MEAT FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN BACKUS

Phone

2025874200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MEAT FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION THAT DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY AND ENABLE MEAT AND POULTRY COMPANIES TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS IN KEY AREAS LIKE FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION, ANIMAL WELFARE AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,505,180 Revenue: $2,332,321

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON NEW ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE MEAT INDUSTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,160,479

BEEF BOARD: THE OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE BEEF BOARD CONTRACTS WITH THE FOUNDATION TO OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER APPLIED RESEARCH RELATED TO THE POST-HARVEST SAFETY OF U.S. BEEF PRODUCTS AND DISSEMINATE THE RESEARCH AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO BEEF PROCESSORS. FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES PROVIDE PRACTICAL, SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH THAT CAN BE USED BY IN-PLANT PERSONNEL AND OTHERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE SUPPLY. THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES A PANEL OF INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO ESTABLISH RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND EVALUATE PROPOSALS. BASED UPON THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, RESEARCH CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON MERIT AND PRIORITY NEED. AFTER THE AWARD, FOUNDATION STAFF CLOSELY MONITOR THE RESEARCH CONTRACTS TO ENSURE TIMELY AND COMPLETE RESEARCH WORK PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY. DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IS ALSO UNDERTAKEN BY FOUNDATION STAFF. THE BEEF BOARD REIMBURSES THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DIRECT COSTS OF THE RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT COSTS INCURRED BY THE FOUNDATION TO ADMINISTER THE RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO REIMBURSED. BY LAW, THE OPERATING COMMITTEE AND THE BEEF BOARD CONTRACT WITH ESTABLISHED NATIONAL, NONPROFIT, INDUSTRY-GOVERNED ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS OF PROMOTION, RESEARCH, CONSUMER INFORMATION, INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FOREIGN MARKETING AND PRODUCER COMMUNICATIONS. CONTRACTORS ARE REIMBURSED ONLY FOR THE WORK THEY ACTUALLY DO FOR THE BEEF BOARD AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE A PROFIT FROM A CHECKOFF CONTRACT. CHECKOFF FUNDS CANNOT BE USED TO INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT POLICY OR ACTION, INCLUDING LOBBYING.

Program 3

Expenses: $554,454

FOUNDATION RESEARCH: FOUNDATION RESEARCH INCLUDES THE COSTS INCURRED FROM CONTRACTED RESEARCH PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS ARE REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND...

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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 $2,087,108

Program Service Revenue $2,332,321

Investment Income $4,867

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,424,296

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $886,179

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,542,008

Other Expenses $3,944,963

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,831,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,424,296	$2,532,360	+0.7%
Expenses	$4,831,142	$2,399,616	+1.0%
Net Income	$-406,846	$132,744	-4.1%

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

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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

$1,596,915

Total Directors

$807,817

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE ANNA POTTS	CHAIR	1.69	Officer Director	$0	$70,629	$807,817
KEVIN ADDESSO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL ALMANZA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN AMIDEI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM ARNDT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BENSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BOZZO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CANNELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG CLEMENS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COELHO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COVINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CROMER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY EASTWOOD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN ECKMANN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL GENSHAFT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD HAMILTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE HEARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HOBBS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY HUFFMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS LOPEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY LUCKCUCK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE MACKENZIE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MONROE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MYERS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ODONNELL-CAHILL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN PETERSEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIF RHODES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RICH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN STILL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE STRASSBURGER REIDY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY THESMAR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE VAN LANNEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS VIGNIERI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL YEARWOOD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DOPP	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$62,027	$533,707
SUSAN BACKUS	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$0	$31,232	$255,391
ANNE HALAL	CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER	11.85	Highest	$0	$60,353	$374,682
THAO GRIMES	VP, FINANCE	2.23	Highest	$0	$54,714	$292,923
ERIC ZITO	VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	29.62	Highest	$0	$47,221	$269,551
AMANDA BUTTERFIELD	DIR. OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS	28.77	Highest	$0	$34,003	$170,272
KATHRYN ROSE MCCULLOUGH	DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH	20.00	Highest	$0	$20,453	$167,584

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	$4,424,296	$4,831,142	$2,323,943	$-406,846
2022	$2,532,360	$2,399,616	$2,348,755	$132,744
2021	$3,121,077	$3,333,902	$2,858,739	$-212,825
2020	$4,306,014	$4,010,408	$2,021,203	$295,606
2019	$3,987,744	$3,793,007	$2,600,656	$194,737
2018	$3,048,511	$3,032,872	$2,500,270	$15,639