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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1595380

CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · GENEVA, NY 14456

Financials

$551K$462K2023$282K$454K2024$1.8M$454K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,799,897$453,610$1,346,287$7,573,176$2,470,620$5,102,556
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$282,053$454,038-$171,985$5,773,503$2,017,234$3,756,269
December 31, 2023990$550,825$461,649$89,176$4,260,409$332,155$3,928,254
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,659,782
of which government grants
$1,659,782
Program service revenue
$140,025
Investment income
$90
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,010
Occupancy
$105,454
Depreciation
$179,689
Program services (functional)
$357,067
Management and general (functional)
$96,543

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,773,503
Total assets, end of year
$7,573,176
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,470,620
Net assets, end of year
$5,102,556
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,387,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,102,556
Gross receipts
$1,799,897
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDAN TYDINGSDIRECTOR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$20,000
CATHERINE M YOUNGDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL J MANIKOWSKIDIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ED MAGUIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SMARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN NYROPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMIE HENDRIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLGA PADILLA-ZAKOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL NOZZOLIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM STRASSBURGDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT NYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE M YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL J MANIKOWSKIChair & Secret
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ED MAGUIRETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SMARTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN NYROPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMIE HENDRIXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
OLGA PADILLA-ZAKOURDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL NOZZOLIODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM STRASSBURGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN DAVISTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN TYDINGSTreasurer0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE M YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL J MANIKOWSKIChair & Secret
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRIS SMARTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN NYROPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMIE HENDRIXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
OLGA PADILLA-ZAKOURDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL NOZZOLIODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM STRASSBURGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN TYDINGSTreasurer
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 TECHNOLOGY FARM DR, GENEVA, NY 14456-1325
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL MANIKOWSKI, 500 TECHNOLOGY FARM DRIVE, GENEVA, NY 14456
Signed the 990
MICHAEL MANIKOWSKI, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(315) 781-0070
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

THE TECH FARM'S MISSION IS TO GROW AGRIBUSINESS, FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES THAT FOSTER COMMERCIALIZATION OF RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY THAT IS GENERATED THROUGH CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING THE ROBUST FINGER LAKES AND NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECOSYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ON A 72-ACRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE TECHNOLOGY FARM ADJACENT TO CORNELL AGRITECH IN GENEVA, NEW YORK. THOSE FACILITIES, WHICH ARE OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDE A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT BUSINESS INCUBATOR FACILITY THAT PROVIDES LABORATORY, OFFICE, AND PRODUCTION SPACE TO A VARIETY OF TENANTS TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN THE FOOD AND AGRIBUSINESS SECTORS, AND A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT MULTI-TENANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING . THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO A NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED BUSINESS INCUBATOR THAT COLLABORATES WITH CORNELL AGRITECH IN PROVIDING PROGRAMMING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START-UP AND EMERGING BUSINESSES IN THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY FIELDS.
    Expenses $357,067 · grants $60,000 · revenue $140,025

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1595380
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,573,176
Income (IRS master file)
$1,799,897

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,799,897$453,610$7,573,176XML
990December 2024$282,053$454,038$5,773,503XML
990December 2023$550,825$461,649$4,260,409XML
990December 2022$202,992$413,269$4,149,844IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1595380).

Questions about CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION

What is the EIN of CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION is 16-1595380.
Is CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL MANIKOWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (BRENDAN TYDINGS, DIRECTOR & TREASURER).
How much revenue does CORNELL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,799,897, expenses of $453,610 and total assets of $7,573,176 at year end.

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