NonprofitsRodale Institute

Food & Agriculture

Rodale Institute

KUTZTOWN, PA

Total revenue

$15.8M

Total expenses

$15.6M

Net assets

$52.6M

Grants received

$20.8M

229 grants

EIN

237206884

Tax year

2024

Mission

To improve the health and well-being of people and the planet through organic leadership.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.7M
Other revenue$506K
Total revenue$15.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$985K
Salaries & benefits$9.2M
Fundraising$1.4M
Other expenses$5.2M
Total expenses$15.6M
Total assets$54.7M
Net assets$52.6M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JEFFREY TKACH

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$228K

40 hrs/wk

ELAINE MACBETH

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$171K

40 hrs/wk

MARK KOIDE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEDRO LANDA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN LENHART

DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAM NANA-SINKAM

DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ESTHER PARK-HALLAM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LOREN SPEZIALE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR SCOTT STOLL

DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER TAYLOR PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL WOLF

DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIK OBERHOLTZER

DIRECTOR (TERM. 12/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAM TAYLOR

DIRECTOR (TERM. 07/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE TAYLOR

RECORDING SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA RODALE

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERTA LANG

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTA BARFIELD

DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER ELY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW GRAND

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALISON GRANTHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JESSICA STUDENT

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

Staff

$164K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW SMITH

CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

Staff

$158K

40 hrs/wk

ANNIE BROWN

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

REBECCA KAHLE

VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

SAM MALRIAT

DIRECTOR OF CONSULTING

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 229

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.5M
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1.0M
TO ADVANCE REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
2024
$400K
Propagate Ventures
2024
$250K
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
2024
$200K
To support farmer education programs on organic and regenerative farming
2024
$102K
UNSRESTRICTED
2024
$90K
TO PILOT THE RODALE INSTITUTE FARMER TRAINING (RIFT) EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR 12 STUDENTS IN 2025
2024
$80K
TO SUPPORT THE HAZELNUT RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION ORCHARD AT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ORGANIC CENTER
2024
$75K
Environment, Health
2024
$55K
ORGANIC ACTIVITY
2024
$50K
Pacific Northwest Organic Center - Intercropping and Silvopasturing with Hazelnuts and Sheep
2024
$50K
Rodale Institute Education Department
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIC COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST TRAINING PROGRAM
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT - VETERANS PROGRAMS
2024
$35K
RESEARCH INTO ORGANIC FARMING
2024
$30K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$25K
FOR BEE KEEPING PROGRAM
2024
$25K
Organic Farmers Association
2024
$20K
RESEARCH & TEACHING
2024
$12K
2025 OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$11K
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
2024
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$5K
Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization.
2024
$3K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$3K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2024
$1K
TO FUND THE GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$11
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$1.5M
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1.1M
RODALE STROUD SOIL HEALTH
2023
$1M
SUPPORT THE REGENERATE VENTURA COUNTY PROGRAM
2023
$400K
Propagate program
2023
$250K
UNSRESTRICTED
2023
$250K
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
2023
$140K
HEALTHCARE CONF
2023
$100K
To support research of the agronomic, economic, and environmental benefits of alternative crop rotations in the Midwest that move away from corn and soyand towards food-grade crops.
2023
$76K
New education building
2023
$75K
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
2023
$71K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$57K
ORGANIC ACTIVITY
2023
$45K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$40K
STUDY BENEFITS OF BIOCHAR ON SOIL
2023
$37K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
SOUTHEAST ORGANIC CENTER
2023
$30K
2024 Regenerative Healthcare Program
2023
$30K
Rodale Institute Farmer Training (RIFT) Program
2023
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$25K
Organic Farmers Association
2023
$25K
RESEARCH INTO ORGANIC FARMING
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
HOUSING FOR VETERANS AT KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY DURING 2023 TRAINING SEASON
2023
$19K
RESEARCH & TEACHING
2023
$15K
Comprehensive Leaching Evaluation and Mgmt Study
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY SOCIAL PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
2023
$10K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$10K
Charitable
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
2023
$9K
TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM-ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION
2023
$7K
HEALING PEOPLE & PLANET THROUGH ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
2023
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$5K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
Unrestricted Contribution
2023
$1K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
TO FUND THE GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$600
MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION
2023
$500
HEALTH INITATIVES IN DEVELOPING WORLD
2023
$250
