Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE LAND CONNECTION FOUNDATION (TLC) IS AN EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND FARMER TRAINING. OUR MISSION INCLUDES IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FARMS VIA FARMER TRAINING AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMMING.
THE LAND CONNECTION FOUNDATION (TLC) IS AN EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEM IN WHICH FARMERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW FOOD IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER AND EVERY PERSON CAN ACCESS LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FOODS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH FARMER TRAINING, FOOD ACCESS, AND CONSUMER EDUCATION.
FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMMING: TLC PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, FIELD DAYS, RESOURCES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO FARMERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS TO HELP THEM OPERATE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTERPRISES. FOOD ACCESS: TLC HOSTS THE CHAMPAIGN FARMERS MARKET EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE A SPACE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD. THROUGH THE MARKET WE WORK TO GROW THE FOOD BUDGETS OF PEOPLE UTILIZING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR FOOD PURCHASES AND HELP SMALL, BEGINNING FARM BUSINESSES ENTER THE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER MARKET. CONSUMER EDUCATION: WE CREATE ENGAGING CONTENT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A RESILIENT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY AND HOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN PLAY A ROLE IN MAKING THEIR FOOD SYSTEM STRONGER. PAST SUCCESSES HAVE BEEN A PODCAST, INFOGRAPHICS, AND THE ILLINOIS SPECIALTY CROP CARD SERIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jacquelyn Evers | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,231 |
| Lisa Bralts Kelly | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Irene Kaufman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Will Glazik | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Harrison | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Wetzel | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Jacob Taylor | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Susan D Lannin | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
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