Cornucopia Institute Incorporated
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $989.8k
- Investments
- $179.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Viroqua, WI
- Founding
- 04/2005
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 20-1075143
Organization Overview
Cornucopia Institute Incorporated is located in Viroqua, WI. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (K99) the organization is classified as: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Cornucopia Institute Incorporated employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cornucopia Institute Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Cornucopia Institute Incorporated generated $989.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $765.9k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPALS AND ECONOMIC WISDOM UNDERLYING SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. THROUGH RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS ON AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ISSUES, THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE WILL PROVIDE NEEDED INFORMATION TO FAMILY FARMS, CONSUMERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT AND THE MEDIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION - THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE EDUCATES OUR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEMBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ORGANIC STAKEHOLDERS, AND SUPPORTERS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, SUSTAINABLE AND LOCAL FOOD, AND DIRECT MARKETING VIA NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, WEBINARS, RESEARCH REPORTS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIC BUSINESSES.
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS - WITH AN EYE TOWARD HUMAN, ANIMAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, CORNUCOPIA CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY, FOCUSING ON THE PRODUCTION OF AND MARKETS FOR EGGS, DAIRY, POULTRY, BEEF, GRAIN, AND POPULAR PRODUCTS, SUCH AS SNACK BARS AND PLANT-BASED BEVERAGES.
MONITORING AND REPORTING - CORNUCOPIA MONITORS AND PROVIDES FORMAL COMMENTS ON THE REGULATORY PROCESSES SURROUNDING THE ORGANIC STANDARDS AND ACTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIC STANDARDS BOARD AND NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM; MONITORS ACCREDITED CERTIFIER COMPLIANCE TO THE ORGANIC STANDARDS; AND TRACKS DEVELOPMENTS IN GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS AND OTHER IMPACTS ON ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Melody Morrell Executive Director - Beginning March 2021 | Officer | 40 | $85,000 |
Jonathan Rosenthal Interim Executive Director- Through March 2021 | Officer | 40 | $21,563 |
Cameron Molberg President & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Jim Crawford Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Helen Kees Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kevin Engelbert Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $423,848 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $551,899 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $975,747 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $13,922 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $989,761 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $117,613 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $32,736 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $369,759 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $36,193 |
| Payroll taxes | $38,874 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $43,593 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $31,780 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $88,794 |
| Information technology | $30,742 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $877 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $946 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10 |
| Insurance | $3,577 |
| All other expenses | $3,117 |
| Total functional expenses | $765,875 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $187,483 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $896,717 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $194,148 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $21,842 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,784 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,306 |
| Investments—other securities | $179 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,310,459 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $47,441 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $47,441 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,263,018 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,310,459 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Cornucopia Institute Incorporated has recieved totaling $59,272.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $37,229 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,043 |
Kauai Energy Institute Lake Oswego, OR PURPOSE: charitable | $10,000 |
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