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Land Stewardship Project

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 41-1466054

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 17, 2016

821 East 35th Street No 200Minneapolis, MN 55407

(612) 722-6377

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

84th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$107,007

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

87th percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

71%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$4,167,160

Up $982,620 (+31%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$3,485,628

Up $975,362 (+39%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$681,532

Up $7,258 (+1.1%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$3,612,818

Up $1,502,772 (+71%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,650,229

Up $232,087 (+9.6%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$962,589

Up $1,270,685 (+412%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,818,578Liabilities 2010: $123,394Net Assets 2010: $1,695,1842010Assets 2011: $2,058,678Liabilities 2011: $238,009Net Assets 2011: $1,820,6692011Assets 2012: $2,232,173Liabilities 2012: $655,560Net Assets 2012: $1,576,6132012Assets 2013: $3,148,257Liabilities 2013: $781,225Net Assets 2013: $2,367,0322013Assets 2014: $3,524,806Liabilities 2014: $681,727Net Assets 2014: $2,843,0792014Assets 2015: $3,184,540Liabilities 2015: $674,274Net Assets 2015: $2,510,2662015Assets 2016: $4,167,160Liabilities 2016: $681,532Net Assets 2016: $3,485,6282016Assets 2017: $3,308,985Liabilities 2017: $590,910Net Assets 2017: $2,718,0752017Assets 2018: $4,511,133Liabilities 2018: $503,680Net Assets 2018: $4,007,4532018Assets 2019: $4,210,509Liabilities 2019: $501,434Net Assets 2019: $3,709,0752019Assets 2020: $4,559,312Liabilities 2020: $643,730Net Assets 2020: $3,915,5822020Assets 2021: $5,403,900Liabilities 2021: $775,110Net Assets 2021: $4,628,7902021Assets 2022: $5,082,245Liabilities 2022: $590,635Net Assets 2022: $4,491,6102022Assets 2023: $6,202,903Liabilities 2023: $1,473,032Net Assets 2023: $4,729,8712023Assets 2025: $5,562,106Liabilities 2025: $1,650,445Net Assets 2025: $3,911,6612025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$4,167,160
Liabilities$681,532
Net Assets$3,485,628

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,527,8392010Expenses 2011: $2,092,0772011Expenses 2012: $2,057,4082012Revenue 2013: $3,033,567Expenses 2013: $2,252,519Net Income 2013: $781,0482013Revenue 2014: $3,196,991Expenses 2014: $2,740,274Net Income 2014: $456,7172014Revenue 2015: $2,110,046Expenses 2015: $2,418,142Net Income 2015: -$308,0962015Revenue 2016: $3,612,818Expenses 2016: $2,650,229Net Income 2016: $962,5892016Revenue 2017: $1,694,504Expenses 2017: $2,524,386Net Income 2017: -$829,8822017Revenue 2018: $3,844,219Expenses 2018: $2,617,170Net Income 2018: $1,227,0492018Revenue 2019: $2,372,636Expenses 2019: $2,671,014Net Income 2019: -$298,3782019Revenue 2020: $3,012,891Expenses 2020: $2,806,384Net Income 2020: $206,5072020Revenue 2021: $3,524,298Expenses 2021: $2,998,750Net Income 2021: $525,5482021Revenue 2022: $3,400,549Expenses 2022: $3,404,391Net Income 2022: -$3,8422022Revenue 2023: $3,820,174Expenses 2023: $3,658,489Net Income 2023: $161,6852023Revenue 2025: $3,396,470Expenses 2025: $4,143,126Net Income 2025: -$746,6562025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,612,818
Expenses$2,650,229
Net Income$962,589
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 17, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$3,633,196
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The land stewardship project (lsp) was organized on june 1, 1982, as a division of the national catholic rural life conference and in 1983 was incorporated under the minnesota (mn) nonprofit corporation act. Lsp is supported primarily by contributions and grants from individuals, foundations, corporations, governmental agencies and membership revenue. Lsp wholly owns land stewardship legacy limited liability company (llc). The purpose of the llc is to own and operate the building in minneapolis where lsp currently leases office space. To support other nonprofit organizations whose missions support the broader work of lsp, we fiscally sponsor the midwest farmers of color collective.lsp fosters an ethic of stewardship toward farmland in the united states, promotes sustainable agriculture, and develops healthy communities. Lsp is dedicated to creating transformational change in our food

