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Sequoia Farm Foundation

  • Decatur, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 2013
  • EIN: 45-5160833

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research and Promotion (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.12M (2024)

Expenses
$4.38M (2024)

Total Assets
$107M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$7.7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,116,738
Expenses
$4,376,819
Net Income
-$1,260,081
Net Assets
$107,303,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17,946
0.6%
Dividends $2,023,188
64.9%
Sales of Assets $205,634
6.6%
Other Income $869,970
27.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,990,771
68.3%
Compensation of Officers* $579
0.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,311,523
Total Liabilities $7,700
Net Assets $107,303,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Op Officer) $210,628 $25,524
Mark Rigel (Sr Prog Mgr) $166,821 $262,193
Tracy Coleman (Sr Ops Mgr) $130,750 $11,539
Robert Schutt (Sr Ops Mgr) $130,032 $12,101
Scott Woods (Proj Coordinator) $109,750 $496
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $579
Charlotte Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kelly Bolten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael D Walter (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,207,612
Expenses
$4,855,057
Net Income
$352,555
Net Assets
$108,563,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,332,952
44.8%
Interest Revenue $199,548
3.8%
Dividends $1,560,538
30.0%
Sales of Assets $410,492
7.9%
Other Income $704,082
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,999,484
61.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,569,903
Total Liabilities $5,999
Net Assets $108,563,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Op Officer) $230,955 $12,235
Mark Rigel (Sr Prog Mgr) $187,072 $12,193
Robert Schutt (Sr Ops Mgr) $126,000 $12,101
Tracy Coleman (Sr Ops Mgr) $121,800 $11,539
Mitchell Lovgren (Proj Coordinator) $104,500 $11,528
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $0
Charlotte Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kelly Bolten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael D Walter (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,105,164
Expenses
$5,629,053
Net Income
$21,476,111
Net Assets
$108,211,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,756,344
10.2%
Interest Revenue $974,831
3.6%
Dividends $891,202
3.3%
Sales of Assets $21,684,206
80.0%
Other Income $798,581
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,010,455
71.2%
Compensation of Officers* $3,896
0.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,661,953
Total Liabilities $450,604
Net Assets $108,211,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Op Officer) $190,308 $21,589
Mark Rigel (Sr Program Mgr) $163,000 $10,916
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $125,734 $10,724
Tracy Coleman (Crop Research) $115,205 $13,206
Mitchell Lovgren (Crop Research) $108,923 $10,564
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $3,896
Charlotte Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kelly Bolten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael D Walter (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,418,123
Expenses
$12,348,903
Net Income
-$7,930,780
Net Assets
$86,735,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $179,190
4.1%
Interest Revenue $34,643
0.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,886,587
42.7%
Other Income $2,317,703
52.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,376,248
84.0%
Compensation of Officers* $44,119
0.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,746,867
Total Liabilities $11,629
Net Assets $86,735,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Op Officer) $232,706 $12,559
Mark Rigel (Sr Program Mgr) $175,758 $11,111
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $120,696 $10,954
Lucas Binger (Crop Research) $101,459 $10,818
Tracy Coleman (Crop Research) $87,292 $11,834
Howard G Buffett (President) $44,119 $0
Ann Kelly Bolten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael D Walter (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,763,933
Expenses
$5,895,144
Net Income
-$2,131,211
Net Assets
$94,394,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $625,000
16.6%
Interest Revenue $18,082
0.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,114,162
29.6%
Other Income $2,006,689
53.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,027,974
51.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,245,313
Total Liabilities $1,850,367
Net Assets $94,394,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Op Officer) $187,591 $0
Mark Rigel (Sr Program Mgr) $184,698 $0
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $123,540 $0
Tracy Coleman (Crop Research) $86,846 $0
Lucas Binger (Crop Research) $86,606 $0
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kelly Bolten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael D Walter (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,702,699
Expenses
$7,737,318
Net Income
-$2,034,619
Net Assets
$94,759,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,086,185
54.1%
Interest Revenue $3,441
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $167,275
2.9%
Other Income $2,445,798
42.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,261,696
55.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,775,742
Total Liabilities $15,828
Net Assets $94,759,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Op Officer) $180,349 $10,500
