Financial Strategy & Management
The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture derives its funding from corporate and organizational sponsorships , individual donations , and grants to facilitate its Agriculture in the Classroom ® programs . From August 1 , 2021 to July 31 , 2022 , nearly $ 235,000 was raised . The sponsorships , donations , and grants CFA receives throughout the year directly support the organization ’ s programming and operation , allowing it to work toward its vision of advancing agricultural literacy . The breakdown of funding sources from sponsors , donors , and grants is as follows :
• Corporations : 19.42 %
• County and Regional Agricultural Organizations : 16.76 %
• Individuals , Farmers , Ranchers , Small Businesses : 8.18 %
• Rewards and Giving Programs : 0.28 %
• State Associations and Commodity Organizations : 27.64 %
• State , National , and Federal Grants : 27.83 %
• Teachers ( donations only ): 0.12 %
Revenue |
General Donations |
$ 69,107 |
Colorado Reader Program |
$ 53,500 |
Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes |
$ 46,157 |
Colorado Literacy Project |
$ 25,431 |
Activity Books |
$ 8,052 |
Journey 2050 |
$ 12,400 |
Special Projects |
$ 19,563 |
Other Income |
$ 585 |
Total Income |
$ 234,795 |
Expenses |
Program Expenses |
$ 63,226 |
Fundraising , Promotion , and Development |
$ 7,247 |
Management and General |
$ 141,503 |
Total Operating Expenses |
$ 211,976 |
Assets Placed in Reserve Fund * |
$ 22,819 |
* To be used to increase programs and reach in 2022-2023 . |
Thank You to Our Sponsors & Donors Champion of Education - $ 10,000 or more
Honor Roll - $ 5,000 to $ 9,999
Grandin Livestock Handling Systems , Inc .
The sponsors and donors listed on this page and the next have made a contribution to the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture , from August 1 , 2021 through July 31 , 2022 .
Class Leader - $ 1,000 to $ 4,999
• Bank of Colorado
• Central Colorado Water Conservancy District
• Colorado Agricultural Development Authority
• Colorado CattleWomen
• Colorado Farm Bureau Women ’ s Leadership Committee
• Colorado Livestock Association
• Colorado Pork Producers Council
• Colorado Sheep & Wool Authority
• Colorado Water Conservation Board
• Fort Morgan Young Farmers Educational Foundation
• Gabel , Rachel ( In-kind donation )
• High Plains Journal
• Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District
• Mann , Richard ( In memory of Mildred Diehl )
• Nutrien Seed Survivor
• Pueblo County Farm Bureau
• Stone ’ s Farm Supply , Inc .
• Uncompahgre Cattlemen ’ s Association
• Vermillion Ranch Limited Partnership – In memory of A . Wright & Margaret Dickinson
• Weld County Farm Bureau
2021-2022 Colorado Foundation for Agriculture Annual Report