See schedule othe land stewardship project (lsp) works to foster an ethic of stewardship toward farmland in the united states, promote sustainable agriculture and develop healthy communities. Lsp is dedicated to creating transformational change in our food and farming system based on values of stewardship, justice, democracy and health.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$370,834$1,267,450▲ $896,616
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,133,408$1,096,237▼ $37,171
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$703,823$954,757▲ $250,934
Investments Other Securities$478,648$538,200▲ $59,552
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$450,994$260,310▼ $190,684
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,671$33,588▼ $5,083
Accounts Receivable$6,555$16,618▲ $10,063
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,607--
Total Assets$3,184,540$4,167,160▲ $982,620
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$453,432$441,696▼ $11,736
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$82,432$127,132▲ $44,700
Grants Payable$122,519$93,220▼ $29,299
Deferred Revenue$15,891$19,484▲ $3,593
Total Liabilities$674,274$681,532▲ $7,258
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,294,512$2,229,602▲ $935,090
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,215,754$1,256,026▲ $40,272
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,510,266$3,485,628▲ $975,362
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,184,540$4,167,160▲ $982,620

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$501,145$143,448$644,593
Land$557,500-$557,500
Equipment$37,592$131,922$169,514
Other Securities$538,200--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$478,648$28,000▲ $43,448-$538,200
2015$489,650-▲ $238-$478,648
2014$451,734-▲ $48,348-$489,650
2013$429,711-▲ $31,182-$451,734
2012$400,336-▲ $35,755-$429,711
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
George BoodyExecutive DirectorFT$73,288$33,719$107,007
Timothy KenneyDirector of Admin and FinanceFT$45,000$19,603$64,603

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Juliet TomkinsChair
Kim BartmannVice Chair
Charlie KerseyBoard Member
Dean HarringtonBoard Member
Deborah AllanBoard Member
Jody LenzBoard Member
Lisa CoonsBoard Member
Loretta JausBoard Member
Sue WikaBoard Member
Vince ReadyBoard Member
Alan HoffmanSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,366,606
Program Service Revenue
$207,883
Investment Income
$31,610
Other Revenue
$6,719
All Other Contributions
$2,953,219
Change in Net Assets
$962,589

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,612,818
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$12,773
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,625,591
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,612,818
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,606,827
Other Expenses$1,043,402
Total Fundraising Expense$168,969
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$890,250$58,771$73,706$1,022,727
Fees for Services Other$395,665$6,067$1,108$402,840
Office Expenses$248,023$9,799$33,814$291,636
Other Employee Benefits$247,220$17,093$17,471$281,784
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,257$98,111$19,898$178,266
Travel$102,524$3,431$1,835$107,790
Payroll Taxes$74,853$9,822$6,685$91,360
Occupancy$47,294$17,871$3,860$69,025
Conferences and Meetings$50,329$1,089-$51,418
Depreciation Depletion$29,323$8,559$2,663$40,545
Pension Plan Contributions$24,058$5,136$3,496$32,690
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,764-$13,764
Fees for Services Legal$1,153$6,721-$7,874
Insurance$511$4,048$186$4,745
Information Technology$1,234$219$413$1,866
Other Expenses$1,032$61$3,834$1,093
Total Functional Expenses$2,210,239$271,021$168,969$2,650,229

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,650,229
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,650,229
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,650,229
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,668
Fundraising Gross Income$2,420
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

Voting members are the board of directors. Lsp also has non-voting members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

Lsp gives the audit firm the necessary information to prepare the 990. A draft of the 990 is reviewed by management, management reviews the 990 with the board executive committee and then with the full board of directors. The board of directors has final approval of the 990.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

All payments to interested parties are reviewed by the executive director and accountant, and if necessary by the board chair.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The executive committee reviews the executive director's performance and recommends salary increases to the full board. The salary is based on comparison salaries that can be found in the minnesota council of non-profits' "salary and benefits survey". The executive director reviews other key employees and salaries are based on performance and salary guidelines found in the minnesota council of non-profits' "salary and benefits survey". This is also used to update an employee salary schedule used by supervisors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents are registered with the minnesota secretary of state's office, and are available to the public. Financial statements can be obtained through federal, minnesota state, or dun & bradstreet offices. Conflict of interest policy must be requested from lsp.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Land Stewardship Project
EIN
41-1466054
Phone
6127226377
Address
821 EAST 35TH STREET NO 200, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

