2026-05-09T09:33:34-05:00 2025-06-30 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-07-01 237122879 CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST CENT 2023329110 1250 I STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DR PETER LURIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023329110 2026-05-09 1 1 ERIN CRANMER P01712644 2023319880 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR PETER LURIE 1250 I STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 18522786 0 X CSPINET.ORG X 1971 DC CSPI CONDUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES. 11 11 94 11 0 0 18793705 11403487 96809 62329 796400 992425 109451 134306 19796365 12592547 1379627 420577 0 0 8269531 8999433 0 0 2216344 7640346 8506312 17289504 17926322 2506861 -5333775 44277891 41558109 10059990 10145444 34217901 31412665 X THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST IS AMERICA'S FOOD AND HEALTH WATCHDOG. CSPI ENVISIONS A HEALTHY POPULATION WITH REDUCED IMPACT AND BURDEN OF PREVENTABLE DISEASES AND AN EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAKES HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. CSPI VALUES INDEPENDENCE, SCIENTIFIC RIGOR, AND TRANSPARENCY. 0 0 3257709 PUBLIC EDUCATION - INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION-ORIENTED MATERIALS, SUCH AS BOOKS, BROCHURES, LETTERS, ARTICLES, AND PAMPHLETS TO THE PUBLIC; SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCES AND WEBSITES AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS. 3581759 62329 NUTRITION ACTION HEALTH LETTER CONSISTS OF EDITING AND PUBLISHING SIX ISSUES PER YEAR OF NUTRITION ACTION HEATH LETTER, A PERIODICAL FOR MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS CONTAINING CURRENT INFORMATION OF NUTRITION FOOD SAFETY, AND RELATED HEALTH ISSUES. 8301329 420577 9781 SPECIAL PROJECTS - INCLUDES EFFORTS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION ON NUTRITION AND DIET, PROVIDE CONSUMER INPUT ON NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY LAWS AND REGULATIONS, INVESTIGATE ACCURACY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE ADVERTISING AND LABELING, PROMOTE HEALTHIER MENU ITEMS IN RESTAURANTS.-PROMOTE INCREASED PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF FOOD THAT IS FREE OF UNSAFE INGREDIENTS BY WORKING WITH FOOD PRODUCERS AND RETAILERS. MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING PROPOSED AND APPROVED ADDITIVES TO FOOD SAFETY, PARTICULARLY FOR MEAT, POULTRY, AND SEAFOOD.- PROMOTE INCREASED PROTECTION FROM ORDINARY CONTAMINATION WITH MICROBES THROUGH INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR INSPECTIONS OF IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC FOODS AND FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITIES. PROMOTION OF POLICIES INTENDED TO REDUCE ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE.- IMPROVE THE DIET OF CHILDREN BY PROMOTING MORE NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL FOODS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS, AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS. ENCOURAGE FOOD PRODUCERS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF THE PRODUCTS SOLD IN SCHOOLS AND RESTAURANTS AND DISCOURAGE THE ADVERTISING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS TO CHILDREN. - IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING THE CONSUMPTION OF A MORE PLANT-BASED DIET AND REDUCING THE CONSUMPTION OF MEAT, MILK, FAT AND OTHER PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN LINKED TO CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS. REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF SODIUM TO HEALTHY LEVELS.- PROMOTE CHANGES IN THE AMERICAN FOOD SUPPLY AND IN FOOD POLICIES THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS. - IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT NUTRITION THROUGH, FOR EXAMPLE, NUTRITION FACTS LABELS AND MENU LABELING.- IDENTIFY AND PUBLICIZE LINKS BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE IN MATTERS RELATED TO HEALTH, FOOD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. EXAMINE HOW THE DEMANDS OF INDUSTRY MAY UNDERMINE THE PUBLIC-INTEREST MISSION OF SCIENCE AND SECURE A BALANCE OF VIEW IN THE SCIENCE POLICY DECISION MAKING PROCESS WHICH, COMBINED WITH FULL DISCLOSURE WILL ENABLE SCIENTISTS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, AND POLICY MAKERS WITH THE BEST ADVICE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC ISSUES. - ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS DRUGS, VACCINES, AND LABORATORY TESTS BY ADVOCATING FOR TRANSPARENCY AND RIGOR IN PRODUCT REVIEW. - ASSESS SCIENTIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND OTHER ORGANISMS USED IN AGRICULTURE. INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF ENGINEERED CROPS AND FOODS. STRENGTHEN THE REGULATORY SYSTEM AND INCREASE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ON BOTH GENETIC ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. 