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THE ORGANIZATION IS A PLACE OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON COMMERCIALLY VIABLE APPLIED RESEACH AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY IN ANIMAL HEALTH, PLANT SCIENCE, FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY, BIOENERGY, AND OTHER RELEVANT AREAS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$9.8M
Program Spending
32%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$214.8K
Total Expenses
▼$8.8M
Total Assets
$47.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$22M
Net Assets
$25.4M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$4.1M
Investment Income
$623.4K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: SOUNK
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $9.8M | $214.8K | $8.8M | $47.5M | $25.4M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $11M | $432.9K | $8.9M | $46.8M | $24.4M |
| 2022 | $10.2M | $0 | $6.6M | $45M | $19.4M |
| 2021 | $8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Richard Linton | Chairperson/ | 1 | $0 | $836.3K | $29.3K | $865.6K |
| Ethan Erickson | Treasurer/se | 1 | $0 | $334.1K | $28.4K | $362.5K |
| Jesse Mendez | Vice-chairpe | 1 | $0 | $287K | $0 | $287K |
Richard Linton
Chairperson/
$865.6K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$836.3K
Other
$29.3K
Ethan Erickson
Treasurer/se
$362.5K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$334.1K
Other
$28.4K
Jesse Mendez
Vice-chairpe
$287K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$287K
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wolfe | Dean And CEO | 40 | $0 | $253.9K | $21.6K | $275.5K |
| Deborah Kirchhoff | Exec Dir Str | 40 | $0 | $139.4K | $11.8K | $151.2K |
| Meagan Sadler | Bus And Fin | 40 | $0 | $132.2K | $11.2K | $143.5K |
| Rebekkah Stuteville | Mgmt/fiscal | 40 | $0 |
Benjamin Wolfe
Dean And CEO
$275.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$253.9K
Other
$21.6K
Deborah Kirchhoff
Exec Dir Str
$151.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$139.4K
Other
$11.8K
Meagan Sadler
Bus And Fin
$143.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$132.2K
Other
$11.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Ward | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Behnke | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $241.5K | $19.7K | $261.2K |
| Chris Brandt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $194.4K | $16.5K | $210.9K |
| David Warm | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Beth Ward
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bradley Behnke
Board Member
$261.2K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$241.5K
Other
$19.7K
Chris Brandt
Board Member
$210.9K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$194.4K
Other
$16.5K
| $0 |
| $6.6M |
| $41.8M |
| $15.8M |
| 2020 | $8M | $0 | $7.4M | $40.8M | $14.4M |
| 2019 | $7.8M | $0 | $6.2M | $42.8M | $14.7M |
| 2018 | $7.3M | $0 | $6.3M | $42M | $13M |
| 2017 | $7.5M | $0 | $5.9M | $41.7M | $12M |
| 2016 | $6.8M | $0 | $6.1M | $40.8M | $10.4M |
| 2015 | $6.4M | $0 | $6.2M | $40.9M | $9.7M |
| 2014 | $6.2M | $0 | $5.8M | $41.4M | $9.5M |
| 2013 | $5.6M | $0 | $5.4M | $41.8M | $9.1M |
| 2012 | $5M | $0 | $4.5M | $42.1M | $9.1M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| $128.8K |
| $10.9K |
| $139.7K |
| Haley Larson | Teaching Ass | 40 | $0 | $120K | $10.2K | $130.2K |
Rebekkah Stuteville
Mgmt/fiscal
$139.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$128.8K
Other
$10.9K
Haley Larson
Teaching Ass
$130.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$120K
Other
$10.2K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Johann Coetzee | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $361.7K | $28.3K | $389.9K |
David Warm
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Johann Coetzee
Board Member
$389.9K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$361.7K
Other
$28.3K