Mark Rigel (Sr Program Mgr) $156,000 $9,724
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $119,175 $4,278
Tracy Coleman (Crop Research) $83,950 $11,424
Lucas Binger (Crop Research) $82,877 $9,473
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $0
Howard W Buffett (Director) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kelly Bolten (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael D Walter (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,371,886
Expenses
$11,656,945
Net Income
$714,941
Net Assets
$102,642,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,349,690
75.6%
Interest Revenue $14,728
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $889,316
7.2%
Other Income $2,118,152
17.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,196,831
61.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,682,448
Total Liabilities $40,396
Net Assets $102,642,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Op Officer) $181,566 $19,385
Mark Rigel (Sr Program Mgr) $162,039 $9,612
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $118,406 $3,548
Philip Julius (Crop Research) $84,293 $6,278
Tracy Coleman (Crop Research) $83,950 $11,424
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $0
Howard W Buffett (Secretary) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,190,411
Expenses
$10,097,542
Net Income
-$907,131
Net Assets
$102,391,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,477,982
59.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $367,292
4.0%
Other Income $3,345,137
36.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,617,820
55.6%
Compensation of Officers* $319,245
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,391,080
Total Liabilities $40
Net Assets $102,391,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Oper Off) $178,094 $16,733
Mark Rigel (Sr Program Mgr) $140,885 $19,711
Charles Jordan (Sr Program Mgr) $125,500 $8,216
Howard G Buffett (President) $124,418 $0
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $119,000 $0
Philip Julius (Crop Research) $84,485 $8,037
Tracy Coleman (Crop Research) $82,715 $10,319
Howard W Buffett (Secretary) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,731,265
Expenses
$10,037,269
Net Income
$9,693,996
Net Assets
$103,298,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,126,354
71.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,978,414
10.0%
Other Income $3,626,497
18.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,849,345
58.3%
Compensation of Officers* $421,521
4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,358,847
Total Liabilities $60,676
Net Assets $103,298,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Oper Off) $224,901 $21,620
Howard G Buffett (President) $175,000 $0
Mark Rigel (Sr Program Mgr) $146,254 $572
Charles Jordan (Sr Program Mgr) $145,500 $9,601
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $117,775 $0
Philip Julius (Crop Research) $81,450 $9,436
Anthony Richards (Crop Research) $81,052 $18,996
Howard W Buffett (Secretary) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,988,757
Expenses
$8,233,817
Net Income
$11,754,940
Net Assets
$93,604,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16,923,636
84.7%
Interest Revenue $28
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2,580
0.0%
Other Income $3,062,513
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,091,961
61.8%
Compensation of Officers* $347,879
4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,605,050
Total Liabilities $875
Net Assets $93,604,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Oper Off) $176,878 $21,001
Howard G Buffett (President) $150,000 $0
Charles Jordan (Sr Program Mgr) $128,356 $8,930
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $110,183 $2,525
Philip Julius (Crop Research) $76,704 $8,729
Anthony Richards (Crop Research) $71,088 $8,784
Arthur Miller (Crop Research) $69,692 $8,697
Howard W Buffett (Secretary) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,869,869
Expenses
$6,128,151
Net Income
$17,741,718
Net Assets
$81,849,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,916,926
87.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$35,843
Other Income $2,988,786
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,405,921
55.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,850,228
Total Liabilities $993
Net Assets $81,849,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Chief Oper Officer) $171,918 $21,396
Charles Jordan (Sr Program Mgr) $121,961 $8,943
Robert Schutt (Crop Research) $104,650 $2,177
Arthur Miller Iv (Crop Research) $68,250 $8,883
Tracy Coleman (Crop Research) $60,777 $8,768
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $0
Howard W Buffett (Secretary) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,670,975
Expenses
$5,117,556
Net Income
$18,553,419
Net Assets
$64,107,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $21,642,667
91.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $353
0.0%
Other Income $2,027,955
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,920,357
57.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,120,746
Total Liabilities $13,229
Net Assets $64,107,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
J Douglas Oller (Sr Proj Mgr) $164,970 $7,513
Charles Jordan (Crop Research) $115,726 $6,533
Jonathan Koons (Crop Research) $77,419 $6,533
Dennis Sheehan (Crop Research) $69,508 $6,533
Jared Mattice (Crop Research) $60,746 $5,349
Howard G Buffett (President) $0 $0
Howard W Buffett (Secretary) $0 $0
Trisha Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2014

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