NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC

EIN 13-4295807 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE is A FARMER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING to APPLIED RESEARCH and OUTREACH EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT HELP FARMS INCREASE PROFIT and PROVIDE MODELS for OTHER FARMS.THE INSTITUTE is DEDICATED to WORKING WITH FARMS of DIFFERENT SIZES, SECTORS, PRODUCTION PRACTICES and LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. THE INSTITUTE WORKS to FOSTER A VIBRANT AGRICULTURE BUSINESS SECTOR IN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING APPLIED RESEARCH, OUTREACH EDUCATION INFORMATION TRANSFER, ADOPTION of TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS PLANNING and MARKET ANALYSIS. THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE PROMOTES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS to CHALLENGES FACING NEW YORKS FARMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.36%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

$98.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.15%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$1.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,162 for DAVID GRUSENMEYER (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,518,570

Mission workProgram services$2,326,15492.36% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$154,9176.15% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,4991.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,481,07198.51% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 196.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,518,570

Expenses$2,481,071

Annual surplus $37,499 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,326,154 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$154,917 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,518,570

Expenses$2,481,071

Assets$4,895,045

Income$2,518,570

Contributions$2,506,175

Mission work (program services)$2,326,154

Grants given$11,916,508

Average grant$140,194

Management and general$154,917

Accounting fees$81,005

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID GRUSENMEYERFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,162Base $132,512 · Other $6,650

AARON RISTOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $7,212

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

DAVID GRUSENMEYERFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AARON RISTOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AARON ALLENCHAIR

BRIAN REEVESDIRECTOR

CHELSEA VAN ACKERDIRECTOR

DAN SHIRLEYDIRECTOR

DAVE RYANDIRECTOR

JOHN MARTINISECRETARY/TREASURER

JOSH JURSDIRECTOR

KARYN AGLE SULLIVANDIRECTOR

PAULINE DREXLERVICE CHAIR

TIM DRESSELDIRECTOR

TONY LAPIERREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 159 DWIGHT PARK CIR STE 104, SYRACUSE, NY 13209-1027
County: Onondaga
In care of: % TRUE WALSH & MILLER LLP
Primary officer: AARON RISTOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 453-3823

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOWERS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes