Civic Intelligence

Land Stewardship Project

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 41-1466054

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Feb 16, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.LANDSTEWARDSHIPPROJECT.ORG
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

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

85th percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$84,540

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

88th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

127%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,511,133

Up $1,202,148 (+36%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$4,007,453

Up $1,289,378 (+47%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$503,680

Down $87,230 (-15%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,844,219

Up $2,149,715 (+127%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$2,617,170

Up $92,784 (+3.7%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$1,227,049

Up $2,056,931 (+248%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

2018

Assets$4,511,133
Liabilities$503,680
Net Assets$4,007,453
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

2018

Revenue$3,844,219
Expenses$2,617,170
Net Income$1,227,049
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Feb 16, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$3,862,513
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$599,357$1,613,036▲ $1,013,679
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,064,902$1,035,761▼ $29,141
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$698,939$701,323▲ $2,384
Investments Other Securities$603,942$660,324▲ $56,382
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$279,004$447,458▲ $168,454
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$30,736$41,636▲ $10,900
Accounts Receivable$32,105$11,595▼ $20,510
Total Assets$3,308,985$4,511,133▲ $1,202,148
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$431,252$418,185▼ $13,067
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$95,406$42,463▼ $52,943
Grants Payable$46,286$29,859▼ $16,427
Deferred Revenue$17,966$13,173▼ $4,793
Total Liabilities$590,910$503,680▼ $87,230
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,353,419$2,542,910▲ $1,189,491
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,364,656$1,464,543▲ $99,887
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,718,075$4,007,453▲ $1,289,378
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,308,985$4,511,133▲ $1,202,148

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$457,339$187,254$644,593
Land$557,500-$557,500
Equipment$20,922$165,892$186,814
Other Securities$660,324--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$603,942-▲ $70,676-$660,324
2017$538,200-▲ $79,216-$603,942
2016$478,648$28,000▲ $43,448-$538,200
2015$489,650-▲ $238-$478,648
2014$451,734-▲ $48,348-$489,650
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark SchultzExecutive DirectorFT$65,492$19,048$84,540
Timothy KenneyDirector of Admin and FinanceFT$58,711$16,301$75,012

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jody LenzChair
Loretta JausVice Chair
Aleta BorrudBoard Member
Andrew EhrmannBoard Member
Charlie KerseyBoard Member
Darrel MoselBoard Member
Deborah AllanBoard Member
Kristin TombersBoard Member
Laura FrerichsBoard Member
Linda PeckBoard Member
Rachel HendersonBoard Member
Dean HarringtonSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,532,033
Program Service Revenue
$284,322
Investment Income
$10,230
Other Revenue
$17,634
All Other Contributions
$3,198,117
Change in Net Assets
$1,227,049
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,653,730
Other Expenses$963,440
Total Fundraising Expense$203,545
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$976,560$46,635$80,382$1,103,577
Fees for Services Other$356,601$5,420-$362,021
Other Employee Benefits$229,223$10,401$23,071$262,695
Office Expenses$161,380$5,953$60,828$228,161
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,123$94,637$16,061$160,821
Travel$95,971$4,913$1,355$102,239
Payroll Taxes$77,943$9,225$7,105$94,273
Conferences and Meetings$65,185$2,463-$67,648
Occupancy$44,054$14,699$3,249$62,002
Depreciation Depletion$24,017$6,458$2,207$32,682
Pension Plan Contributions$23,825$4,824$3,715$32,364
Fees for Services Legal$9,028$12,525-$21,553
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,250-$12,250
Insurance$311$4,543$235$5,089
Information Technology$2,225$46$374$2,645
Other Expenses$305$2,410$4,963$305
Total Functional Expenses$2,158,868$254,757$203,545$2,617,170
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,037
Fundraising Gross Income$2,269
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 11B

“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
Mark Schultz
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6127226377
Signed
2019-02-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Schultz
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
41
Volunteers
250

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 6,472. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,472. Professional services: program service expenses 139,345. Management and general expenses 5,420. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 144,765. Collaborative organizations' services: program service expenses 210,784. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 210,784.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“This process has not changed since the prior year,”

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:

“Management believes lsp has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and accordingly, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.”

