SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE

EIN 47-5349004 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

THE SOIL HEALTH INSTITUTE is A GLOBAL NON-PROFIT WITH A MISSION of SAFEGUARDING and ENHANCING THE VITALITY and PRODUCTIVITY of SOILS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH and ADVANCEMENT. THE INSTITUTE BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS IN SOIL HEALTH SCIENCE and THE INDUSTRY to CONDUCT RESEARCH and EMPOWER FARMERS and OTHER LANDOWNERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE to SUCCESSFULLY ADOPT REGENERATIVE SOIL HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT CONTRIBUTE ECONOMIC and ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS to AGRICULTURE and SOCIETY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 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

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

121.87%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$133.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.00%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,914,389 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$5,791,661

Mission workProgram services$7,058,198121.87% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$521,1969.00% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$126,6562.19% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$7,706,050133.05% 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: 91.6% mission · 6.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.8% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 19.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 27.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,791,661

Expenses$7,706,050

Annual shortfall $1,914,389 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)$7,058,198 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$521,196 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$126,656 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,791,661

Expenses$7,706,050

Assets$8,258,093

Income$5,791,661

Contributions$5,690,004

Mission work (program services)$7,058,198

Fundraising$126,656

Grants given$744,271

Average grant$62,023

Management and general$521,196

Accounting fees$47,132

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

CHARLES WAYNE HONEYCUTTPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $382,659Base $361,959 · Other $20,700

CHRISTINE MORGANCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $298,595Base $281,641 · Other $16,954

STACY CARSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $231,244Base $182,419 · Other $48,825

EMILY BRUNERCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $154,167Base $120,775 · Other $33,392

WILLIAM FLANDERSECONOMIST · 40 hrs/week $145,909Base $125,900 · Other $20,009

DIANNA BAGNALLPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,965Base $116,852 · Other $18,113

ELIZABETH RIEKEPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $126,370Base $119,217 · Other $7,153

JASON ACKERSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,727Base $113,893 · Other $6,834

BYRON RATHCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $120,089Base $104,226 · Other $15,863

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 (22)

CHARLES WAYNE HONEYCUTTPRESIDENT/CEO

CHRISTINE MORGANCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

STACY CARSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

EMILY BRUNERCHIEF OF STAFF

WILLIAM FLANDERSECONOMIST

DIANNA BAGNALLPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH RIEKEPROGRAM DIRECTOR

JASON ACKERSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR

BYRON RATHCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

DIANA JERKINSBOARD CHAIR

DEVON LEAHYDIRECTOR

JAMES BAXTERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

JASON WELLERDIRECTOR

KAREN SCANLONDIRECTOR

LAKISHA ODOMDIRECTOR

MARQUITRICE MANGHAMDIRECTOR

MEGAN ROCKDIRECTOR

MEREDITH ELLISDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

ROBERT MYERSDIRECTOR

RYAN SIROLLIDIRECTOR

V LARKIN MARTINDIRECTOR

ANDREW SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 2803 SLATER RD STE 115, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560-8463
County: Wake
In care of: % STEVE RHINES
Primary officer: C WAYNE HONEYCUTT, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 230-0303 Officer phone(919) 230-0343

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes