Nonprofit · EIN 54-1734274
MEAT FOUNDATION
Also known as AMI FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,226,202 | $4,151,089 | $75,113 | $3,988,309 | $1,534,961 | $2,453,348 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,424,296 | $4,831,142 | -$406,846 | $2,323,943 | $975,603 | $1,348,340 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $939,206
- Program service revenue
- $3,213,681
- Investment income
- $73,315
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,581
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $212,550
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,227
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,060,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,228,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $425
- Accounting fees
- $34,888
- Occupancy
- $15,477
- Travel
- $64,843
- Program services (functional)
- $3,847,883
- Management and general (functional)
- $303,206
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,323,943
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,988,309
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,534,961
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,453,348
- Publicly traded securities
- $971,305
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $997,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,455,830
- Gross receipts
- $4,296,682
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE ANNA POTTS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 0.31 | $0 | $767,725 | $75,385 |
| MARK DOPP | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $505,281 | $65,433 |
| ANNE HALAL | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 17.37 | $0 | $345,253 | $64,677 |
| THAO GRIMES | VP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 4.04 | $0 | $241,915 | $55,154 |
| ERIC ZITO | VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 17.06 | $0 | $230,782 | $52,226 |
| SUSAN BACKUS | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 | $238,299 | $33,087 |
| TEENA THO PHAM | DIR., MARKETING & SPONSOR EXP. Highest-paid employee | 15.42 | $0 | $154,661 | $22,085 |
| KATHRYN ROSE MCCULLOUGH | SR. DIR. OF SCIENCE & PUBLIC HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $154,411 | $22,202 |
| AL ALMANZA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRBY CHILDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON AMIDEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN BOTERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS ENI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HEALAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANE MACKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAXEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON SCHNABEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN SHEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE STRASSBURGER REIDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONALD THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE ANNA POTTS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.69 | $0 | $737,188 | $70,629 |
| MARK DOPP | SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $471,680 | $62,027 |
| ANNE HALAL | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 11.85 | $0 | $314,329 | $60,353 |
| THAO GRIMES | VP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 2.23 | $0 | $238,209 | $54,714 |
| ERIC ZITO | VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 29.62 | $0 | $222,330 | $47,221 |
| SUSAN BACKUS | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 | $224,159 | $31,232 |
| AMANDA BUTTERFIELD | DIR. OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 28.77 | $0 | $136,269 | $34,003 |
| KATHRYN ROSE MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $147,131 | $20,453 |
| KEVIN ADDESSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL ALMANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN AMIDEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ARNDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BOZZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CANNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CLEMENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COELHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COVINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CROMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY EASTWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN ECKMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GENSHAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE HEARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HOBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY LUCKCUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MACKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MONROE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ODONNELL-CAHILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PETERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIF RHODES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE STRASSBURGER REIDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY THESMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VAN LANNEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS VIGNIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL YEARWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4454
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN BACKUS, 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN BACKUS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 587-4200
- Website
- WWW.MEATFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE MEAT FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING, CULTIVATE FUTURE LEADERS, AND SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON NEW ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE MEAT INDUSTRY.Expenses $3,119,103 · revenue $3,213,681
- BEEF BOARD: THE OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE BEEF BOARD CONTRACTS WITH THE FOUNDATION TO OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER APPLIED RESEARCH RELATED TO THE POST-HARVEST SAFETY OF U.S. BEEF PRODUCTS AND DISSEMINATE THE RESEARCH AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO BEEF PROCESSORS. FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES PROVIDE PRACTICAL, SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH THAT CAN BE USED BY IN-PLANT PERSONNEL AND OTHERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE SUPPLY. THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES A PANEL OF INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO ESTABLISH RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND EVALUATE PROPOSALS. BASED UPON THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, RESEARCH CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON MERIT AND PRIORITY NEED. AFTER THE AWARD, FOUNDATION STAFF CLOSELY MONITOR THE RESEARCH CONTRACTS TO ENSURE TIMELY AND COMPLETE RESEARCH WORK PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY. DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IS ALSO UNDERTAKEN BY FOUNDATION STAFF. THE BEEF BOARD REIMBURSES THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DIRECT COSTS OF THE RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT COSTS INCURRED BY THE FOUNDATION TO ADMINISTER THE RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO REIMBURSED. BY LAW, THE OPERATING COMMITTEE AND THE BEEF BOARD CONTRACT WITH ESTABLISHED NATIONAL, NONPROFIT, INDUSTRY-GOVERNED ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS OF PROMOTION, RESEARCH, CONSUMER INFORMATION, INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FOREIGN MARKETING AND PRODUCER COMMUNICATIONS. CONTRACTORS ARE REIMBURSED ONLY FOR THE WORK THEY ACTUALLY DO FOR THE BEEF BOARD AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE A PROFIT FROM A CHECKOFF CONTRACT. CHECKOFF FUNDS CANNOT BE USED TO INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT POLICY OR ACTION, INCLUDING LOBBYING.Expenses $517,187
- SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MEAT FOUNDATION AWARDS MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. MANY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NAMED AFTER IMPORTANT INDUSTRY ICONS; HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO AWARD ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS. THE SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWS STUDENT APPLICATIONS AND SCORES THEM USING A WEIGHTED RUBRIC. AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE THE EVALUATION OF THEIR ASSIGNED STUDENT APPLICATIONS, THEY SEND THE SCORES TO THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AND STUDENTS ARE EITHER ASSIGNED A GENERAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP OR ASSIGNED A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS 21 STUDENTS TOTAL $110,000 IN 2024.Expenses $110,962 · grants $212,550
- FOUNDATION RESEARCH: FOUNDATION RESEARCH INCLUDES THE COSTS INCURRED FROM CONTRACTED RESEARCH PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS ARE REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Expenses $99,867
- NATIONAL HOT DOGExpenses $764
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
- 54-1734274
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,988,309
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,296,682
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,226,202 | $4,151,089 | $3,988,309 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,424,296 | $4,831,142 | $2,323,943 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,532,360 | $2,399,616 | $2,348,755 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 54-1734274).
Questions about MEAT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MEAT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEAT FOUNDATION is 54-1734274.
- Is MEAT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MEAT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does MEAT 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 MEAT 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 MEAT 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 MEAT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN BACKUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEAT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEAT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,226,202, expenses of $4,151,089 and total assets of $3,988,309 at year end.
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