Solutions From The Land is located in Lutherville Timonium, MD. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Solutions From The Land 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 12/2022, Solutions From The Land generated $390.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $666.7k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INDENTIFY AND FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED POLICES, PRACTICES AND PROJECTS AT A LANDSCAPE SCALE THAT WILL RESULT IN LAND BEING SUSTAINABLY MANAGED TO PRODUCE FOOD, FEED, FIBER, AND ENERGY WHILE ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY AND IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SDG-NACSAA THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, SFL ENGAGES ACROSS FOUR UN SYSTEM PLATFORMS (UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AND THE UN WATER CONFERENCE) ADVANCING PRAGMATIC FARMER DRAFTED POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG ATTAINMENT)
FLCSA THROUGH THIS PROJECT, SOLUTIONS FROM THE LAND, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAS INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND OTHER CLOSE PARTNERS, IS SUPPORTING A SPECIAL FLORIDA CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE WORK GROUP COMPOSED OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY THOUGHT LEADERS AND VALUE CHAIN PARTNERS THAT IS IDENTIFYING AND ADVANCING CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC, PRODUCERS AND THE PLANET.
HOC THROUGH THIS NOVEL PROGRAM, SFL IS DISTILLING FROM EMERGING RESEARCH AND ON-THE-GROUND CROSS-BOUNDARY MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PRIVATE-PUBLIC CONVENINGS, LESSONS LEARNED TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACHES AND PROGRAMMING RECOMMENDATIONS TO GUIDE LARGE SCALE, CROSS-BOUNDARY COLLABORATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING WATERSHED RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MOUNTAIN FORESTS-GRASSLAND MEADOW WORKING LANDSCAPES TO ANTICIPATE AND ADAPT TO CHANGING CLIMATIC AND LAND USE CONDITIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Allen Rider Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Rudy Rice Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ray Gaesser Board Member | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Bart Ruth Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Gale Buchanan Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Melinda Kimble Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $390,111 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $390,111 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $390,111 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $381,008 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $38,116 |
Fees for services: Legal | $225 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $12,750 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,150 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $15,976 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $13,890 |
Travel | $126,628 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $1,707 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,851 |
All other expenses | $4,946 |
Total functional expenses | $666,702 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $78,542 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $19,972 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $98,514 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $46,168 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $37,578 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $83,746 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$60,035 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $74,803 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $98,514 |
Over the last fiscal year, Solutions From The Land has awarded $69,000 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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CLIMATE CENTRAL PURPOSE: Produce a report outlining potential | $45,000 |
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: Produce a report | $24,000 |