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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4736337

GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE

Also known as INTERNATIONAL FOOD PROTECTION TRAIN

Tax-exempt · PORTAGE, MI 49002

Financials

$3.6M$3.5M2023$3.4M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,359,095$3,226,018$133,077$1,610,667$729,746$880,921
June 30, 2024990$3,576,853$3,503,150$73,703$1,568,438$820,594$747,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,542,600
of which government grants
$1,542,600
Program service revenue
$1,785,264
Investment income
$24,416
Other revenue
$6,815

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$311,348
Other salaries and wages
$1,583,563
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,244,677
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,828
Occupancy
$151,778
Travel
$70,746
Depreciation
$13,803
Program services (functional)
$2,437,930
Management and general (functional)
$788,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,568,438
Total assets, end of year
$1,610,667
Total liabilities, end of year
$729,746
Net assets, end of year
$880,921
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,145
Publicly traded securities
$158,638
Net assets without donor restrictions
$880,921
Gross receipts
$3,359,095
Employees
18
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERALD WOJTALAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$254,635$34,849
CRAIG KAMLVP OF CURRICULUM
Highest-paid employee
40$243,446$21,748
JENNIFER WOLZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$200,251$24,053
KIRK SUNDLINGDIRECTOR OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$143,069$18,554
CHRISTOPHER WEISSDIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM STANDARDS
Highest-paid employee
40$122,682$27,506
LAURI JO YARGERELEARNING DESIGNER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,461$20,974
ANDREW CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILARY THESMAR PHD RD CFSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN KEPPLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT CUSTARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRELL JOHNSON PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN MANDERNACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT RADKECOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT AHERNCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SUTHERLANDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA NELSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LONE JESPERSENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERALD WOJTALAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$259,378$32,468
CRAIG KAMLVP OF CURRICULUM
Highest-paid employee
40$238,390$18,639
JENNIFER WOLZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$192,604$21,046
KIRK SUNDLINGDIRECTOR OF TRAINING & DEV
Highest-paid employee
40$140,244$16,123
CHRISTOPHER WEISSDIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM STA
Highest-paid employee
40$120,462$24,059
DAVID HECKERTELEARNING DESIGNER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,255$19,171
ANDREW CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HILARY THESMAR PHD RD CFSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN KEPPLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT CUSTARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT RADKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN MANDERNACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRELL JOHNSON PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT AHERNCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SUTHERLANDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA NELSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LONE JESPERSENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD FOSTER PHDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5220 LOVERS LANE SUITE LL 130, PORTAGE, MI 49002-1599
In care of
% JULIA E BRADSHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERALD WOJTALA, 5220 LOVERS LANE LL-130, PORTAGE, MI 49002
Signed the 990
GERALD WOJTALA, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(269) 488-3489
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH BY BUILDING COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP FOR THE FOOD PROTECTION COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING INVOLVING FOOD PROTECTION STRATEGIES AND SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $2,437,930 · revenue $1,792,079

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4736337
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,610,667
Income (IRS master file)
$3,359,095

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,359,095$3,226,018$1,610,667XML
990June 2024$3,576,853$3,503,150$1,568,438XML
990June 2023$3,649,989$3,499,667$1,643,812IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 26-4736337).

Questions about GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE is 26-4736337.
Is GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE 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 GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GERALD WOJTALA.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,635 (GERALD WOJTALA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GLOBAL FOOD PROTECTION INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,359,095, expenses of $3,226,018 and total assets of $1,610,667 at year end.

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