Living Earth Center

EIN: 822097995 501(c)(3) Environment

Mankato, MN

Total Revenue
$344,397
Total Expenses
$335,508
Total Assets
$252,053
Net Assets
$252,053
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Laura Peterson
Phone
5073894272
Tax Period
2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31

Living Earth Center, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Living Earth Center brings people of all traditions together to cultivate common ground and seek justice through education encounter and community agriculture.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,906 Revenue: $7,323

Garden Consulting - Living Earth Center LEC works with community partners to design implement and manage community gardens on site at partners location.

Program 2
Expenses: $69,309 Revenue: $4,783

Events and Programming - This includes our annual Earth Conference a variety of educational classes offered throughout the year including our Seed to Sauce Youth Gardening Program Summer and Winter...

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Events and Programming - This includes our annual Earth Conference a variety of educational classes offered throughout the year including our Seed to Sauce Youth Gardening Program Summer and Winter Solstice Celebrations Seed and Food Swaps and more.

Program 3
Expenses: $26,671 Revenue: $3,822

Living Earth Center Community Garden - LECs 2 acre community garden is home to over 100 gardeners and their families who rent plots to grow their own produce. We have a Gardening Scholarship Program...

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Living Earth Center Community Garden - LECs 2 acre community garden is home to over 100 gardeners and their families who rent plots to grow their own produce. We have a Gardening Scholarship Program so that no one is turned away for inability to pay. We also offer plots to other community partners interested in having a group plot in the garden free of charge through our Garden Partnership Program.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $307,086
Program Service Revenue $16,368
Investment Income $20,943
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $344,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $210,085
Fundraising Expenses $13,052
Program Expenses $171,732
Other Expenses $114,288
TOTAL EXPENSES $335,508

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $344,397 $231,395 +0.5%
Expenses $335,508 $164,143 +1.0%
Net Income $8,889 $67,252 -0.9%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
6
Volunteers
150

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
4
$68,714
Total Directors
9
$780
Key Employees
2
$45,482
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amanda Quam Board Chair 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Briana Parr-Baker Board Vice Chair 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sabri Fair Board Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $68,714
Krista Eichhorst Board Treasurer 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Ben Elston Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brenda Flannery Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrice Halbach Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Monse Perez-Barrios Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Prew Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Josh Reinitz Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin Scott Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Storms Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Madison Vandersee Board Member 4.00
Director
$780 $0 $780
Laura Marsala Peterson Executive Director 40.00
Highest
$85,776 $0 $85,776
Cora Uyigue Program Manager 25.00
Key Emp
$22,982 $0 $22,982
Melissa Martensen Finance Manager 25.00
Key Emp
$22,500 $0 $22,500
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
2026 $344,397 $335,508 $252,053 $8,889
2025 No data No data No data No data
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