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The Center For An Agricultural Economy

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: Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.9M (2023)

Expenses
$3.47M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$648k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$4,902,744
Expenses
$3,465,097
Net Income
$1,437,647
Net Assets
$4,463,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,695,950
75.4%
Program Services $1,213,995
24.8%
Investment Income $5,603
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,556
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$11,248
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,889
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,601,370
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,110,802
Total Liabilities $647,761
Net Assets $4,463,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ramsay (Executive Di) $93,889 $0 $0
Margie Prevot (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Beattie (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Nottermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Mullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Director (To) $0 $0 $0
Fan Watkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Marvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director (To) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,764,510
Expenses
$4,734,616
Net Income
$29,894
Net Assets
$3,025,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,599,957
75.6%
Program Services $1,175,565
24.7%
Investment Income $685
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$11,697
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,616
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,316,381
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,468,842
Total Liabilities $443,448
Net Assets $3,025,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ramsay (Executive Di) $89,616 $0 $0
Margie Prevot (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Beattie (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Nottermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Mullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fan Watkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Marvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,125,886
Expenses
$2,743,654
Net Income
$382,232
Net Assets
$2,995,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,128,557
68.1%
Program Services $1,014,771
32.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,833
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$8,609
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,464
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,012,262
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,140,662
Total Liabilities $145,162
Net Assets $2,995,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ramsay (Executive Di) $88,600 $0 $0
Kristin Blodgett (Deputy Direc) $64,528 $0 $4,336
Helen Beattie (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Prevot (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Nottermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Derr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Marvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,359,960
Expenses
$2,132,919
Net Income
$227,041
Net Assets
$2,613,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,436,928
60.9%
Program Services $896,291
38.0%
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 $26,741
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,629
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $842,082
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,823,143
Total Liabilities $209,875
Net Assets $2,613,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Ramsay (Executive Dir.) $92,500 $0 $0
Kristin Blodgett (Business Mgr) $50,474 $0 $3,807
Matthew Derr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Marvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Beattie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Prevot (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Nottermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,497,288
Expenses
$1,194,905
Net Income
$302,383
Net Assets
$2,552,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,108,935
74.1%
Program Services $374,896
25.0%
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 $13,457
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,374
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,767
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,719,559
Total Liabilities $166,581
Net Assets $2,552,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Blodgett (Business Mgr) $55,692 $0 $4,071
Jon Ramsay (Executive Dir.) $46,037 $0 $0
Sarah Waring Former (Executive Dir.) $6,645 $0 $199
Matthew Derr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Marvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Prevot (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Nottermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,786
Expenses
$1,127,993
Net Income
$61,793
Net Assets
$2,250,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830,034
69.8%
Program Services $348,028
29.3%
Investment Income $9,912
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,812
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,249
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,167
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,363,032
Total Liabilities $112,437
Net Assets $2,250,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Waring (Executive Dir.) $72,332 $0 $2,170
Kristin Blodgett (Business Mgr) $53,918 $0 $1,618
Matthew Derr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Markin Former (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ramsay (President) $0 $0 $0
Margie Prevot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Nottermann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,202
Expenses
$879,914
Net Income
$74,288
Net Assets
$2,188,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,871
69.5%
Program Services $278,791
29.2%
Investment Income $7,486
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,054
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,777
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,471
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,308,345
Total Liabilities $119,543
Net Assets $2,188,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Waring (Executive Dir.) $72,225 $0 $0
Kristin Blodgett (Business Mgr) $41,552 $0 $0
Matthew Derr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kehler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Markin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Prevot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,523
Expenses
$834,977
Net Income
$192,546
Net Assets
$2,114,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,788
70.3%
Program Services $297,243
28.9%
Investment Income $6,201
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,291
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,126
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,635
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,278,771
Total Liabilities $164,257
Net Assets $2,114,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Waring (Executive Dir.) $65,972 $0 $0
Kristin Blodgett (Business Mgr) $55,154 $0 $0
Matthew Derr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kehler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Markin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,295
Expenses
$731,056
Net Income
$100,239
Net Assets
$1,921,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,260
68.0%
Program Services $260,253
31.3%
Investment Income $5,106
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $676
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,295
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,060
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,057,718
Total Liabilities $135,750
Net Assets $1,921,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Waring (Executive Dir.) $67,800 $0 $0
Kristin Blodgett (Business Mgr) $39,495 $0 $0
Tom Stearns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kehler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Markin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,804
Expenses
$673,990
Net Income
$6,814
Net Assets
$1,821,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,681
63.4%
Program Services $248,222
36.5%
Investment Income $901
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,970
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,440
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,958,164
Total Liabilities $136,435
Net Assets $1,821,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Waring (Executive Dir.) $69,000 $0 $0
Traci Lamarche (Business Mgr) $33,970 $0 $0
Tom Stearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Meyer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kehler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Markin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Gaillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Costello (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,817,806
Expenses
$662,917
Net Income
$1,154,889
Net Assets
$1,814,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,624,994
89.4%
Program Services $188,071
10.3%
Investment Income $2,045
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,696
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,551
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,057
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,990,504
Total Liabilities $175,589
Net Assets $1,814,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Waring (Executive Dir.) $57,500 $0 $0
Traci Lamarche (Business Mgr) $36,051 $0 $0
Tom Stearns (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Myer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kehler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Markin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Maclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Gaillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ramsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,790
Expenses
$614,488
Net Income
-$27,698
Net Assets
$630,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,573
75.8%
Program Services $141,566
24.1%
Investment Income $186
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $465
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,392
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,969
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,900
Total Liabilities $217,873
Net Assets $630,027

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,077,512
Expenses
$720,556
Net Income
$356,956
Net Assets
$657,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,035,746
96.1%
Program Services $41,766
3.9%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,184
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,898
Total Liabilities $45,173
Net Assets $657,725

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,889
Expenses
$180,452
Net Income
$123,437
Net Assets
$300,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,866
98.3%
Program Services $4,023
1.3%
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 $1,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,769
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,018
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,544
Total Liabilities $1,775
Net Assets $300,769

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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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