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Solutions from the Land FY2020 filing

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Luthvle Timon, MD501(c)(3)Environment EIN 47-1216869Revenue $597K in FY2020

On file with the IRSsfldialogue.net1430 Front Ave, 21093-5331 · Luthvle Timon, MDTax-exempt since Apr 2015Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $83K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$68K
50% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 50% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$597K
Spent
$429K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$68K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$597K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$597K
FY2021$704K
FY2022$390K
FY2023$544K
FY2024$550K
Expenses
$429K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$429K
FY2021$472K
FY2022$667K
FY2023$544K
FY2024$558K
Net assets
$68K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$301K
FY2022$15K
FY2023$14K
FY2024$6K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2015.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $429K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sara Scherr
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bart Ruth
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Allen Rider
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ray Gaesser
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lois Morton
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Melinda Kimble
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gale Buchanan
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Promotes sustainable land management for food, fiber, and energy, enhancing biodiversity and the environment.

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3 programs · $318K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Through a grant funded by the United Soybean Board, Solutions from the Land, in partnership with the North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance, is providing producer input into the work of the UNFCCC Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, the UN Food Systems Summit and the FAO Committee on Food Security.

$135Kprogram expense
02

North American Smart Agriculture Alliance (NACSAA)- The mission of NACSAA is to generate dialogue and greater understanding within the agriculture and forestry sectors of the impact of climate change and the steps they can take to meet the challenges it poses.

$107Kprogram expense
03

Iowa Smart Agriculture (IASA)- Assist Iowa agriculture leaders in examining the potential vulnerabilities and opportunities created by changing climatic conditions in ways relevant to their daily lives. Equip producers with tools and knowledge they need to make informed decisions.

$77Kprogram expense

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
The Partnership Project INCFY2024$58K
Paypal Charitable Giving FundFY2024$25K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$83K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$597K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$597K
Money outPt IX
$429K
Ln 25
Programscol B$429K
Owns and owesPt X
$68K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$68K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$597K
Total revenueLn 12$597K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$68K
Net assetsLn 32$68K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$89K
Total assetsLn 16$21K$137K
LiabilitiesLn 26$120K$68K
Net assetsLn 32−$99K$68K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$324K$324K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InterestLn 20$50$50
InsuranceLn 23$921$921
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$51K$51K
All other expensesLn 24e$28K$28K
Total functional expensesLn 25$429K$429K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $550K$558K−$8K$6K 990 PDF
FY2023 $544K$544K−$620$14K 990 PDF
FY2022 $390K$667K−$277K$15K 990 PDF
FY2021 $704K$472K$232K$301K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $597K$429K$168K$68K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $596,775 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $359,546$596,775
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $359,565$596,775
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $434,825$324,060
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $31,683$105,142
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $466,508$429,202
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$106,943$167,573
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $596,775 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$596,775
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$596,775
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$596,775
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $429,202 across 8 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $324,060$324,060
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $12,361$12,361
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,400$8,400
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,766$3,766
IX-20 InterestPrograms $50$50
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $921$921
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $51,425$51,425
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $28,219$28,219
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $429,202 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$429,202
Part X · Balance sheet $136,820 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,872$88,507
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,699$48,313
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $20,571$136,820
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $87,644$47,811
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $32,065$20,574
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $119,709$68,385
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$99,138$68,435
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$99,138$68,435
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $20,571$136,820
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $68,435 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$596,775
XI-2 Total expenses$429,202
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$167,573
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$99,138
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$68,435

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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