The Grow America Project
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO BUILD CONSUMER TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN TODAY'S FOOD SYSTEM BY SHARING ACCURATE, BALANCED INFORMATION, CORRECTING MISINFORMATION, MODELING BEST PRACTICES, AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO CONSUMERS.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 23
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $299,082 spent. TRANSPARENCY SUMMIT: TWO-DAY EVENT DESIGNED TO SHARE THE LATEST RESEARCH ON CONSUMER DEMANDS WITH CONSUMER PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND CASE STUDIES DESIGNED TO HELP ATTENDEES DEVELOP ACTION PLANS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
- $239,475 spent. SPEAKERS BUREAU: CFI OPERATES A SPEAKERS BUREAU SERVICE TO SHARE CURRENT RESEARCH AND INFORMATION REGARDING ISSUES SURROUNDING TRUST IN THE FOOD SYSTEM. A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTATION AS WELL AS THE OPTION TO REQUEST A CUSTOM PRESENTATION. PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS NON-MEMBERS.
- $155,441 spent. CFI DEVELOPED A MODEL FOR ENCOURAGING ACCEPTANCE OF DOMESTIC AQUACULTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY TO GAIN PUBLIC TRUST AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS.
- $102,707 spent. CEREAL EDUCATION GROUP: CFI CONDUCTED CONSUMER RESEARCH ON THE ROLE OF READY-TO-EAT (RTE) CEREAL AS PART OF A BALANCED DIET THAT CONTRIBUTES TO OVERALL HEALTH GOALS.CFI PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO ASSIST DEPARTMENTS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH VARIOUS INDUSTRY, REGULATORY AND CONSUMER STAKEHOLDERS. CFI PROVIDES A RANGE OF TOOLS INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, MESSAGING AND TRAINING THAT ENABLE COMPANIES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS GOALS.
- $89,463 spent. CORTEVA INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE CENTER FOR FOOD INTEGRITY (CFI) PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO HELP CORTEVA'S GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS TEAM EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, AND CONSUMERS ABOUT THE COMPANY'S POLICY PRIORITIES. CFI DEVELOPS STRATEGIC PLANS, IMPACTFUL MESSAGING, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER CORTEVA'S GAIA REPRESENTATIVES TO ADVOCATE FOR A MORE FAVORABLE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CORTEVA AND ITS FARMER-CUSTOMERS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS GOALS.
- $82,279 spent. THE ORGANZATION HAS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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