Meat Foundation
Donations deductibleMeat Foundation's network
15 people5 organisationsi15 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (15). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
15 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Almanza Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Brad Hamilton | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christopher Jenkins | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Don Schnabel | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Donald Thomas | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Edwin Botero | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jonathan Amidei (also filed as Jon Amidei) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kevin Sheehan | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kirby Childs | Vice Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Louis ENI | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Meredith Healan | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Scott Rich | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Shane Mackenzie | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steven Maxey (also filed as Steve Maxey) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Suzanne Strassburger Reidy | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
11 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Butterfield | Dir. of Corporate Partnerships | 2023 |
| Anne Halal | Senior Vice President | since 2018 |
| Eric Zito | VP, Business Development | since 2023 |
| Julie Anna Potts | President and CEO | 2024 |
| Kathryn Rose McCullough | Sr. Dir. of Science & Public Health | since 2022 |
| Katierose McCullough | Director of Scientific & Regulatory | since 2018 |
| Mark Dopp | Secretary/Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Ronald Nunnery | Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Susan Backus | President, Foundation | since 2018 |
| Teena THO Pham | Dir., Marketing & Sponsor Exp. | 2024 |
| Thao Grimes | VP, Finance | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Almanza | Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kirby Childs | Vice Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jon Amidei | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Edwin Botero | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Louis Eni | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Brad Hamilton | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Meredith Healan | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Jenkins | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Shane Mackenzie | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Steven Maxey | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Scott Rich | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Don Schnabel | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Sheehan | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Suzanne Strassburger Reidy | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Donald Thomas | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Julie Anna Potts | President and CEO | 0.31 | $0 | $768k | $75k |
| Mark Dopp | Secretary & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $505k | $65k |
| Susan Backus | President | 20 | $0 | $238k | $33k |
| Anne Halal | Chief Experience Officer | 17.37 | $0 | $345k | $65k |
| Thao Grimes | VP, Finance | 4.04 | $0 | $242k | $55k |
| Eric Zito | VP, Business Development | 17.06 | $0 | $231k | $52k |
| Teena Tho Pham | Dir., Marketing & Sponsor Exp. | 15.42 | $0 | $155k | $22k |
| Kathryn Rose McCullough | Sr. Dir. of Science & Public Health | 20 | $0 | $154k | $22k |
About
- Legal name
- Meat Foundation
- EIN
- 541734274
- Address
- 4201 Wilson Blvd 0604, Arlington, VA, 22203-4454
- State
- Virginia
- Mission
- The meat foundation's mission is to advance scientific understanding, cultivate future leaders, and support continuous improvement in the meat industry. This is achieved through research, education, and scholarships. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1992
- Principal officer
- Susan Backus (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1994
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedREPRESENTS MEAT PACKERS AND SUPPLIERS INTERESTSMeat InstituteRelatedNON PARTISAN PROMOTION OF POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE MEAT/POULTRY INDUSTRYMeat Institute Political Action Committee
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsShane Mackenzie
≥8years on the filingsSteven Maxey
≥7years on the filingsAl Almanza
≥7years on the filingsSuzanne Strassburger Reidy
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4m
- Total liabilities
- $1.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $939k
- Program service revenue
- $3.2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $213k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2m | $4.2m | $75k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
3 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | Effect of minimally processed animal protein | $60k |
| Usda Agricultural Research Service | Farm & lairage impact on salmonella in market hog | $27k |
| Texas Tech University | Salmonella characterization project | $16k |