Nonprofit · EIN 26-4677478
CRN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $431,635 | $403,058 | $28,577 | $213,879 | $29,668 | $184,211 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $182,707 | $203,491 | -$20,784 | $155,634 | $0 | $155,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $109,451 | $87,478 | $21,973 | $176,418 | $0 | $176,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $430,555
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,080
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,237
- Program services (functional)
- $403,058
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $213,879
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,668
- Net assets, end of year
- $184,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $87,264
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,947
- Gross receipts
- $431,635
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MISTER | CEO, CRN Officer | 5 | $0 | $545,609 | $107,366 |
| JEFF VENTURA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $232,693 | $23,607 |
| KAREN TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH OSBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY RITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MISTER | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $508,072 | $100,400 |
| JEFF VENTURA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $219,959 | $24,007 |
| KAREN TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH OSBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY RITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MISTER | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $514,894 | $93,404 |
| JEFF VENTURA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $169,160 | $16,001 |
| KAREN TODD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH OSBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY RITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1828 L ST NW STE 220, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5149
- In care of
- % STEVEN M MISTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF VENTURA, 1828 L STREET NW 220, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- JEFF VENTURA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 204-7700
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE CRN FOUNDATION PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT RESPONSIBLE USE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, AND PROVIDES RESEARCHERS AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS WITH EDUCATION ON THE PROPER ROLE OF SUPPLEMENTS IN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. MANAGED BY THE COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION, THE CRN FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 2009 TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT: PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND SAFETY OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD AS PART OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THAT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO MAKE MORE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR USAGE OF THESE PRODUCTS; PROVIDE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO UNDERSTAND THE PROPER USES OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN THEIR PRACTICES; PROMOTE TRUTHFUL AND NON-MISLEADING ADVERTISING OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS TO CONSUMERS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE SELF-REGULATION OF ADVERTISING BY INDUSTRY MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- ACOG: THE CRN FOUNDATION IS PARTICIPATING AT THE UPCOMING AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS (ACOG) ANNUAL CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC MEETING, IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. ALONG WITH PARTICIPATING MEMBER COMPANIES, THE CRN FOUNDATION WILL SHOWCASE THE LATEST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN PRENATAL NUTRITION THROUGH A "PRENATAL NUTRITION CENTER" THAT WILL SERVE AS A HUB FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PRENATAL SUPPLEMENTS DURING PREGNANCY. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL HOST A PRODUCT THEATER SESSION FEATURING SPEAKERS WHO WILL DISCUSS THE SCIENCE BEHIND PRENATAL SUPPLEMENTS AND WHAT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NEED TO KNOW TO ADVISE THEIR PATIENTS EFFECTIVELY.Expenses $117,044
- NUTRITION ACCESS TASK FORCE: THE CRN FOUNDATION'S ACCESS INITIATIVE IS A NATIONAL, LONG-TERM EFFORT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL NUTRITION AND HIGH-QUALITY DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. LAUNCHED IN LATE 2024, THE INITIATIVE WORKS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS-BEGINNING WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS (NAFC)-TO DELIVER NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR OTHERWISE LACK CONSISTENT ACCESS TO CARE. SEE SCHEDULE O.BY LEVERAGING THE REACH OF MORE THAN 1,400 CLINICS SERVING 1.7 MILLION PATIENTS ANNUALLY, THE INITIATIVE HELPS INTEGRATE NUTRITION INTO FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE INITIATIVE IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH STRONG INDUSTRY COLLABORATION THROUGH PRODUCT DONATIONS, FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT, THIS ENABLES THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY SUPPLEMENTS AND HELP ADDRESS WIDESPREAD NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CHRONIC DISEASE AND HEALTH DISPARITIES.OVERALL, THE ACCESS INITIATIVE REFLECTS THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY-PROVIDING TANGIBLE, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE NUTRITION IS RECOGNIZED AS A FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT OF HEALTHCARE FOR ALL.Expenses $25,818
- VITAMIN & MINERAL CHAPTER PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING TOLERABLE UPPER INTAKE LEVELS (ULS) FOR NUTRIENTS IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. SINCE THE HANDBOOK WAS LAST PUBLISHED IN 2014, CRN WILL UPDATE CHAPTERS FROM THE HANDBOOK TO REFLECT CURRENT SCIENCE. ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS FOR NUTRIENTS, SUCH AS CHOLINE AND LUTEIN AND ZEAXANTHIN, WILL BE DEVELOPED. CRN FOUNDATION CREATED A VITAMIN D STUDY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AN EDUCATION INITIATIVE EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VITAMIN D AND COVID-19.Expenses $256,523 · grants $25,000
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $3,673
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 | 990 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
- 26-4677478
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S194)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $213,879
- Income (IRS master file)
- $431,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $431,635 | $403,058 | $213,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $182,707 | $203,491 | $155,634 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $109,451 | $87,478 | $176,418 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $95,677 | $177,057 | $159,189 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-4677478).
Questions about CRN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CRN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRN FOUNDATION is 26-4677478.
- Is CRN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CRN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRN FOUNDATION 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 CRN FOUNDATION 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 CRN FOUNDATION 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 CRN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF VENTURA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CRN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,635, expenses of $403,058 and total assets of $213,879 at year end.
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