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Grain Foods Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.23M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$33.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,195,235
Expenses
$1,227,970
Net Income
$967,265
Net Assets
$4,128,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,033,447
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184,603
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,815
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,000
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $114,000
9.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $64,333
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,162,588
Total Liabilities $33,705
Net Assets $4,128,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Ball (Executive Director) $204,000 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
G Michael Gude (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trey Sebus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Stehr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Gomes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tremayne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chad Donvito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Hale (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angie Goldberg (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,083,009
Expenses
$1,397,244
Net Income
$685,765
Net Assets
$3,106,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,970,632
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $112,583
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$206
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $368,283
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,123,762
Total Liabilities $16,848
Net Assets $3,106,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (Executive Director (Thru 1/22)) $320,000 $0 $32,000
Erin Ball (Acting Executive Director (Beg 1/22)) $162,850 $0 $0
G Michael Gude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trey Sebus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debo Mukherjee (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Stehr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,679,368
Expenses
$2,126,078
Net Income
$553,290
Net Assets
$2,757,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,614,246
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64,892
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $230
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,143
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,567
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,189,991
Total Liabilities $432,529
Net Assets $2,757,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (Executive Director) $370,000 $0 $36,917
Erin Ball (Director Of Pr And Science) $161,000 $0 $0
G Michael Gude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trey Sebus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debo Mukherjee (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Stehr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,137,042
Expenses
$3,002,444
Net Income
-$865,402
Net Assets
$2,337,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,050,893
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86,149
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,783
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,988
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,683,468
Total Liabilities $345,756
Net Assets $2,337,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (Executive Director) $371,140 $0 $43,143
G Michael Gude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andre Biane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Frederick (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debo Mukherjee (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,700,439
Expenses
$3,021,693
Net Income
-$321,254
Net Assets
$3,184,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,589,376
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111,063
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,850
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,184,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,184,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (President) $363,333 $0 $31,000
G Michael Gude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andre Biane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Frederick (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Geiger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debo Mukherjee (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,773,321
Expenses
$3,017,602
Net Income
-$244,281
Net Assets
$3,506,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,693,177
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,144
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,000
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,123
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,506,132
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,506,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (President) $273,000 $0 $30,000
G Michael Gude (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shiver (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Biane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Frederick (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,848,623
Expenses
$2,759,478
Net Income
$89,145
Net Assets
$3,750,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,809,676
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,947
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,250
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,281
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,750,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,750,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (President) $255,222 $0 $24,000
G Michael Gude (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shiver (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Biane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Frederick (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,817,431
Expenses
$2,214,384
Net Income
$603,047
Net Assets
$3,661,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,797,192
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,448
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,791
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,000
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,699
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,661,268
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,661,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (President) $240,000 $0 $24,000
Rod Geiger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
G Michael Gude (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shiver (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andre Biane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Frederick (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,747,134
Expenses
$2,351,672
Net Income
$395,462
Net Assets
$3,058,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,743,690
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,444
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,619
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,058,221
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,058,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (President) $196,374 $0 $0
John Gillcrist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
G Michael Gude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shiver (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andre Biane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pete Frederick (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dwyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,738,651
Expenses
$2,684,694
Net Income
$53,957
Net Assets
$2,662,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,738,276
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $375
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,751
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,662,759
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,662,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Cochran (President) $191,584 $0 $0
John Gillcrist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
G Michael Gude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Crowder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shiver (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stout (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andre Biane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vince Melchiorre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,215,779
Expenses
$2,831,049
Net Income
-$615,270
Net Assets
$2,604,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,213,685
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,094
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,167
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,604,175
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,604,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,014,678
Expenses
$2,531,984
Net Income
$482,694
Net Assets
$3,217,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,010,274
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,404
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,481
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,217,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,217,481

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,068,681
Expenses
$3,268,032
Net Income
-$199,351
Net Assets
$2,727,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,050,389
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,292
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,979
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,727,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,727,953

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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