EIN 52-2165893

Center for Food Safety

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Center for Food Safety challenges USDA and other government agencies regarding the environmental and economic impacts of GE Crops while educating about the effects of pesticides on pollinators through policy comments to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Total revenues
$2,997,319
2023
Total expenses
$4,001,171
2023
Total assets
$1,602,063
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

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
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Carroll Petrie FoundationGmo Program; Pollinators & Pesticide Program$300,000
The Marisla FoundationGeneral Support$100,000
Cornerstone CampaignProgram$100,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $959,415

Personnel at Center for Food Safety

NameTitleCompensation
Sylvia WuExecutive Director$135,654
Tonja M Blanco-MooreDirector of Operations$138,002
Ashley Lukens, PHDDirector of Community Organizing
Jaydee HansonPolicy Director
Bill FreeseScience Director
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Center for Food Safety

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,137,127
Program services$20,000
Investment income and dividends$3,283
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$836,909
Total revenues$2,997,319

Form 990s for Center for Food Safety

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122024-07-09990View PDF
2022-122024-02-06990View PDF
2021-122022-12-12990View PDF
2020-122021-12-16990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s
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
July 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from The US Charitable Gift Trust
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/ 
Phone
(415) 826-2770
Facebook page
centerforfoodsafety 
Twitter profile
@truefoodnow 
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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