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Tilth Alliance

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 / Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.73M (2022)

Expenses
$3.94M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.44M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$745k (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
$4,729,876
Expenses
$3,938,217
Net Income
$791,659
Net Assets
$1,695,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,191,411
88.6%
Program Services $294,252
6.2%
Investment Income $283
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,668
Net Inventory Sales $243,555
5.1%
Other Revenue $3,043
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,012
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,727,820
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,439,908
Total Liabilities $744,595
Net Assets $1,695,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Spear (Executive Di) $114,647 $0 $8,919
Nancy Tosta (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Baird (Chair (End)) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Lucy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Day (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Keeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Petry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clara Olivo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Nims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Dempster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gillespie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cowgill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meriem Debbih (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lufkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,450,447
Expenses
$3,533,647
Net Income
-$83,200
Net Assets
$903,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,898,069
84.0%
Program Services $249,038
7.2%
Investment Income $314
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $285,759
8.3%
Other Revenue $17,267
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,627
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,556,449
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,471,014
Total Liabilities $567,360
Net Assets $903,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Spear (Executive Dir.) $113,613 $0 $8,214
Jim Baird (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tosta (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Keeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Day (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Dempster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Petry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lufkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miles Ventura Mc Evoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Nims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clara Olivo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,778,067
Expenses
$3,503,735
Net Income
$274,332
Net Assets
$986,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,530,840
93.5%
Program Services $203,894
5.4%
Investment Income $1,499
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,822
1.0%
Other Revenue $4,012
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,314
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,465,228
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,447,580
Total Liabilities $460,726
Net Assets $986,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Spear (Executive Dir.) $114,314 $0 $0
Nancy Tosta (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Baird (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Liza Turley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corrie Bouchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Dempster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lufkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miles Ventura Mc Evoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Nims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clara Olivo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Quist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,164,030
Expenses
$3,362,824
Net Income
-$198,794
Net Assets
$694,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,629,430
83.1%
Program Services $200,104
6.3%
Investment Income $4,591
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $145,677
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,830
0.6%
Other Revenue $164,398
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,167,344
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $924,674
Total Liabilities $230,362
Net Assets $694,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Spear (Executive Director) $108,000 $0 $0
Tim Gruner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Page (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tosta (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Baird (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Turley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Miles Ventura Mc Evoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lufkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Nims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,458,761
Expenses
$2,866,416
Net Income
$592,345
Net Assets
$893,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,658,929
48.0%
Program Services $1,774,410
51.3%
Investment Income $12,854
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,568
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,341
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,136,240
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,377
Total Liabilities $346,271
Net Assets $893,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leesa Schandel (Interim Executive Director 01/01/18 11/09/18) $90,764 $0 $0
Melissa Spear (Executive Director 11/15/18 12/31/18) $5,538 $0 $0
Tim Gruner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tosta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Branden Born (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Warner Zalinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Dailey Watson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Page (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Turley (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,341,805
Expenses
$3,285,978
Net Income
$55,827
Net Assets
$300,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,489,755
44.6%
Program Services $1,850,770
55.4%
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 $1,280
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,566
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,519,666
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,397
Total Liabilities $444,636
Net Assets $300,761

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,071,336
Expenses
$3,628,720
Net Income
-$557,384
Net Assets
$244,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,148,091
37.4%
Program Services $1,923,388
62.6%
Investment Income -$143
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 $122,043
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,919,942
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,704
Total Liabilities $376,770
Net Assets $244,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Dwyer (Executive Director) $116,594 $0 $0
Branden Born (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Gigot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Maupin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Nier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Neth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Piper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Robinette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sash Sunday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Wheat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Willingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gruner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Daley Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelius Adewale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Addie Candib (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liza Turley (President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Warner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,029,685
Expenses
$2,856,589
Net Income
$173,096
Net Assets
$802,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,774,243
58.6%
Program Services $1,255,044
41.4%
Investment Income $398
0.0%
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 $122,042
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,497,547
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,124
Total Liabilities $247,806
Net Assets $802,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Dwyer (Executive Director) $108,721 $0 $0
Tom Neir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Branden Born (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Hoyne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Delavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Fountain Mackinnon (Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Sara Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Rudder (Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Josh Piper (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Neff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liza Turley (President) $0 $0 $0
Cinnimin Avena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grooms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,548,072
Expenses
$2,950,829
Net Income
$597,243
Net Assets
$1,244,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,757,228
49.5%
Program Services $1,790,760
50.5%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
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 $124,239
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,467,338
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,417,904
Total Liabilities $173,384
Net Assets $1,244,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Dwyer (Executive Director) $104,704 $0 $0
Josh Piper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne De Melle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Neir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty O'hara (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mackinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Branden Born (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Delavan (Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Barry Hoyne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Rudder (Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grooms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liza Turley (President) $0 $0 $0
Cinnimin Avena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,280,534
Expenses
$2,397,604
Net Income
-$117,070
Net Assets
$647,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,798
32.6%
Program Services $1,536,572
67.4%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
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 $114,877
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,172,832
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,863
Total Liabilities $160,586
Net Assets $647,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Dwyer (Executive Director) $95,493 $0 $0
Josh Piper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jj Jacobi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne De Melle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Grooms (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Goedde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Naczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Neir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Turley (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty O'hara (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cinnimin Avena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mackinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Neff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,912,119
Expenses
$1,883,551
Net Income
$28,568
Net Assets
$764,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $781,910
40.9%
Program Services $1,129,985
59.1%
Investment Income $224
0.0%
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 $108,400
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $947,888
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,034
Total Liabilities $123,687
Net Assets $764,347

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,140,546
Expenses
$1,580,242
Net Income
$560,304
Net Assets
$735,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,038,179
48.5%
Program Services $1,102,122
51.5%
Investment Income $245
0.0%
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 $94,650
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $811,646
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $805,124
Total Liabilities $69,342
Net Assets $735,782

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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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