AN UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES
2023
$75
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1.5M
General & Unrestricted
2022
$934K
RODALE STROUD SOIL HEALTH
2022
$934K
RODALE STROUD SOIL HEALTH
2022
$250K
New York and New Mexico Programs
2022
$250K
REGENERATIVE FOOD NUTRITION RESEARCH
2022
$203K
UNSRESTRICTED
2022
$200K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
$150K
FOR RODALE INSTITUTE SCIENCE CENTER
2022
$140K
SUPPORT FOR ORGANIC CONSULTING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OFFERED THROUGH THE MIDWEST ORGANIC CENTER.
2022
$125K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
To research the agronomic, economic, and environmental benefits of alternative crop rotations in the Midwest that move away from corn and soyand towards food-grade crops.
2022
$72K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$60K
TO CREATE COMMUNITY FOOD ENTERPRISES FOR HEALTHY, LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD AND TO CREATE JOBS IN LINKING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO LARGER AND DIVERSE MARKETS.
2022
$60K
TO CREATE COMMUNITY FOOD ENTERPRISES FOR HEALTHY, LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD AND TO CREATE JOBS IN LINKING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO LARGER AND DIVERSE MARKETS.
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$40K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
$27K
RESEARCH & TEACHING
2022
$25K
FOR THE REGENERATIVE HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE
2022
$25K
SOUTHEAST ORGANIC CENTER
2022
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
Organic Farmers Association - Supporting Organic Farmers as Informed Leaders
2022
$25K
CHARITABLE
2022
$20K
Rodale Institute Regenerative Health Program
2022
$15K
Soil Health/Wheat Composition Study
2022
$15K
General Support
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY SOCIAL PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM-ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION
2022
$10K
charitable
2022
$10K
ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
2022
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
RESEARCH INTO ORGANIC FARMING
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$5K
TO CONTRIBUTE TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.
2022
$5K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
ORGANIC CENTER SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$4K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
Matching Gifts
2022
$1K
Unrestricted Contribution
2022
$544
Donation to a domestically registered charitable organizations.
2022
$100
HEALTH INITATIVES IN DEVELOPING WORLD
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$86K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$86K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$75K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2021
$50K
Organic Farmers
2021
$43K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$42K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$28K
RESEARCH & TEACHING
2021
$20K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$15K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2021
$15K
Soil Health/Corn Nutrient Study
2021
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$8K
TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM - ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION
2021
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$6K
RESEARCH INTO ORGANIC FARMING
2021
$5K
TO CONTRIBUTE TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.
2021
$5K
TRAINING FARMERS IN REGENERATIVE PRA
2021
$5K
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY PEOPLE
2021
$2K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURE SYSTEM
2021
$1K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.
2021
$500
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$500
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
$100
HEALTH INITATIVES IN DEVELOPING WORLD
2021
$1M
General & Unrestricted
2020
$928K
RODALE STROUD SOIL HEALTH
2020
$350K
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
2020
$200K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$166K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$140K
CONTINUING OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$100K
MIDWEST ORGANIC CENTER 2020 FUNDING
2020
$50K
2021 HEALTH FROM THE SOIL UP FELLOWSHIP FOR MEDICAL DOCTORS AND PROFESSIONALS HOSTED AT RODALE INSTITUTE
2020
$50K
FOR THE REGENERATIVE HEALTH INSTITUTE
2020
$50K
Honeybee Conservancy
2020
$35K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$30K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
Organic Farmers Association
2020
$23K
RESEARCH & TEACHING
2020
$16K
Charitable
2020
$15K
Digging Deeper Project
2020
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY SOCIAL PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$10K
ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
2020
$10K
General Support
2020
$9K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$8K
To support their Research Paper
2020
$7K
GROWING & EDUCATING ON ORGANIC
2020
$6K
PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS
2020
$5K
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & TRAINING
2020
$5K
TRAINING FARMERS IN REGENERATIVE PRA
2020
$5K
INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF ORGANIC FOOD
2020
$5K
SUPPORT OF RODALE INSTITUE'S MISSION TO GROW THE REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE MOVEMENT.
2020
$5K
VETERAN FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM
2020
$4K
ADVANCING A SAFE AND HEALTHY LEHIGH VALLEY THROUGH SAFE AND HEALTHY AGRICULTURE
2020

Funded by

$20.8M from 100 funders · 229 grants · 2017–2024

JHC Foundation

$6M · 5 grants · 2019–2024

The William Penn Foundation

$3.8M · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Grantham Foundation For The Protection

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Richard King Mellon Foundation

$1.0M · 1 grant · 2024

Marin Community Foundation

$1.0M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Edwards Mother Earth Foundation

$850K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$580K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Many Fold Foundation

$555K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN237206884
NTEE codeK200
Subsection03
Ruling date1972-12
Formed1947
Employees164
Volunteers45
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