Nonprofit · EIN 81-0840578
GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,143,912 | $35,420,353 | -$7,276,441 | $62,032,056 | $7,386,672 | $54,645,384 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $43,631,366 | $31,037,374 | $12,593,992 | $65,245,715 | $6,363,710 | $58,882,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,774,736
- of which government grants
- $175,204
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,308,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$49,820
- Other revenue
- $60,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,573,258
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $695,560
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,147,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,394,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $159,820
- Accounting fees
- $249,657
- Occupancy
- $229,418
- Travel
- $493,025
- Depreciation
- $12,993
- Program services (functional)
- $26,332,748
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,739,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,347,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,245,715
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,032,056
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,386,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,645,384
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,963
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,980,543
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $41,339,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,305,480
- Gross receipts
- $71,059,770
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE FRIEDRICH | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $230,799 | $21,241 |
| ILYA SHEYMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $225,925 | $22,475 |
| SUSAN MCCAUSLAND-HALTEMAN | SVP - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,448 | $19,367 |
| JESSICA ALMY | SVP - POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,947 | $30,111 |
| CAROLINE BUSHNELL | SVP - CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,663 | $19,703 |
| SHEILA VOSS | SVP - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,100 | $10,826 |
| SARAH DAVID | GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY, TREASURER Officer | 40 | $173,558 | $21,561 |
| CHETHANA BILIYAR | VP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,167 | $23,530 |
| ANAND GOPAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON ICARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NABIHA BASATHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANDHANA BALASUBRAMANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE FRIEDRICH | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $207,125 | $16,432 |
| ILYA SHEYMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $200,215 | $18,341 |
| JESSICA ALMY | SVP - POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,346 | $32,074 |
| ELIZABETH SPECHT | SVP - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,988 | $15,791 |
| SHEILA VOSS | SVP - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,598 | $23,185 |
| SARAH DAVID | GEN. COUNSEL, SECRETARY, TREASURER Officer | 40 | $183,906 | $17,511 |
| SUSAN MCCAUSLAND-HALTEMAN | SVP - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,090 | $15,521 |
| CAROLINE BUSHNELL | SVP - CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,411 | $17,199 |
| VANDHANA BALASUBRAMANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON ICARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NABIHA BASATHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAND GOPAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2503D N HARRISON ST 19, ARLINGTON, VA 22207-1640
- In care of
- % VANDHANA BALASUBRAMANIAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIGEL SIZER, 2503D N HARRISON ST 19, ARLINGTON, VA 22207
- Signed the 990
- NIGEL SIZER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 596-2262
- Website
- GFI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO HARNESS THE POWER OF FOOD INNOVATION AND MARKETS TO MAKE THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM BETTER FOR THE PLANET, PEOPLE, AND ANIMALS BY SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND DELICIOUS.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - GFI'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ACCELERATES THE SCIENCE OF ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES. GFI'S SCIENTISTS ARE THE GLOBAL EXPERTS IN THIS SECTOR AND WORK TO ENSURE THAT A ROADMAP EXISTS FOR ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN INNOVATION, THAT THE BEST SCIENTISTS ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND THAT SIGNIFICANT FUNDS ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE HIGHEST-IMPACT AREAS OF ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN RESEARCH.GFI'S SCITECH TEAM IS FOCUSED ON THREE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:1. ANALYZING CURRENT AND FUTURE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFYING THE MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS.2. MOBILIZING FUNDING FOR OPEN-ACCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS.3. INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS IN THE ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN INDUSTRY.Expenses $10,290,242 · grants $3,723,258
- POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - GFI'S POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT IS FOCUSED ON REMOVING PUBLIC POLICY HURDLES AND DIRECTING PUBLIC INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS ON THE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS. THE POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TEAM PRIMARILY EDUCATES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REGULATORS, AND USES IMPACT LITIGATION AS A STRATEGIC TOOL WHERE WARRANTED.Expenses $5,598,130
- CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT - GFI'S CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WORKS TO EDUCATE COMPANIES AND INVESTORS TO PRIORITIZE ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS, ACCELERATE ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN INNOVATION, AND SCALE THE SUPPLY CHAIN. THE CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT TEAM'S WORK HELPS ENABLE FOOD INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND BRING TO MARKET ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN PRODUCTS THAT ARE AS ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND DELICIOUS AS CONVENTIONAL MEAT, EGGS, AND DAIRY. THE CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT TEAM EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS ENTITIES IN ALL STAGES OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN, INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURS AND STARTUPS, INVESTORS, FOOD AND MEAT MANUFACTURERS, INGREDIENT COMPANIES, GROCERY RETAILERS, FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS.Expenses $4,491,125 · grants $467
- COMMUNICATIONS - GFI'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT POSITIONS GFI AS A GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER AND TRUSTED SOURCE OF DATA AND INSIGHTS ACROSS THE FIELD OF ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS AND THROUGHOUT THE ADJACENT FIELDS OF CLIMATE, BIODIVERSITY, GLOBAL HEALTH, AND SUSTAINABLE, SECURE FOOD SYSTEMS. THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ELEVATES THE EXPERTISE OF OUR STAFF AND WORKS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION AND FIELD TO PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND REPORTS, SECURE MEANINGFUL MEDIA COVERAGE, CONVENE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EVENTS, AND THOUGHTFULLY ENGAGE DECISION-MAKERS AND OTHER INFLUENCERS ACROSS THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO POSITION ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS AS AN ESSENTIAL SOLUTION FOR A BETTER FOOD FUTURE.Expenses $3,599,840 · grants $50,000
- INTERNATIONAL - GFI'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FROM ITS U.S. TEAM TO ITS FOREIGN AFFILIATES, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES LED DIRECTLY BY THE U.S. TEAM SUCH AS MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SUB-GRANTS AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AIMED TO ACCELERATE WORLDWIDE ENGAGEMENT OF SCIENTISTS IN ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN RESEARCH, DRIVE GLOBAL POLICY AND REGULATORY ADVANCEMENTS, FOSTER SUCCESSFUL GENERATION OF INNOVATORS, AND AMPLIFY MEDIA COVERAGE OF ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN INNOVATION.Expenses $2,353,411 · grants $799,533
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
- 81-0840578
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,032,056
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,059,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $28,143,912 | $35,420,353 | $62,032,056 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $43,631,366 | $31,037,374 | $65,245,715 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,833,279 | $22,760,706 | $50,506,658 | 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 81-0840578).
Questions about GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC is 81-0840578.
- Is GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC 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 GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC 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 GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC 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 GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NIGEL SIZER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,799 (BRUCE FRIEDRICH, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,143,912, expenses of $35,420,353 and total assets of $62,032,056 at year end.
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