Public Benefit : Research and Public Policy Institutions
Center for Food Safety
Protecting human health and the environment
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (56.77) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 89.1% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 5.3% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 5.4% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.05 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (37.74) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 29.1% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 4.0% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.27 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (19.03) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2007)
Contact Information
Center for Food Safety
660 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Suite 302
Washington, DC 20003
tel: (800) 600-6664
fax: (202) 547-9429
EIN: 52-2165893
Leadership (FYE 12/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kimbrell | Executive Director, Co-Founder (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $120,923 | 7.88% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Joseph Mendelson | Legal Director, Co-Founder (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $82,223 | 5.36% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Founded in 1997 by its sister organization, International Center for Technology Assessment, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) works to protect human health and the environment by curbing the proliferation of harmful food production technologies and by promoting organic and other forms of sustainable agriculture. CFS combines multiple tools and strategies in pursuing its goals, including litigation and legal petitions for rulemaking, legal support for various sustainable agriculture and food safety constituencies, as well as public education, grassroots organizing and media outreach.
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| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Food Safety - DC | 56.77 | |
| Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies - DC | 66.43 | |
| Sightline Institute - WA | 55.27 | |
| William J. Clinton Foundation - AR | 66.97 | |
| NALEO Educational Fund - CA | 57.31 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Food Safety - DC | 56.77 | |
| William J. Clinton Foundation - AR | 66.97 | |
| United States Justice Foundation - CA | 10.44 | 0 Stars |
| New America Foundation - DC | 68.98 | |
| Marijuana Policy Project Foundation - DC | 26.21 |  |
| Institute for Women's Policy Research - DC | 69.19 | |
