Nonprofit · EIN 26-3021330
EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $633,620 | $594,629 | $38,991 | $438,394 | $103,624 | $334,770 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $557,615 | $517,558 | $40,057 | $477,213 | $181,434 | $295,779 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,000
- Program service revenue
- $588,620
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $252,348
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,575
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $537,646
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,364
- Travel
- $19,065
- Program services (functional)
- $346,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $248,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $477,213
- Total assets, end of year
- $438,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,624
- Net assets, end of year
- $334,770
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $334,770
- Gross receipts
- $633,620
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOLDGREVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $211,800 | $40,548 |
| SCOTT MUNDELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PERONNET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUBER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJA MATZK PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIPING ZHANG PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SPRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ELLIKIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER URNIKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCMURDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOLDGREVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $201,950 | $43,347 |
| SCOTT MUNDELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PERONNET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJA MATZK PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIPING ZHANG PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SPRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ELLIKIDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER URNIKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCMURDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 1300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4853
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER HOLDGREVE, 1201 NEW YORK AVENUE NW 1300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER HOLDGREVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 962-9200
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, THE CONTINUED GLOBAL ADOPTION OF PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND THE ENHANCED VALUE OF BIOTECH-DERIVED PLANT PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETPLACE.
Program accomplishments
- AUDIT PROGRAM:THE GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP GROUP (GSG) AUDIT PROGRAMS REQUIRES THIRD-PARTY AUDITS OF STEWARDSHIP AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR ALL PHASES OF THE PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE. QUALIFIED AUDITORS RECEIVE TRAINING BEFORE THEY CONDUCT AN AUDIT. INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY AUDITS WILL VERIFY IMPLEMENTATION OF EACH COMPANY'S STEWARDSHIP AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND CONFIRM THAT THE SYSTEMS COMPLY WITH PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPLES, AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. AUDIT FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT, MEASURABLE QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND STANDARDS, DOCUMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS, MATERIAL CONTROL AND IDENTIFICATION PRACTICES, COMPLIANCE AND VERIFICATION PRACTICES, STAKEHOLDER AND VALUE CHAIN ENGAGEMENT, MECHANISM FOR CONTINUOUS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS, AND CLEARLY DEFINED STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. IN 2024, 22 ADDITIONAL AUDITORS WERE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TO CONDUCT AUDITS ACROSS ALL COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAMS.Expenses $306,760 · revenue $521,370
- PBI PROGRAM:THE PLANT BREEDING INNOVATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (PBI MP) OUTLINES A SET OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND INTRODUCTION OF PRODUCTS OF PBI THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED USING CONVENTIONAL BREEDING METHODS OR HAVE CHARACTERISTICS OF CONVENTIONALLY BRED PLANTS (E.G., FOUND IN NATURE). THE PBI MP IS A FULL PRODUCT LIFECYCLE PROGRAM INCLUSIVE OF PRODUCT DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, BREEDING USES, AND COMMERCIALIZATION, AS APPLICABLE. THE KEY OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY WITH THE VALUE CHAIN AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT MARKET ACCEPTANCE AND FACILITATE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PRODUCT BENEFITS TO GROWERS AND CONSUMERS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH ROBUST QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PLANT BREEDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, RECOGNITION OF POTENTIAL MARKET AND TRADE CONSIDERATIONS, AND BY SUPPORTING PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT VALUE CHAINS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THE GSG PROVIDES TECHNICAL RESOURCES TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM AND TRAINS AUDITORS CHARGED WITH AUDITING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $39,568 · revenue $67,250
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3021330
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $438,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $633,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $633,620 | $594,629 | $438,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $557,615 | $517,558 | $477,213 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $544,166 | $438,518 | $519,931 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-3021330).
Questions about EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP
- What is the EIN of EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP is 26-3021330.
- Is EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2009.
- Are donations to EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP 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 EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER HOLDGREVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,800 (CHRISTOPHER HOLDGREVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EXCELLENCE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $633,620, expenses of $594,629 and total assets of $438,394 at year end.
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