Program areas at Croatan Institute
Social equity-hosted inaugural diverse leaders in climate and agriculture summit. Completed three financial health investment workshops on literacy, business planning, and technical assistance program for farmers of color in the southeast. Launched a multiyear project to expand financial health investment technical assistance and resources to underserved farmers, ranchers, and foresters across north carolina. Increased participation of bipoc undergraduate students in the sustainable and impact investing field through educational webinars and coordinating paid internships with organizational partners for undergraduate students. Created a resource map for north carolina to support farmers seeking technical and financial assistance.
Transformative finance-published two reports: 1) one on the esg risks and shortcomings of the farm credit system and, 2) one on how finance can address the major risks and increase the resilience of the agricultural industry. Collaborated on a report about indigenizing catalytic capital. Continued developing the soil wealth opportunity pool: a suite of de-risking mechanisms designed to facilitate construction of blended capital stacks to make accessing capital easier for regenerative agriculture participants. Led a cohort of nonprofits to explore opportunities to integrate racial equity investing into their asset management strategies and used this research in combination with the Institute's research in regenerative agriculture for publication in a web-based tool for investment professionals.
Ecological resilience-continued development of soil wealth areas, place-based financing districts that connect regenerative agriculture producers and value chain businesses with aligned capital and technical assistance. Advised farmers and landowners on regenerative land management and conservation finance strategies. Led a usda conservation innovation grant on developing a smart food chain that expands markets for regenerative agriculture by capturing the nutritional and ecosystem benefits of those practices. Collaborated on a rural climate resilience project with regional councils of government, an agroforestry financing guidebook, a report on financing midwest grain value chains, and resources to support agricultural lender education.
Who funds Croatan Institute
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Croatan Institute
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Christi Electris | Executive Director and Senior Fellow | $105,955 | 2024-04-25 |
| Anna Kanze Hamilton | Operations Manager | | 2022-09-12 |
| Priscilla Trinh | Communications Manager | | 2024-04-25 |
| David Lezaks | Senior Fellow | $116,500 | 2022-12-31 |
| Joshua Humphreys | President and Chair , Senior Fellow | $106,713 | 2024-06-14 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Croatan Institute
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,672,099 | $868,166 | 92.6% |
| Program services | $297,805 | $513,729 | -42% |
| Investment income and dividends | $28,796 | $2,539 | 1034.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $339 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $41 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $1,999,080 | $1,384,434 | 44.4% |
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| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $3,562,871 |
| New Markets Lab | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $518,753 |
| Prologue | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $8,630,129 |
| Portland Refugee Support Group | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $2,281,905 |
| Sauti Yetu Center for African Women | 501(c)(3) | Bronx, NY | $3,824,284 |
| African Advocacy Network | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $1,846,066 |
| Solidarity | 501(c)(3) | Placentia, CA | $652,387 |
| PWC / Pilipino Workers Center of Southern | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $2,968,660 |
| Korean American Family Services (KFAM) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $7,724,812 |
| National Indian Child Welfare Association | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $3,923,627 |
Data update history
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Patagonia.org April 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsEthnic centersCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman services
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 2044
- Durham, NC 27702
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- County
- Durham County, NC
- Website URL
- croataninstitute.org/Â
- Phone
- (919) 794-7440
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-3673347
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2013
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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