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Farm Aid Inc

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.72M (2022)

Expenses
$3.57M (2022)

Total Assets
$12.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$729k (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
$4,720,689
Expenses
$3,568,656
Net Income
$1,152,033
Net Assets
$11,583,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,062,921
86.1%
Program Services $31,736
0.7%
Investment Income $23,398
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $34
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $429,471
9.1%
Sales of Assets -$35,316
Net Inventory Sales $102,238
2.2%
Other Revenue $106,207
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,228
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $861,987
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,312,057
Total Liabilities $728,824
Net Assets $11,583,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assistant Treasurer) $115,611 $0 $13,078
Jennifer Fahy (Communications Director) $113,534 $0 $21,318
Caroline Mccormick (Operations Director) $106,837 $0 $29,603
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice President) $66,701 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Price (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,136,843
Expenses
$2,813,738
Net Income
$7,323,105
Net Assets
$10,481,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,626,546
95.0%
Program Services $31,082
0.3%
Investment Income $17,317
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $45
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $254,871
2.5%
Sales of Assets $22,218
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $78,448
0.8%
Other Revenue $106,316
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,208
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $635,388
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,975,275
Total Liabilities $493,822
Net Assets $10,481,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assistant Treasurer) $97,610 $0 $13,484
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice President) $56,154 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Nelson (Director (Elected 3/25/21)) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director (Until 3/25/21)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Price (Director (Elected 3/25/21)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,448,081
Expenses
$2,506,842
Net Income
-$58,761
Net Assets
$3,173,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,693,871
> 100%
Program Services $10,000
0.4%
Investment Income $18,628
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $34
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$403,461
Sales of Assets $6,612
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $13,141
0.5%
Other Revenue $109,256
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,518
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,598
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,537,834
Total Liabilities $363,955
Net Assets $3,173,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assistant Treasurer) $99,345 $0 $10,589
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice Presi) $59,499 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul English (Director (Until 2/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,901,028
Expenses
$2,625,668
Net Income
$275,360
Net Assets
$3,212,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,590,794
54.8%
Program Services $52,993
1.8%
Investment Income $12,689
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $167
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,086,712
37.5%
Sales of Assets $12,244
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $69,445
2.4%
Other Revenue $75,984
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,440
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,482
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,496,370
Total Liabilities $283,962
Net Assets $3,212,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assistant Treasurer) $91,972 $0 $10,346
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice Presi) $48,512 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,778,913
Expenses
$2,132,476
Net Income
$646,437
Net Assets
$2,900,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,636,703
58.9%
Program Services $37,749
1.4%
Investment Income $16,214
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $200
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $965,557
34.7%
Sales of Assets $7,174
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $52,528
1.9%
Other Revenue $62,788
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,466
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,986
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,038,855
Total Liabilities $137,964
Net Assets $2,900,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assoc. Director & Assist. Treasurer) $84,834 $0 $9,123
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice Presi) $46,916 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,331,945
Expenses
$2,269,513
Net Income
$62,432
Net Assets
$2,224,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,327,995
56.9%
Program Services $133,258
5.7%
Investment Income $13,878
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,648
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $750,383
32.2%
Sales of Assets $6,517
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $47,688
2.0%
Other Revenue $49,578
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,048
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $530,865
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,428,873
Total Liabilities $204,218
Net Assets $2,224,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assoc. Director & Assist. Treasurer) $78,630 $0 $7,812
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice President) $43,553 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,924,355
Expenses
$2,030,482
Net Income
-$106,127
Net Assets
$2,145,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,369,354
71.2%
Program Services $12,558
0.7%
Investment Income $21,450
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $254
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $430,514
22.4%
Sales of Assets -$8,200
Net Inventory Sales $64,748
3.4%
Other Revenue $33,677
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,325
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $502,771
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,318,969
Total Liabilities $173,236
Net Assets $2,145,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assoc. Director & Assist.) $78,530 $0 $8,018
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice Presi) $43,453 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul English Treasurer ((Resigned 9/27/16)/Director(all Year)) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver Treasurer ((Appointed 12/20/16)/Director(all Year)) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,311,264
Expenses
$2,248,012
Net Income
$63,252
Net Assets
$2,244,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,576
56.2%
Program Services $15,265
0.7%
Investment Income $16,995
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $900,898
39.0%
Sales of Assets $20,188
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $27,240
1.2%
Other Revenue $31,102
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,988
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $487,554
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,392,705
Total Liabilities $148,205
Net Assets $2,244,500
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Assoc. Director & Assist. Treasurer) $78,372 $0 $8,088
Carolyn Mugar (Exe. Director & Vice President) $43,323 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul English (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,828,052
Expenses
$2,029,324
Net Income
-$201,272
Net Assets
$2,217,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,787,621
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,262
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,766
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,386
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $8,017
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,102
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,630
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,383,436
Total Liabilities $166,254
Net Assets $2,217,182
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenda Yoder (Associate Director) $76,911 $0 $8,750
Carolyn Mugar (Executive Director) $42,441 $0 $0
Willie Nelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul English (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mellencamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rothbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Shriver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,598,637
Expenses
$1,987,243
Net Income
$611,394
Net Assets
$2,422,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,540,866
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,276
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,841
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,679
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $11,975
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,857
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,696
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,633,086
Total Liabilities $210,296
Net Assets $2,422,790

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,681,845
Expenses
$1,798,375
Net Income
$883,470
Net Assets
$1,814,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,613,555
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,889
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,962
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,854
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $14,585
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,784
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,599
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,953,615
Total Liabilities $139,455
Net Assets $1,814,160

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,337,142
Expenses
$1,568,535
Net Income
-$231,393
Net Assets
$914,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,256,878
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,086
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $28,462
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,740
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $30,976
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,248
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,398
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,643
Total Liabilities $92,455
Net Assets $914,188

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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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