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Ploughshare Institute For Sustainable Culture

  • Elm Mott, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2011
  • EIN: 27-1460721

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$319k (2023)

Expenses
$368k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.82M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$95.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,261
Expenses
$367,710
Net Income
-$48,449
Net Assets
$1,722,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,148
7.6%
Program Services $274,882
86.1%
Investment Income $31,614
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,583
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,775
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,931
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,817,569
Total Liabilities $95,121
Net Assets $1,722,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Everett (Vice President) $21,750 $0 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice President) $12,025 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Tindell (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,907
Expenses
$354,217
Net Income
$49,690
Net Assets
$1,770,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,561
4.1%
Program Services $327,804
81.2%
Investment Income $35,875
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,667
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,502
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,874,204
Total Liabilities $103,309
Net Assets $1,770,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice President) $10,900 $19,283 $0
Timothy Everett (Vice President) $10,050 $11,450 $0
E Webb French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Deo) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Tindell (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,211
Expenses
$212,579
Net Income
$228,632
Net Assets
$1,721,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,325
3.5%
Program Services $333,084
75.5%
Investment Income $72,373
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,429
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,427
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,860,878
Total Liabilities $139,673
Net Assets $1,721,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Everett (Vice President) $7,700 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Deo) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Tindell (President) $0 $0 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,870
Expenses
$365,296
Net Income
-$25,426
Net Assets
$1,354,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,639
4.6%
Program Services $283,944
83.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,287
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,950
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,960
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527,263
Total Liabilities $173,049
Net Assets $1,354,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Everett (Vice President) $7,250 $29,183 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice President) $5,700 $12,716 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Tindell (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,142
Expenses
$277,453
Net Income
$245,689
Net Assets
$1,397,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,682
34.7%
Program Services $291,427
55.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,033
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,825
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,542
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,240
Total Liabilities $6,219
Net Assets $1,397,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Everett (Vice President) $7,300 $39,800 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice President) $4,400 $7,000 $0
Charles Tindell (President) $2,125 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,237
Expenses
$297,879
Net Income
$677,358
Net Assets
$1,271,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,234
58.2%
Program Services $354,253
36.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,750
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,492
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,279,230
Total Liabilities $7,296
Net Assets $1,271,934
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice President) $4,000 $0 $0
Timothy Everett (Vice President) $2,000 $36,200 $0
Charles Tindell (President) $475 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,485
Expenses
$275,438
Net Income
$123,047
Net Assets
$692,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,812
2.5%
Program Services $306,776
77.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,897
20.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,611
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,546
Total Liabilities $9,124
Net Assets $692,422
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Tindell (President) $3,050 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academ) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Everett (Vice Preside) $0 $30,200 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,174
Expenses
$247,739
Net Income
$162,435
Net Assets
$565,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,262
4.0%
Program Services $265,176
64.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128,736
31.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,471
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,603
Total Liabilities $8,793
Net Assets $565,810
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Tindell (President) $5,075 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Curtis L Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academ) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Everett (Vice Preside) $0 $25,100 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,939
Expenses
$246,321
Net Income
$94,618
Net Assets
$388,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,811
9.6%
Program Services $269,590
79.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,538
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,039
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,592
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,081
Total Liabilities $37,561
Net Assets $388,520
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Tindell (President) $10,039 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Curtis L Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academ) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Everett (Vice Preside) $0 $26,000 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,599
Expenses
$275,468
Net Income
$6,131
Net Assets
$289,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,754
10.2%
Program Services $246,396
87.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,449
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,854
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,352
Total Liabilities $71,027
Net Assets $289,325
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Tindell (President) $27,608 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Curtis L Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academ) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Everett (Vice Preside) $0 $23,220 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,502
Expenses
$436,388
Net Income
$20,114
Net Assets
$283,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,173
11.2%
Program Services $336,897
73.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,432
15.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,788
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,376
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,287
Total Liabilities $80,090
Net Assets $283,197
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Tindell (President) $30,118 $0 $0
K Josiah Wheeler (Vice President) $14,670 $0 $0
Abraham Adams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Curtis L Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Webb French (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Kay Toombs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Truax (Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Everett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,317
Expenses
$483,224
Net Income
$24,093
Net Assets
$221,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,166
9.1%
Program Services $401,095
79.1%
Investment Income $30,305
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,298
2.6%
Sales of Assets $13,953
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,658
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,584
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,755
Total Liabilities $42,811
Net Assets $221,944

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,607
Expenses
$329,426
Net Income
$192,181
Net Assets
$198,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,200
45.3%
Program Services $282,690
54.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,717
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,094
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,030
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,743
Total Liabilities $49,068
Net Assets $198,675

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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