Program areas at Center for Food Safety
Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops (also called Agricultural Biotechnology): CFS continued its work challenging USDA and other government agencies for not adequately reviewing the environmental and economic impacts of GE Crops. This work included submiting policy comments to these agencies to ensure they are are complying with environmental and other laws, and educating the public and poliymakers about the impacts of GE Crops.
Pollinators Program: CFS works to educate the public, policymakers, and others about the environmental impacts of pesticides on bees and other pollinators. This is included policy comments to government agencies to ensure they are complying with environmental and other laws
CAFO: CFS works to reform factory farms that are harmfulto public health and the environment through legal actions, grassroots campaigns and public education
Organic: CFS works to maintain and enhance strong organic standards that live up to the quality and integrity that consumers expect from organic products including foods, clothing personal care products such as cosmetics, and pet foods through legal actions, policy comments, and public education. Climate: CFS work involves a systematic approach to limiting agricultural practices that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
and advancing regenerative and agro-ecological practices that enhance climate resilience and sequester atmospheric carbon.
Who funds Center for Food Safety
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Center for Food Safety
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
---|
Sylvia Wu | Executive Director | $135,654 | 2024-11-15 |
Tonja M Blanco-Moore | Director of Operations | $138,002 | 2023-12-31 |
Ashley Lukens, PHD | Director of Community Organizing | | 2024-04-24 |
Jaydee Hanson | Policy Director | | 2024-04-24 |
Bill Freese | Science Director | | 2024-04-24 |
...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Center for Food Safety
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,137,127 | $2,662,750 | -19.7% |
Program services | $20,000 | $0 | 999% |
Investment income and dividends | $3,283 | $1,873 | 75.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $836,909 | $529,967 | 57.9% |
Total revenues | $2,997,319 | $3,194,590 | -6.2% |
Organizations like Center for Food Safety
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
---|
The Surfrider Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Clemente, CA | $14,309,868 |
The Regeneration Project | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $1,603,183 |
Green America | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $8,277,239 |
Mothers Out Front | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $4,575,787 |
Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) | 501(c)(3) | National City, CA | $9,396,717 |
International Living Future Institute | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $5,211,419 |
Citizens Climate Education Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Coronado, CA | $4,372,644 |
Protect Our Winters | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $6,329,663 |
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) | 501(c)(3) | Charlestown, MA | $8,209,858 |
The Ohio Environmental Council | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $3,441,331 |
Data update history
March 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Tides Foundation June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesFood and nutritionPublic safety
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 600 California St 12-013
- San Francisco, CA 94108
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- centerforfoodsafety.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 826-2770
- Facebook page
- centerforfoodsafetyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @truefoodnowÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-2165893
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1997
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 111139
- FTB Entity ID
- 2221071
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-19
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