Program areas at PFI
Practical Farmers of Iowa works with 80 Farmers to conduct over 100 on-farm research and demonstration projects on conventional and organic row crop operations, horticulture 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. Practical Farmers of Iowa also hosts approximately 80 field days, workshops, webinars, and other outreach events every year, with upwards of 4,000 people attending these events. Foster farmer to farmer networking and information between our research, events, and outreach, 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 / Operations Director | $103,616 | 2022-02-14 |
| Sarah Carlson | Operations Director | | 2021-07-26 |
| Tamsyn Jones | Finance and Benefits Director | | 2021-07-26 |
| Greg Padget | Communications and Marketing Director | | 2021-07-26 |
| Suzi Howk | Finance and Benefits Manager | | 2021-07-26 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for PFI
| Revenues | FYE 09/2021 | FYE 09/2020 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,769,651 | $3,601,273 | 4.7% |
| Program services | $102,141 | $145,872 | -30% |
| Investment income and dividends | $10,280 | $14,963 | -31.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,892 | $10,709 | -73% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,884,964 | $3,772,817 | 3% |
Organizations like PFI
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Indiana Agriculture Education | 501(c)(3) | Carmel, IN | $2,398,525 |
| Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC) | 501(c)(3) | Kunia, HI | $2,902,596 |
| Poultry Science Association (PSA) | 501(c)(3) | Champaign, IL | $2,116,910 |
| Indiana Crop Improvement Association | 501(c)(3) | Lafayette, IN | $3,567,413 |
| Northwest Agriculture Business Center | 501(c)(3) | Mount Vernon, WA | $1,455,483 |
| Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) | 501(c)(3) | San Rafael, CA | $4,134,060 |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) | 501(c)(3) | Billings, MT | $3,661,085 |
| California Farmlink | 501(c)(3) | Aptos, CA | $8,944,569 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VT | $3,655,887 |
| North Carolina Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Cary, NC | $2,928,263 |
Data update history
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 28, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Hope Foundation July 13, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgricultureBusiness and industry
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible 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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