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Foundation For Food And Agriculture Research

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since July 2015
  • EIN: 47-1559027

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$103M (2022)

Expenses
$56.8M (2022)

Total Assets
$349M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$198M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,276,406
Expenses
$56,841,081
Net Income
$46,435,325
Net Assets
$151,317,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,455,000
92.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,398,637
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,422,769
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,268,004
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,796,220
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,883,479
Total Liabilities $197,566,206
Net Assets $151,317,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Reynes (Interim Executive Director) $379,616 $0 $35,780
Sergio Furman (Chief Development Officer) $343,563 $0 $46,093
Jeffery Rosichan (Consortia Director) $256,213 $0 $14,803
Sarah Rockey Phd (Executive Director (Thru 02/22)) $213,250 $0 $4,649
Kashyap Choksi (Director Of Scienific Partnerships) $196,321 $0 $11,325
John Reich (Scientifc Program Director) $194,030 $0 $0
Sarah Goldberg (Director Of Communications And Legislative Affairs) $192,625 $0 $10,572
Lakisha Odom (Scientific Program Director) $190,936 $0 $16,968
Saharah Moon Chapotin Phd (Executive Director) $162,580 $0 $8,465
Dr Mark Keenum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Buhler (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Mallett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ms Danita Rodibaugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathyrn Boor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Cameron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nancy Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Donnan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hon Dan Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Krista Harden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Denise Heard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Venkata Kishore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael R Ladisch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Caroyln Lawrence Dill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Lumpkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Simon Malcomber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,784,809
Expenses
$56,114,569
Net Income
$49,670,240
Net Assets
$140,411,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,514,243
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,729,806
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,262,368
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $278,392
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,028,698
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,124,503
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,866,762
Total Liabilities $292,454,974
Net Assets $140,411,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sarah J Rockey (Executive Director) $463,846 $0 $16,500
Sergio Furman (Chief Development Officer) $320,701 $0 $47,488
Julia Reynes (Chief Operating Officer) $272,619 $0 $28,651
Jeff Rosichan (Consortium Director) $228,997 $0 $13,085
Lucyna Kurtyka (Scientific Program Director) $210,975 $0 $12,055
Kashyap Choksi (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $184,115 $0 $20,293
John Reich (Scientific Program Director) $178,559 $0 $0
Lakisha Odom (Scientific Program Director) $176,785 $0 $15,675
Dr Mark Keenum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathyrn Boor (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Mallett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Buhler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alton Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hon Dan Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Danita Rodibaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debby Delmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael R Ladisch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Cameron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Lumpkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joanne Tornow (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nancy Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Marrone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carrie Castille (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stanley Pruisner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Terry Mcelwain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,255,616
Expenses
$50,852,353
Net Income
$44,403,263
Net Assets
$80,088,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,357,657
91.7%
Program Services $140,523
0.1%
Investment Income $7,615,487
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $88,526
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,423
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $992,120
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,620,060
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,012,723
Total Liabilities $366,924,019
Net Assets $80,088,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sarah J Rockey (Executive Director) $445,000 $0 $16,500
Julia Reynes (Chief Operating Officer) $247,530 $0 $28,114
Jeff Rosichan (Consortia Director) $220,500 $0 $12,600
Sergio Furman (Chief Development Officer) $218,502 $0 $36,474
Lucyna Kurtyka (Scientific Program Directo) $202,750 $0 $12,006
Kashyap Choksi (Director Of Strategic Part) $179,896 $0 $18,753
Rashada Alexander (Director Of Impact And Operations) $163,514 $0 $21,256
Tim Kurt (Scientific Program Directo) $159,035 $0 $23,457
Dr Mark Keenum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathyrn Boor (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Mallett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Buhler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alton Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stallman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chavonda Jacobs Young (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Hon Dan Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Danita Rodibaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debby Delmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael R Ladisch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Cameron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Lumpkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joanne Tornow (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nancy Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Marrone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carrie Castille (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,745,562
Expenses
$46,509,339
Net Income
$4,236,223
Net Assets
$22,136,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,324,505
89.3%
Program Services $76,907
0.2%
Investment Income $4,490,311
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $830,102
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,737
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $779,570
