FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE BY IFPA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE BY IFPA INC

EIN 51-0565938 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION for FRESH PRODUCES VISION is to GROW A HEALTHIER WORLD BY CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY of HUMAN HEALTH. THE PRODUCE INDUSTRY HAS THE POTENTIAL to PROVIDE SOLUTIONS for MANY of THE WORLDS GREATEST HEALTH and ECONOMIC CHALLENGES - ESPECIALLY THOSE SURROUNDING NUTRITION and HUNGER. THE FOUNDATION WILL FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE APPEAL of FRUITS and VEGETABLES AS AN INTEGRAL PART of PEOPLES DIETS, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT of INFRASTRUCTURE and SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS, and ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES THAT ENABLE CHILDREN and FAMILIES to FORM HEALTHIER EATING HABITS.

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Money made simple

31.46%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

1.04%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$38.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.41%of revenue went to management and office costs16.5% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$6,885,377

Mission workProgram services$2,166,10131.46% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$441,5756.41% of revenue16.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,5841.04% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,206,11761.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,679,26038.91% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 16.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.91% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 23.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 23.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 38.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 246.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 22.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 27.3% mission · 64.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 41.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,885,377

Expenses$2,679,260

Annual surplus $4,206,117 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,166,101 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$441,575 · 16.5% of expenses

Fundraising$71,584 · 2.7% of expenses

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Revenue$6,885,377

Expenses$2,679,260

Assets$6,341,002

Income$7,027,566

Contributions$6,289,474

Mission work (program services)$2,166,101

Fundraising$71,584

Management and general$441,575

Executive compensation (total)$539,963

Stocks and bonds$619,657

Accounting fees$18,792

Investing fees$4,785

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE BURNSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $556,150Base $310,267 · Other $245,883

LAUREN M SCOTTCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC. DIR. TFFP · 24 hrs/week $335,645Base $295,474 · Other $40,171

YVONNE BULLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $120,811Base $60,990 · Other $59,821

EDMUND TREACYVP OF SUPPLY CHAINS · 5 hrs/week $94,297Base $47,713 · Other $46,584

DOUGLAS BOHRCHIEF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $74,470Base $17,677 · Other $56,793

REBECKAH ADCOCKVP OF US GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 5 hrs/week $70,834Base $13,945 · Other $56,889

ANTHONY BARBIERIVP OF SALES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS · 5 hrs/week $67,009Base $11,837 · Other $55,172

JOSEPH WATSONVP OF MEMBERSHIP · 5 hrs/week $56,120Base $10,492 · Other $45,628

MIRIAM WOLKCHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $46,380Base $13,304 · Other $33,076

MAXIM TEPLITSKICHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $41,595Base $16,072 · Other $25,523

VONNIE ESTESVP OF TECHNOLOGY · 5 hrs/week $36,722Base $12,823 · Other $23,899

ALEXIS TAYLORCHIEF GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $36,507Base $16,621 · Other $19,886

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

CATHERINE BURNSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LAUREN M SCOTTCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC. DIR. TFFP

YVONNE BULLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

EDMUND TREACYVP OF SUPPLY CHAINS

DOUGLAS BOHRCHIEF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS OFFICER

REBECKAH ADCOCKVP OF US GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

ANTHONY BARBIERIVP OF SALES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS

JOSEPH WATSONVP OF MEMBERSHIP

MIRIAM WOLKCHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER

MAXIM TEPLITSKICHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

VONNIE ESTESVP OF TECHNOLOGY

ALEXIS TAYLORCHIEF GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER

EILEEN HYDESENIOR DIR. OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

INCI DANNENBERGPRESIDENT OF GLOBAL VEGETABLE SEEDS

JASON OSBORNDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

DWIGHT FERGUSONPRESIDENT & CEO

JU JU WILDERVP OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV.

CEDRICE PAUWELSCOMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIR.

CARRIEANN ARIASPRESIDENT AND CEO

BILL GOLDFIELD DIRECTORGLOBAL CORPORATE COMM. & MARKETING

NIKKI FORDSENIOR DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION

APRIL PORTERPRESIDENT AND CO-OWNER

STACY BATESDIR. OF NUTRITION WELLNESS STRATEGY

AMY YAROCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEX DINOVOPRESIDENT & COO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: PO BOX 6036, NEWARK, DE 19714-6036
County: New Castle
In care of: % DUANE EATON
Primary officer: YVONNE BULL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 738-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs