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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FIELD TO MARKET.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,335,770
Total expenses
$6,104,603
Contributions and grants received
$3,187,399
Grants paid
$2,042,815
Program service revenue
$2,148,301
Investment income
$70
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,669,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,675,964
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$993,714
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,363,448
Management and general expenses
$741,155
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,363,448

Program services were 87.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,074,267

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $113,132

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBER DUES

    total $1,965,000 · related or exempt $1,965,000

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LICENSE INCOME

    total $172,500 · related or exempt $172,500

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM INCOME

    total $10,801 · related or exempt $10,801

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $70 · excluded $70

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,042,815 · program services $2,042,815

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $382,646 · program services $285,881 · management and general $96,765

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,461,561 · program services $1,304,377 · management and general $157,184

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $66,002 · program services $57,828 · management and general $8,174

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $115,646 · program services $105,386 · management and general $10,260

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $198,224 · program services $171,595 · management and general $26,629

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $207,417 · program services $85,230 · management and general $122,187

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $138,378 · program services $34,387 · management and general $103,991

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $508,990 · program services $402,092 · management and general $106,898

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $118,610 · program services $110,742 · management and general $7,868

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,736 · program services $34,478 · management and general $4,258

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $76,381 · program services $73,043 · management and general $3,338

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $180,993 · program services $158,468 · management and general $22,525

  • 17 · Travel

    total $127,606 · program services $108,788 · management and general $18,818

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $295,576 · program services $291,957 · management and general $3,619

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $90,826 · program services $79,826 · management and general $11,000

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,172 · program services $5,347 · management and general $825

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $33,420 · management and general $33,420

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $9,110 · program services $8,128 · management and general $982

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEV.

    total $5,373 · program services $3,080 · management and general $2,293

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $121 · management and general $121

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $873,564 · end of year $775,287

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,126,629 · end of year $757,364

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,920 · end of year $258,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,520 · end of year $17,909

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,716,531

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,595,972

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $177,383 · end of year $120,559

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $906,221 · end of year $740,059

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $350,557 · end of year $780,374

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $50,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,001,133 · end of year $845,590

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,085,538 · end of year $770,064

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $677,009 · end of year $223,650

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO MEET THE AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGE OF THE 21ST CENTURY BY PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP THAT IS TRANSPARENT; GROUNDED IN SCIENCE; FOCUSED ON OUTCOMES; OPEN TO THE FULL RANGE OF TECHNOLOGY CHOICES; AND COMMITTED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN PRODUCTIVITY, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN PRODUCTIVITY, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & HUMAN WELL-BEING.

  • PARTNERSHIP FOR CLIMATE SMART COMMODITIES: THE INNOVATIVE FINANCE INITIATIVE SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED MORE THAN 350 FARMERS ACROSS MORE THAN 175,000 ACRES IN CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES INCLUDING TILLAGE MANAGEMENT, NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT, AND COVER CROPS THROUGH SEVEN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS SPANNING MULTIPLE STATES. FIELD TO MARKET COORDINATED MONTHLY PARTNER MEETINGS, DEVELOPED DATA MANAGEMENT TOOLS, AND IMPROVED SCIENCE-BASED METRICS TO SUPPORT GHG QUANTIFICATION. THE PROGRAM GENERATED STRONG FARMER INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT, WITH IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, CROP WARRANTIES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT FARMERS AND REDUCE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE ADOPTION.

    Expenses $3,074,267 · Grants $2,042,815

  • STAKEHOLDER CONVENING- ENGAGEMENT - DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS ARE CONVENED TOGETHER TO FACILITATE MULTISTAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONS, ADVANCE SHARED LEARNING, AND DRIVE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE FIELD TO MARKET'S MISSION AND GOALS. THIS PROGRAM AREA ENABLES FIELD TO MARKET TO BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES TO CO-CREATE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS IN SCALING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, INCLUDING CROSS-SECTOR DIALOGUES, THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SUMMIT BIANNUAL PLENARIES, WORKING GROUPS, AND OTHER NON-GOVERNANCE RELATED CONVENINGS.

    Expenses $937,905

  • SCIENCE & RESEARCH - IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS METRICS FOR REPORTING ON, AND UPDATING AS NECESSARY, KEY ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL INDICATORS OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON REVISIONS TO EXISTING METRICS AS NEW SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON INCLUSION OF NEW INDICATORS IN THE FIELD TO MARKET PROGRAM. METRICS ALSO ACTS AS THE OFFICIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR METRICS THAT ARE DEVELOPED EXTERNALLY WITH THE GOAL OF BEING USED BY FIELD TO MARKET

    Expenses $818,531

  • TECHNOLOGY

    Expenses $392,957 · Revenue $172,500

  • SMART COMMODITIES COST SHARE

    Expenses $139,788

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • PAUL JONATHAN HISHMEH

    VP, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $226,607
    From this org
    $195,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,907
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,700
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,785
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,122
    Filer's total
    $226,607

  • KELSEY BILLINGS

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $187,645
    From this org
    $169,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,695
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,950
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,497
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,198
    Filer's total
    $187,645

  • ERIC CORONEL

    DIRECTOR,SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $177,230
    From this org
    $153,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,065
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,165
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,658
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,407
    Filer's total
    $177,230

  • SCOTT HERNDON

    PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2024

    Total calculated
    $141,712
    From this org
    $141,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $712
    Hours/week
    40

  • CORALIE PIERRE

    DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $138,223
    From this org
    $123,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,623
    Hours/week
    40

  • KELLY YOUNG SENIOR DIRECTOR

    OF EDUCATION AND INCLUSION

    Total calculated
    $145,015
    From this org
    $118,805
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,210
    Hours/week
    40

  • KRISTA VANDETTY

    SENIOR MANAGER, OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $132,175
    From this org
    $116,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,447
    Hours/week
    40

  • CARRIE VOLLMER-SANDERS

    PRESIDENT - AS OF 08/2024

    Total calculated
    $83,289
    From this org
    $79,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,028
    Hours/week
    40

  • JACK SCOTT

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRANDON HUNNICUTT

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN LOCKE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SCOTT MANLEY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELLE FRENCH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROGER CRYAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CEEJAY GIRARD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN HEINIGER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK ISBELL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER NELLIGAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MEGAN ROCK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE SCHAFFNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, SCOTT HERNDON, PRESIDENT UNTIL MAY, 2024, RECEIVED A NON-FIXED DISCRETIONARY BONUS PAYMENT OF $30,000.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503169349304205

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