EIN 27-1213552

The Institute for Self Reliant Agriculture

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
State
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of feed The world (ftw), also known as The Institute for Self-Reliant Agriculture (sra) is to educate impoverished families and communities worldwide in The use of sustainable solutions using The feed The world small scale Agriculture mode...
Related structure
The Institute for Self Reliant Agriculture is a subordinate organization under Choice Humanitarian (CHOICE).
Also known as...
Feed the World
Total revenues
n/a
Total expenses
n/a
Total assets
n/a
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at The Institute for Self Reliant Agriculture

Form 990, part iii, line 4a, program service accomplishments:sra/ftw partners with other organizations to provide education andmentoring for rural farmers in developing countries in five modules: 1)nutrition & hygiene, 2) sequential gardens, 3) field crops, 4) smalllivestock, and 5) economic independence. Our largest program servicesare located in ecuador (750+ families), peru (330+ families), and kenya(470+ families). Total families directly mentored in sra programs in2015 were 1550+. Sra/ftw also supported work in malawi, mali,guatemala, and cameroon through teaching The ssam to valued partners.sra/ftw programs help rural families and communities achieve truenutritional and economic self-sufficiency by teaching small farmholders how to grow what their families eat. This provides them withsufficient nutrition, no matter what else is going on in The marketaround them. The main practice of most farmers before completing ourprogram is to monocrop, depending on a successful harvest of only one or two plants to create income. Unfortunately, monocropping does notprovide farmers with protection against crop failure or marketsaturation, both of which are all too common in The developing world.after completing The sra program, participants have learned how to growand store much of The food they need to feed their families, and willhave a supply of two plantings-worth of seeds to protect against cropfailure. They have been taught how to form co-ops and make trades withtheir neighbors for additional resources that they need. They will alsohave been introduced to methods for marketing their surplus products togenerate income for school fees, clothing, and other needed resources.sra/ftw staff in peru, ecuador and kenya include Agriculture and animaltechnicians who are native to each country. Through The five moduleteaching program,rural farmers and their families are taughtnutrition, hygiene, sequential gardens, small livestock breeding, foodstorage, seed storage, composting, creating income from surplus crops,and other self-sufficiency techniques.direct costs in all countries are minimized by leveraging resourcesprovided by partnerships with like-minded ngos, universities andgovernment organizations through gifts in kind such as seeds, smallanimals, fertilizers, transportation, housing, and meals. Governmentorganizations are anxious to work with ftw because of its ability todecrease malnutrition and increase crop production more effectivelythan The governments can alone.by helping developing country families become nutritionally self-sufficient, greater stability is introduced to The community. On alarger scale, stable communities create improved living conditionsthroughout The region, decreasing The likelihood of violence, theft,and turf wars. As communities improve, tourists traveling to thesecountries are less likely to become victims of crime. Additionally, theyouth from these self-sufficient families are less vulnerable toterrorist recruitment techniques, because they have sufficientresources for their needs.graduates of our program have been taught and mentored in implementingimportant principles of self-reliance combined with dedication and hardwork. These new skills give them The foundation they need to meet theirown nutritional and financial needs, to create permanent change intheir families, and to make a lasting impact on their communities andnations. After completing sras self-reliance training, participantsare more likely to seek out success in other areas of their life suchas advanced education, business ownership, and new careeropportunities.

Personnel at The Institute for Self Reliant Agriculture

NameTitleCompensation
Bret BackmanPresident$0
Leah BarkerChief Executive Officer / President$0
Kristen StockhamBoard Member$0
Michael BumsteadPresident$0
Brent GoddardSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The Institute for Self Reliant Agriculture

RevenuesFYE 12/2019
Total grants, contributions, etc.$552
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$2
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$554

Form 990s for The Institute for Self Reliant Agriculture

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023n/a990-N (e-Postcard)
2019-122021-06-01990EZView PDF
2018-122020-01-31990EZView PDF
2017-122018-12-22990EZView PDF
2017-122018-12-17990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2023
June 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
June 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
June 1, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Food banksAgricultural programsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesAgricultureHungerForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationse-Postcard filer
General information
Address
7879 S 1530 West
West Jordan, UT 84088
Metro area
Salt Lake City, UT
County
Salt Lake County, UT
Website URL
feedtheworld.org 
Phone
(801) 474-1937
IRS details
EIN
27-1213552
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-N / Postcard
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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