FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (EIN 471559027) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAHARAH MOON CHAPOTIN PHD

Phone

2026240700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH, founded in 2014, is a major nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $132.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $161.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

PIONEERING THE NEXT FRONTIER OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $126,752,892

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,506,197

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $132,259,089

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $150,564,252

Salaries & Benefits $6,355,529

Fundraising Expenses $1,594,605

Program Expenses $155,986,780

Other Expenses $4,348,557

TOTAL EXPENSES $161,268,338

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$132,259,089	$103,276,406	+0.3%
Expenses	$161,268,338	$56,841,081	+1.8%
Net Income	$-29,009,249	$46,435,325	-1.6%

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

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

$453,034

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAHARAH MOON CHAPOTIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$414,456	$38,578	$453,034
SEGIO FURMAN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$350,901	$54,080	$404,981
JULIA REYNES	COO	40.00	Highest	$317,966	$35,451	$353,417
SARAH GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$216,092	$12,023	$228,115
JOHN REICH	SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$199,123	$2,119	$201,242
MR KYLE BRIDGEFORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DOUG BUHLER	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DOUG CAMERON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NANCY CREAMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JOE DEL BOSQUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DAVID DONNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON DAN GLICKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS KRYSTA HARDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DENISE HEARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHAVONDA JACOBS-YOUNG	DIRECTOR (EXOFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARK KEENUM	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR VENKATA KISHORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHAEL LADISCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CAROLYN LAWRENCE-DILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SIMON LIU	DIRECTOR (EXOFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SIMON MALCOMBER	FORMER DIRECTOR (EXOFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRIS MALLETT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SUSAN MARQUSEE	DIRECTOR (EXOFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAM MARRONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MANJIT MISRA	DIRECTOR (EXOFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DONALD NKRUMAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BEN NOBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STANLEY PRUISNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS DANITA RODIBAUGH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS POLLY RUHLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALTON THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DIONNE TOOMBS	FORMER DIRECTOR (EXOFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON THOMAS VILSACK	DIRECTOR (EXOFFICIO)	1.00	Director	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$132,259,089	$161,268,338	$375,647,579	$-29,009,249
2022	$103,276,406	$56,841,081	$348,883,479	$46,435,325
2021	$105,784,809	$56,114,569	$432,866,762	$49,670,240
2020	$95,255,616	$50,852,353	$447,012,723	$44,403,263
2019	$50,745,562	$46,509,339	$431,865,036	$4,236,223
2018	$38,246,303	$35,981,145	$254,494,599	$2,265,158

FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH