AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST

EIN 52-1190211 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K250)

What they do

SAVES THE LAND THAT SUSTAINS US BY PROTECTING FARMLAND, PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES, and KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.56%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

9.65%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$97.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.91%of revenue went to management and office costs3.0% of expenses

$2.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$48,402,808

Mission workProgram services$40,931,52684.56% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,408,1902.91% of revenue3.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,669,4989.65% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,393,5942.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$47,009,21497.12% 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: 87.1% mission · 3.0% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 2.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 3.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 3.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 4.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 2.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 3.7% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 4.9% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,402,808

Expenses$47,009,214

Annual surplus $1,393,594 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)$40,931,526 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,408,190 · 3.0% of expenses

Fundraising$4,669,498 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,402,808

Expenses$47,009,214

Assets$95,412,179

Income$51,095,049

Contributions$46,477,116

Mission work (program services)$40,931,526

Fundraising$4,669,498

Grants given$10,146,723

Average grant$22,350

Management and general$1,408,190

Executive compensation (total)$1,088,675

Stocks and bonds$31,353,680

Accounting fees$289,282

Investing fees$89,781

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

JOHN F PIOTTIPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $718,838Base $645,025 · Other $73,813

ASHLEY BOVINO CFO AND VP OFFINANCE & ADMIN. · 38 hrs/week $367,942Base $327,365 · Other $40,577

JOHN LARSONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $290,055Base $255,927 · Other $34,128

BETH SAUERHAFTVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $274,243Base $241,149 · Other $33,094

RICK MONK VICE PRESIDENTSECRETARY · 38 hrs/week $269,294Base $244,582 · Other $24,712

LEA HARVEYVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $244,831Base $203,413 · Other $41,418

DAVID HAIGHTVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $236,413Base $185,749 · Other $50,664

MINI AGGARWALFINANCE CONTROLLER · 38 hrs/week $224,386Base $193,600 · Other $30,786

TIMOTHY FINKPOLICY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $198,645Base $179,872 · Other $18,773

KATHIE LWANGAASSISTANT SECRETARY · 38 hrs/week $116,092Base $93,514 · Other $22,578

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 (29)

JOHN F PIOTTIPRESIDENT & CEO

ASHLEY BOVINO CFO AND VP OFFINANCE & ADMIN.

JOHN LARSONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

BETH SAUERHAFTVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

RICK MONK VICE PRESIDENTSECRETARY

LEA HARVEYVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

DAVID HAIGHTVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

MINI AGGARWALFINANCE CONTROLLER

TIMOTHY FINKPOLICY DIRECTOR

KATHIE LWANGAASSISTANT SECRETARY

OTTO DOERINGDIRECTOR

LARKIN MARTINDIRECTOR

LILLIAN EBONIE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

LYNN CLARKSONDIRECTOR

VAL DOLCINIDIRECTOR

RALPH GROSSIVICE CHAIR

ROBERT E EGERTON JRTREASURER

ABBY STRANAHANDIRECTOR

KLAAS MARTENSDIRECTOR

JONATHAN COPPESSDIRECTOR

JENNIE TURNER GARLINGTONDIRECTOR

HELENE DILLARDVICE CHAIR

GRANT WINTHROPCHAIR

GINA GALLODIRECTOR

EMILY BROAD LEIBDIRECTOR

CANNON MICHAELDIRECTOR

BECKY DOYLEDIRECTOR

ALLEN PENNDIRECTOR

ALEX HARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 5005, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1941
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ASHLEY BOVINO
Primary officer: ASHLEY BOVINO, CFO AND VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@farmland.org Phone(202) 331-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K250)
Grant-giving organization: Yes