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Savory Institute Org Inc

EIN 45-4134319 · Boulder, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION OF THE WORLDS GRASSLANDS THROUGH THE TRAINING AND PRACTICE OF HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT AND HOLISTIC DECISION MAKING. CHANGING LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, PROVIDES SOLUTIONS FOR FOOD SECURITY, WATER SECURITY AND TO COMBAT POVERTY AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$153,658, chief executive officer /

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. TRAINING HUB NETWORK - SUPPORT AND GROWTH OF THE SAVORY GLOBAL NETWORK -- A DISTRIBUTED NODAL NETWORK OF ACCREDITED TRAINING HUBS THAT SERVE THEIR REGION TO EQUIP AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND PASTORALISTS IN REGENERATIVE LAND-USE PRACTICES ADAPTED TO FIT LOCALIZED CONDITIONS. THE GLOBAL NETWORK IS OUR DEPLOYMENT MECHANISM FOR EMPOWERING LOCAL LAND MANAGERS TO TAKE HOLISTIC APPROACHES THAT REGENERATE DESERTIFYING GRASSLANDS ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR FOOD, CLIMATE, AND WATER SECURITY, AND LIFTING FARMING COMMUNITIES OUT OF POVERTY. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HUB AND FIELD EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, ONBOARDING, AND SUPPORT; CREATION AND EVOLUTION OF TEACHING MATERIALS; ANNUAL (OR MORE FREQUENT) NETWORK GATHERINGS FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION; AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT VERIFIED REGENERATIVE SUPPLY TO RELEVANT INDUSTRIES.SPECIAL PROGRAMS: TRAINING, CONSULTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY SAVORY INSTITUTE FOR LARGE-SCALE LAND REGENERATION PROJECTS. MOST OF THESE PROJECTS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND UNDER-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND PARTNER WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS (GOVERNMENTS, NGO'S). TYPICAL SPECIAL PROJECTS WILL TARGET LONG-TERM BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF THE FOOD, WATER AND ECONOMIC SECURITY BENEFITS OF IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND HAVE A LARGE FOCUS ON COMMUNITY BUILDING, CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING FOR LONG-TERM PROJECT SUCCESS.
  2. $5,929 spent. ONLINE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH - PROVIDE ONLINE EDUCATION MATERIALS AND COURSES TO NETWORK MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT. PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT BRING AWARENESS, CONNECTIVITY, AND INVOLVEMENT WITH SAVORY INSTITUTE'S GLOBAL LAND REGENERATION EFFORTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING AND PARTICIPATION IN LARGE-SCALE EVENTS AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS.
  3. $46,102 spent. WEST BIJOU RANCH - DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SAVORY INSTITUTE NORTH AMERICAN CAMPUS AND LEARNING SITE, AND 8,000 ACRE RANCH ON THE EASTERN PLAINS OF COLORADO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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