2026-03-02T19:29:40+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1201 Walnut Street Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2024-07-01 480842156 The Land Institute LAND 7858235376 2440 E WATER WELL ROAD SALINA KS 67401 RACHEL STROER PRESIDENT 7858235376 2026-03-03 true Matthew C Hall P01573021 8162216300 2026-03-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RACHEL STROER 2440 E WATER WELL ROAD SALINA KS 67401 18293489 false X WWW.LANDINSTITUTE.ORG X 1975 KS DEVELOP A GRAIN AGRICULTURE SYSTEM WITH THE ECOLOGICAL STABILITY OF NATURAL SYSTEMS AND A GRAIN YIELD COMPARABLE TO THAT FROM ANNUAL CROPS. 14 12 92 12 0 7010801 8667073 278614 476283 545967 630234 917081 295405 8752463 10068995 259539 354684 0 5996202 5547690 0 932424 3814626 3677118 10070367 9579492 -1317904 489503 23480118 24136181 1867760 1683170 21612358 22453011 WHEN PEOPLE, LAND, AND COMMUNITY ARE AS ONE, ALL THREE MEMBERS PROSPER; WHEN THEY RELATE NOT AS MEMBERS BUT AS COMPETING INTERESTS, ALL THREE ARE EXPLOITED. BY CONSULTING NATURE AS THE SOURCE AND MEASURE OF THAT MEMBERSHIP, THE LAND INSTITUTE SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN AGRICULTURE THAT WILL SAVE SOIL FROM BEING LOST OR POISONED, WHILE PROMOTING A COMMUNITY LIFE AT ONCE PROSPEROUS AND ENDURING. false false 5987432 354684 476283 THE LAND INSTITUTE IS DEVELOPING A NEW FARMING SYSTEM, NATURAL SYSTEMS AGRICULTURE (NSA), INCLUDING DEVELOPING NEW PERENNIAL GRAIN CROPS AND DIVERSE CROPPING SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE THEIR OWN FERTILITY, WEED CONTROL AND WATER MANAGEMENT AND HOLD THE SOIL YEAR-ROUND. NSA RESPONDS TO THE URGENT NEED TO STOP SOIL EROSION AND MITIGATE AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE WORLDWIDE. 1487951 0 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY - WORK THAT FOCUSES ON ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE IN WORK THAT PROMOTES ECOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE. INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL CONVENING, EVENTS, AND RESEARCH INTO THE EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS REQUIRED FOR A JUST SOCIETY THAT THRIVES WITHIN ECOLOGICAL LIMITS 7475383 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false true false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 74 0 true 92 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X X TRACIE THOMAS 7858235376 2440 E WATER WELL ROAD SALINA KS 67401 BRIAN DONAHUE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 HYACINTH DIEHL DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JULIA OLMSTEAD DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL STROER PRESIDENT 40.0 0.0 X X 183176 0 35409 RUTH ANNE RENCH-HODSON DIRECTOR/ CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON SCHLAUTMAN DIRECTOR / EMPLOYEE REP 40.0 0.0 X 96837 0 26426 COREY SAMUELS DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH NEHER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC SCHLOSSER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FUNLOLA OTUKOYA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HALEY BURNS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JILL ISENBARGER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LENNART OLSSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PETE FERRELL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TRACIE THOMAS COO 40.0 0.0 X 134148 0 8915 DAVID VAN TASSEL LEAD SCIENTIST, OILSEEDS 40.0 0.0 X 128886 0 26386 LEE DEHAAN LEAD SCIENTIST, KERNZA 40.0 0.0 X 127609 0 27903 SHUWEN WANG LEAD SCIENTIST, WHEAT 40.0 0.0 X 111875 0 28836 TAMMY KIMBLER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 126676 0 20050 THOMAS COX SENIOR RESEARCHER - ECOSPHERE 40.0 0.0 X 115654 0 20473 1024861 0 194398 15 true true false 0 971928 7695145 8667073 REIMBURSEMENT JOINT PROJECT EXPENSES 900099 476283 476283 0 0 0 0 476283 347301 347301 32371 0 32371 0 32371 32371 8498801 8215868 282933 0 282933 282933 36605 8626 27979 27979 ERC INCOME 900099 174291 174291 OTHER INCOME 900099 60764 60764 0 0 0 0 235055 10068995 476283 0 925639 X 188793 188793 165891 165891 397946 287046 73933 36967 4211460 3377809 298122 535529 201038 170072 14992 15974 392436 306618 36805 49013 344810 260033 43389 41388 41901 41901 268950 268950 69382 69382 971139 881656 39434 50049 331819 296936 34883 278222 200918 57983 19321 220231 157059 21761 41411 298500 228424 43360 26716 234899 174599 12813 47487 78602 68734 2444 7424 11726 11649 13 64 408160 321916 86244 169008 128905 23808 16295 RESEARCH SUPPLIES 145519 145349 105 65 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 70636 70160 208 268 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 42891 238 33285 9368 SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 35040 32194 2677 169 493 384 76 33 9579492 7475383 1171685 932424 340240 635530 1912016 2494526 2287961 1860251 0 0 0 0 24359 17109 109031 88298 14790504 4982607 9767924 9807897 8869910 8886047 0 0 168677 346523 23480118 24136181 1020772 831689 817121 664641 0 0 29867 186840 1867760 1683170 X 20691563 19964820 920795 2488191 21612358 22453011 23480118 24136181 489503 351150 0 X false true true true true X 9914070 8445048 9132509 7010801 8667073 43169501 0 0 9914070 8445048 9132509 7010801 8667073 43169501 8449896 34719605 63152 40337 259536 591131 379672 1333828 0 15006 15329 25713 73470 252210 381728 44885057 1100204 0.77352 0.76728 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 15006.0, COLUMN B - 15329.0, COLUMN C - 25713.0, COLUMN D - 73470.0, COLUMN E - 252210.0, COLUMN F - 381728.