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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE BY IFPA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,885,377
Total expenses
$2,679,260
Contributions and grants received
$6,289,474
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$560,064
Investment income
$35,496
Other revenue
$343
Total assets, end of year
$6,341,002
Total liabilities, end of year
$499,758
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,841,244
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,166,101
Management and general expenses
$441,575
Fundraising expenses
$71,584
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,166,101

Program services were 80.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,033,976

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,255,498

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $446,255 · related or exempt $446,255

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE & EVENT REG

    total $113,809 · related or exempt $113,809

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $23,827 · excluded $23,827

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $153,858

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $142,189

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $11,669

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,669 · excluded $11,669

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $343 · related or exempt $343

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $343

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,895 · program services $8,895

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,792 · management and general $18,792

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $4,785 · management and general $4,785

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,816,610 · program services $1,471,914 · management and general $306,615 · fundraising $38,081

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,648 · program services $1,053 · management and general $4,595

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,797 · program services $4,916 · management and general $881

  • 17 · Travel

    total $140,374 · program services $81,466 · management and general $58,908

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $619,039 · program services $575,434 · management and general $16,057 · fundraising $27,548

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,823 · program services $1,823

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER FEES

    total $41,183 · program services $8,503 · management and general $27,381 · fundraising $5,299

  • 24b · Other expenses: SERVICES FEES

    total $9,772 · program services $7,800 · management and general $1,972

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $5,651 · program services $4,297 · management and general $698 · fundraising $656

  • 24d · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $891 · management and general $891

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,335 · end of year $13,409

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $977,899 · end of year $817,630

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $22,994 · end of year $4,886,136

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,023 · end of year $4,170

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $16,437

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $16,437

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,823 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $300,507 · end of year $619,657

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $302,394 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $9,725 · end of year $281,493

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,400 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $218,265

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,310,008 · end of year $1,630,940

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $303,842 · end of year $4,210,304

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE'S VISION IS TO GROW A HEALTHIER WORLD BY CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY OF HUMAN HEALTH. THE PRODUCE INDUSTRY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR MANY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES - ESPECIALLY THOSE SURROUNDING NUTRITION AND HUNGER. THE FOUNDATION WILL FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE APPEAL OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF PEOPLE'S DIETS, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS, AND ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES THAT ENABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO FORM HEALTHIER EATING HABITS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE'S VISION IS TO GROW A HEALTHIER WORLD BY CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY OF HUMAN HEALTH.

  • FFP IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CONSUMERS LIVE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER LIVES BY EATING MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EVERY SINGLE DAY. A WEBSITE RESOURCE (FRUITSANDVEGGIES.ORG) PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH NUTRITION, STORAGE AND HANDLING INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ALONG WITH RECIPES, RESEARCH AND MORE (LINKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, STORIES, EXPERT ADVICE).

    Expenses $998,724 · Revenue $114,152

  • THIS EVENT IS TARGETED TO PRODUCE MARKETERS AND BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE WHO INFLUENCE CONSUMER FOOD CHOICES - RETAIL DIETICIANS, FOODSERVICE TASTEMAKERS AND NUTRITION, LIFE STYLE AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATORS.

    Expenses $612,852 · Revenue $446,255

  • FFP WAS AWARDED A USDA GRANT (ASSISTING SPECIALTY CROP EXPORTS, SUSTAINABILITY) TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING FOR FRESH AND FRESH-CUT PRODUCE, AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS THAT ENSURES FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT, EXTENDS ITS SHELF-LIFE AND DOES NOT CREATE ADDITIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT.

    Expenses $554,525

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Catherine Burns

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $2,044,222
    From this org
    $310,267
    From related orgs
    $1,488,072
    Other
    $245,883
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,521 + $1,196,688 related
    Bonus
    $32,375 + $155,272 related
    Other
    $45,371 + $136,112 related
    Deferred
    $34,812 + $166,960 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,610 + $36,501 related
    Filer's total
    $352,689 + $1,691,533 related
  • Dwight Ferguson

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ju Ju Wilder

    VP OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Dinovo

    PRESIDENT & COO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • April Porter

    PRESIDENT AND CO-OWNER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stacy Bates

    DIR. OF NUTRITION WELLNESS STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cedrice Pauwels

    COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIR.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Yaroch

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carrieann Arias

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Goldfield Director

    GLOBAL CORPORATE COMM. & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Osborn

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eileen Hyde

    SENIOR DIR. OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nikki Ford

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Inci Dannenberg

    PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL VEGETABLE SEEDS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lauren M Scott

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC. DIR. TFFP

    Total calculated
    $368,475
    From this org
    $295,474
    From related orgs
    $32,830
    Other
    $40,171
    Hours/week
    24 + 16 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,356 + $28,706 related
    Bonus
    $36,000 + $4,000 related
    Other
    $1,118 + $124 related
    Deferred
    $12,960 + $1,440 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,194 + $2,577 related
    Filer's total
    $331,628 + $36,847 related
  • Yvonne Bull

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $413,369
    From this org
    $60,990
    From related orgs
    $292,558
    Other
    $59,821
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $53,876 + $258,430 related
    Bonus
    $6,900 + $33,100 related
    Other
    $214 + $1,028 related
    Deferred
    $2,710 + $13,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,604 + $36,507 related
    Filer's total
    $71,304 + $342,065 related
  • Douglas Bohr

    CHIEF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $410,341
    From this org
    $17,677
    From related orgs
    $335,871
    Other
    $56,793
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $16,061 + $305,165 related
    Bonus
    $1,500 + $28,500 related
    Other
    $116 + $2,206 related
    Deferred
    $634 + $12,048 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,206 + $41,905 related
    Filer's total
    $20,517 + $389,824 related
  • Maxim Teplitski

    CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $346,973
    From this org
    $16,072
    From related orgs
    $305,378
    Other
    $25,523
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $14,510 + $275,698 related
    Bonus
    $1,500 + $28,500 related
    Other
    $62 + $1,180 related
    Deferred
    $469 + $8,905 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $807 + $15,342 related
    Filer's total
    $17,348 + $329,625 related
  • Miriam Wolk

    CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $299,139
    From this org
    $13,304
    From related orgs
    $252,759
    Other
    $33,076
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $11,763 + $223,490 related
    Bonus
    $1,500 + $28,500 related
    Other
    $41 + $769 related
    Deferred
    $471 + $8,944 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,183 + $22,478 related
    Filer's total
    $14,958 + $284,181 related
  • Alexis Taylor

    CHIEF GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $352,300
    From this org
    $16,621
    From related orgs
    $315,793
    Other
    $19,886
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $14,094 + $267,780 related
    Bonus
    $2,500 + $47,500 related
    Other
    $27 + $513 related
    Deferred
    $455 + $8,651 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $539 + $10,241 related
    Filer's total
    $17,615 + $334,685 related
  • Edmund Treacy

    VP OF SUPPLY CHAINS

    Total calculated
    $323,168
    From this org
    $47,713
    From related orgs
    $228,871
    Other
    $46,584
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $45,316 + $217,370 related
    Bonus
    $1,214 + $5,826 related
    Other
    $1,183 + $5,675 related
    Deferred
    $1,851 + $8,880 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,185 + $29,668 related
    Filer's total
    $55,749 + $267,419 related
  • Anthony Barbieri

    VP OF SALES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $291,916
    From this org
    $11,837
    From related orgs
    $224,907
    Other
    $55,172
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $11,142 + $211,704 related
    Bonus
    $352 + $6,688 related
    Other
    $343 + $6,515 related
    Deferred
    $553 + $10,508 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,206 + $41,905 related
    Filer's total
    $14,596 + $277,320 related
  • Vonnie Estes

    VP OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $280,361
    From this org
    $12,823
    From related orgs
    $243,639
    Other
    $23,899
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $12,128 + $230,436 related
    Bonus
    $352 + $6,688 related
    Other
    $343 + $6,515 related
    Deferred
    $388 + $7,362 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $807 + $15,342 related
    Filer's total
    $14,018 + $266,343 related
  • Joseph Watson

    VP OF MEMBERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $255,475
    From this org
    $10,492
    From related orgs
    $199,355
    Other
    $45,628
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $9,952 + $189,089 related
    Bonus
    $352 + $6,688 related
    Other
    $188 + $3,578 related
    Deferred
    $489 + $9,286 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,793 + $34,060 related
    Filer's total
    $12,774 + $242,701 related
  • Rebeckah Adcock

    VP OF US GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $335,792
    From this org
    $13,945
    From related orgs
    $264,958
    Other
    $56,889
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $13,477 + $256,064 related
    Bonus
    $352 + $6,688 related
    Other
    $116 + $2,206 related
    Deferred
    $639 + $12,139 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,206 + $41,905 related
    Filer's total
    $16,790 + $319,002 related

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT - THIS PROCESS IS HANDLED BY OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS. THEY MEET ONE DAY PRIOR TO AN ALREADY SCHEDULED MEETING AND EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT & CEO YEAR AND THEN TOGETHER DETERMINE WHAT BENEFITS HE WOULD RECEIVE BASED ON THOSE FACTS WHICH INCLUDES ANY SALARY INCREASE, BONUS, OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION. ABOUT EVERY THREE YEARS THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY USING AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STILL USES THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR TO REVIEW AND HANDLE ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS.
PART I, LINE 4B
INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION HAS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN COVERING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES UNDER IRC SECTION 457(F), INCLUDING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN FOR CATHERINE BURNS OF $187,647.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
29 April 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202601199349301910

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