MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.
THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT (LSP) WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 1, 1982, AS A DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE AND IN 1983 WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE MINNESOTA (MN) NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. LSP IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND MEMBERSHIP REVENUE. LSP WHOLLY OWNS LAND STEWARDSHIP LEGACY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). THE PURPOSE OF THE LLC IS TO OWN AND OPERATE THE BUILDING IN MINNEAPOLIS WHERE LSP CURRENTLY LEASES OFFICE SPACE. TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS SUPPORT THE BROADER WORK OF LSP, WE FISCALLY SPONSOR THE MIDWEST FARMERS OF COLOR COLLECTIVE.LSP FOSTERS AN ETHIC OF STEWARDSHIP TOWARD FARMLAND IN THE UNITED STATES, PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND DEVELOPS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. LSP IS DEDICATED TO CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN OUR FOOD
POLICY AND ORGANIZINGTHE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT'S POLICY ORGANIZING STARTS FROM VALUES LIKE STEWARDSHIP AND JUSTICE AND THEN ORGANIZES PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND IDEAS TO BUILD THE POWER TO MAKE A...
POLICY AND ORGANIZINGTHE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT'S POLICY ORGANIZING STARTS FROM VALUES LIKE STEWARDSHIP AND JUSTICE AND THEN ORGANIZES PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND IDEAS TO BUILD THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LSP WORKS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO CHANGE CORPORATE, GOVERNMENTAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES. KEY HIGHLIGHTS GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT: ENGAGED 897 FARMERS AND THEIR RURAL NEIGHBORS IN POLICY AND ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS THAT ADVANCE OUR COMMUNITY'S VALUES OF STEWARDSHIP AND JUSTICE. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: DROVE A NARRATIVE EXPOSING THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE AND THE BENEFITS OF A REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEM CENTERED ON SMALL AND MID-SIZED FARMERS THROUGH LSP COMMUNICATIONS AND EARNED MEDIA. LSP WAS FEATURED IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL NEWS OUTLETS 48 TIMESRAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF OUR ISSUE AREAS AND PERSPECTIVESAND GENERATED DOZENS OF COMMUNICATIONS PIECES INCLUDING 33 PODCASTS AND 2 ISSUES OF THE LAND STEWARDSHIP LETTER.
MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, WHICH CONDUCTS ONGOING OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT, RENEWAL, FUNDRAISING, AND ENGAGEMENT OF LSP'S MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. KEY HIGHLIGHTS...
MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, WHICH CONDUCTS ONGOING OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT, RENEWAL, FUNDRAISING, AND ENGAGEMENT OF LSP'S MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. KEY HIGHLIGHTS SUPPORT FOR FARMERS: SUPPORTED 757 FARMERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, FIELD DAY EVENTS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS INCLUDED PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO 299 ESTABLISHED FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS TO HELP THEM TRANSITION LAND, IMPLEMENT SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE ALSO HELPED 458 NEW FARMERS, INCLUDING 24 BIPOC PARTICIPANTS, REACH THEIR FARMING GOALS INCLUDING ACCESSING LAND AND ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE. BASE BUILDING & LEADERSHIP: WELCOMED 529 NEW SUPPORTERSFARMERS, RURAL RESIDENTS, AND FOOD SYSTEM ADVOCATES. MANY BECAME ACTIVE CAMPAIGN LEADERS: 214 TESTIFIED AT THE CAPITOL, SPOKE TO MEDIA, LED LOCAL MEETINGS, AND SHARED THEIR STORIES TO SPOTLIGHT ISSUES. WE SUPPORTED 52 EMERGING FARMER SPOKESPEOPLE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS.
SOIL HEALTHTHE SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM WORKS WITH FARMERS, LANDOWNERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, AND SCIENTISTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS THAT TREAT SOIL AS A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT THAT CAN...
SOIL HEALTHTHE SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM WORKS WITH FARMERS, LANDOWNERS, NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, AND SCIENTISTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS THAT TREAT SOIL AS A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT THAT CAN RESULT IN A MORE RESILIENT LANDSCAPE, THRIVING FARMS, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. LSP'S FARMER-LED MODEL SUPPORTS LANDSCAPE-LEVEL CHANGE BY DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT REDUCE RUNOFF, REDUCE EMISSIONS, IMPROVE SOIL FERTILITY AND FARM VIABILITY, AND INCREASE THE LAND'S RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF THE EXISTING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. KEY HIGHLIGHTS FARMER-TO-FARMER LEARNING: FOSTERED PEER LEARNING NETWORKS WHERE REGENERATIVE PRACTICES GROW OUT OF LIVED EXPERIENCE AND MUTUAL TRUST. THESE GROUPS BRING FARMERS TOGETHER TO VISIT EACH OTHER'S OPERATIONS, TROUBLESHOOT CHALLENGES, AND SHARE PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON INSIGHTS. WE SUPPORT FIVE GROUPS, WITH A NEW SMALL GRAINS GROUP LAUNCHING IN FY26. FARMERS REPORT THESE CONVERSATIONS WOULDN'T HAPPEN WITHOUT LSP'S FACILITATION. RESEARCH CONFIRMS PEER NETWORKS ARE ONE OF THE STRONGEST PREDICTORS OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE ADOPTION.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $3,396,470 | $3,676,522 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $4,143,126 | $3,940,137 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $-746,656 | $-263,615 | +1.8% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ELKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 52.00 |
Officer
Director
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$118,598 | $39,538 | $158,136 |
| BETH SLOCUM | CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CULLIP | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MORRISON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE DRIESSEN | FOURTH OFFICER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MCGRATH | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LES MACARE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALETA BORRUD | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BRYCESON | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH BERNHARDT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BLANCHFLOWER | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$90,420 | $11,253 | $101,673 |
| TIMOTHY KENNEY | DIR OF ADMIN AND FINANCE | 41.00 |
Officer
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$90,637 | $29,097 | $119,734 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,396,470 | $4,143,126 | $5,562,106 | $-746,656 |
| 2024 | $3,676,522 | $3,940,137 | $5,961,144 | $-263,615 |
| 2023 | $3,820,174 | $3,658,489 | $6,202,903 | $161,685 |
| 2022 | $3,400,549 | $3,404,391 | $5,082,245 | $-3,842 |
| 2021 | $3,524,298 | $2,998,750 | $5,403,900 | $525,548 |
| 2020 | $3,012,891 | $2,806,384 | $4,559,312 | $206,507 |
| 2019 | $2,372,636 | $2,671,014 | $4,210,509 | $-298,378 |
| 2018 | $3,844,219 | $2,617,170 | $4,511,133 | $1,227,049 |
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