SAVORY INSTITUTEORG INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAVORY INSTITUTEORG INC

EIN 45-4134319 · Environmental Education (C60)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ORGANIZATION is to RESTORE THE VAST GRASSLANDS OFTHE WORLD THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL TEACHING and PRACTICE of HOLISTICMANAGEMENT and HOLISTIC DECISION MAKING. THE ORGANIZATIONSEDUCATIONAL CONSULTING ACTIVITIES ARE TURNING DESERTS INTO THRIVING GRASSLANDS, RESTORING BIODIVERSITY, BRINGING STREAMS, RIVERS and WATER SOURCES BACK to LIFE, COMBATING POVERTY and HUNGER, and INCREASING SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION, ALL WHILE PUTTING AN END to GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.44%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

0.99%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$102.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.72%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,472 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $153,658 for DANIELA IBARRA-HOWELL (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER /). 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$2,633,218

Mission workProgram services$2,118,07980.44% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$545,59320.72% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,0180.99% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,689,690102.14% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 78.7% mission · 20.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 17.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 17.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 21.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 24.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 17.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,633,218

Expenses$2,689,690

Annual shortfall $56,472 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,118,079 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$545,593 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$26,018 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,633,218

Expenses$2,689,690

Assets$7,138,752

Income$2,633,218

Contributions$2,267,326

Mission work (program services)$2,118,079

Fundraising$26,018

Management and general$545,593

Executive compensation (total)$319,803

Stocks and bonds$615,476

Accounting fees$22,793

Investing fees$9,889

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

DANIELA IBARRA-HOWELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / · 40 hrs/week $153,658

JIM SNYDERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $153,418

ALLAN SAVORYPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $51,348

JODY BUTTERFIELDCHAIR / SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $51,348

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 (6)

DANIELA IBARRA-HOWELLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER /

JIM SNYDERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALLAN SAVORYPRESIDENT

JODY BUTTERFIELDCHAIR / SECRETARY

JASON KNOLLVICE CHAIR /TREAS

JOHN FULLERTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 885 ARAPAHOE AVE, BOULDER, CO 80302-6011
County: Boulder
In care of: % TRE CATES
Primary officer: JIM SNYDER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 327-9759

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LINDBURG VOGEL PIERCE FARIS CHARTERED
NTEE classification: Environmental Education (C60)
IRS tax category: Environmental Education