Fertile Groundworks
Fertile Groundworks's latest filing in the PeerBasis snapshot reports a Part VII D + F figure of $49,176 for Brenda Kusler, Executive Director (FY 2024). Column F can include amounts from the filing and related organizations.
After indexing supported filing years to 2025 comparison dollars, the subject figure is $50,470. It is higher than the D + F figure for 8 of 24 peer organizations selected under the disclosed tier Same NTEE sector (K99), nationwide + size band 0.67–1.5× revenue (approximately 33%; median $59,662). This is descriptive, not a reasonableness conclusion.
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Actual selection tier: Same NTEE sector (K99), nationwide + size band 0.67–1.5× revenue. Displayed D + F figures from supported filing years are indexed to 2025 comparison dollars with BLS CPI-U; a nationwide tier also uses 2024 BEA RPP as a consumer price-level proxy when both the subject and peer have supported state codes. Unsupported state codes receive no interstate adjustment. Comparison values can differ from the raw filing. Column F may include related-organization amounts.
| Organization | State | Revenue | D + F (2025 dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Grows Incorporated | KY | $201,786 | $72,731 |
| Rethink Your Food Inc | FL | $204,321 | $53,388 |
| Maine Food And Beverage Education Center | ME | $193,225 | $76,054 |
| Just Hope Inc | NC | $192,459 | $60,722 |
| The Souper Bowl Of Caring Inc | TX | $213,452 | $91,265 |
| Kcgcusa Inc | NY | $215,486 | $16,742 |
| Garfield Community Farm Inc | PA | $226,257 | $61,198 |
| Michigan Ag Council Inc | MI | $232,961 | $34,616 |
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