Food And Environment Reporting Network
- Assets
- $713.6k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 07/2011
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 27-4108978
Organization Overview
Food And Environment Reporting Network is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (K05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Food And Environment Reporting Network employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food And Environment Reporting Network 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 06/2021, Food And Environment Reporting Network generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PUBLICATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESPECTED LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO DELIVER IMPACTFUL CONTENT IN ITS AREA OF FOCUS AND EXECUTE ON ITS STRATEGIC GOALS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021, FERN PRODUCED 30 EXPLANATORY OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS PUBLISHED WITH 15 OUTLETS, INCLUDING THE NATION, POPULAR SCIENCE, THE GUARDIAN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, LATINO USA, UNIVISION, TEXAS OBSERVER AND MANY OTHERS. TOPICS THAT WERE PRIORITIZED IN THEIR PUBLISHED WORK DURING THIS PERIOD WERE OCEANS AND WATER ISSUES, COVID-19 AND FOOD WORKERS, CLIMATE IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURE AND THE FOOD SYSTEM, AND BIODIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURE.
FERN'S AG INSIDER IS A DAILY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY PAID SUBSCRIPTION NEWS SERVICE ON A PAYWALLED SECTION OF THE FERN WEBSITE. IT INCLUDES ORIGINAL REPORTING, ANALYSIS, AND A DAILY SURVEY OF BREAKING NEWS IN THE AREAS OF FEDERAL AND STATE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY AS WELL AS RELATED CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS. THE PRODUCT IS AIMED AT AN AUDIENCE OF POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, JOURNALISTS, AND FOOD INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES. FERN PRODUCED DOZENS OF ARTICLES FOR OUR FERN'S AG INSIDER POLICY NEWS SERVICE. WE NOW HAVE MORE THAN 370 INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE SUBSCRIBERS AND A GROWING NUMBER OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING NYU, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, TUFTS, YALE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO OUR SUBSCRIPTION-ONLY SERVICE. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 2,250 PEOPLE RECEIVE THE FREE NEWSLETTER VERSION EVERY WEEKDAY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Samuel Formartz Secretary/editor-In-Chief | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $94,000 |
Thomas Laskawy Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $94,000 |
Joanne Kelley Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Nathaniel Brown Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Daniel Pullman Director Until 12/20 | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Susan West Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $942,796 |
| Investment income | $326 |
| 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 | $1,051,083 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $188,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $341,406 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $42,910 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,890 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $240,181 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,793 |
| Office expenses | $39,852 |
| Information technology | $129,679 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $10,549 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $14,195 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,046,455 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $95,739 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $527,261 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $73,764 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $16,851 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $713,615 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $65,969 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $16,836 |
| 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 | $100,000 |
| Total liabilities | $182,805 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $530,810 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Food And Environment Reporting Network has recieved totaling $426,365.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Band Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: BIODIVERSITY REPORTING PROJECT | $125,000 |
The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $100,000 |
Alfred P Sloan Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT IMMERSIVE SCIENCE STORYTELLING ON FOOD AND AGRICULTURE VIA THE AWARD-WINNING, FEMALE-HOSTED GASTROPOD PODCAST | $73,764 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,500 |
Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME PURPOSE: Media & Communications | $25,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Independent Certification Inc North Dighton, MA | $328,259 | $1,031,486 |
Food And Environment Reporting Network New York, NY | $713,615 | $1,051,083 |
Committee On Sustainability Assessment Philadelphia, PA | $5,680,517 | $5,773,090 |
Nutritional Research Foundation Inc Flemington, NJ | $118,064 | $38,101 |
Society For Implementation Science In Nutrition Inc New York, NY | $28,424 | $166,423 |
Ssafe Inc New York, NY | $443,304 | $165,000 |
Equity Advocates Inc Harrison, NY | $77,857 | $168,522 |
Organic Growers Research And Information-Sharing Network Inc Bainbridge, NY | $172,211 | $216,592 |
New York Vegetable Research Association Inc Le Roy, NY | $21,709 | $28,405 |
Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing Inc Cutchogue, NY | $19,794 | $0 |
International Center For Agroecology Monmouth Junction, NJ | $0 | $0 |
Lezzet Institute Wallington, NJ | $0 | $0 |