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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1318940

PEANUT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$933K$1000K2022$669K$801K2023$539K$616K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEANUT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$538,876$615,807-$76,931$1,852,303$170,831$1,681,472
September 30, 2024990$669,039$800,725-$131,686$1,868,248$109,845$1,758,403
September 30, 2023990$932,704$999,757-$67,053$2,015,782$125,693$1,890,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$503,300
Program service revenue
$8,682
Investment income
$26,894
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$443,217
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,650
Program services (functional)
$505,041
Management and general (functional)
$110,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,868,248
Total assets, end of year
$1,852,303
Total liabilities, end of year
$170,831
Net assets, end of year
$1,681,472
Net assets without donor restrictions
$567,628
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,113,844
Gross receipts
$538,876
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1983
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Richard T OwenPresident & CEO (To 09/25)
Officer
0$0$230,405$51,806
Chris LieboldChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
JR CuddVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
Peggy TsatsosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
Rachel SantosAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Donald ChaseAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Lindsay BashoreAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
George BirdsongAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Foy MillsAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Courtney DorsettAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Dan WardAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Darlene CowartAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
William PearceAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Anne Marie DelorenzoAPC Chair
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
Neal BaxleyGrower Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John GraySheller Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Jennifer BenczManufacturer Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Jon MooreAllied Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Lucas BlausteinPresident & CEO (From 09/25)
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve BrownExecutive Director
Officer
40$80,000
Courtney DorsettChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Chris LieboldVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
JR CuddTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Rachel SantosAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Lindsay BashoreAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Peggy TsatsosAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
George BirdsongAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Jack DavisAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Dan WardAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Darlene CowartAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
William PearceAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Donald ChaseAPC Chair
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Neal BaxleyGrower Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
John GraySheller Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Jennifer BenczManufacturer Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Jon MooreAllied Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve BrownExecutive Director
Officer
40$80,000
Jack DavisChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Courtney DorsettVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Chris LieboldTreasurer/At Large Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Rachel SantosAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Donald ChaseAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Lindsay BashoreAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Peggy TsatsosAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
George BirdsongAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Dan WardAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Darlene CowartAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
William PearceAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JR CuddAt Large Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Collins McNeilAPC Chair
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Bob ParkerGrower Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
John GraySheller Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Jennifer BenczManufacturer Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Jon MooreAllied Caucus Rep
Trustee or director
0.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 KING ST STE 301, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2730
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lucas Blaustein, 1500 King St 301, Alexandria, VA 22314
Signed the 990
Renee Deuell, VP of Finance
Phone
(703) 838-9500
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

The Foundation's mission is the promotion of research for the improvement of peanut industry technology.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Research Grants - Peanut research, on behalf of all segments of the peanut industry, to reduce cost of production, create a safer product, improve quality, and improve health benefits.
    Expenses $443,217 · grants $443,217
  • Peanut Butter for the Hungry - An initiative of the peanut industry in the United States to help malnourished children in places where resources are limited.
    Expenses $50,295 · revenue $8,682
  • Winter Nursery - Breeding program conducted in Puerto Rico during the winter.
    Expenses $11,529

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1318940
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
1987
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,852,303
Income (IRS master file)
$538,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$538,876$615,807$1,852,303XML
990September 2024$669,039$800,725$1,868,248XML
990September 2023$932,704$999,757$2,015,782XML
990September 2022$847,797$764,499$2,124,577IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 54-1318940).

Questions about PEANUT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of PEANUT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEANUT FOUNDATION INC is 54-1318940.
Is PEANUT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to PEANUT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEANUT FOUNDATION 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 PEANUT FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PEANUT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PEANUT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lucas Blaustein.
Who are the officers and directors of PEANUT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PEANUT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $538,876, expenses of $615,807 and total assets of $1,852,303 at year end.

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