FATS AND PROTEINS RESEARCH FOUNDAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENT SWISHER

Phone

7036832914

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FATS AND PROTEINS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1962, is a small nonprofit that reported $501K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 8226% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $467K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN INSTITUTION WHICH WILL DIRECT AND MANAGE THE PROCESS WHEREBY RESEARCH IS INITIATED, PRIORITIZED, APPROVED, CONDUCTED AND CARRIED ON, RESULTS DISSEMINATED, AND FUNDED ON ANY ISSUES RELATING TO THE RENDERING INDUSTRY, AND TO COOPERATE, WHERE APPROPRIATE, WITH ANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS WITH SIMILAR GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE FOUNDATION HAS EXPANDED THE UTILIZATION OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS BY PROVIDING MONEY IN THE FORM OF GRANTS FOR STUDIES CONDUCTED AT UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND BY DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESULTS OF THOSE STUDIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS COMPLETED MORE THAN 650 RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH HAS DOCUMENTED THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN THE RENDERING INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS AS MEASURED BY BIO-AVAILABILITY, BIOSECURITY AND CONSISTENCY. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED NINE RESEARCH PROJECTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO FUND THE ANIMAL CO-PRODUCTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WHICH HELPS THE FOUNDATION CARRY OUT ITS MISSION.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $480,440

Investment Income $20,974

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $501,414

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $162,096

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $304,993

TOTAL EXPENSES $467,089

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$501,414	$6,022	+82.3%
Expenses	$467,089	$74,478	+5.3%
Net Income	$34,325	$-68,456	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANSEN POND	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN GUTHRIE	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH LANKFORD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY ANDREOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BJ BENCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BREDWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA CERRUTO-NOYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GLENN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY GLOTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY JENKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KALUZNY II	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KOEWLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE LYLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE NICKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED WELLONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY GAUTHIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HARTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAIN SONDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN JENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT SWISHER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES STARKEY	DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$501,414	$467,089	$839,323	$34,325
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$704,034	$595,249	$1,282,710	$108,785
2023	$805,805	$720,655	$1,190,705	$85,150
2022	$633,770	$1,041,040	$1,291,777	$-407,270
2021	$849,356	$677,803	$1,414,864	$171,553
2020	$824,452	$746,468	$1,300,526	$77,984
2019	$825,871	$727,684	$1,211,892	$98,187
2018	$742,246	$720,586	$1,224,323	$21,660

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