Land Institute

Organization Overview

Land Institute is located in Salina, KS. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (K05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Land Institute employed 91 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Land Institute 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 06/2022, Land Institute generated $8.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $7.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Land Institute has awarded 62 individual grants totaling $1,950,094. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

DEVELOP A GRAIN AGRICULTURE SYSTEM WITH THE ECOLOGICAL STABILITY OF NATURAL SYSTEMS AND A GRAIN YIELD COMPARABLE TO THAT FROM ANNUAL CROPS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE LAND INSTITUTE IS DEVELOPING A NEW FARMING SYSTEM, NATURAL SYSTEMS AGRICULTURE (NSA), INCLUDING DEVELOPING NEW PERENNIAL GRAIN CROPS AND DIVERSE CROPPING SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE THEIR OWN FERTILITY, WEED CONTROL AND WATER MANAGEMENT AND HOLD THE SOIL YEAR-ROUND. NSA RESPONDS TO THE URGENT NEED TO STOP SOIL EROSION AND MITIGATE AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE WORLDWIDE.


EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY - WORK THAT FOCUSES ON ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE IN WORK THAT PROMOTES ECOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE. INCLUDES PUBLICATION OF THE LAND REPORT AND PRESENTATION OF THE PRAIRIE FESTIVAL, A PUBLIC EVENT OF WORKSHOPS. ALSO INCLUDES THE ECOSPHERE STUDIES PROGRAM THAT RESEARCHES EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS REQUIRED FOR A JUST SOCIETY THAT THRIVES WITHIN ECOLOGICAL LIMITS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rachel Stroer
President
$147,172
Amy Cole
Chief Impact Officer
$108,009
Lee Dehaan
Lead Scientist, Kernza
$107,147
David Van Tassel
Lead Scientist, Oilseeds
$109,390
Wes Jackson
President Emeritus
$99,861
Tracie Thomas
COO
$114,172

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$8,445,048
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,959,925
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,445,048
Total Program Service Revenue$156,268
Investment income $31,911
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $8,426
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$20,999
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $994
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,636,977

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Land Institute has awarded $498,819 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$11,000

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$10,000

WSU FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$112,500

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$257,500

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$16,000

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$42,069
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