FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC

EIN: 274108978 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,304,394
Total Expenses
$1,503,629
Total Assets
$222,971
Net Assets
$184,719
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
THOMAS LASKAWY
Phone
6462486014
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (FERN) IS THE FIRST INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS IN TEXT, AUDIO, AND VIDEO.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,194,198
Program Service Revenue $112,574
Investment Income $42
Other Revenue $-2,420
TOTAL REVENUE $1,304,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $717,401
Fundraising Expenses $72,352
Program Expenses $1,188,111
Other Expenses $786,228
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,503,629

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,304,394 $1,311,279 0.0%
Expenses $1,503,629 $1,544,192 0.0%
Net Income $-199,235 $-232,913 -0.1%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
10
Volunteers
4

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
$105,749
Total Directors
5
$1,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SAMUEL FROMARTZ SECRETARY/EDITOR-AT-LARGE 5.00
Officer Director
$1,000 $0 $1,000
NATHANIEL BROWN CHAIR-TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA HAIDER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARENA SNIDER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN WEST DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS LASKAWY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$103,964 $785 $104,749
THEODORE ROSS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 40.00
Highest
$146,424 $2,040 $148,464
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM EXECUTIVE EDITOR 40.00
Highest
$107,561 $399 $107,960
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 $1,304,394 $1,503,629 $222,971 $-199,235
2024 $1,311,279 $1,544,192 $503,192 $-232,913
2023 $1,326,124 $1,318,716 $703,939 $7,408
2022 $1,382,993 $1,304,344 $709,191 $78,649
2021 $1,051,083 $1,046,455 $713,615 $4,628
2020 $1,307,106 $891,523 $677,172 $415,583
2018 $1,101,051 $1,207,992 $141,547 $-106,941
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