The james beard foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind america's food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.
In care of MS Sandra Matias
Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
60
Volunteers
50
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$21.1M
Expenses
$21.5M
Assets
$13.0M
Liabilities
$8.7M
Financial history
$21.5M$10.7M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $21.1M · Avg: $15.3M
501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
—
THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INC
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Address
49 WEST 27TH ST 2ND FL
New YORK, NY, 10001-692
Governance
Voting board members28
Independent members28
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %25.7%
Permanent endowment %74.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$260K
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