Soil Health Institute
Soil Health Institute
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and adoption. Our vision is a world where farmers and ranchers grow quality food, fiber, and fuel using soil health systems that sustain farms and rural communities, promote a stable climate and environment, and improve human health and well-being. How do we accomplish this mission and vision? By implementing a strategic and comprehensive strategy to achieve on-farm and environmental benefits at scale as described in this short video: https://vimeo.com/346876305 The Soil Health Institute is uniquely positioned to implement this plan due to its leadership, partners, and team of professionals with PhDs in soil science, agronomy, microbiology, and agricultural economics.
About
SEVERAL DIFFERENT MEASURES OF SOIL HEALTH ARE CURRENTLY USED, BUT A UNIFORM, WIDELY-ACCEPTED SOIL HEALTH EVALUATION PROGRAM HAS YET TO BE DEVELOPED. SHI IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A WIDELY-APPLICABLE SOIL HEALTH EVALUATION PROGRAM BY ASSESSING 31 SOIL HEALTH MEASUREMENTS AT 124 LONG-TERM AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SITES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO. THIS IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF SOIL HEALTH MEASUREMENTS KNOWN TO EXIST. BY FALL OF 2020, SHI WILL BE ABLE TO RECOMMEND THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEASUREMENTS FOR FARMERS, SCIENTISTS, FIELD CONSERVATIONISTS, AND OTHERS TO EVALUATE THE HEALTH OF THEIR SOILS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The soil health institute will be the primary resource for soil health information and research. its outcomes will yield healthy, sustainable soils to serve as the foundation for society, benefit the environment and contribute to the productivity and profitability of agriculture.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Safeguard & enhance the vitality & productivity of soil through scientific research & advancement.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is TX as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 2803 SLATER ROAD NO 115, MORRISVILLE, NC, 27560.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 8 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,102,727.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2015.
- The organization pays $1,281,105 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $174,343 in fundraising expenses.