Nonprofit · EIN 13-4295807
NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,518,570 | $2,481,071 | $37,499 | $4,895,045 | $4,721,573 | $173,472 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,929,828 | $2,564,796 | $365,032 | $766,506 | $29,196 | $737,310 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $700,090 | $949,970 | -$249,880 | $413,462 | $41,184 | $372,278 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,506,175
- of which government grants
- $2,504,841
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,395
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,861,403
- Other salaries and wages
- $408,077
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $493,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $81,005
- Occupancy
- $14,268
- Travel
- $6,567
- Depreciation
- $3,600
- Program services (functional)
- $2,326,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $154,917
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $766,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,895,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,721,573
- Net assets, end of year
- $173,472
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $173,472
- Gross receipts
- $2,518,570
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRUSENMEYER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,512 | $6,650 |
| AARON RISTOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $7,212 | $0 |
| DAVE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LAPIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN AGLE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE DREXLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTINI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA VAN ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH JURS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRUSENMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $125,226 | $6,384 |
| DAVE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LAPIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JEANNE PACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MACKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN AGLE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE DREXLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ECKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTINI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA VAN ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRUSENMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,513 | $6,422 |
| DAVE RYAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DRESSEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JEANNE PACKER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MACKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE DREXLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ECKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 159 DWIGHT PARK CIR STE 104, SYRACUSE, NY 13209-1027
- In care of
- % TRUE WALSH & MILLER LLP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON RISTOW, 159 DWIGHT PARK CIRCLE 104, SYRACUSE, NY 13209
- Signed the 990
- AARON RISTOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (315) 453-3823
- Website
- WWW.NYFVI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOWERS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE IS A FARMER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT HELP FARMS INCREASE PROFIT AND PROVIDE MODELS FOR OTHER FARMS.THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH FARMS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, SECTORS, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO FOSTER A VIBRANT AGRICULTURE BUSINESS SECTOR IN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING APPLIED RESEARCH, OUTREACH EDUCATION INFORMATION TRANSFER, ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS PLANNING AND MARKET ANALYSIS. THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE PROMOTES PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING NEW YORK'S FARMS.
Program accomplishments
- TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT A VIBRANT AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NEW YORK BY SUPPORTING APPLIED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INFORMATION TRANSFER, TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND MARKET ANALYSIS THROUGH GRANTS TO REDUCE PRACTICAL BARRIERS TO THE SUCCESS OF FARMING ENTERPRISES. WITHIN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED 29 NEW PROJECTS, COMPLETED 20 PROJECTS, AND RECEIVED 619 NEW APPLICATIONS.Expenses $2,326,154 · grants $1,861,403
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4295807
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,895,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,518,570
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,518,570 | $2,481,071 | $4,895,045 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,929,828 | $2,564,796 | $766,506 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $700,090 | $949,970 | $413,462 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,093,684 | $2,327,866 | $622,673 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 13-4295807).
Questions about NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC is 13-4295807.
- Is NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC 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 NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names AARON RISTOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,512 (DAVID GRUSENMEYER, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,518,570, expenses of $2,481,071 and total assets of $4,895,045 at year end.
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