EIN 46-3004682

Savanna Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Savanna Institute works to lay the groundwork for widespread agroforestry adoption in the Midwest US through collaboration with farmers and scientists. Their mission is inspired by the native savanna ecosystems that once covered much of this region. They explore the potential of diverse woody cropping systems to become ecologically sound, agriculturally productive, and economically viable alternatives to the corn-soybean rotation that currently dominates midwestern agriculture.
Also known as...
Kathleen Fitzgibbon
Total revenues
$19,013,715
2023
Total expenses
$5,380,048
2023
Total assets
$24,122,248
2023
Num. employees
48
2023

Program areas at Savanna Institute

The Savanna Institute explores the potential of diverse woody cropping systems to become ecologically sound, agriculturally productive, and economically viable alternatives to the corn-soybean rotation that facilitates knowledge and skills development of farmers, landowners, and other agricultural stakeholders around perennial agriculture and educates the general public about the ecological and economic benefits of perennial agriculture.

Grants made by Savanna Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Riveredge Nature CenterBuilding Agroforestry To Improve Water Quality$10,860
The Delta InstituteEmploying Agroforestry To Improve Water Quality in the Gulf of Mexico$9,410
Liberty Prairie NFPEmploying Agroforestry To Improve Water Quality in the Gulf of Mexico$8,382

Who funds Savanna Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Matthew Zell Family FoundationSustainability$1,483,022
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)Research$642,086
Walton Family FoundationTo Support Key Working Groups for Scaling Agroforestry.$200,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $3,477,238

Personnel at Savanna Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Keefe KeeleyExecutive Director$107,382
Kevin WolzLead Scientist and Chief Executive Officer of Canopy Farm Management$83,141
Fany BortolinFinance Director$0
Brandi BrandesAdministrative Director
Sarah FrenchDirector of Development
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for Savanna Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$18,542,472
Program services$184,190
Investment income and dividends$154,433
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$107,855
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$14,174
Net income from fundraising events$620
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,971
Total revenues$19,013,715

Form 990s for Savanna Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122024-07-03990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-07-23990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like Savanna Institute

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Institute for Applied EcologyCorvallis, OR$6,684,486
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)Indonesia, $34,622,932
NatureServeArlington, VA$10,238,144
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)Kenya, $43,879,574
Black Rock Forest ConsortiumCornwall, NY$5,786,855
The Water Research Foundation (WRF)Denver, CO$23,363,893
Stroud Water Research CenterAvondale, PA$10,104,053
San Francisco Estuary InstituteRichmond, CA$13,822,849
The Watershed Research and Training CenterHayfork, CA$9,017,965
The Water Institute of the GulfBaton Rouge, LA$14,889,801
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,483,022 from Matthew Zell Family Foundation
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Research centersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyLand and water conservationEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2453 Atwood Ave 209
Madison, WI 53704
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
savannainstitute.org/ 
Phone
(608) 448-6432
IRS details
EIN
46-3004682
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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