CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

EIN 23-7122879 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K050)

What they do

THE CENTER for SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST is AMERICAS FOOD and HEALTH WATCHDOG. CSPI ENVISIONS A HEALTHY POPULATION WITH REDUCED IMPACT and BURDEN of PREVENTABLE DISEASES and AN EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAKES HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESSIBLE to ALL. CSPI VALUES INDEPENDENCE, SCIENTIFIC RIGOR, and TRANSPARENCY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

120.24%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

17.60%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses

$142.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.52%of revenue went to management and office costs3.2% of expenses

$2.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,333,775 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $314,417 for PETER LURIE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,592,547

Mission workProgram services$15,140,797120.24% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$569,1814.52% of revenue3.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,216,34417.60% of revenue12.4% of expenses

Total expenses$17,926,322142.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.5% mission · 3.2% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 3.4% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 1.9% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 1.1% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 1.0% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 2.2% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 2.4% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 2.5% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,592,547

Expenses$17,926,322

Annual shortfall $5,333,775 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$15,140,797 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$569,181 · 3.2% of expenses

Fundraising$2,216,344 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,592,547

Expenses$17,926,322

Assets$41,558,109

Income$18,522,786

Contributions$11,403,487

Mission work (program services)$15,140,797

Fundraising$2,216,344

Grants given$9,853,624

Average grant$68,906

Management and general$569,181

Stocks and bonds$33,237,641

Accounting fees$55,813

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PETER LURIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $314,417Base $303,548 · Other $10,869

ANUPAMA JOSHIVICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $240,096Base $231,978 · Other $8,118

SARA GHAITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $234,483Base $203,616 · Other $30,867

LISA MANKOFSKYDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION · 40 hrs/week $228,959Base $197,905 · Other $31,054

BONNIE LIEBMANDIRECTOR OF NUTRITION · 40 hrs/week $226,791Base $217,946 · Other $8,845

JENNIFER GREEN-HOLMESDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $223,086Base $190,267 · Other $32,819

JANE WELNADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $210,308Base $179,716 · Other $30,592

MONICA WILSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $149,235Base $143,089 · Other $6,146

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

PETER LURIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANUPAMA JOSHIVICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS

SARA GHAITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LISA MANKOFSKYDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

BONNIE LIEBMANDIRECTOR OF NUTRITION

JENNIFER GREEN-HOLMESDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

JANE WELNADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MONICA WILSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

WILLIAM SCHULTZDIRECTOR

WILLIAM CORRDIRECTOR

SUZANNE HESSDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS R LANTOSTREASURER

MICHAEL A NUTTERCHAIR

MARY T BASSETTDIRECTOR

LYNN SILVERDIRECTOR

JANE SCHMITZSECRETARY

GIRIDHAR MALLYADIRECTOR

DENISE M ELLIOTTVICE CHAIR

DAVID ROUSSEAUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1250 I ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5979
County: District of Columbia
In care of: DR PETER LURIE
Primary officer: DR PETER LURIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcustomercare@nutritionaction.com Phone(202) 332-9110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K050)
Grant-giving organization: Yes