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IRS990/Desc0SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEMS - THE COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM IS WORKING FOR A JUST, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL ONE IN WHICH FOOD IS PRODUCED AT A HIGH LEVEL OF STEWARDSHIP FOR OUR SOIL AND WATER, AND WITH JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE. SOME EXAMPLES FROM 2018 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: LSP UPDATED AND DISSEMINATED OUR CROPPING SYSTEMS CALCULATOR TO CALCULATE HOW DECISIONS MADE ON AN INDIVIDUAL FARM WOULD IMPACT WATER-CAUSED SOIL LOSS. THE CALCULATOR WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED IN WESTERN MINNESOTA, AND LSP HAS BEEN GRADUALLY EXPANDING ITS PARAMETERS TO BE HELPFUL TO MORE TYPES OF FARMS AND MORE REGIONS. LSP HELD TWO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN WESTERN MINNESOTA FOR FARMERS. ONE WAS A LATE FALL FIELD DAY ON COVER CROPS (NOVEMBER 17 IN BRANDON, MN, WHICH 18 FARMERS ATTENDED); THE OTHER A DAY-LONG WINTER WORKSHOP CALLED "BRINGING LIVESTOCK BACK" (JANUARY 19 IN GLENWOOD, MN WHICH DREW 37 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING FARMERS AND AGENCY PERSONNEL). BOTH FOCUSED ON FARM PRACTICES AND ENTERPRISES THAT LEAD TO BETTER STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY. OVER THE WINTER AND EARLY SPRING, LSP ORGANIZED THREE WORKSHOPS (ONE EACH IN SE MINNESOTA, WESTERN MN, AND THE METRO AREA) CALLED "MANAGING FOR STEWARDSHIP: FARMLAND OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL WORKSHOP." THE THREE WORKSHOPS WERE ATTENDED BY 120 PARTICIPANTS, NEARLY ALL FARMERS OR NON-OPERATING LANDOWNERS, WHO WERE THE TARGET AUDIENCE. MORE THAN HALF OF MIDWESTERN FARMLAND IS ABSENTEE-OWNED, MOST COMMONLY BY NON-OPERATING LANDOWNERS WHO RECEIVED THE LAND FROM THEIR PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE LANDOWNERS ARE WOMEN. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND MOTIVATION FOR CONSERVATION-MINDED NON-OPERATING LANDOWNERS TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE LAND STEWARDSHIP ON THE FARMLAND THEY OWN. PARTNERING WITH THE HOPE COMMUNITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IN A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PROJECT THAT INCLUDES FULL USE OF THREE GARDEN SPACES AT HOPE COMPRISING NEARLY 10,000 SQUARE FEET; TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS IN FOOD PREPARATION, NUTRITION, AND GARDENING; AND ENGAGEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT OPTIONS FOR ACTION THAT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK BOARD COULD TAKE TO ADVANCE URBAN AGRICULTURE AND RACIAL EQUITY. AT LEAST 274 PEOPLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN GARDENING, COOKING CLASSES, SKILLS SHARES WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS, COMPOSTING DEMONSTRATIONS, OR SAFE HARVESTING/HANDLING CLASS. THROUGH THE NEWLY FORMED GOOD FOOD PURCHASING PROGRAM, A GRASSROOTS COALITION LED BY LSP WORKING TO CREATE A TRANSPARENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH MARKET PULL VIA INSTITUTIONAL PURCHASES, WE CONDUCTED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS' NUTRITION PROGRAM ALONG FIVE CORE VALUES: PURCHASES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIES, HEALTH, A VALUED WORKFORCE, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND ANIMAL WELFARE. EFFORTS OF LSP AND PARTNERS IN THE CHIPPEWA RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH THE CHIPPEWA 10% PROJECT IMPROVED CONSERVATION ON 5,014 ACRES THROUGH BETTER COVER, NO-TILL ADOPTION, GRASSLAND EASEMENTS, IMPROVED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT, AND IMPROVED GRAZING PRACTICES. THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS HAS BEEN MORE CONSERVATION ON 29,498 ACRES WITH CONTINUOUS LIVING COVER INTRODUCED ON 18,244 ACRES.
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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, RPOLICY AND ORGANIZING - THE POLICY AND ORGANIZING PROGRAM STARTS FROM VALUESLIKE STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY, AND JUSTICEAND THEN ORGANIZES PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND IDEAS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE POLICY AND ORGANIZING PROGRAM PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING: LSP MEMBERS AND STAFF TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOUR TIMES DURING THE YEAR TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS ABOUT POSITIVE POLICY OPTIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND FAMILY FARMS, AND HELD 23 VISITS WITH KEY LEGISLATIVE STAFF; IN FEBRUARY, LSP COORDINATED THE FIRST-EVER SOIL HEALTH BRIEFING OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFF IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ALONG WITH PARTNERS GENERAL MILLS AND THE NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION. LSP FEDERAL FARM POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBER JON JOVAAG, A FARMER, WAS A FEATURED PRESENTER AT THE BRIEFING; IN MARCH, LSP ORGANIZED A DEMONSTRATION AT THE OFFICES OF A MAJOR CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION THAT RECEIVES EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES. THE ACTION WAS COORDINATED WITH THE RELEASE OF OUR REPORT ENTITLED "CROP INSURANCE: A TORN SAFETY NET" HIGHLIGHTING NEEDED CHANGES TO THE FARM BILL. THE REPORT FEATURED THE VOICES OF 4 FARMER MEMBER ADVOCATES AND WAS COVERED BY 23 MEDIA OUTLETS IN MINNESOTA AND NATIONALLY. LSP MEMBERS IN FILLMORE COUNTY WORKED TO STOP A MASSIVE FACTORY HOG FARM PROPOSED IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE TOWNSHIP BOARD ULTIMATELY ENACTED A MORATORIUM ON FACTORY FARMS IN THE TOWNSHIP WHERE THE FACTORY FARM WAS PROPOSED. LSP HELD A TRAINING IN FILLMORE COUNTY FOR TOWNSHIP OFFICERS AND RESIDENTS ON USING TOWNSHIP RIGHTS TO RESPOND TO UNWANTED FACTORY FARMS AND FRAC SAND MINES. 48 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED, INCLUDING 12 TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. LSP HELD FIVE RURAL MEETINGS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA (LEWISTON, BARNUM, BRAINERD, MAYNARD, AND HUTCHINSON) THAT 255 MEMBERS ATTENDED AND GAVE INPUT FOR CREATING A PROGRESSIVE VISION FOR RURAL MINNESOTA. THE INPUT FROM THESE MEETINGS WAS USED AT A 3-MEETING PROCESS INVOLVING 30 LSP LEADERS TO CREATE LSP'S "VISION FOR RURAL MINNESOTA." ON DECEMBER 3, 2017, 109 LSP MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, MOST RURAL, ATTENDED THE OUR MINNESOTA FUTURE PEOPLES' ASSEMBLY, AND LSP LEADERS PLAYED A PROMINENT ROLE IN THE MEETING. THE LSP 2018 FAMILY FARM BREAKFAST WAS HELD IN APRIL AND ATTENDED BY 296 LSP MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS. THIS INCLUDES 258 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, 56 FARMERS, AND 38 LEGISLATORS, ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF. FOLLOWING THE BREAKFAST, OVER 90 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS STAYED TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS ON LSP'S PRIORITIES, HOLDING 83 MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS. LSP PARTICIPATED IN THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORT AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO DEFEAT THE "GUILT BY ASSOCIATION" BILL DURING THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT WAS PROPOSED BY OUTSIDE CORPORATE INTERESTS VIA ALEC WHICH LSP MEMBERS AND COALITION PARTNERS RECOGNIZED WAS AGAINST IMPORTANT AMERICAN VALUES OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SEE SCHEDULE OFARM BEGINNINGS - THE FARM BEGINNINGS PROGRAM WORKS TO GET MORE SUCCESSFUL FARMERS ON THE LAND AND ORGANIZE FOR A SYSTEM IN WHICH FAMILY FARMS CAN FLOURISH. IN THE PAST YEAR, FARM BEGINNINGS: RAN OUR FLAGSHIP 9-SESSION FARM BEGINNINGS COURSE WITH 20 PARTICIPATING BEGINNING FARMERS; HELD 2 INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS TO ASSIST BEGINNING FARMERS TO UNDERSTAND AND USE THE NEW MINNESOTA BEGINNING FARMER INCENTIVE TAX CREDIT. MEETINGS WERE HELD IN WINONA AND IN NORTHFIELD, WITH 26 PARTICIPATING BEGINNING FARMERS. ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENT WITH THE UPPER SIOUX COMMUNITY ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY THAT DREW 35 PARTICIPANTS IN THE TOWN OF MONTEVIDEO, CALLED "LIVING IN THE LAND OF THE DAKOTA." LSP LED A 5-SESSION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COHORT TRAINING OVER THE WINTER, CENTERED ON RACIAL JUSTICE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH 16 LSP MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED. LSP HELD 2 FARM BEGINNINGS SESSIONS (IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH) WITH MEMBERS OF THE RED LAKE NATION AT RED LAKE IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH. IN APRIL, HELD A WORKSHOP ATTENDED BY 20 PRODUCERS AND A PANEL OF RESOURCE PEOPLE ON "DEALING WITH FARM FINANCIAL STRESS" WHICH WAS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH - THE MEMBERSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING PROGRAM CONDUCTS ONGOING OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT OF LSP MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ABOUT LSP'S WORK AND KEY ISSUES IMPACTING THE LAND, FOOD, FARMING, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. IN THE LAST YEAR THE PROGRAM ENGAGED 4,287 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS WHO PAID DUES DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, WITH LSP UPDATES, ACTION ALERTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. THEY COMMUNICATED DIRECTLY WITH MORE THAN 65,000 PEOPLE ABOUT STEWARDSHIP, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH MAILED LETTERS, EMAIL, PHONE CALLS, PERSONAL VISITS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THEY LAUNCHED LSP ON INSTAGRAM, A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR THE ORGANIZATION, WITH THE AIM OF REACHING YOUNGER AUDIENCES. LSP RECRUITED MORE THAN 1,000 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS IN THE FIRST YEAR, WHILE ALSO INCREASING OUR FOLLOWING ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER, AND CONTINUOUSLY COMMUNICATING ORGANIZATIONAL AND ISSUE CONTENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY COORDINATED WITH THE OTHER LSP PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZED 200 VOLUNTEERS FOR MAILINGS, PHONE BANKS, DATA ENTRY, BOOTHS AT EVENTS AND OTHER NEEDS OF LSP'S WORK. THEY ALSO RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ABOUT LSP PROGRAMS. LSP PARTICIPATED IN OTHER COALITIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND AND VOICES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE. SOIL HEALTH - THE SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVE IS WORKING WITH FARMERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS THAT TREAT SOIL HEALTH AS A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT, ONE THAT CAN PAY DIVIDENDS IN TERMS OF A HEALTHIER LANDSCAPE, THRIVING FARMS AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. SUCCESSES IN THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SINCE JULY 1, 2017, 868 DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED FOUR LSP FARM FIELD DAYS AND EIGHT WINTER WORKSHOPS MANY HAVE ATTENDED MULTIPLE SESSIONS. SOIL HEALTH WORKSHOP PRESENTERS HAVE INCLUDED A COMBINATION OF NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SPEAKERS LIKE ELAINE INGHAM AND RAY ARCHULETA AND LOCAL FARMERS USING SOIL BUILDING PRACTICES LIKE NO-TILL FARMING, COVER CROPS, AND ROTATIONAL GRAZING. SEVENTY ONE-TO-ONE VISITS WERE CONDUCTED ON-FARM WITH SOUTHEAST MN FARMERS BY SOIL HEALTH STAFF. LSP'S SOIL HEALTH TEAM OF FARMERS WHO ADVISE THE WORK OF THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO MEET AND PROVIDE DIRECTION AS WELL AS PLAYING LEADERSHIP ROLES IN WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS. LSP PRODUCED NINE VIDEO SHORTS ON SOIL HEALTH AND FARMING SYSTEMS IN FY 2017-18, INCLUDING THE 8-MINUTE BUILDING SOIL FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE (FARMERS TALK CLIMATE CHANGE). IN ADDITION, LSP MADE EIGHT SOIL HEALTH PODCASTS. OUR PODCASTS, VIDEOS AND FARMER-WRITTEN BLOGS CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR NEW SOIL BUILDERS' WEB PAGE. LSP GREW LSP'S SOIL BUILDERS' NETWORK, BEGUN IN MARCH, 2017 TO 512 FARMERS AS OF JUNE 30TH. NETWORK MEMBERS, WHO FARM PREDOMINANTLY IN SE MINNESOTA, RECEIVE A BI-MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER WITH LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES, AND NOTICES OF UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS. FARM FIELD DAYS HAVE INTRODUCED HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXAMINING SOIL HEALTH AND LEARNING SOIL SCIENCE. THESE HAVE INCLUDED A SIMPLE WATER INFILTRATION TEST TO DETERMINE THE SOIL'S ABILITY TO HOLD ABSORB RAINFALL, THE SOIL SLAKE TEST TO ASSESS THE SOIL'S ABILITY TO WITHSTAND EROSION, AND THE "SOIL YOUR UNDIES" TEST THAT LOOKS AT THE SOIL'S BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY. ADDITIONALLY, LSP PURCHASED A MICROSCOPE TO HELP FARMERS EXAMINE THEIR SOIL'S MICROBIOLOGICAL LIFE. A "MICROSCOPE WORKSHOP" WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY WITH 40 PARTICIPANTS, AND A FOLLOW-UP EVENT HELD WITH 30 ON JUNE 25TH. ON JUNE 19TH, LSP HOSTED 20 REPORTERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO DISCUSS SOIL HEALTH AND WATER QUALITY ON THE DUANE AND SUSIE HAGER FARM. THEIR KELLOGG, MINNESOTA FARM BORDERS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND WAS THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR THESE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTERS LEARNING ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL THREATS TO THE RIVER. FARM LEGACY INITIATIVE - FARM LEGACY INITIATIVE HELPS SECURE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL RESOURCES F
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,511,133
Liabilities
$503,680
Net assets
$4,007,453
Revenue
$3,844,219
Expenses
$2,617,170
Net income
$1,227,049
Balance SheetOperations
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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