AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST

EIN: 521190211 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$52,095,962
Total Expenses
$44,093,608
Total Assets
$100,845,162
Net Assets
$72,151,184
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JOHN F PIOTTI
Phone
2023317300
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $52.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.0M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

PROTECTS FARMLAND, PROMOTES SOUND FARMING PRACTICES, AND KEEPS FARMERS ON THE LAND.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,981,463
Program Service Revenue $6,584
Investment Income $4,692,520
Other Revenue $415,395
TOTAL REVENUE $52,095,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,576,867
Salaries & Benefits $25,702,006
Fundraising Expenses $4,158,551
Program Expenses $38,748,809
Other Expenses $12,536,797
TOTAL EXPENSES $44,093,608

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $52,095,962 $34,930,764 +0.5%
Expenses $44,093,608 $33,252,655 +0.3%
Net Income $8,002,354 $1,678,109 +3.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
240
Volunteers
17

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
7
$1,179,996
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
1
$274,154
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN F PIOTTI PRESIDENT & CEO 37.50
Officer
$510,087 $53,586 $563,673
ASHLEY BOVINO CFO AND VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN. 37.50
Officer
$293,146 $34,059 $327,205
JOHN LARSON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 37.50
Key Emp
$240,620 $33,534 $274,154
BETH SAUERHAFT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 37.50
Highest
$187,654 $26,116 $213,770
MINI AGGARWAL FINANCE CONTROLLER 37.50
Highest
$174,249 $24,678 $198,927
RICK MONK VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL 37.50
Officer
$172,624 $17,552 $190,176
DAVID HAIGHT VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 37.50
Highest
$149,043 $30,467 $179,510
TIMOTHY FINK POLICY DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$160,106 $17,011 $177,117
LEA HARVEY VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50
Highest
$151,105 $9,283 $160,388
KATHIE LWANGA SECRETARY 37.50
Officer
$83,264 $15,678 $98,942
GRANT WINTHROP CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH GROSSI VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT E EGERTON JR TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLIAN EBONIE ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY BROAD LEIB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN CLARKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAL DOLCINI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELENE DILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OTTO DOERING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA GALLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIE TURNER GARLINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KLAAS MARTENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARKIN MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANNON MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MOSELEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN PENN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY STRANAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $52,095,962 $44,093,608 $100,845,162 $8,002,354
2023 $34,930,764 $33,252,655 $78,028,581 $1,678,109
2022 $36,692,176 $27,910,473 $69,949,057 $8,781,703
2021 $36,734,548 $22,132,720 $63,889,323 $14,601,828
2020 $31,104,144 $26,260,377 $46,332,584 $4,843,767
2019 $12,957,883 $15,049,734 $37,472,196 $-2,091,851
2018 $15,843,877 $11,274,866 $35,334,710 $4,569,011
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