Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,757,166
- Total expenses
- $1,999,200
- Contributions and grants received
- $91,741
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,623,758
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $41,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $914,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $850,047
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $64,693
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $968,447
- Management and general expenses
- $735,752
- Fundraising expenses
- $295,001
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $968,447
Program services were 48.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$91,741
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $630,785 · related or exempt $630,785
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2b · Program service revenue: TRANSPARENCY SUMMIT
total $192,566 · related or exempt $192,566
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2c · Program service revenue: SPEAKERS BUREAU
total $189,529 · related or exempt $189,529
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2d · Program service revenue: GENE EDITING PHASE 4
total $175,000 · related or exempt $175,000
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2e · Program service revenue: UNITED SOY BEAN PROJEC
total $131,746 · related or exempt $131,746
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $304,132 · related or exempt $304,132
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5 · Royalties
total $41,667 · excluded $41,667
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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11a · Fees: management
total $954,628 · program services $143,194 · management and general $525,046 · fundraising $286,388
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11b · Fees: legal
total $3,876 · management and general $3,876
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $29,405 · management and general $29,405
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,300 · management and general $1,300
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $4,730 · program services $2,838 · management and general $946 · fundraising $946
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14 · Information technology
total $3,937 · management and general $3,937
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17 · Travel
total $25,558 · management and general $17,891 · fundraising $7,667
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $120,802 · management and general $120,802
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $31,748 · management and general $31,748
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23 · Insurance
total $801 · management and general $801
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24a · Other expenses: TRANSPARENCY SUMMIT
total $253,984 · program services $253,984
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24b · Other expenses: SPEAKER BUREAU
total $203,364 · program services $203,364
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24c · Other expenses: UNITED SOYBEAN PROJECTS
total $132,002 · program services $132,002
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24d · Other expenses: CEREAL EDUCATION
total $87,220 · program services $87,220
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24e · All other expenses
total $145,845 · program services $145,845
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $552,760 · end of year $547,492
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $496,573 · end of year $240,512
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $14,988 · end of year $0
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$161,130
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$34,394
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $156,094 · end of year $126,736
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $447,783 · end of year $494,110
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $418,229 · end of year $350,937
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $60,060 · end of year $5,000
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $294,343 · end of year $64,693
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO BUILD CONSUMER TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN TODAY'S FOOD SYSTEM BY SHARING ACCURATE, BALANCED INFORMATION, CORRECTING MISINFORMATION, MODELING BEST PRACTICES, AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO CONSUMERS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO BUILD CONSUMER TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN TODAY'S FOOD SYSTEM.
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TRANSPARENCY SUMMIT: TWO-DAY EVENT DESIGNED TO SHARE THE LATEST RESEARCH ON CONSUMER DEMANDS WITH CONSUMER PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND CASE STUDIES DESIGNED TO HELP ATTENDEES DEVELOP ACTION PLANS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
Expenses $299,082 · Revenue $192,566
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SPEAKERS BUREAU: CFI OPERATES A SPEAKERS BUREAU SERVICE TO SHARE CURRENT RESEARCH AND INFORMATION REGARDING ISSUES SURROUNDING TRUST IN THE FOOD SYSTEM. A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTATION AS WELL AS THE OPTION TO REQUEST A CUSTOM PRESENTATION. PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS NON-MEMBERS.
Expenses $239,475 · Revenue $189,529
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CFI DEVELOPED A MODEL FOR ENCOURAGING ACCEPTANCE OF DOMESTIC AQUACULTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY TO GAIN PUBLIC TRUST AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS.
Expenses $155,441 · Revenue $131,746
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CEREAL EDUCATION GROUP: CFI CONDUCTED CONSUMER RESEARCH ON THE ROLE OF READY-TO-EAT (RTE) CEREAL AS PART OF A BALANCED DIET THAT CONTRIBUTES TO OVERALL HEALTH GOALS.CFI PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO ASSIST DEPARTMENTS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH VARIOUS INDUSTRY, REGULATORY AND CONSUMER STAKEHOLDERS. CFI PROVIDES A RANGE OF TOOLS INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, MESSAGING AND TRAINING THAT ENABLE COMPANIES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS GOALS.
Expenses $102,707 · Revenue $102,870
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CORTEVA INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE CENTER FOR FOOD INTEGRITY (CFI) PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO HELP CORTEVA'S GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS TEAM EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, AND CONSUMERS ABOUT THE COMPANY'S POLICY PRIORITIES. CFI DEVELOPS STRATEGIC PLANS, IMPACTFUL MESSAGING, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER CORTEVA'S GAIA REPRESENTATIVES TO ADVOCATE FOR A MORE FAVORABLE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CORTEVA AND ITS FARMER-CUSTOMERS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS GOALS.
Expenses $89,463 · Revenue $120,392
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THE ORGANZATION HAS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION.
Expenses $82,279 · Revenue $886,655
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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David FikesDAVID FIKES
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bryan MaleniusBRYAN MALENIUS
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim RobergeJIM ROBERGE
SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joshua VandewalleJOSHUA VANDEWALLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nathan CappsNATHAN CAPPS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marc CoolMARC COOL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sara PayneSARA PAYNE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jane DukesJANE DUKES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt PeirnMATT PEIRN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shannon Tignor EllisSHANNON TIGNOR ELLIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nancy WilsonNANCY WILSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Clint NesbittCLINT NESBITT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristen CoadyKRISTEN COADY
DIRECTOR (BEG 1/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jill ManataJILL MANATA
DIRECTOR (BEG 1/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ryan BrownRYAN BROWN
DIRECTOR (BEG 12/5/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charles LeftwichCHARLES LEFTWICH
DIRECTOR (BEG (12/5/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephanie WetterSTEPHANIE WETTER
DIRECTOR (8/6-10/22/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Courtney KnuppCOURTNEY KNUPP
DIRECTOR (10/22-12/31/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Banks BakerBANKS BAKER
DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andy CorlettANDY CORLETT
DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashley BuschASHLEY BUSCH
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/6/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tammy McElroyTAMMY MCELROY
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/5/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sean LeightonSEAN LEIGHTON
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/5/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Charlie ArnotCHARLIE ARNOT
CEO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Mickie FrenchMICKIE FRENCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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FOUNDATION FOR FOOD INTEGRITY INC
501(C)(3) · CONSUMER FOOD RESEARCH · MN · controlled entity
Directly controlled by THE CENTER FOR FOOD INTEGRITY INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 20 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202511419349300001
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