NonprofitsThe Grow America Project

Unclassified

The Grow America Project

GLADSTONE, MO

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$65K

Grants received

$165K

7 grants

EIN

204662713

Tax year

2024

Mission

To build consumer trust and confidence in today's food system.

Programs

5 programs

Speakers bureau: cfi operates a speakers bureau service to share current research and information regarding issues surrounding trust in the food system. A wide variety of topics are available for presentation as well as the option to request a custom presentation. Presentations are available to member organizations as well as non-members.

Expenses: $239K

Cfi developed a model for encouraging acceptance of domestic aquaculture through community engagement and transparency to gain public trust and identify solutions to community concerns.

Expenses: $155K

Cereal education group: cfi conducted consumer research on the role of ready-to-eat (rte) cereal as part of a balanced diet that contributes to overall health goals.cfi provides communications support to assist departments to effectively engage with various industry, regulatory and consumer stakeholders. Cfi provides a range of tools including strategic planning, messaging and training that enable companies to more effectively achieve their business goals.

Expenses: $103K

Corteva inclusion, diversity, and equity/government affairs: the center for food integrity (cfi) provides communications support to help corteva's government and industry affairs team effectively engage with various stakeholders including industry associations, policymakers, regulators, and consumers about the company's policy priorities. Cfi develops strategic plans, impactful messaging, and training programs that empower corteva's gaia representatives to advocate for a more favorable regulatory environment in which corteva and its farmer-customers can achieve their business goals.

Expenses: $89K

The organzation has various other programs in support of its mission.

Expenses: $82K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$92K
Program service revenue$1.6M
Investment income
Other revenue$42K
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$295K
Other expenses$2.0M
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$915K
Net assets$65K

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID FIKES

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRYAN MALENIUS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM ROBERGE

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSHUA VANDEWALLE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATHAN CAPPS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARC COOL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARA PAYNE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANE DUKES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATT PEIRN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHANNON TIGNOR ELLIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY WILSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLINT NESBITT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTEN COADY

DIRECTOR (BEG 1/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JILL MANATA

DIRECTOR (BEG 1/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN BROWN

DIRECTOR (BEG 12/5/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES LEFTWICH

DIRECTOR (BEG (12/5/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE WETTER

DIRECTOR (8/6-10/22/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

COURTNEY KNUPP

DIRECTOR (10/22-12/31/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

BANKS BAKER

DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDY CORLETT

DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ASHLEY BUSCH

DIRECTOR (THRU 8/6/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAMMY MCELROY

DIRECTOR (THRU 12/5/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEAN LEIGHTON

DIRECTOR (THRU 12/5/2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLIE ARNOT

CEO

Board

5 hrs/wk

MICKIE FRENCH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)

Board

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LOOK EAST DBA CMA CONSULTING LLC

MANAGEMENT FEES

$955K

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM
2024
$20K
INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM
2023
$20K
INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM
2022
$25K
Initiative to support racial justice, inclusion and diversity in the food system
2020

Funded by

$165K from 3 funders · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Fmi Foundation

$85K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Biotechnology Innovation Organization

$50K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

American Farm Bureau Federation

$30K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN204662713
NTEE codeZ990
Subsection04
Ruling date2007-06
Formed2007
Employees0
Volunteers23
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