Governance
Noble Research Institute honors its commitment to Lloyd Noble’s legacy by promoting land stewardship through management, building soil health and keeping farmers and ranchers on the land.
Our Commitment and Conduct
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, as the member/manager of Noble Research Institute, and the employees of Noble Research Institute acknowledge and agree that the following principles apply to our association with and the activities we conduct on behalf of Noble Research Institute:
Noble Research Institute exists because of the vision and generosity of our founder, Lloyd Noble.
We are stewards of the resources and the vision of Lloyd Noble.
Our conduct will be fair and honest, and our activities will adhere to the purposes for which Noble Research Institute was established.
Role of the Member/Manager
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation serves as the sole member/manager of the Noble Research Institute, LLC, an Oklahoma, nonprofit single-member limited liability company.
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation provides the leadership for Noble Research Institute to carry out its charitable purposes, act as a good steward of its resources, and conduct and support its activities in accordance with the vision of founder Lloyd Noble. The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation further directs management to formalize and implement Noble Research Institute’s strategic plan.
Corporate Documents
Noble Research Institute is committed to efficiency and transparency. For more information about our governance structure, we invite you to view our corporate documents below.
Articles of Organization
In 2017, Noble Research Institute was separated from The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and established as a limited liability company.
Operating Agreement
Led by one Board of Directors, Noble Research Institute and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation are responsible for carrying out Lloyd Noble’s vision.
Annual Internal Revenue Service Informational Return
Noble Research Institute, LLC annually files a 990 informational return with the Internal Revenue Service. The Noble Research Institute’s current 990 may be downloaded here.*
*Noble Research Institute, LLC is the successor-by-conversion of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., effective May 1, 2017.
Historical returns for the Noble Research Institute are available on www.guidestar.org.