Signing Officer

Name
George Boody
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6127226377
Signed
2016-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
George Boody
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
38
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
Mahoneyulbrichchristiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Marc a Kotsonas
Phone
6512276695
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Payroll service: program service expenses 4,117. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,117. Professional services: program service expenses 139,483. Management and general expenses 6,067. Fundraising expenses 1,108. Total expenses 146,658. Collaborative organizations' services: program service expenses 252,065. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 252,065.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

This process has not changed from prior periods.

Financial Statement Notes

PART II, LINE 9:

Lsp uses a zero-value approach in that the easement itself has no residual positive value. Lsp will set aside an on going escrow account of up to $30,000 and no less than $15,000 for monitoring and enforcement in perpetuity. As of year-end, no escrow account has been established.

PART V, LINE 4:

To support the programs of land stewardship project to fulfill its mission.

PART X, LINE 2:

Lsp is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine returns for a period of three years after they are filed.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0SEE SCHEDULE OTHE POLICY AND ORGANIZING PROGRAM STARTS FROM LSP'S VALUES AND THEN ORGANIZES GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND IDEAS TO BUILD THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE WORK AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO CHANGE CORPORATE, GOVERNMENTAL AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, LSP: HELD THREE ORGANIZING MEETINGS IN NEW ULM, LITCHFIELD AND PINE CITY WITH 74 PEOPLE TO SEEK INPUT ON FUTURE FEDERAL FARM BILL ISSUES; HELD TWO FEDERAL FARM POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO REFLECT ON INPUT; ENGAGED MEMBER LEADERS IN NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS LEADING UP TO A LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY OF THE FOUR PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEES TO ARTICULATE THE VALUES AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE AND HOW THE DOMINANT STORY ABOUT AGRICULTURE SUPPORTS EXCESSIVE CORPORATE POWER AND BLOCKS PROGRESS; SENT FIVE MEMBERS AND TWO STAFF TO TALK ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO A FUTURE FARM BILL WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF IN APRIL; AND PUBLISHED THE "BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: PROGRESS REPORT ON 2015 AWARDS" CONCLUDING THAT THE PROGRAMS IS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER AND CONTINUES TO BE A CRITICAL PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT BEGINNING FARMER EDUCATION AND TRAINING. LSP CO-LED THE FOOD AND AG JUSTICE CAMPAIGN (FAJC), A COLLABORATION WITH RURAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS IN 10 STATES ACROSS THE MIDWEST AND WEST, TO EXPAND THE BASE OF PEOPLE ENGAGED. LSP: SENT 60,000 AND 50,000 PIECE MAILINGS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT LSP'S POSITIONS ON EXCESSIVE CORPORATE POWER ALONG WITH A DIFFERENT VISION FOR THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEM, AND THE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS TO AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF THAT DAMAGES OUR WATERS, RESPECTIVELY; CONDUCTED FACEBOOK ADS, PHONE BANKS AND FOLLOWED-UP WITH RESPONDENTS; OPPOSED THE PASSAGE OF THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP TRADE AGREEMENT BECAUSE OF ITS EXCESSIVE BENEFITS TO CORPORATE INTERESTS WHILE HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO UNDERMINE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS, LOCAL CONTROL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PHONE BANKS COMING UP, MEETINGS WITH SENS. KLOBUCHAR AND FRANKEN; AND SIGNED ONTO A LETTER INTRODUCED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO THE