EIN 52-1190211

American Farmland Trust (AFT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
160
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
To save the land that sustains us by protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land.
Total revenues
$36,692,176
2022
Total expenses
$27,910,473
2022
Total assets
$69,949,057
2022
Num. employees
160
2022

Program areas at AFT

State, local and federal programs -we've programs in the following regions: California, midwest, new york, new england, mid-atlantic, pacific northwest, southeast, and Texas; and our national initiatives are: agriculture conservation innovations, climate initiative, Farmland information center, farm legacy, farm viability, farms for a new generation, federal policy, land protection, national agricultural land network, water initiative, and women for the land.
Communications and media outreach -aft continuously engages the public through our direct communications with our members, donors, various publications and media outreach.
Public education -advocate - aft fights for programs and policies that save Farmland, support farmers and enhance our environment.educate - aft educates the public about our nation's farms, Farmland and farmers.innovate - aft pioneers cutting-edge techniques that protect Farmland and protect natural resources.investigate - aft conducts respected research as the foundation of our programs.collaborate - aft builds coalitions to achieve large-scale solutions and lasting change.
Other programsin 2022, aft:-provided training, education, and direct support to more than 9,000 farmers, producers, and conservation professionals, including 750 women producers and landowners. -awarded, as the lead partner, an eight-state, $30-mllion grant from usda partnerships for climate smart commodities to transition the u.s. Beef supply chain to carbon neutral.-awarded over $1 million dollars in microgrants to farmers and ranchers across the country to assist in launching, growing, and sustaining their farms. -took 275 actions, including meetings, events, publications, testimony, and academic conferences, to advance the policy work and research of aft. -expanded our reach in the southeast by putting down roots in Georgia, after our farms under threat 2040: choosing an abundant future report found that Georgia has some of the most threatened Farmland in america.-launched our buy-protect-sell+ program, which simultaneously protects Farmland, advances regenerative practices, and makes land more affordable for next-generation farmers. -welcomed a total of 830 member organizations to the national agricultural land network to elevate efforts to protect agricultural land around the country. -partnered with Maine Farmland Trust to protect more than 20 working farms. -hired a new midwest Farmland protection manager to accelerate Farmland protection goals in the midwest.-celebrated a major win in Idaho after canyon county commissioners approved a 2030 comprehensive plan that, for the first time, contains strong provisions to protect farmland.-achieved a win in Connecticut secured by our working lands alliance when governor ned lamont signed a state budget allocating nearly $14 million to the state's new Farmland restoration and climate resiliency program to help farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices.-gave $1.5 million to farmers for soil and water conservation practices in depleted groundwater basins in the san joaquin valley, california.-released smart solar principles ensuring that as new solar projects are built, they won't harm agriculture.-started the Virginia grassland bird initiative, which works to stop the loss of grassland birds while improving the resiliency of working landscapes.-released farms under threat 2040: choosing an abundant future, a report vividly depicting how americans can save up to 13.5 million acres of the nation's irreplaceable Farmland and ranchland by embracing smart growth and minimizing sprawl.-awarded a total of $1 million in grants to over 200 farmers via American Farmland Trust's brighter future fund, powered by tillamook creamery.

Grants made by AFT

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cooperative Extension Association in the State of New YorkFarmland for New Generation Resources$119,475
RappURappahannock County Pilot$39,600
Black Family Land Trust (BFLT)North Carolina and Kentucky$34,001
...and 39 more grants made totalling $706,430

Who funds American Farmland Trust (AFT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$684,909
Walton Family FoundationTo Improve Water Quality Through Climate-Resilient Approaches To Agriculture and Water Resource Management.$550,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)Conservation Projects$463,967
...and 98 more grants received totalling $4,284,449

Personnel at AFT

NameTitleCompensation
John PiottiPresident and Chief Executive Officer$366,923
Ashley BovinoChief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance and Administration$139,241
Phoebe SilagVice President of Communications
Nick HermanVice President of Development / Director of Development Operations
Beth Sauerhaft, PhDVice President of Programs$166,000
...and 55 more key personnel

Financials for AFT

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$34,517,986
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$948,897
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$883,660
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$8,967
Miscellaneous revenues$332,666
Total revenues$36,692,176

Form 990s for AFT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-092022-06-06990View PDF
2020-092021-05-26990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
2018-092019-09-14990View PDF
2017-092018-10-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 67 new grant, including a grant for $550,000 from Walton Family Foundation
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingConservation easementNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1150 Connecticut Ave NW 600
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
farmland.org/ 
Phone
(202) 331-7300
Facebook page
AmericanFarmland 
Twitter profile
@farmland 
IRS details
EIN
52-1190211
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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