The Peanut Research Foundation

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Richard Owen

Phone

7038389500

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

The Peanut Research Foundation, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $669K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $801K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

The Foundation's mission is the promotion of research for the improvement of peanut industry technology.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $612,617

Research Grants - Peanut research, on behalf of all segments of the peanut industry, to reduce cost of production, create a safer product, improve quality, and improve health benefits.

Program 2

Expenses: $59,099 Revenue: $6,744

Peanut Butter for the Hungry - An initiative of the peanut industry in the United States to help malnourished children in places where resources are limited.

Program 3

Expenses: $16,336

Winter Nursery - Breeding program conducted in Puerto Rico during the winter.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $623,300

Program Service Revenue $6,744

Investment Income $38,995

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $669,039

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $612,617

Salaries & Benefits $80,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $688,052

Other Expenses $108,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $800,725

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$669,039	$932,704	-0.3%
Expenses	$800,725	$999,757	-0.2%
Net Income	$-131,686	$-67,053	+1.0%

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

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

$80,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Courtney Dorsett	Chair	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Liebold	Vice Chair	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JR Cudd	Treasurer	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Santos	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsay Bashore	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peggy Tsatsos	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Birdsong	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Davis	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Ward	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darlene Cowart	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Pearce	At Large Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Chase	APC Chair	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neal Baxley	Grower Caucus Rep	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Gray	Sheller Caucus Rep	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Bencz	Manufacturer Caucus Rep	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Moore	Allied Caucus Rep	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Brown	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$80,000	$0	$80,000

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	$669,039	$800,725	$1,868,248	$-131,686
2023	$932,704	$999,757	$2,015,782	$-67,053
2022	$847,797	$764,499	$2,124,577	$83,298
2021	$698,630	$954,935	$2,047,244	$-256,305
2020	$647,817	$374,443	$2,228,395	$273,374
2019	$607,284	$721,920	$1,977,741	$-114,636
2018	$470,065	$1,070,815	$2,157,384	$-600,750