INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS

EIN: 362136957 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$27,333,151
Total Expenses
$28,482,556
Total Assets
$58,378,256
Net Assets
$43,921,641
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN
Phone
3127828424
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS, founded in 1939, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $26.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $24.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF FOOD. OUR LONG-RANGE VISION IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $620,174
Program Service Revenue $24,740,385
Investment Income $925,429
Other Revenue $1,047,163
TOTAL REVENUE $27,333,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,399,906
Salaries & Benefits $12,926,707
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $23,578,580
Other Expenses $14,155,943
TOTAL EXPENSES $28,482,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $27,333,151 $31,431,139 -0.1%
Expenses $28,482,556 $26,493,048 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,149,405 $4,938,091 -1.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
87
Volunteers
1000

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
7
$1,776,331
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS DOWNS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOEL ANDERSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BARRIER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLAS BORDENAVE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DAUBERT PRESIDENT - ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN LEIGHTON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY POOLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUNNAR SIGGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUUVAN HOANG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE JUNG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE MANN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRAL SHUKLA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MORIARITY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIME REEVES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON WICKS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE VALENTI-JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY VARCO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA MONTOYA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN CEO, TRUSTEE 50.00
Officer
$865,600 $54,490 $920,090
MARK BARENIE SR. VP & CFO 45.00
Officer
$423,166 $78,924 $502,090
BRYAN HITCHCOCK CHIEF SCIENCE & TECH OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$295,375 $58,776 $354,151
TERRENCE MERKLEY VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 45.00
Highest
$268,711 $42,890 $311,601
KATHERINE DOCKINS SR. VP, MEMBERSHIP 45.00
Highest
$253,233 $49,375 $302,608
WILLIAM MCDOWELL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 45.00
Highest
$251,266 $58,434 $309,700
MANDY ZARANSKY-HURST SR. VP OF MARKETING 45.00
Highest
$243,015 $30,029 $273,044
ANNA LEIGH ROSALES SR. DIRECTOR OF GOV AFFAIRS 45.00
Highest
$220,557 $25,158 $245,715
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
2024 $27,333,151 $28,482,556 $58,378,256 $-1,149,405
2023 $31,431,139 $26,493,048 $50,817,570 $4,938,091
2022 $24,082,947 $22,926,798 $46,520,037 $1,156,149
2021 $9,557,520 $15,825,729 $45,062,972 $-6,268,209
2020 $16,291,183 $18,779,694 $45,292,603 $-2,488,511
2019 $18,777,746 $22,071,058 $40,107,645 $-3,293,312
2018 $26,272,496 $24,092,399 $44,004,485 $2,180,097
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