INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES

EIN: 521745052 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,284,991
Total Expenses
$2,585,759
Total Assets
$6,975,563
Net Assets
$5,240,209
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
WENDELYN JONES
Phone
2026590184
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES (IAFNS) IS A UNIQUE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC, THAT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY SCIENTISTS TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY ISSUES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS. IAFNS CONTRIBUTES TO AN IMPROVED SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THOSE ISSUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IAFNS ADDRESSES IMPORTANT FOOD, NUTRITION, AND WELLNESS TOPICS THROUGH COMMITTEES THAT FOCUS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF DIET, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH PROMOTION. IAFNS HELPS DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE SCIENCE RELATED TO FOOD SAFETY, INCLUDING TOXICOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, AND PACKAGING ISSUES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,356,001
Program Service Revenue $34,520
Investment Income $-105,530
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,284,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $406,627
Salaries & Benefits $1,281,058
Fundraising Expenses $131,386
Program Expenses $2,049,360
Other Expenses $898,074
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,585,759

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,284,991 $2,618,020 -0.1%
Expenses $2,585,759 $2,868,870 -0.1%
Net Income $-300,768 $-250,850 +0.2%
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
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
8
Volunteers
220

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
$562,857
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR WENDELYN JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$308,540 $22,894 $331,434
MS BETH-ELLEN BERRY CPA CFO/COO 10.00
Officer
$215,419 $16,004 $231,423
MS MARIE LATULIPPE DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS 37.50
Highest
$149,518 $23,199 $172,717
MS PATRICIA TRISH ZECCA SR NUTRITION PROGRAM MANAGER 37.50
Highest
$117,227 $31,753 $148,980
MR STEVEN GIBB SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 37.50
Highest
$110,975 $31,137 $142,112
DR IMAD SAAB SR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MANAGER 37.50
Highest
$109,723 $10,587 $120,310
DR MARK FRYLING CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SIMIN NIKBIN MEYDANI CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARIO G FERRUZZI VICE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JESS SWELEY VICE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR FRANK SABELLA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROBERT BERTOLO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS MARGARET CREEDON TRUSTEE (TO JAN '23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR CHARLES DEIBEL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN W ERDMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JANE FRIEDRICH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PAUL HANLON TRUSTEE (FROM JAN '23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR THOMAS HARTUNG TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEVEN HESS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JASON HLYWKA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES HOUSE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JIANG HU TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVID KLURFELD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAYSON LUSK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREW MAYNARD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NANCY RAWSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CLAUDIA RIEDT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DONALD SCHAFFNER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN SIEVENPIPER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR CRAIG SLAVTCHEFF TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARTIN SLAYNE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STELLA L VOLPE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RICHARD WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RICKEY Y YADA TRUSTEE (TO JAN '23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR WILLIAM YAN TRUSTEE (FROM JAN '23) 2.00
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 $2,284,991 $2,585,759 $6,975,563 $-300,768
2022 $2,618,020 $2,868,870 $7,324,416 $-250,850
2021 $2,744,380 $2,741,808 $7,160,347 $2,572
2020 $4,032,941 $3,272,444 $7,230,254 $760,497
2019 $3,321,719 $3,556,198 $6,958,982 $-234,479
2018 $3,541,827 $3,750,635 $6,404,113 $-208,808
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