THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT (LSP) WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 1, 1982, AS A DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE AND IN 1983 WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE MINNESOTA (MN) NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. LSP IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND MEMBERSHIP REVENUE. LSP WHOLLY OWNS LAND STEWARDSHIP LEGACY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). THE PURPOSE OF THE LLC IS TO OWN AND OPERATE THE BUILDING IN MINNEAPOLIS WHERE LSP CURRENTLY LEASES OFFICE SPACE. TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS SUPPORT THE BROADER WORK OF LSP, WE FISCALLY SPONSOR THREE ORGANIZATIONS: MIDWEST FARMERS OF COLOR COLLECTIVE, WISCONSIN RURAL COALITION, AND GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZING IN WESTERN WISCONSIN. LSP FOSTERS AN ETHIC OF STEWARDSHIP TOWARD FARMLAND IN THE UNITED STATES, PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND DEVELOPS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. LSP IS DEDICATED TO CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN OUR FOOD
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $129k $141k |
Dir of Admin and Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $112k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 23%
from 2022
From $104k in 2022 to $129k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT received $128,853 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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