Program areas at PFI
Practical Farmers of Iowa worked with 48 Farmers to conduct over 78 on-farm research and domnstration projects on conventional and organic row crop operations, horticultural farms, and grazing systems. These research projects help Farmers directly answer the questions that they have about their farms, and they offer opportunity to learn from other's experiences. 2) Practical Farmers of Iowa also hosts approximately 218 field days, workshops, webinars, and other outreach events every year, with upwards of 5,166 people attending these events in this time period. 3) pfi facilitates cost-share programs to reduce barriers Farmers face in making changes on their farms. As a result of farmer-led research, education and programs to reduce barriers to meet their goals, Farmers in Iowa and across the midwest are making changes in their operations to increase their profitability, efficiency, and stewardship.
Who funds Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at PFI
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sally Worley | Executive Director | $112,039 | 2024-08-01 |
| Sarah Carlson | Senior Programs and Member Engagement Director | | 2024-10-24 |
| Margaret Chamas | Livestock Viability Manager | | 2024-10-24 |
| Worley Sally | Past Executive Director | $117,348 | 2023-09-30 |
| Rosmann David | Vice President | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for PFI
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $11,516,449 | $5,181,708 | 122.3% |
| Program services | $17,129 | $9,731 | 76% |
| Investment income and dividends | $26,915 | $17,345 | 55.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $19,741 | $10,836 | 82.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-68,989 | $-16,318 | -322.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $11,511,245 | $5,203,302 | 121.2% |
Organizations like PFI
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC) | 501(c)(3) | Kunia, HI | $3,167,883 |
| National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $3,012,908 |
| New England Farm Workers' Council (NEFWC) | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, MA | $12,521,093 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | 501(c)(3) | Unity, ME | $7,079,020 |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) | 501(c)(3) | Billings, MT | $4,183,733 |
| Carolina Farm Trust | 501(c)(3) | Cornelius, NC | $5,509,667 |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | 501(c)(3) | Porcupine, SD | $3,678,653 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VT | $3,211,661 |
| Farm Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Oak Brook, IL | $4,697,806 |
| Carolina Farm Stewardship Association | 501(c)(3) | Pittsboro, NC | $3,769,976 |
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgricultureBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1615 Golden Aspen Dr 101
- Ames, IA 50010
- Metro area
- Ames, IA
- County
- Story County, IA
- Website URL
- practicalfarmers.org/Â
- Phone
- (515) 232-5661
- Facebook page
- practicalfarmersÂ
- Twitter profile
- @practicalfarmerÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 42-1255174
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1985
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- K20: Agricultural Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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