Mission
IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE/RESEARCH: FEED THE HUNGRY AND IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, PRESERVE AND RENEW OUR ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCE OUR REGION'S ECONOMY.
Public Charity
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
Based in SAINT LOUIS, MO, DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $63.8M in revenue, $67.8M in expenses, $625.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 131 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $19.3M.
EIN: 311584621
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Biological & Life Sciences
NTEE: U50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$63.8M
Total Expenses$67.8M
Total Assets$625.7M
Grant Records131
Funding Total$19.3M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
How Donald Danforth Plant Science Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
In 2024, danforth center teams made scientific advances that lay the foundation for improved agricultural traits, increased productivity of international staple crops like cassava and teff, and more…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY BETTER
$75,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$431,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$330,500
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$258,113
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 131 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Dr Andrew D Martin
DIRECTOR
Dr Benjamin Ola Akande
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IICI
Dr Donald Mackenzie
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Dr James Carrington
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr James Umen
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr Keith Slotkin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.8M | $67.8M | $625.7M |
| 2023 | $65.7M | $64.2M | $602.4M |
| 2022 | $48.1M | $59.3M | $584.0M |
| 2020 | $58.3M | $49.8M | $503.5M |
| 2019 | $55.0M | $52.1M | $454.8M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $55.0M to $63.8M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $625.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.