15140797 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 94 1 0 1 CA 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AR CA CT HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OH OR PA SC TN VA WA WI RI UT GA WV DC IN AK ND AZ AL X MONICA A WILSON - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2027778314 1250 I STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARY T BASSETT DIRECTOR 1.25 0.25 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS R LANTOS TREASURER 1.25 0.25 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CORR DIRECTOR 1.25 0.25 X 0 0 0 DENISE M ELLIOTT VICE CHAIR 1.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HESS DIRECTOR 1.25 0.25 X 0 0 0 GIRIDHAR MALLYA DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A NUTTER CHAIR 1.25 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ROUSSEAU DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE SCHMITZ SECRETARY 1.25 0.25 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 1.25 0.25 X 0 0 0 LYNN SILVER DIRECTOR 1.25 0.25 X 0 0 0 PETER LURIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 2.00 X 303548 0 10869 MONICA WILSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 2.00 X 143089 0 6146 BONNIE LIEBMAN DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION 40.00 0.00 X 217946 0 8845 ANUPAMA JOSHI VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS 40.00 0.00 X 231978 0 8118 SARA GHAITH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 203616 0 30867 LISA MANKOFSKY DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 40.00 0.00 X 197905 0 31054 JENNIFER GREEN-HOLMES DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 190267 0 32819 JANE WELNA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 179716 0 30592 1668065 0 159310 28 0 1 0 CDS GLOBAL 1901 BELL AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50315 DATABASE & FULFILLMENT SERVICES 2195603 QUAD GRAPHICS INC N61 W23044 HARRYS WAY SUSSEX WI 53089 NEWSLETTER PRINTING & PRODUCTION 433498 MAINSPRING 8 E SECOND STREET SUITE 205 FREDERICK MD 21701 IT MANAGEMENT 224615 INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES 1133 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 WEB DESIGN & STRATEGY 215226 INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING LLC 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING 204400 9 3188739 8214748 11403487 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 56846 56846 HONORARIA 900099 5483 5483 62329 838095 838095 39695 39695 6084569 5930239 154330 154330 154330 OTHER INCOME 900099 94611 9781 84830 94611 12592547 72110 0 1116950 420577 420577 692638 623638 11833 57167 6926824 6243920 118370 564534 96252 79715 1974 14563 696788 613677 11479 71632 586931 528793 10540 47598 14487 11352 1685 1450 55813 44068 6818 4927 254897 254897 1498028 1243780 16659 237589 322103 321353 750 591908 481275 51050 59583 523622 496022 27600 498849 387357 59928 51564 169559 156923 842 11794 150656 129890 11007 9759 122886 95421 14763 12702 128596 111947 1748 14901 POSTAGE AND MAILING 2114985 1378943 81462 654580 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 1201280 782916 72084 346280 858643 734333 69339 54971 17926322 15140797 569181 2216344 3554987 1474206 0 2080781 4195110 1870833 379831 434877 34329 140658 135297 110615 59880 8394 1569573 450698 1253410 1118875 33129110 33237641 5090924 4636216 44277891 41558109 1473195 1755680 76863 0 1703401 2001406 6806531 6388358 10059990 10145444 X 27493910 27923948 6723991 3488717 34217901 31412665 44277891 41558109 -5333775 2528539 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12723671 35281839 14742670 18793705 11403487 92945372 12723671 35281839 14742670 18793705 11403487 92945372 31112084 61833288 400741 401351 644809 881312 877790 3206003 295125 395219 257910 14154 84830 1047238 97198613 72110 0.63620 0.60490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 123120 131777 254897 15455681 15710578 935529 233882 0 0 1000000 1000000 924684 935529 3860213 5790320 791438 98707 153313 254897 1298355 250000 250000 231171 233882 965053 1447580 212246 30756 37207 123120 403329 1391831 1391831 1391831 1391831 1380831 11000 1391831 1380831 1380831 1380831 1380831 1.00000 0 0 1569573 450698 1118875 1118875 DEPOSITS 255421 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ASSETS 541102 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 3699039 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE 140654 4636216 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY 81332 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 5765924 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES 541102 6388358 X PART X, LINE 2: CSPI HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CSPI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS WHICH IT BELIEVES WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. IF THIS POSITION CHANGES, CSPI WILL ASSESS THE IMPACT OF ANY SUCH MATTERS ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. 