NonprofitsCornucopia Institute Incorporated

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Cornucopia Institute Incorporated

VIROQUA, WI

Total revenue

$703K

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$279K

Grants received

$1.3M

103 grants

EIN

201075143

Tax year

2024

Mission

To engage in educational activities supporting the ecological principals and economic wisdom

Programs

2 programs

Research and analysis - with an eye toward human, animal, and enviromental health, cornucopia conducts in-depth research and analysis of organic agriculture and the organic industry, focusing on the production of and markets for eggs, dairy, poultry, beef, grain, and popular products, such as snack bars and plant-based beverages.

Monitoring and reporting - cornucopia monitors and provides formal comments on the regulatory processes surrounding the organic standards and actions of the national organic standards board and national organic program; monitors accredited certifier compliance to the organic standards; and tracks developments in genetically modified foods and other impacts on organic food producers.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$692K
Program service revenue
Investment income$11K
Other revenue$850
Total revenue$703K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$788K
Fundraising$52K
Other expenses$300K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$335K
Net assets$279K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELODY MORRELL

Executive Dir.

Board

$91K

40 hrs/wk

MICHELE MARCHETTI

Director

Board

40 hrs/wk

RACHEL ZEGERIUS

Director

Board

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS DICK

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAMERON MOLBERG

President

Board

6 hrs/wk

HELEN KEES

Vice President

Board

2 hrs/wk

NICOLE VITELLO

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA ZAKS

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NA

Grants received

Showing 103 of 103

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
To support expansion efforts in California
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
2024
$8K
SUPPORT FOR ONLINE AND IN PERSON ACTIVITIES
2024
$7K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$5K
Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization.
2024
$5K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2024
$4K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$2K
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
2024
$500
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOALS.
2024
$50K
To support expansion efforts in California
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2023
$35K
Unrestricted operational support
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$8K
PROTECTS THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL AND DIRECT AGRICULTURE MARKET
2023
$5K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$2K
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
2023
$1K
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOALS.
2023
$400
Research and projects work on behalf of sustainable and organic family-scaled farmers.
2023
$100
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2022
$35K
Unrestricted operational support
2022
$30K
General Support
2022
$10K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$6K
PROTECTS THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL AND DIRECT AGRICULTURE MARKET
2022
$5K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2022
$3K
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
2022
$1K
ADVOCACY
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$500
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S GOALS.
2022
$500
Research and projects work on behalf of sustainable and organic family-scaled farmers.
2022
$100
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$100
THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE RESEARCHES, ISSUES, AND PROMOTES FINDINGS, BASED IN SCIENCE, THAT ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC LABELING, PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING.
2022
$69K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$69K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$20K
Unrestricted operational support
2021
$11K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2021
$6K
PROTECTS THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL AND DIRECT AGRICULTURE MARKET
2021
$5K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$500
Research and projects work on behalf of sustainable and organic family-scaled farmers.
2021
$30K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
$20K
Unrestricted operational support
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$15K
Promoting Economic Justice for Family Scale Farming
2020
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$10K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2020
$3K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2020
$2K
PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL AND DIRECT AGRICULTURE MARKET
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$2K
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
2020
$200
Research and projects work on behalf of sustainable and organic family-scaled farmers.
2020
$50
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2019
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$2K
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019
$24K
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
2018
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
TO EDUCATE AND INFORM CONSUMERS, FAMILY FARMERS, AND MEDIA ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH ORGANIC FOOD STANDARDS
2018
$3K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2018
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2018
$2K
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
2018
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$500
Research and projects work on behalf of sustainable and organic family-scaled farmers.
2018
$10K
Operating Support
2017
$7K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$2K
Organic Family farming
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 39 funders · 103 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$205K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Meshewa Farm Foundation

$195K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Forrest C & Frances H

$175K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Gaia Fund

$145K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$128K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Moxley Family Foundation

$110K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Ivan W And Alma E Martin Family

$55K · 2 grants · 2018–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$37K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN201075143
NTEE codeK99
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-04
Formed2004
Employees11
Volunteers8
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