Public Charity

INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS

INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $28.3M in revenue, $28.8M in expenses, $59.4M in total assets. 23 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.7M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 362136957 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.3M
Total Expenses$28.8M
Total Assets$59.4M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

AS AN ORGANIZATION, THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IS FOCUSING ITS WORK IN FOUR MAIN AREAS, OR "ROLES AND GOALS." EACH IS WIDE-REACHING AND HELPS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.STEWARD FOR THE PROFESSION AND ITS COMMUNITY - PROVIDE LEARNING, NETWORKING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SCIENCE COMMUNITY.RESEARCH CHAMPION AND INNOVATION CATALYST - CHAMPION EMERGING SCIENCES AND FOSTER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION AND TRANSFER TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR FOOD-RELATED RESEARCH AND TO SUPPORT INNOVATION IN FOOD SCIENCE.INFLUENTIAL ADVOCATE AND TRUSTED SPOKESORGANIZATION - ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION AND RESULT IN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD.GLOBAL CITIZEN AND PARTNER - PROACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO, AND BE A PARTNER FOR, THE GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD.

Where $100 goes at Institute of Food Technologists

How Institute of Food Technologists divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$24 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $76 for programs

$27
Other program services include knowledge and learning experiences, science technology, science and policy initiatives, the global food traceability center, and support of the feeding tomorrow fund
36% of program spending
$23
Annual meeting and food expo:the institute's annual meeting and food expo brings members and nonmembers, approximately 18,000 to 20,000 individuals on an annual basis, together for three days…
31% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 20,000 individuals
$19
Publications and communications:food technology is the leading publication addressing all facets of food science and technology
24% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

THE FREEDOM FUND
2024
END MODERN SLAVERY
$117,000
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
2024
HUMAN SERVICES
$25,000
MULTIPLIER
2023
DIGITAL TRACEABILITY OF GLOBAL SEAFOOD SUPPLY
$178,125
MULTIPLIER
2023
DIGITAL TRACEABILITY OF GLOBAL SEAFOOD SUPPLY
$147,750
MULTIPLIER
2023
DIGITAL TRACEABILITY OF GLOBAL SEAFOOD SUPPLY
$34,125

Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SR. DIRECTOR OF GOV AFFAIR Anna Leigh Rosales
CHIEF SCIENCE & TECH OFFICER Bryan Hitchcock
PRESIDENT Chris Daubert
CEO, TRUSTEE Christie Tarantino-Dean
DIRECTOR Darryl Riley
DIRECTOR Girish Ganjyal

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$1,246,094 2 grants
Economic Development
$600,000 6 grants
International Aid & Development
$535,405 4 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$80,500 4 grants
Human & Social Services
$44,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $28.3M $28.8M $59.4M
2024 $27.3M $28.5M $58.4M
2023 $31.4M $26.5M $50.8M
2022 $24.1M $22.9M $46.5M
2021 $9.6M $15.8M $45.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.6M to $28.3M (+196%), with total assets most recently reported at $59.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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