1 CHILIS ON WHEELS (FISCAL SPONSOR A WELL-FED WORLD) 3936 S SEMORAN BLVD 271 ORLANDO FL 32822 270865905 501(C)(3) 12000 0 CONDUCTING EXPLORATORY WORK AROUND SUSTAINABLE KIDS MEALS POLICY IN NEW YORK CITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA 287 RIVERS STREET SUITE 382 BOONE NC 28608 561176030 115 37151 0 ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEED INCOME (GI) ON FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION SECURITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN WITH LOW-INCOMES AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND (GRO) GI PILOT, IN HER HANDS (IHH) CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER 634 S SPRING SUITE 600A LOS ANGELES CA 90014 855304541 501(C)(3) 20000 0 BROADENING FOOD ACCESS FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS EMORY UNIVERSITY 1599 CLIFTON ROAD 4TH FLOOR ATLANTA GA 30322 580566256 501(C)(3) 60000 0 CONSTRUCTING CASE STUDIES OF DOLLAR STORE POLICIES TO INFORM THE ONGOING POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN BALTIMORE END HUNGER CONNECTICUT 800 CONNECTICUT BOULEVARD SUITE 302A EAST HARTFORD CT 06108 061545835 501(C)(3) 20000 0 CONVENING THE VOICES OF SNAP RECIPIENTS TO IDENTIFY ACTIONS TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH COALITION FOR CARCERAL NUTRITION (FISCAL SPONSOR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLIES 9100 PURDUE ROAD SUITE 115 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 850839183 501(C)(3) 36976 0 RESEARCHING PRIVATIZED PRISON FOOD SERVICE AND LEADING CAMPAIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FOOD AND NUTRITION IN THE D.C. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CARCERAL SYSTEM INTERFAITH PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK (FISCAL SPONSOR CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 85 E 165TH STREET BRONX NY 10452 133120139 501(C)(3) 49450 0 SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE KIDS MEALS AT CHAIN RESTAURANTS IN NEW YORK CITY TO MEET MINIMUM NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, PARTICIPATING IN A SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT KIDS MEALS WORKGROUP AND CONDUCTING EXPLORATORY WORK AROUND SUSTAINABLE KIDS MEALS POLICY IN NEW YORK CITY LA SEMILLA FOOD CENTER 101 E JOY DRIVE ANTHONY NM 88021 272486484 501(C)(3) 60000 0 SUPPORTING REGIONAL POWER BUILDING THROUGH A COMMUNITY BASED, EMERGENT FELLOWSHIP DESIGN NEW ORLEANS FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 4519 S CLAIBORNE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 833074255 501(C)(3) 40000 0 CAMPAIGNING FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND INCREASED ACCESS TO THE DISASTER SNAP PROGRAM SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER 2921 E 17TH STREET BUILDING C AUSTIN TX 78702 742441468 501(C)(3) 48000 0 BUILDING SUPPORT FOR SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAMMING IN TEXAS CHARLES COUNTY NAACP (FISCAL SPONSOR YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC) 5011 ARBUTUS AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21215 813951424 501(C)(3) 25000 0 LEADING IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW RESTAURANT KIDS MEALS NUTRITION BILL SERVING CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND 10 1 PART I, LINE 2: CSPI REQUIRES AGREEMENTS WITH ALL SUBGRANTEES WHICH INCLUDES A SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK AND PROPOSED BUDGET. GRANTEES SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT WITH UPDATES ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GRANT PERIOD AND A FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PETER LURIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 303548 0 0 0 0 0 9745 0 1124 0 314417 0 0 0 ANUPAMA JOSHI VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS 231978 0 0 0 0 0 6994 0 1124 0 240096 0 0 0 SARA GHAITH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 203616 0 0 0 0 0 6790 0 24077 0 234483 0 0 0 LISA MANKOFSKY DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 197905 0 0 0 0 0 6672 0 24382 0 228959 0 0 0 BONNIE LIEBMAN DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION 216889 0 0 0 1057 0 7038 0 1807 0 226791 0 0 0 JENNIFER GREEN-HOLMES DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 190267 0 0 0 0 0 6447 0 26372 0 223086 0 0 0 JANE WELNA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 179716 0 0 0 0 0 4637 0 25955 0 210308 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FOLLOWING THE BOARD'S REVIEW PERIOD, THE TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT ARE AUTHORIZED TO FINALIZE AND APPROVE THE RETURN FOR SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION ALIGNS WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A COMPARABILITY STUDY EVERY FEW YEARS. THE MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AUDIT WAS COMPLETED IN 2022, WHICH BENCHMARKED THE COMPENSATION OF ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE BOARD DOES NOT INDEPENDENTLY APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MISSION STATEMENT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY MAIL UPON REQUEST OR FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CSPI ACTION FUND 1250 I STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 874417685 ADVOCATING FOR GOVERNMENT POLOCIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DIETS DC 501(C)(4) CENTER FOR SCIENCE I 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 CSPI ACTION FUND O 1320431 FMV CSPI ACTION FUND Q 3124186 FMV CSPI ACTION FUND N 517504 FMV