SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1400 VAN BUREN ST NE STE 200, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-3017

In care of

% THERESA KEAVENY

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

LUCINDA WINTER, 1400 VAN BUREN ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413

Signed the 990

LUCINDA WINTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(844) 922-5573

Website

WWW.SFA-MN.ORG/

Return prepared by

LEWIS & MOUNT LLC

Mission

SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING SYSTEMS THROUGH FARMER-TO-FARMER NETWORKING, INNOVATION, DEMONSTRATION, AND EDUCATION.

Program accomplishments

• FARMER-TO-FARMER NETWORKING, EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND STRONG AND DIVERSE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MINNESOTA.ADVANCING SOIL HEALTH IS FOUNDATIONAL FOR SFA. WE BELIEVE HEALTHY SOIL IS KEY TO ADDRESSING CURRENT ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ON THE AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE. THAT BELIEF IS GROUNDED IN THE FACT THAT SOIL BIOLOGY IS LARGELY INFLUENCED BY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION PRACTICES SUCH AS TILLAGE, USE OF FERTILIZERS, CHEMICALS AND HERBICIDES AND TILLING. PRODUCTIVE, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE IS BASED ON A HEALTHY SOIL BIOLOGY. SOIL MICROBIAL POPULATIONS MEDIATE 85-90% OF SOIL FUNCTION. SFA'S SOIL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE FOUNDED ON 6 KEY SOIL HEALTH PRINCIPLES, 4 OF WHICH ARE ADOPTED BY THE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE 1) MINIMIZE SOIL DISTURBANCE; 2) KEEP HEALTHY ROOTS IN THE SOIL; 3) INCREASE CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND PLANT DIVERSITY; 4) KEEP SOIL COVERED; 5) INTEGRATE LIVESTOCK; 6) CONSIDER EACH GROWER'S OPERATIONAL CONTEXT.SFA'S EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE A MIX OF FIELD DAYS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, ON-SITE FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS, ON-FARM CONSULTATIONS AND FARM MENTORING. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT ENCOURAGE INCREASED FARMER PROFICIENCY IN ROTATIONAL GRAZING AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT, CROP ROTATIONS, NUTRIENT CYCLING AND FARMLAND PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY.SINCE JUNE OF 2021 SFA HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE USDA TO PROMOTE THE MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (MAWQCP) A VOLUNTARY OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS TO TAKE THE LEAD IN IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION PRACTICES THAT PROTECT OUR WATER. THROUGH OUR MANY PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS PROMOTIONAL MESSAGES TO MEMBERS HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN RECRUITING MORE THAN 1,500 AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS AND RENTERS TO BECOME CERTIFIED.SFA'S SOIL HEALTH NETWORK HAS CONTINUED TO GROW BOTH IN NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (1,300+), AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. IT INCLUDES AN INFORMATION-RICH WEBSITE WITH CASE STUDIES, INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, AN EVENTS CALENDAR AND SIGN UP FOR CONSULTATIONS. THIS SERVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY SUSTAINABLE AG PRODUCERS, CONVENTIONAL FARMERS, RESEARCHERS, AND EDUCATORS AS A HIGHLY REGARDED SOURCE OF CREDIBLE INFORMATION ON SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES. SFA PARTNERS WITH THE MINNESOTA INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, MN FARMERS UNION, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION, THE UMN FOREVER GREEN INITIATIVE, NRCS AND SWCD, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND THE REACH OF SOIL HEALTH EDUCATION. SFA'S PODCAST SERIES DIRT RICH" LAUNCHED IN 2020, OFFERS A WIDELY ACCESSIBLE LIBRARY OF 50 EPISODES FEATURING EDUCATIONAL INTERVIEWS WITH PRACTITIONERS AND AG EXPERTS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATING TO REGENERATIVE FARMING AND SOIL HEALTH.
  Expenses $381,292
• FARMER AND RANCHER OUTREACH/CHAPTER AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CORE TO SFA'S FARMER-TO-FARMER NETWORK, SERVING AS THE UMBRELLA FOR SFA CHAPTER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MIDWEST SOIL HEALTH SUMMIT AND CHAPTER FESTIVALS THAT CONNECT GROWERS WITH EATERS. SFA PARTNERS WITH MISA, THE REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND SEVERAL OTHER GROUPS WORKING TO MAKE FARMING AND RANCHING MORE ACCESSIBLE TO IMMIGRANT AND TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN MINNESOTA WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING A LIVING ON THE LAND. ACTIVITIES AT SFA'S 10 CHAPERS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, FIELD DAYS, DEMONSTRATION AND GATHERINGS OF FARMERS, EDUCATORS, FOOD ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND REGENERATIVE AGRICTULTURAL PRACTICES AND ADVANCETHE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES. SFA'S FOUR NETWORKING GROUPS, ORGANIZED AROUND ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN, INCLUDE THE MIDWEST GARLIC GROWERS; ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIVESTOCK, CROW WING RIVER BASIN FORAGE COUNCIL, AND THE TWIN CITIES GROWERS NETWORK. EACH GROUP GATHERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HOSTING EDUCATIONAL FIELD DAYS AND NETWORKING EVENTS. SFA ALSO PARTNERS WITH RENEWING THE COUNTRYSIDE ON ITS FARMLAND ACCESS HUB, TO HELP EMERGING FARMERS NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGING JOURNEY TOWARD FARM OWNERSHIP.
  Expenses $199,023
• TO SUPPORT MINNESOTA'S DAIRY FARMERS, SFA WORKS WITH MDI, THE MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE, PROVIDING ON-FARM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A NUMBER OF DAIRY FARMERS AROUND MINNESOTA ON A RANGE OF MILK PRODUCTION, GRAZING AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT ISSUES. SFA ALSO CONTINUED IN 2022 AS THE MINNESOTA ADMINISTRATIVE PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL DAIRY GRAZING APPRENTICESHIP (DGA) PROGRAM, RECRUITING NEW APPRENTICES AND MATCHING THEM WITH "MASTER GRAZIERS", WITH WHOM THEY WORK DURING A 2 YEAR INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND HANDS-ON WORK PROGRAM. THEIR APPRENTIECSHIP RESULTS IN A CERTIFICATE AND ADVANCEMENT AS A JOURNEYPERSON, RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
  Expenses $53,148

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

41-1671893

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1996

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Food, agriculture and nutrition (K032)

Assets (IRS master file)

$422,984

Income (IRS master file)

$825,623

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1671893).

Questions about SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA is 41-1671893.

Is SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.

Are donations to SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LUCINDA WINTER.

Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,408 (LUCINDA WINTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $825,623, expenses of $737,344 and total assets of $422,984 at year end.

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