U.S. HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATIVE SESSION, LSP WITH ALLIES: ENGAGED MEMBERS TO TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF REINSTITUTING THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY CITIZENS BOARD; SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT EFFORTS TO WEAKEN LOCAL CONTROL; WON $1 MILLION FOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S FOREVER GREEN INITIATIVE -CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH ON DEVELOPING COVER CROPPING AND FORAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS THAT ARE PROFITABLE FOR FARMERS WHILE PROTECTING SOIL AND WATER QUALITY. LSP SUCCESSFULLY SOUGHT THE APPOINTMENT OF LSP FARMER DARREL MOSEL TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, EXTENSION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ADVISORY PANEL. LSP: JOINED THE TOXIC TATERS COALITION WORKING TO STOP THE EXPANSION OF POTATO AND ROW CROPS GROWING IN FORESTED AREAS OVERLYING THE PINELAND AQUIFER OF NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA; CONDUCTED 30 ONE-TO-ONE INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE REGION; HELD AN ORGANIZING MEETING ON JANUARY 30 WITH ABOUT 75 PEOPLE; WITH WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT, SOUGHT A BIOMONITORING STUDY BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ON THE IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH OF THE USE OF CHEMICALS IN POTATO-GROWING REGION OF MINNESOTA; AND WITH THE COALITION SOUGHT A THOROUGH REVIEW BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE EXPANSION OF R. D. OFFUTT COMPANY IN THIS AREA. LSP AND ALLIES ORGANIZED TO OPPOSE FRAC SAND MINING IN SOUTHEAST MN: CONDUCTED COUNTY-LEVEL EDUCATION ON HARMFUL ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS FROM FRAC SAND MINING TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING THROUGH YARD SIGNS AND A FACT SHEET; HELD TWO ORGANIZING MEETINGS WITH 110 PEOPLE; DISTRIBUTED A NON-PARTISAN STUDY AND ANALYSIS "LEGAL AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A ZONING BAN ON FRAC SAND OPERATIONS IN WINONA COUNTY: A REVIEW OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, CASE LAW, A
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SEE SCHEDULE OFARM BEGINNINGS WORKS TO PUT MORE FARMERS ON THE LAND RAISING CROPS AND LIVESTOCK WITH GOOD STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES. TO ACHIEVE THIS, LSP: BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM CURRENT FARMING COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND PEOPLE FROM URBAN CENTERS TO FARMER-LED, COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR NEW FARMERS: 788 PEOPLE HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE LSP'S FARM BEGINNINGS COURSE IN THE REGION SINCE 1997; GRADUATES ARE INVOLVED IN A WIDE-RANGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING GRASS-BASED LIVESTOCK AND ORGANIC VEGETABLE PRODUCTION. LSP CONDUCTED A FARM BEGINNINGS COURSE WITH A TOTAL OF 11 FAMILIES IN AMERY, WI; HELD 10 FIELD DAYS/ SKILLS SESSIONS; HELD TWO "FARM DREAMS" INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS WITH 28 PEOPLE; HELD TWO WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NW WI WORKFORCE CENTER ON THE LAC COURTE OREILLES RESERVATION; CREATED LOCALIZED LIST SERVES FOR THE LSP FARMER NETWORK OF 130 BEGINNING AND EXPERIENCED FARMERS; THE FARM VIABILITY STEERING COMMITTEE FOCUSED ON LABOR AND STRUGGLE TO AFFORD OR MANAGE LABOR; CONDUCTED A LSP-WIDE FARMER SURVEY ON LABOR; HELD A WORKSHOP WITH FARM COMMONS ON LEGAL ASPECTS OF LABOR ALONG WITH FARMER-TO-FARMER DISCUSSIONS ABOUT LABOR ISSUES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; PRESENTED AT THE MOSES CONFERENCE, WI FARMERS UNION CSA CONFERENCE; FEATURED ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION'S SHOW "AROUND THE FARM TABLE." LSP CONTINUED THE FIRST THREE COHORTS OF THE TWO-YEAR JOURNEYPERSON COURSE WITH 85 PEOPLE, WHICH ASSISTED ADVANCED BEGINNING FARMERS WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING TRAINING, PRODUCTION MENTORING, FINANCIAL TRACKING AND A MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNT; DISTRIBUTED $29,300 TOWARD PREVIOUS MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM CONTRACTS. TO