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 3083 false true 6542 9625 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS PAID STAFF TIME SPENT ENGAGING WITH FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS, CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, AND COALITION PARTNERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT PERENNIAL GRAINS AND ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IT ALSO INCLUDES TRAVEL, MEETING, AND COORDINATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOBBY DAY, SIGN-ON LETTERS, WRITTEN COMMENTS TO USDA, AND VISITS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF. 434024 21058 21058 434024 434024 20938 20938 434024 434024 12554 12554 434024 434024 3986 3986 434024 910000 7294 483270 434024 0.9078 0.0922 0.0 true false 3635224 3635224 7496966 2521989 4974977 147158 65694 81464 3096816 2117788 979028 414340 277136 137204 9807897 Federal Income Taxes OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 186840 186840 10364403 351150 13640 0 364790 9999613 69382 0 69382 10068995 9523750 13640 0 13640 9510110 69382 0 69382 9579492 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO USE ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO GENERATE AN ANNUAL INCOME FOR USE IN OPERATIONS. THE TERM ENDOWMENT CAN BE USED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS. true Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grantmaking 30030 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 36167 South America 0 0 Grantmaking 54000 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking 10000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 35694 0 0 0 0 0 0 165891 0 165891 RESEARCH GRANTS Russia and Neighboring States 1 30030 WIRE RESEARCH GRANTS Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 36167 WIRE RESEARCH GRANTS South America 1 54000 WIRE RESEARCH GRANTS North America (Canada & Mexico only) 1 10000 WIRE RESEARCH GRANTS Sub-Saharan Africa 1 35695 WIRE false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds AN ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS AS WELL AS REPORTS OF RESEARCH PROCEDURES AND RESULTS MUST BE SENT TO THE LAND INSTITUTE. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part III Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) -Accrual NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY) -Accrual RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES -Accrual SOUTH AMERICA -Accrual SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA -Accrual true Kansas State University Foundation 1800 Kimball Avenue Manhattan KS 66502 480547734 501(C)(3) 83814 Research University Kansas Center for Research Inc 2385 Irving Hill Rd Lawrence KS 66045 480680117 501(C)(3) 14333 Research University of Minnesota Foundation 200 Oak Street SE Minneapolis MN 55455 416042488 501(C)(3) 38571 Research Regents of the University of Minnesota 200 Oak Street SE Minneapolis MN 55455 416007513 GOVERNMENT 52075 Research 4 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds AN ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS AS WELL AS A RESEARCH ABSTRACT WRITTEN ABOUT THE RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY THE LAND INSTITUTE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LAND INSTITUTE. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false RACHEL STROER PRESIDENT 183176 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 25409 0 218585 0 0 0 DAVID VAN TASSEL LEAD SCIENTIST, OILSEEDS 128886 0 0 0 0 0 6904 0 19482 0 155272 0 0 0 LEE DEHAAN LEAD SCIENTIST, KERNZA 127609 0 0 0 0 0 6904 0 20999 0 155512 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 15B - PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED ANNUALLY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THE DIRECTOR OF HR REVIEWS ANNUAL COMPENSATION UPDATES AND ENSURES ALIGNMENT WITH THE APPROVED BUDGET. COMPENSATION BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ABI COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS REVIEW IS INFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL COMPENSATION TEAM AND EXECUTIVE TEAM, WHICH PARTNER WITH AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM, ASTRON SOLUTIONS, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN NATIONAL MARKET-BASED PAY GRADES FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS USING RELEVANT INDUSTRY BENCHMARKING DATA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, COO AND JITASA. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, COO AND THE JITASA HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COO, GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. 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Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONTRACTORS - GENERAL - Total Expense: 156696, Program Service Expense: 141697, Management and General Expenses: 6610, Fundraising Expenses: 8389; IT CONTRACTED SERVICES - Total Expense: 156572, Program Service Expense: 141584, Management and General Expenses: 6605, Fundraising Expenses: 8383; RESEARCH CONTRACTS - Total Expense: 482587, Program Service Expense: 439869, Management and General Expenses: 18825, Fundraising Expenses: 23893; LABORATORIES/SAMPLE ANALYSIS - Total Expense: 34850, Program Service Expense: 31514, Management and General Expenses: 1470, Fundraising Expenses: 1866; HONORARIUM - Total Expense: 140434, Program Service Expense: 126992, Management and General Expenses: 5924, Fundraising Expenses: 7518;