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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2181657

GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Financials

$2.4M$2.4M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,255,015$2,269,816-$14,801$1,447,510$551,692$895,818
December 31, 2023990$2,371,629$2,367,901$3,728$1,810,015$1,020,319$789,696
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$761,006
of which government grants
$573,168
Program service revenue
$1,458,919
Investment income
$22,081
Other revenue
$13,009

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,243
Accounting fees
$15,140
Occupancy
$104,737
Travel
$141,811
Program services (functional)
$1,851,983
Management and general (functional)
$417,833

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,810,015
Total assets, end of year
$1,447,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$551,692
Net assets, end of year
$895,818
Publicly traded securities
$870,005
Net assets without donor restrictions
$869,106
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,712
Gross receipts
$2,255,015
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1943
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM POEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA SCHMIDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TIPPMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL JAHNCKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATHEW MOOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM DUGGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY STEINMETZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NIELS LUNDGAARD- SVENSTRUPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BRANDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES DYEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JORIS OLBRECHTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAHAM HARVEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OWUSU AKOTOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW JANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODGRIGO VASSIMONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM FORSTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG LAURINIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICKEY HOFFMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN WHAHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA GOODMAN-STICKLERPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM POEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA SCHMIDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TIPPMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL JAHNCKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM CHARLESTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM DUGGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY STEINMETZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NIELS LUNDGAARD- SVENSTRUPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BRANDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES DYEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM FORSTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAHAM HARVEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN WHAHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK ROBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW JANSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE POKELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODGRIGO VASSIMONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID STUVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL KAPLANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG LAURINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICKEY HOFFMANVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW OTTPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
241 18TH ST S STE 620, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARA STICKLER, 241 18TH STREET SOUTH 620, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Signed the 990
SARA STICKLER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(703) 373-4300
Return prepared by
CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

DEVELOP AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, AND BEST-PRACTICES THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY AND AMONG TRADING PARTNERS FOR SAFE, EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE MOVEMENT OF FOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL REFRIGERATION WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING APPROXIMATELY 383 MEMBERS.THE GCCF INSTITUTE PROGRAM HAD A RECORD YEAR IN 2024 WITH SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND EXPANSION. THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTES TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: GCCF INSTITUTE EAST AND WEST (FEBRUARY/ATLANTA & TEMPE, UNITED STATES/500 ATTENDEES), GCCF INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/MAY/80 ATTENDEES), GCCF INSTITUTE LATIN AMERICA (MEXICO CITY, MEXICO/JULY/70 ATTENDEES), GCCF INSTITUTE BRAZIL (SO PAULO, BRAZIL/AUGUST/35 STUDENTS), AND GCCF INSTITUTE EUROPE (ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS/DECEMBER/35 STUDENTS). THE GCCF BOARD WAS ALSO ABLE TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE IN MAY 2024 FOR THEIR ANNUAL STRATEGIC BOARD MEETING.
    Expenses $841,441 · revenue $562,383
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF REFRIDGERATION OF FOOD AND COMMODITIES GLOBALLY.IN 2024, GCCF SUPPORTED 9 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COVERING 14 COUNTRIES. WE DEVELOPED AN APP TO CONNECT MEMBERS TO FOOD WASTE ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACROSS 11 COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZED A NETWORKING VISIT FOR MEMBERS TO SOUTH AFRICA. COLD CHAIN ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED FOR GHANA, SENEGAL, AND COTE D'IVOIRE.
    Expenses $977,094 · revenue $770,874
  • MAINTAIN LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS REGARDING REFRIDGERATION OF FOOD AND COMMODITIES
    Expenses $33,448 · revenue $125,662

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2181657
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,447,510
Income (IRS master file)
$2,255,015

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,255,015$2,269,816$1,447,510XML
990December 2023$2,371,629$2,367,901$1,810,015XML
990December 2022$2,638,794$2,661,991$1,661,036IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-2181657).

Questions about GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION is 36-2181657.
Is GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION 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 COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION 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 GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION 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 GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA STICKLER.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GLOBAL COLD CHAIN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,255,015, expenses of $2,269,816 and total assets of $1,447,510 at year end.

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