Program areas at The Land Institute
The Land Institute is developing a new farming system, natural systems agriculture (nsa), including developing new perennial grain crops and diverse cropping systems that provide their own fertility, weed control and water management and hold The soil year-round. Nsa responds to The urgent need to stop soil erosion and mitigate and adapt to climate change worldwide.
Education and public policy - work that focuses on encouraging others to become more active in work that promotes ecology and agriculture. Includes publication of The Land report and presentation of The prairie festival, a public event of workshops. Also includes The perennial cultures lab that research education, public policy and social transformations required for a just society that thrives within ecological limits.
Grants made by The Land Institute
Who funds The Land Institute
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for The Land Institute
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $7,010,801 | $9,132,509 | -23.2% |
| Program services | $278,614 | $172,278 | 61.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $591,131 | $247,055 | 139.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $12,481 | -100% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-45,164 | $106,561 | -142.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $7,118 | $26,627 | -73.3% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $909,963 | $25,713 | 3438.9% |
| Total revenues | $8,752,463 | $9,723,224 | -10% |
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| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | 501(c)(3) | Bozeman, MT | $8,142,794 |
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| Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) | 501(c)(3) | Durham, NC | $9,219,213 |
Data update history
August 26, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
May 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsSchoolsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyLand and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesAgriculturePublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2440 E Water Well Rd
- Salina, KS 67401
- County
- Saline County, KS
- Website URL
- landinstitute.org/Â
- Phone
- (785) 823-5376
IRS details
- EIN
- 48-0842156
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U50: Biological, Life Science Research
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0288696
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-09-18
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