GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE

EIN: 264736337 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

PORTAGE, MI

Total Revenue
$3,359,095
Total Expenses
$3,226,018
Total Assets
$1,610,667
Net Assets
$880,921
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
GERALD WOJTALA
Phone
2694883489
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE GLOBAL FOOD SUPPLY BY BUILDING WORKFORCE CAPACITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,542,600
Program Service Revenue $1,785,264
Investment Income $24,416
Other Revenue $6,815
TOTAL REVENUE $3,359,095

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,244,677
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,437,930
Other Expenses $981,341
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,226,018

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,359,095 $3,576,853 -0.1%
Expenses $3,226,018 $3,503,150 -0.1%
Net Income $133,077 $73,703 +0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
18
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$289,484
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW CLARKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY THESMAR PHD RD CFS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KEPPLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CUSTARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL JOHNSON PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN MANDERNACH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT RADKE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT AHERN COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SUTHERLAND COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA NELSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LONE JESPERSEN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD WOJTALA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$254,635 $34,849 $289,484
CRAIG KAML VP OF CURRICULUM 40.00
Highest
$243,446 $21,748 $265,194
JENNIFER WOLZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$200,251 $24,053 $224,304
KIRK SUNDLING DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$143,069 $18,554 $161,623
CHRISTOPHER WEISS DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM STANDARDS 40.00
Highest
$122,682 $27,506 $150,188
LAURI JO YARGER ELEARNING DESIGNER 40.00
Highest
$115,461 $20,974 $136,435
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,359,095 $3,226,018 $1,610,667 $133,077
2024 $3,576,853 $3,503,150 $1,568,438 $73,703
2023 $3,649,989 $3,499,667 $1,643,812 $150,322
2022 $3,673,469 $3,302,998 $924,134 $370,471
2021 $3,488,802 $3,369,830 $930,083 $118,972
2020 $3,785,360 $3,754,118 $749,644 $31,242
2019 $4,232,231 $4,100,047 $1,337,808 $132,184
2018 $4,300,138 $4,585,313 $1,360,847 $-285,175
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