POTATO SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

POTATO SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE INC

EIN 84-4245897 · Alliances & Advocacy - Food/Agriculture (K01)

What they do

CATALYZING IMPROVEMENTS and BUILDING SOLUTIONS RELATED to POTATO PRODUCTION THROUGH COLLABORATION to ACCELERATE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION of SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES and CANADA THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT and PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEASURING and BENCHMARKING SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, CREATING HARMONIZED SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS, COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS and RESEARCHERS to IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, ENGAGING IN COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH and EDUCATION, and CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

269.60%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

4.61%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$344.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

70.63%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $580,456 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,326 for JOHN MESKO (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$237,075

Mission workProgram services$639,154269.60% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$167,44570.63% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,9324.61% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$817,531344.84% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 20.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 344.84% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 13.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$237,075

Expenses$817,531

Annual shortfall $580,456 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)$639,154 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$167,445 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$10,932 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$237,075

Expenses$817,531

Assets$899,173

Income$237,075

Contributions$1,500

Mission work (program services)$639,154

Fundraising$10,932

Management and general$167,445

Accounting fees$38,876

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN MESKOCEO · 50 hrs/week $203,326

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 (25)

JOHN MESKOCEO

JOHN MACQUARRIEDIRECTOR

VERNON CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

TRACY SHINNERS-CARNELLEYVP OF RESEARCH, QUALITY & SUSTAINABILITY

TARA MCCAUGHEYDIRECTOR

STEPHEN MOOREHEADDIRECTOR

STEPH TECLAWDIRECTOR

SHANE SAMPELSDIRECTOR

RYAN VROEGINDEWAYDIRECTOR

RITCHEY TOEVSDIRECTOR

RICHARD BURRESDIRECTOR

MIKE WENKELCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JORDAN MARTINCICHDIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER)

AMANDA MARTIDIRECTOR

JEREMY BUCHMANDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)

GREG NAKAMURADIRECTOR

ERIKA WAGNERDIRECTOR

DAVE HYDEDIRECTOR

CHRIS OLSENDIRECTOR

CHAD BERRYDIRECTOR

CAMERON OGILVIEDIRECTOR

BRENT RUDOLPHDIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

AUDREY LEDUCDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)

ANNA BLITZDIRECTOR

ANDY DIERCKSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 2163 US HIGHWAY 8 STE 100 PMB 4056, ST CROIX FLS, WI 54024-8356
County: Polk
In care of: JOHN MESKO
Primary officer: JOHN MESKO, CEO &SECRETARY-TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@potatosustainability.org Phone(763) 260-0209

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Food/Agriculture (K01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Food/Agriculture