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Screen a listMichael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
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- None
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- No match
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- No notice
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- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.5Mrevenue
FY2024 · +142% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin2.9%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.9%
Middle half of peersMedianMichael Fields Agricultural Institute
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.5M spent
Programs$2.1M84%Management and general$380k15%Fundraising$14k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 23% of revenue stopped after FY2020
The McKnight Foundation gave about $131k a year for two years, 23% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$798k in FY2022 and −$87k in FY2023. Cash covers 0.9 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 75% of revenue in FY2024. $7.4M is traced federal awards from Department of Agriculture.
990 Part VIII · USAspending14funders
$71ka year, last 3 years
47%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The McKnight FoundationStopped after FY2020$88k$175k–United States Energy FoundationNew in FY2023$100k786 FoundationSince FY2019$10k$10k$10k$10k$5kFarm Aid IncOn and off$5k$6k$8k$10k$9kThe Waterwheel FoundationOn and off$11k$17kLadybug Foundation IncSince FY2021$5k$10k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$171k$156k$95k$12$16$20k$201 other fundersUp to $500 a year each$500$500
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped