Oregon Tilth INC FY2021 filing

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Corvallis, OR501(c)(3)Since 1986EIN 94-3029559

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To support and promote biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture through education, research, advocacy and certification.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$528K 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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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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 $2K a year · under 1% 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
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$528K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $45K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.3M
23% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 23% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$10.2M
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$9.0M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$11.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$10.2M
FY2021▲ +23%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8.3M
FY2021$10.2M
FY2022$10.3M
FY2023$11.6M
FY2024$14.3M
Expenses
$9.0M
FY2021▲ +13%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.0M
FY2021$9.0M
FY2022$10.4M
FY2023$12.6M
FY2024$14.5M
Net assets
$11.4M
FY2021▲ +22%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.3M
FY2021$11.4M
FY2022$9.6M
FY2023$9.5M
FY2024$9.7M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1991.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $7.4M Management & general 18% · $1.6M

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $528K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Dir.
$144,401Pt VII · Sec A
Certification Dir
$141,393Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Fin
$138,982Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of HR
$103,522Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Leonard Freeman JR$173,955———
Chris Schreiner$172,266$161,124$144,401$116,428
Renee Kempka$170,071$148,801$138,982$105,373
Leonard Freeman—$164,600——
Connie Karr$159,246$152,471$141,393$109,293
Kimberly Nelson$140,982———
Kim Nelson—$119,446$103,522—
Kurt Belser$104,514———

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

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  • 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, fair farming through education, research, advocacy, and certification.

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2 program services account for $7.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

The Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (otco) Program

The organization provides organic certification to over 2200 growers, processors and handlers, throughout the U.S and mexico. The otco program ensures organic integrity throughout the supply chain, from the farm to the table.

$7.0Mprogram expense
02

Organic Education Program

Through education projects and initiatives, the organization expands food production practices that increase resilience in the face of climate change, conserve natural resources and build healthy, equitable communities.

$452Kprogram 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 2 funders$45K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$212K
Money outPt IX
$9.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.4M
Managementcol C$1.6M
Owns and owesPt X
$11.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.3M
Total assetsLn 16$14.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$212K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$10.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.9M
SavingsLn 2$373K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$8.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$54K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$14.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.3M
Net assetsLn 32$11.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5112
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.4M$4.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.7M$8.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$87K$54K
Total assetsLn 16$12.8M$14.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.4M$3.3M
Net assetsLn 32$9.3M$11.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$311K$258K$54K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.3M$4.4M$923K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$141K$120K$21K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$731K$622K$109K
Payroll taxesLn 10$550K$422K$128K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$194K$66K$128K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$50K$48K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$263K$216K$47K
Information technologyLn 14$203K$166K$37K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$111K$92K$19K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$7K$7K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$34K$27K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$78K$64K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.1M$930K$123K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K$12K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$9.0M$7.4M$1.6M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $14.3M$14.5M−$282K$9.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $11.6M$12.6M−$1.0M$9.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $10.3M$10.4M−$170K$9.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $10.2M$9.0M$1.2M$11.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $8.3M$8.0M$301K$9.3M 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,213,554 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,005,400
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$25,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,030,400
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,968,741$8,968,741
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $211,886$211,886
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,527$2,527
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,971,268 · Excluded from tax $211,886$10,213,554
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,038,242 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $257,725 · Management $53,634$311,359
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,367,750 · Management $923,426$5,291,176
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $119,972 · Management $21,061$141,033
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $621,961 · Management $109,188$731,149
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $422,449 · Management $128,016$550,465
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $66,277 · Management $127,580$193,857
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $47,514 · Management $2,163$49,677
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $216,049 · Management $47,248$263,297
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $166,289 · Management $36,527$202,816
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $91,593 · Management $19,295$110,888
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,094$4,094
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,205$7,205
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,469 · Management $6,035$33,504
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $63,884 · Management $14,033$77,917
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $929,893 · Management $122,651$1,052,544
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,919 · Management $5,342$17,261
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,422,043 · Management $1,616,199 · Fundraising $0$9,038,242
Part X · Balance sheet $14,761,408 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,298,565$3,881,686
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $133,241$373,334
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,405,383$2,014,671
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $202,396$202,949
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $87,159$53,655
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,656,024$8,235,113
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,782,768$14,761,408
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $615,821$690,345
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,821,788$2,637,853
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,437,609$3,328,198
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,345,159$11,433,210
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,345,159$11,433,210
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,782,768$14,761,408
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,433,210 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,213,554
XI-2 Total expenses$9,038,242
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,175,312
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,345,159
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$912,739
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,433,210

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