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EIN 02-0626006

The Organic Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
The Organic Center conducts credible, evidence-based science on the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming and communicates the findings to the public. The Center achieves its mission through education and research collaborations with academic and governmental institutions. It compiles reports summarizing the latest published research on organic agriculture. The Organic Center is located in Washington, DC.
Related structure
The Organic Center is a subordinate organization under Organic Trade Association (OTA).
Total revenues
$778,780
2023
Total expenses
$665,100
2023
Total assets
$1,850,036
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Organic Center

The Organic Center (The Center) collaborates with academic and governmental institutions to fill gaps in The current knowledge base about The many benefits of Organic food and farming. The Center compiles reports summarizing The latest published research on topics of importance to Organic food and farming. The Center covers up-to-date studies on sustainable agriculture and health and provides non-technical summaries to The Organic industry and The public.

Who funds The Organic Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)Research$2,400,000
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaEnhancing the Environment$10,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Organic Center

NameTitleCompensation
Tom ChapmanChief Executive Officer and Ed$0
Amber SciligoDirector of Science Programs
Laura BatchaPast Former - Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director$268,178
Mike FerryPast Treasurer$0
Joe DicksonSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The Organic Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$448,975
Program services$329,805
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Total revenues$778,780

Form 990s for The Organic Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Clif Family Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
444 N Capitol St NW
Washington, DC 20001
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
organic-center.org/ 
Phone
(202) 403-8520
IRS details
EIN
02-0626006
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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