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,125,384
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,865,036
Total Liabilities $409,728,579
Net Assets $22,136,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sarah J Rockey (Executive Director) $436,538 $0 $16,500
Julia Reynes (Chief Operating Officer) $245,872 $0 $25,637
Jeff Rosichan (Consortia Director) $218,300 $0 $12,252
Lucyna Kurtyka (Scientific Program Directo) $194,167 $0 $11,162
Kashyap Choksi (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $171,217 $0 $20,384
Renee Bullion (Director Of Development) $161,055 $0 $9,095
John Reich (Scientific Program Director) $160,010 $0 $0
Dr Mark Keenum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathyrn Boor (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Mallett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ladisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alton Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Beth Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bob Stallman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chavonda Jacobs Young (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Hon Dan Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Danita Rodibaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debby Delmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Buhler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Cameron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Lumpkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joanne Tornow (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nancy Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Marrone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rob Horsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,246,303
Expenses
$35,981,145
Net Income
$2,265,158
Net Assets
$5,987,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,748,812
93.5%
Program Services $214,524
0.6%
Investment Income $1,995,367
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $269,600
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,000
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $685,862
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,601,859
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,494,599
Total Liabilities $248,507,550
Net Assets $5,987,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sarah J Rockey (Executive Director) $408,077 $0 $16,500
Julia Reynes (Chief Operating Officer) $227,000 $0 $34,285
Jeff Rosichan (Consortia Director) $210,068 $0 $26,480
Lucyna Kurtyka (Scientific Program Director) $189,408 $0 $10,500
Renee Bullion (Director Of Development) $151,599 $0 $8,886
Timothy Kurt (Scientific Program Director) $142,777 $0 $19,963
Lakisha Odom (Scientific Program Director) $135,966 $0 $12,838
Sec Dan Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Keenum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Mallett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathyrn Boor (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Buhler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nancy Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debby Delmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chavonda Jacobs Young (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ladisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Terry Mcelwain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mo Saif (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sec Sonny Purdue (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rob Horsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stanley Pruisner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alton Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Marrone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Cameron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mehmood Khan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,318,388
Expenses
$49,025,965
Net Income
$3,292,423
Net Assets
$5,372,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,931,465
93.5%
Program Services $94,500
0.2%
Investment Income $3,292,423
6.3%
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 $1,311,339
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,459
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,479,220
Total Liabilities $241,106,436
Net Assets $5,372,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Sarah J Rockey (Executive Director) $385,250 $0 $19,146
Lucyna Kurtyka (Scientific Program Director) $183,312 $0 $10,500
Julia Reynes (Chief Operating Officer) $173,355 $0 $19,561
Renee Bullion (Director Of Development) $145,600 $0 $8,400
Timothy Kurt (Scientific Program Director) $124,950 $0 $19,569
John Reich (Scientific Program Director) $123,000 $0 $0
Lakisha Odom (Scientific Program Director) $119,967 $0 $3,648
Sec Dan Glickman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Keenum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ms Pam Johnson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Mallett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathyrn Boor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Doug Buhler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nancy Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debby Delmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chavonda Jacobs Young (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ladisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Terry Mcelwain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jim Olds (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sonny Ramaswamy (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mo Saif (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sec Sonny Purdue (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ann Bartuska (Board Member (Exofficio)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rob Horsch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stanley Pruisner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,283,716
Expenses
$8,772,887
Net Income
-$2,489,171
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,176,179
98.3%
Program Services $35,000
0.6%
Investment Income $349
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,188
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $475,456
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $590,768
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,461,873
Total Liabilities $198,461,873
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,462
Expenses
$1,339,828
Net Income
-$1,195,366
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144,462
100%
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 $103,077
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,282
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,900,017
Total Liabilities $198,900,017
Net Assets $0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,102,473
Expenses
$30,237
Net Income
$200,072,236
Net Assets
$200,072,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,473
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,500
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,072,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,072,236

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