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THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF FOOD. OUR LONG-RANGE VISION IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$27.3M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$620.2K
Total Expenses
▼$28.5M
Total Assets
$58.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$14.5M
Net Assets
$43.9M
Officer Compensation
→$1.8M
Other Salaries
$8.7M
Investment Income
$925.4K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $149K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS46-4117124 | DAVIS, CA | $28K | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
TINY SEED PROJECT INC84-2097757 | EAST HARDWICK, VT | $25K | Cash | GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE |
GLOBAL SEED SAVERS45-0643549 | DENVER, CO | $25K | Cash | GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE |
UV4GOOD93-4679293 | COUNTRYSIDE, IL | $25K | Cash | GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE |
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY56-6049503 | RALEIGH, NC | $17K | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE62-6001636 | KNOXVILLE, TN | $6,000 | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE72-6000848 | BATON ROUGE, LA | $6,000 | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY46-0273801 | BROOKINGS, SD | $6,000 | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON39-0743975 | MADISON, WI | $5,500 | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
CORNELL UNIVERSITY15-0532082 | ITHACA, NY | $5,500 | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Total | $149K | |||
DAVIS, CA
$28K
EAST HARDWICK, VT
$25K
DENVER, CO
$25K
UV4GOOD
COUNTRYSIDE, IL
$25K
RALEIGH, NC
$17K
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE
KNOXVILLE, TN
$6,000
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE
BATON ROUGE, LA
$6,000
BROOKINGS, SD
$6,000
MADISON, WI
$5,500
ITHACA, NY
$5,500
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · 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: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $27.3M | $620.2K | $28.5M | $58.4M | $43.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $31.4M | $1.2M | $26.5M | $50.8M | $39.6M |
| 2021 | $9.6M | $180.5K | $15.8M | $45.1M | $30.2M |
| 2020 | $16.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Christie Tarantino-Dean | Ceo, Trustee | 50 | $865.6K | $0 | $54.5K | $920.1K |
| Mark Barenie | Sr. VP & CFO | 45 | $423.2K | $0 | $78.9K | $502.1K |
| Bryan Hitchcock | Chief Science & Tech Officer | 45 | $295.4K | $0 | $58.8K | $354.2K |
| Chris Downs | Immediate Past President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Noel Anderson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Daubert | President - Elect | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Leighton | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christie Tarantino-Dean
Ceo, Trustee
$920.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$865.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$54.5K
Mark Barenie
Sr. VP & CFO
$502.1K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$423.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$78.9K
Bryan Hitchcock
Chief Science & Tech Officer
$354.2K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$295.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$58.8K
Chris Downs
Immediate Past President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Noel Anderson
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Daubert
President - Elect
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean Leighton
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Merkley | VP Information Technology | 45 | $268.7K | $0 | $42.9K | $311.6K |
| William Mcdowell | Editor-in-chief | 45 | $251.3K | $0 | $58.4K | $309.7K |
| Katherine Dockins | Sr. Vp, Membership | 45 | $253.2K | $0 |
Terrence Merkley
VP Information Technology
$311.6K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$268.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.9K
William Mcdowell
Editor-in-chief
$309.7K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$251.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$58.4K
Katherine Dockins
Sr. Vp, Membership
$302.6K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$253.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$49.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Wicks | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gunnar Sigge | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Reeves | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Valenti-Jordan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Varco | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Light | Director |
Cameron Wicks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gunnar Sigge
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jaime Reeves
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $100K |
| $18.8M |
| $45.3M |
| $31.7M |
| 2019 | $18.8M | $135K | $22.1M | $40.1M | $31.3M |
| 2018 | $26.3M | $100K | $24.1M | $44M | $34.6M |
| 2017 | $21.5M | $100K | $20.6M | $42.9M | $32.9M |
| 2016 | $21.8M | $100K | $20.2M | $39.7M | $30.2M |
| 2015 | $20.6M | $100K | $19.7M | $36.3M | $26.7M |
| 2014 | $19.5M | $127.6K | $19M | $35.2M | $26.8M |
| 2013 | $20.5M | $105.6K | $18.9M | $30.5M | $23.6M |
| 2012 | $18.1M | $101.6K | $17.2M | $26.8M | $20.7M |
| 2011 | $17.2M | $114K | $16.3M | $25.5M | $18.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $49.4K |
| $302.6K |
| Mandy Zaransky-Hurst | Sr. VP Of Marketing | 45 | $243K | $0 | $30K | $273K |
| Anna Leigh Rosales | Sr. Director Of Gov Affairs | 45 | $220.6K | $0 | $25.2K | $245.7K |
Mandy Zaransky-Hurst
Sr. VP Of Marketing
$273K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$243K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30K
Anna Leigh Rosales
Sr. Director Of Gov Affairs
$245.7K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$220.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.2K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Julie Mann | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luuvan Hoang | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Montoya | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Moriarity | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Bordenave | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Poole | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Jung | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Viral Shukla | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Barrier | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jamie Valenti-Jordan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Varco
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Light
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Mann
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Luuvan Hoang
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martha Montoya
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Moriarity
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicolas Bordenave
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peggy Poole
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Jung
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Viral Shukla
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Barrier
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0