ACHIEVE MORE SECURE, AFFORDABLE AND LONG TERM ACCESS TO FARMLAND FOR BEGINNING FARMERS, LSP: HELD A SERIES OF THREE FARM TRANSITIONS WORKSHOP WITH 17 PEOPLE ON LEGAL, TAX AND LONG TERM HEALTHCARE ISSUES, QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORUMS AND NETWORKING WITH OTHER FARMERS, TOOLS TO USE IN FUTURE PLANNING, AND SUPPORT FOR CREATING A FARM TRANSITION PLAN; PUBLISHED THREE STORIES ON SUCCESSFUL FARM TRANSITIONS BETWEEN UNRELATED GENERATIONS AND THE "SEEKING FARMERS-SEEKING LAND CLEARINGHOUSE" WITH 131 POSTINGS TO IDENTIFY OPTIONS FOR FARMERS AND LAND; CO-SPONSORED A MARCH 19 IN MILLVILLE WITH THE PLAINVIEW LAND ACCESS COMMITTEE ABOUT WHAT IS ENCOURAGING BEGINNING FARMERS TO FARM IN THIS AREA, AND TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO MAKE THIS AREA MORE OF A DESTINATION; THROUGH "FARMERS GROWING COMMUNITIES" WE ENGAGED 30 LEADERS TO DEEPEN AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR BEGINNING FARMERS IN HUTCHINSON, STARBUCK AND AMERY, WI; RESEARCHED CROP INSURANCE ON-LINE TOOLS AND VIABLE OPTIONS FOR BEGINNING FARMERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER CRITIQUE RELATED TO VEGETABLE AND LIVESTOCK FARMERS; INTERVIEWED NINE BEGINNING FARMERS ABOUT THEIR USE OF RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS--RESULTS OF THAT WERE PUBLISHED IN THE LAND STEWARDSHIP LETTER AND IN A PODCAST; PUBLISHED A SERIES OF FIVE 'STAGES OF LEARNING IN FARMING' BLOG SERIES. TO ADDRESS RACIAL JUSTICE, LSP: HELD A TRAINING WORKSHOP AT HOPE COMMUNITY WITH FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS TO EXAMINE PARTICIPANTS' ROLES IN THE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF WHITE PRIVILEGE AND IDENTIFY STEPS TO RAISE UP RACIAL JUSTICE AS A CORE COMPONENT OF A NEW NARRATIVE ABOUT FOOD, FARMING AND JUSTICE. TO STRENGTHEN BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, LSP CO-CONVENED THE MULTI-STATE FARM BEGINNINGS COLLABORATIVE WITH PARTNERS IN ME, NE, NY, NC, ND, SC, SD AND THREE PROGRAMS IN IL; ADDED ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL OF NORTH CAROLINA AS A MEMBER; WORKED WITH USDA DEPUTY SECRETARY'S OFFICE TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS TO APPLY FOR FARM SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) CLASSIFICATION AS PROVIDERS OF REQUIRED BORROWER TRAINING FOR FSA PROGRAMS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH- MEMBERS ARE THE SOURCE OF LSP'S POWER TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE BY SUPPORTING THE WORK, RESPONDING TO ACTION ALERTS ON THE AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT, PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS, ACTIONS AND EVENTS AND BEING INVOLVED IN OTHER WAYS. STRONG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS ESSENTIAL, AS MEMBER STEERING COMMITTEES SET PRIORITIES, DEVELOP STRATEGIES, AND MEMBER LEADERS ASSIST WITH ALL OUR PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF BROAD PRIORITIES SET BY THE BOARD. LSP: HAD 3,065 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS PAID DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016; ENGAGED OVER 200 MEMBERS ON LSP'S BOARD AND MEMBER STEERING COMMITTEES, LEADING FARM BEGINNINGS SESSIONS, OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS, WRITING ABOUT WORK IN PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEERING IN THE OFFICES. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TOOK ACTION THROUGH ACTION ALERTS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING. TO HELP MEMBERS AND OTHER CITIZENS BECOME FURTHER INVOLVED IN OUR MISSION, LSP: RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS; PROVIDED INFORMATION AT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ON LSP PROGRAMS; HELD A COOKOUT IN MINNEAPOLIS WHICH 180 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ATTENDED; GAVE PRESENTATIONS AT LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL EVENTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS; AND PARTICIPATED IN OTHER COALITIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CAMPAIGN FOR FAMILY FARMS, MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND AND VOICES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1COMMUNICATIONS - LSP