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AGRICULTURAL MISSIONS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 135562157 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X22Z · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · agriculturalmissions.org
revenue
$154K
expenses
$164K
net assets
$129K
employees
0
volunteers
1
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO ACCOMPANY AND SUPPORT PEOPLE OF FAITH AND CONSCIENCE AROUND THE WORLD IN THE STRUGGLE TO END POVERTY AND INJUSTICE THAT AFFECTS RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND WORK TOWARD CREATION OF A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY

profile · synthesized from sources

Agricultural Missions supports rural communities in overcoming racial and economic injustice through global solidarity and grassroots leadership. The organization connects farmers, women, Indigenous groups, and youth movements across regions including West Africa and the U.S. South, focusing on food sovereignty, land justice, and community-led development. It facilitates exchanges, advocacy, and on-the-ground programs to strengthen rural resilience and equity.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Food Sovereignty and Advocacy
Supports grassroots voices in shaping policies that impact rural lives and promotes community-led food systems
U.S. Study Sessions
Immersive exchange programs connecting rural communities across borders to share strategies on land, food, and racial justice
West Africa Initiative
Community-led programs in Sierra Leone and Liberia focused on food security, youth livelihoods, and girls’ education
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitating cross-border learning on land, food, and racial justice
      Conducts immersive U.S. Study Sessions that connect communities across borders to exchange strategies and build capacity around land, food, and racial justice issues.
  • Faith-Based Integrated Support Services 1 activity
    • Strengthening rural communities through faith-based partnerships
      Supports individuals and communities of faith in addressing poverty and injustice in rural areas globally, with a history of work since 1930 focused on strengthening village life and food systems through collaboration with churches and agricultural educators.
  • Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
    • Supporting grassroots food sovereignty advocacy
      Engages in advocacy by supporting grassroots participation in policy development related to food sovereignty, empowering local voices in shaping food systems.
  • Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
    • Youth in Agriculture and Gender Justice programs in West Africa
      Implements Youth in Agriculture and Gender Justice initiatives in Sierra Leone and Liberia as part of the West Africa Initiative to promote equitable and sustainable agricultural development.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$154K
Contributions & grants$154K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$164K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$132K
Cash$128K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$129K
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -41.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • EDWARD J PENNICK — PRESENT VICE PRESIDENT
  • JAMIE RYE — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • JOAN CHARLES — DIRECTOR
  • JUNE KIM — DIRECTOR
  • Mikhiela T Sherrod — DIRECTOR
  • RAYMON SHANGE — SECRETARY/ TREASURER
  • REV LEO WOODBERRY — BOARD PRESIDENT
  • TERENCE COURTNEY — DIRECTOR
  • WINSTON CARROO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Black farmers in the U.S. South Partner — Partners with Black farmers in the U.S. South to exchange knowledge and strengthen rural movements.
  • campesinos in Latin America Partner — Connects with campesinos in Latin America to share strategies for rural justice and food systems.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Rural-Led Development
    methodology: rural-led_development
    By following the leadership of rural communities, the organization produces sustainable change because locally driven solutions are more effective and contextually appropriate in addressing poverty and injustice.