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EIN 82-2097995

Living Earth Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Mankato
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2024-01-01
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
Description
Living Earth Center creates healthy communities by growing food and fostering relationships. It manages the Blue Earth County Farm, growing produce to be donated to local food shelves and nonprofits working with food insecurity. The farm is also home to the Emerging Growers Program, which increases land access. Additionally, Living Earth Center manages a 2-acre Community Garden site serving 120 gardeners and multiple organizations working to build community and address food insecurity and environmental sustainability.
Total revenues
$122,946
2024
Total expenses
$124,145
2024
Total assets
$175,912
2024
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Living Earth Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)General Operations$20,000
The Olseth FoundationOperating$5,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$125

Personnel at Living Earth Center

NameTitleCompensation
Laura Marsala PetersonExecutive Director$0
Melissa MartensenFinance Manager$17,388
Cora UyigueProgram Manager$13,441
Becky BatesBoard Chair$0
Joyce PrahmBoard Treasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Living Earth Center

RevenuesFYE 01/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$88,652
Program services$12,667
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$20,782
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$845
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$122,946

Form 990s for Living Earth Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-012024-03-18990EZView PDF
2022-062022-09-30990EZView PDF
2021-062021-11-16990EZView PDF
2020-062021-05-13990EZView PDF
2019-062020-02-19990EZView PDF

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Northeast Organic Farming Association of New HampshireConcord, NH$223,476
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Data update history
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2024
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentHuman servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
Political advocacyPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1603 N Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
Metro area
Mankato, MN
County
Blue Earth County, MN
Website URL
livingearthcentermn.org/ 
Phone
(507) 389-4272
IRS details
EIN
82-2097995
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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