Conservation Technology Information Center INC

Tax-deductible

W Lafayette, IN501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 20-2730568

CTIC champions, promotes and provides information on technologies and sustainable productive and profitable agricultural systems that conserve and enhance soil, water,

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
46¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$116K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
46%
of spending
Concern: 46% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$116K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 58% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $372K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$119K
25% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 25% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
46%
Net assets
$365K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +26%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$530K
FY2021$645K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$737K
FY2024$946K
FY2025$1.2M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$646K
FY2021$695K
FY2022$834K
FY2023$748K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$365K
FY2025▲ +55%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$206K
FY2021$156K
FY2022$337K
FY2023$326K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$365K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

46 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 46% · $487K Management & general 54% · $574K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $116K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$116,438Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ryan Heiniger’s $116K as Executive Di is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael Komp———$101,817$120,000$121,000
Ryan Heiniger$116,438$111,550$19,167———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes sustainable farming technologies that conserve soil and water.

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2 program services account for $487K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Ag conservation information-ctic and it's partners lead initiatives to address conservation agriculture's more pressing needs. Our initiatives build public-private partnerships, provide information and promote agricultural systems that are both economically viable and environmentally beneficial.

$354Kprogram expense
02

Special Projects

A variety of special projects for different agencies and groups including conducting research and development, holding conservation and related meetings, seminars and conventions and the production of requested publications. Projects address conservation, energy and economic issues

$133Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$372K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$487K
Managementcol C$574K
Owns and owesPt X
$365K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$300K
Total assetsLn 16$484K
LiabilitiesLn 26$119K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$559K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$24
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$300K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$300K
Total assetsLn 16$484K
LiabilitiesLn 26$119K
Net assetsLn 32$365K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$344K$300K
Total assetsLn 16$535K$484K
LiabilitiesLn 26$299K$119K
Net assetsLn 32$236K$365K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$127K$53K$73K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$321K$138K$183K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$4K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$40K$40K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$14K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$64K$64K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$309K$198K$112K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$261$1K
Office expensesLn 13$49K$24K$25K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$872$2K
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$66K$37K$29K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K$109
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$20K$16K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$325$324$1
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$487K$574K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.1M$129K$365K 990 PDF
FY2024 $946K$1.0M−$90K$236K 990 PDF
FY2023 $737K$748K−$11K$326K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$834K$181K$337K 990 PDF
FY2021 $645K$695K−$50K$156K 990 PDF
FY2020 $530K$646K−$116K$206K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,190,195 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$143,750
VIII-1e Government grants$558,583
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$453,687
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$3,691
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,156,020
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $28,150$28,150
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $24$24
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $6,001$6,001
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $28,150 · Excluded from tax $6,025$1,190,195
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,061,342 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $53,495 · Management $73,278$126,773
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $138,267 · Management $182,945$321,212
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,677 · Management $5,132$8,809
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $40,240$40,240
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,378 · Management $19,374$33,752
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $64,130$64,130
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $197,653 · Management $111,515$309,168
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $261 · Management $1,025$1,286
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $23,920 · Management $25,105$49,025
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $872 · Management $1,730$2,602
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $14,130$14,130
IX-17 TravelPrograms $37,152 · Management $29,119$66,271
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,182 · Management $109$1,291
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,388$2,388
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,884 · Management $4,056$19,940
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $324 · Management $1$325
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $487,065 · Management $574,277 · Fundraising $0$1,061,342
Part X · Balance sheet $483,987 assets, 11 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $343,607$300,091
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,500$182,613
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,283
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $534,909$483,987
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $135,061$42,467
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $164,152$76,971
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $299,213$119,438
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $117,869$232,567
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $117,827$131,982
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $235,696$364,549
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $534,909$483,987
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $364,549 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,190,195
XI-2 Total expenses$1,061,342
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$128,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$235,696
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$364,549

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