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Merck Forest & Farmland Center

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Agricultural Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.32M (2022)

Expenses
$1.26M (2022)

Total Assets
$10.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$44k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,323,061
Expenses
$1,262,825
Net Income
$1,060,236
Net Assets
$10,237,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,778,670
76.6%
Program Services $315,402
13.6%
Investment Income $334,127
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$111,771
Net Inventory Sales $6,633
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,636
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,016
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,281,211
Total Liabilities $43,989
Net Assets $10,237,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Terry (Executive Dir.) $110,636 $0 $0
Jill Perry Balsano 2022 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hicks 2023 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kellogg 2023 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lourie 2021 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vargo 2022 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dinah Buechner Visher 2022 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merrill Bent (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stansny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Van Hook 2022 (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hopper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,016,024
Expenses
$1,070,732
Net Income
$1,945,292
Net Assets
$10,422,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,411,750
46.8%
Program Services $314,971
10.4%
Investment Income $314,147
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $961,072
31.9%
Net Inventory Sales $14,084
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,394
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,305
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,452,044
Total Liabilities $29,392
Net Assets $10,422,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Terry (Executive Dir.) $104,470 $0 $13,924
Jeromy Gardner Jan Jul (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand Jan To Dec (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lourie Jan To Dec (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vargo Jan To Dec (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dinah Buechner Visher Jan Dec (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merrill Bent Jul To Dec (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stansny Jul To Dec (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Hatch Jan Jul (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson Jan Jul (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup Jan Jul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Deely Jan To Dec (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Schneski Jan Vp Jul Dec (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Van Hook Jan P Jul Dec (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hopper Jul To Dec (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,280,653
Expenses
$1,039,308
Net Income
$241,345
Net Assets
$8,823,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,919
51.8%
Program Services $329,274
25.7%
Investment Income $283,826
22.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$613
Net Inventory Sales $5,247
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,946
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,147
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,839,614
Total Liabilities $15,715
Net Assets $8,823,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Terry (Executive Dir.) $110,631 $0 $13,315
George Hatch (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Deely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lourie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Schneski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Van Hook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vargo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,403
Expenses
$850,748
Net Income
-$130,345
Net Assets
$5,145,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,028
56.6%
Program Services $108,212
15.0%
Investment Income $117,946
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,982
0.3%
Sales of Assets $10,457
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $73,778
10.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,395
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,604
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,174,626
Total Liabilities $29,160
Net Assets $5,145,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Terry (Executive Dir.) $94,395 $0 $0
George Hatch (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Deely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lourie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Schneski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Van Hook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vargo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,985
Expenses
$741,149
Net Income
$259,836
Net Assets
$4,762,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $654,768
65.4%
Program Services $94,977
9.5%
Investment Income $110,383
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,899
0.5%
Sales of Assets $68,818
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $67,140
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,191
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,849
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,792,743
Total Liabilities $30,468
Net Assets $4,762,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Terry (Executive Dir.) $108,191 $0 $0
George Hatch (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Deely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lourie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Schneski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Van Hook (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vargo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,101
Expenses
$808,841
Net Income
$132,260
Net Assets
$4,886,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,547
31.7%
Program Services $95,740
10.2%
Investment Income $106,080
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $938
0.1%
Sales of Assets $321,481
34.2%
Net Inventory Sales $118,315
12.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,189
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,898,901
Total Liabilities $12,598
Net Assets $4,886,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Hatch (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Deely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lourie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mertz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,419
Expenses
$788,822
Net Income
$27,597
Net Assets
$4,660,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,597
48.5%
Program Services $88,849
10.9%
Investment Income $85,781
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,177
Sales of Assets $157,843
19.3%
Net Inventory Sales $89,526
11.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,455
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,759,134
Total Liabilities $98,401
Net Assets $4,660,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Hatch (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kat Deely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lourie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mertz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,128
Expenses
$767,517
Net Income
-$103,389
Net Assets
$4,656,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,284
49.7%
Program Services $79,334
11.9%
Investment Income $93,103
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,482
0.7%
Sales of Assets $75,622
11.4%
Net Inventory Sales $81,303
12.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,987
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,685,794
Total Liabilities $29,529
Net Assets $4,656,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Austin Chinn (President) $0 $0 $0
George Hatch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Axel Blomberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Ceglowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Malley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Warren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,743
Expenses
$721,142
Net Income
-$47,399
Net Assets
$4,923,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,626
44.8%
Program Services $70,239
10.4%
Investment Income $79,140
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,751
1.2%
Sales of Assets $138,499
20.6%
Net Inventory Sales $75,238
11.2%
Other Revenue $1,250
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,626
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,936,781
Total Liabilities $13,373
Net Assets $4,923,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phil Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Austin Chinn (President) $0 $0 $0
Keld Alstrup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Rockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Axel Blomberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Ceglowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mertz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Hatch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip Warren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,581
Expenses
$751,779
Net Income
$5,802
Net Assets
$4,927,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,339
38.3%
Program Services $70,775
9.3%
Investment Income $84,066
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,413
1.0%
Sales of Assets $223,430
29.5%
Net Inventory Sales $73,811
9.7%
Other Revenue $7,747
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,495
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,936,492
Total Liabilities $9,162
Net Assets $4,927,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phil Chapman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Austin Chinn (President) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Rockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Axel Blomberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Ceglowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Putnam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mertz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Corinna Wildman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeromy Gardner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip Warren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,768
Expenses
$728,655
Net Income
-$22,887
Net Assets
$4,807,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,256
52.7%
Program Services $50,990
7.2%
Investment Income $93,965
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,521
1.1%
Sales of Assets $70,275
10.0%
Net Inventory Sales $92,189
13.1%
Other Revenue $18,572
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,410
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,834,085
Total Liabilities $26,452
Net Assets $4,807,633

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$985,712
Expenses
$718,167
Net Income
$267,545
Net Assets
$4,611,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $654,847
66.4%
Program Services $40,272
4.1%
Investment Income $104,463
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,666
0.5%
Sales of Assets $47,723
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $81,046
8.2%
Other Revenue $52,695
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,853
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,638,654
Total Liabilities $27,637
Net Assets $4,611,017

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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