Leading Harvest

Organization Overview

Leading Harvest is located in Arlington, VA. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Leading Harvest is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Leading Harvest generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 2 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $882.4k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE BY DEVELOPING, ADMINISTERING, AND IMPROVING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL STANDARDS FOR FARMLAND MANAGEMENT AND BY EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, ETHICALLY SOURCED, AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE, LABOR, AND COMMUNITY PRACTICES IN COLLABORATION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION GROUPS, ACADEMICS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CERTIFICATION IMPLEMENTATION, MAINTENANCE AND GROWTHLEADING HARVEST WAS INITIALLY FOUNDED WITH THE GOAL OF LEADING THE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING SUSTAINABLE FARMING MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PLATFORM WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. AN INAUGURAL ALL-CROPLAND STANDARD WAS CREATED AND FINALIZED IN THE FORM OF THE LEADING HARVEST FARMLAND MANGMENT PROGRAM. ESTABLISHED IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION QUICKLY WENT TO WORK ENROLLING PARTICIPANTS AND ASSISTING THEM WITH ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH A THIRD-PARTY WHO WOULD VERIFY CONFORMANCE TO THE STANDARD IN THEIR OWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 15 ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS THAT REPRESENT HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL FARMS THAT COLLECTIVELY EXCEED 1.3 MILLION ACRES ACROSS 30 STATES OVER 100 DIFFERENT ROW AND PERMANENT CROP TYPES.TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION, PARTICIPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO REGULAR SURVEILLANCE AUDITS AND RECERTIFICATION AUDITS. ENROLLMENT AND ACREAGE ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.IN ADDITION, LEADING HARVEST COMPLETED TWO PILOT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SMALLER LANDOWNERS WITH GAINING ACCESS TO THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION AT COMPETITIVE COSTS THROUGH WORKING COLLECTIVELY AND SHARING RESOURCES. THIS BODY OF WORK INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF TARGETED AND TAILORED EDUCATION MATERIALS TO ENSURE THAT LEADING HARVEST CAN BE OPERATIONALIZED WITHIN SPECIFIC CROPS AND SPECIFIC REGIONS. THE PILOT PROGRAM REACHED OVER 50,000 ACRES FROM NINE FARMING OPERATIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kenny Fahey
President And CEO
$166,223
Lawrence A Selzer
Vice Chair
$0
Oliver S Williams IV
Chair
$0
Kenny Traynom
Treasurer
$0
Harrison Pittman
Secretary
$0
Suzy Friedman
Nominations Committee Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$10,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,000
Total Program Service Revenue$1,020,651
Investment income $307
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,030,958

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Leading Harvest has recieved totaling $10,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$10,000
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