DISSEMINATED INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT LSP'S WORK AND KEY ISSUES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, HEALTHY FOOD, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARD TO STEWARDSHIP AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THIS PAST YEAR LSP: PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF THE LAND STEWARDSHIP LETTER (ABOUT 4,000 COPIES PER EDITION); DISTRIBUTED 33 PRESS RELEASES ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ISSUES AND BREAKING NEWS TO ABOUT 200 MEDIA OUTLETS IN MN, WI, IA, ND AND SD; PUBLISHED 12 LIVE-WIRE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS; PRODUCED 15 NEW (FOR A TOTAL OF 182) EAR TO THE GROUND PODCASTS FOR OUR WEBSITE; RESEARCHED AND PREPARED FOUR NEW MYTH BUSTER FACT SHEETS; RELEASED A FACT SHEET, "IMPROVEMENT OF RIPARIAN AREAS WITH LIVESTOCK GRAZING; PUBLISHED MULTIPLE SERIES OF ARTICLES CALLED "CONTINUOUS LIVING COVER," "PROFITS FROM PERENNIALS," "FRESH FACES-FRESH FARMING AND "FARM TRANSITION STORIES." SECURED OTHER STORIES THROUGH EARNED MEDIA; PUBLISHED 45 BLOGS ON FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR LSP; SUBMITTED BI-WEEKLY ARTICLES ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR THE TWIN CITIES DAILY PLANET WEBSITE; AND IN-DEPTH ARTICLES PUBLISHED BY OTHER OUTLETS INCLUDED THE "CHIPPEWA 10% PROJECT" WAS PUBLISHED BY THE MINNESOTA CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER MAGAZINE. FOUR NEW FACT SHEETS WERE WRITTEN: MNSURE & THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: WHAT DO THEY MEAN & WHERE DO I FIT IN?; THE CHIPPEWA 10% PROJECT; CONTINUOUS LIVING COVER AND CLEAN WATER; AND INCLUDING STEWARDSHIP IN LEASE AGREEMENTS.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2PILOT SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVE - ORGANIZED A SOIL BUILDERS ROAD TRIP TO NORTH DAKOTA IN AUGUST FOR FARMERS TO VIEW STATE-OF-THE-ART SOIL HEALTH BUILDING PRACTICES ON GABE BROWN'S FARM IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE STAFF; 15 MEMBERS ATTENDED A SESSION WITH GABE BROWN FROM ND AT THE ALBERT LEA SEED HOUSE RECENTLY; ORGANIZED TWO SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS ON SOIL HEALTH IN PLAINVIEW AND LEWISTON IN FEBRUARY, DRAWING 160 SOME PEOPLE INCLUDING ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FARMERS, WITH NATIONAL SPEAKERS ABOUT SOIL HEALTH AND ALSO PROVIDED INPUT ABOUT THE FARM BILL CHANGES; CONDUCTED 1-1S WITH 40 PEOPLE; AND DEVELOPED BRIDGE TO SOIL HEALTH PLAN.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc3FARM LEGACY INITIATIVE - HELPS SECURE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR LSP'S WORK WHILE ASSISTING DONORS TO CARRY ON A LEGACY OF STEWARDSHIP AND FAMILY FARMING: TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE MONITORED TO PROTECT THE FARM PARCELS FROM ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND A TWO-YEAR LEASE WAS SIGNED WITH A LOCAL FAMILY FARMER FOR THE FARMLAND PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO LSP IN BIG STONE COUNTY.
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.56$1.65$3.91$3.40$4.14$0.75
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.20$1.47$4.73$3.82$3.66$0.16
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.08$0.59$4.49$3.40$3.40$0.00
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.40$0.78$4.63$3.52$3.00$0.53
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.56$0.64$3.92$3.01$2.81$0.21
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.21$0.50$3.71$2.37$2.67$0.30
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.51$0.50$4.01$3.84$2.62$1.23
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.31$0.59$2.72$1.69$2.52$0.83
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.17$0.68$3.49$3.61$2.65$0.96
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.18$0.67$2.51$2.11$2.42$0.31
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.52$0.68$2.84$3.20$2.74$0.46
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.15$0.78$2.37$3.03$2.25$0.78
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.23$0.66$1.58$2.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.06$0.24$1.82$2.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.82$0.12$1.70$1.53