PLOUGHSHARE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE CULTURE

EIN: 271460721 501(c)(3) Education

ELM MOTT, TX

Total Revenue
$319,261
Total Expenses
$367,710
Total Assets
$1,817,569
Net Assets
$1,722,448
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
CHARLES TINDELL
Phone
2547549620
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PLOUGHSHARE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE CULTURE, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $319K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $368K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER INFORMATION AND TEACH SKILLS PERTAINING AND ESSENTIAL TO A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE, SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESERVATION, AND TRADITIONAL CRAFT SKILLS SUCH AS WOODWORKING, POTTERY, BLACKSMITHING, VARIOUS FIBERCRAFTS, ETC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $244,799 Revenue: $275,082

WE OFFER INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES AND SEMINARS ON TRADITIONAL CRAFT AND AGRICULTURAL SKILLS AT OUR CAMPUS IN TEXAS AND ONLINE. SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SUSTAINLIFE.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR...

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WE OFFER INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES AND SEMINARS ON TRADITIONAL CRAFT AND AGRICULTURAL SKILLS AT OUR CAMPUS IN TEXAS AND ONLINE. SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SUSTAINLIFE.ORG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,148
Program Service Revenue $274,882
Investment Income $20,031
Other Revenue $200
TOTAL REVENUE $319,261

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $125
Salaries & Benefits $118,950
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $244,799
Other Expenses $248,635
TOTAL EXPENSES $367,710

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $319,261 $403,907 -0.2%
Expenses $367,710 $354,217 +0.0%
Net Income $-48,449 $49,690 -2.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
15
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$33,775
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
E WEBB FRENCH VICE PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL LANCASTER TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
S KAY TOOMBS TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABRAHAM ADAMS CEO 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TRUAX CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES TINDELL PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY EVERETT VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer
$21,750 $0 $21,750
K JOSIAH WHEELER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer
$12,025 $0 $12,025
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $319,261 $367,710 $1,817,569 $-48,449
2022 $403,907 $354,217 $1,874,204 $49,690
2021 $441,211 $212,579 $1,860,878 $228,632
2020 $339,870 $365,296 $1,527,263 $-25,426
2019 $523,142 $277,453 $1,403,240 $245,689
2018 $975,237 $297,879 $1,279,230 $677,358
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