Nonprofit · EIN 26-1643614
FARM FORWARD INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,226,680 | $1,069,721 | $156,959 | $957,622 | $87,072 | $870,550 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $779,464 | $791,484 | -$12,020 | $773,663 | $60,072 | $713,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,220,682
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,998
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$126
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $112,948
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,948
- Other salaries and wages
- $498,239
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $700,357
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,922
- Accounting fees
- $22,025
- Occupancy
- $365
- Travel
- $15,748
- Depreciation
- $1,632
- Program services (functional)
- $976,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $773,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $957,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $870,550
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $743,264
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $127,286
- Gross receipts
- $1,226,806
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW DECORIOLIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,995 | $4,000 |
| AARON GROSS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $20,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCFADDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GOLDSMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRITHIKA SRINIVASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE VAN HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE GROSS-CAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW DECORIOLIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $99,789 |
| AARON GROSS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $20,000 |
| JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRITHIKA SRINIVASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODIE VAN HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE GROSS-CAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCFADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN GOLDSMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2738 NE 11TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97212-3212
- In care of
- % AARON GROSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON GROSS, 7828 ENGINEERS RD BOX 1510, JULIAN, CA 92036
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW DECORIOLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (877) 313-3276
- Website
- WWW.FARMFORWARD.COM
- Return prepared by
- BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE MORE HUMANE, SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-FRIENDLY FOOD CHOICES AND ADVANCE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- JEWISH INITIATIVE FOR ANIMALS A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAM OF FARM FORWARD, THE JEWISH INITIATIVE FOR ANIMALS (JIFA) PROMOTES ETHICAL EATING THAT ALIGNS WITH JEWISH VALUES BY PROVIDING CONSULTATIONS AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS REGARDING FOOD POLICY AND JEWISH ETHICS AND PRINCIPLES.Expenses $456,984
- PUBLIC EDUCATION PUBLIC EDUCATION SPREADS AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT FACTORY FARMING PRACTICES AND WHAT COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN DO TO LESSEN THEIR SUPPORT OF THOSE DAMAGING SYSTEMS AND MAKE A GREATER IMPACT FOR A MORE HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.Expenses $112,764
- HUMANEWASHING HUMANEWASHING TACKLES THE DECEPTIVE LABELING TACTICS USED BY COMPANIES TO GIVE A FALSE SENSE OF SAFETY OR SUSTAINABILITY ON WASTEFUL OR HARMFUL PRODUCTS.Expenses $163,269
- POLICY THROUGH THE POLICY PROGRAM, FARM FORWARD, INC. WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL, CITY AND STATE INSTITUTIONS TO ADJUST THEIR CURRENT FOOD SOURCING AND PROVIDING SYSTEMS TO EASE CARBON FOOTPRINTS THROUGH SUPPORTING MORE PLANT-BASED AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND HIGHER WELFARE ANIMAL HARVESTING SYSTEMS. INDIA THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS HIGHER WELFARE, OLD-STYLE OR TRADITIONAL, HERITAGE AND "COUNTRY BIRDS" POULTRY FARMING IN INDIA TO REINFORCE THE NATIVE SYSTEMS AGAINST THE INFLUX OF COMMERCIALIZED, INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE UPON THE RURAL FARMERS, AS WELL AS ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES AND URGENT CARE PROVIDED BY THOSE SAME FARMERS IN INDIA. OTHER THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN AND SUPPORTS SMALLER SCALE INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION BUT ARE NOT INCLUDED UNDER OTHER MAJOR PROGRAM DIRECTION. EXAMPLES INCLUDE FAITH IN FOOD (WHICH SUPPORTS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WHO WANT TO CONTRIBUTE LESS TO THE FARM FACTORY INDUSTRY), POULTRY WELFARE RESEARCH, AND UNIVERSITY FOOD STUDIES COURSE CURRICULUM SUPPORT.Expenses $243,264 · grants $112,948
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
- 26-1643614
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $957,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,226,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,226,680 | $1,069,721 | $957,622 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $779,464 | $791,484 | $773,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $496,521 | $727,258 | $781,923 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-1643614).
Questions about FARM FORWARD INC
- What is the EIN of FARM FORWARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARM FORWARD INC is 26-1643614.
- Is FARM FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FARM FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARM FORWARD 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 FARM FORWARD 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 FARM FORWARD 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 FARM FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AARON GROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARM FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,995 (ANDREW DECORIOLIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FARM FORWARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,226,680, expenses of $1,069,721 and total assets of $957,622 at year end.
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