Oregon Tilth
Oregon Tilth reported $14.3 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.64 went to program services, $13.36 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $328,822 (CERTIFICATION DIR.). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $328,822 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.26% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOregon Tilth certified organic program: the organization provides organic certification to over 2,100 growers, processors, and handlers across the U.S. And mexico. The Oregon Tilth certified organic (otco) program ensures integrity throughout the supply chain by combining strict production standards, third-party inspections, and strong enforcement provisions to protect the producers and buyers of organic products. Oregon Tilth is committed to making organic certification accessible to all interested farmers. The organization works directly with producers to help them understand the…
Organic education program: through educational initiatives, the organization promotes food production practices that conserve natural resources, enhance resilience to climate change, and foster healthy, equitable communities. In 2024, Oregon Tilth expanded its long-standing national partnership with the usda natural resources conservation service (nrcs) to grow from one to five joint staff positions that support technical and financial assistance for transitioning and organic farmers. By working within the nrcs to improve their support for these producers, the organization has a large ripple…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CERTIFICATION DIR. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,208 | $0 | $37,614 | $328,822 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,346 | $0 | $19,585 | $195,931 |
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,276 | $0 | $17,053 | $193,329 |
| Dir of Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,578 | $0 | $12,627 | $179,205 |
| CULTURE DIR. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,724 | $0 | $17,677 | $161,401 |
| MARKETING DIR. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,298 | $0 | $19,007 | $132,305 |
| IT DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,019 | $0 | $10,585 | $126,604 |
| DIR. INPECTIONS Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,384 | $0 | $16,098 | $123,482 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oregon Tilth (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $373K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5146
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Oregon Tilth totaling $50,042 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Oregon Tilth spent in 2024, $86.64 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Oregon Tilth's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Oregon Tilth reported that 86.6% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oregon Tilth pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oregon Tilth reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $328,822, for the role of CERTIFICATION DIR. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oregon Tilth get its money?
Of $14.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.1% came from contributions and grants and 96.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oregon Tilth a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3029559 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542889349302909 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403189349306400 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333129349305178 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213089349303081 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113079349302976 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003189349304000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3029559: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.