Rice Foundation's network
27 people12 organisationsi27 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (27). Violet dotted lines (27) 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
27 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.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ottis Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Timothy Gertson Chair | Immediate Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bergen Nelson | Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Bert Manuel | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chris Crutchfield | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chris Leon | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Curtis Berry | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniel Berglund | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Derek Clarkson | Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Frank Carey | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Glenn Kernodle | Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| J Bradley Guice | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jay Errecarte | Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jim Whitaker | Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| John Denison | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| John Morgan | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Keith Glover | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Macie O'Shaughnessy | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Maria Reyes Castillo | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Holt | Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Meryl Kennedy Farr | Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Michael Moriguchi | Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mike Martin | Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Nicole Van Vleck | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Rick Rhody | Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sunny Bottoms | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Zachary Tanner | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth C Ward | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Linda Deviney Sieh | VP Finance & Admin | 2018 |
| Peter Bachmann | President/CEO | since 2024 |
| Rebecca Greenway | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Sarah Moran | Chief Operating Officer beg 1/1/24 | since 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 July 2025iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ottis | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Timothy Gertson | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Morgan | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Denison | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Berglund | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Curtis Berry | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sunny Bottoms | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Carey | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Derek Clarkson | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Crutchfield | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Errecarte | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Keith Glover | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| J Bradley Guice | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Holt | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Meryl Kennedy Farr | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Glenn Kernodle | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Leon | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bert Manuel | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Martin | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Moriguchi | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bergen Nelson | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Macie O'Shaughnessy | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Maria Reyes Castillo | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rick Rhody | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Zachary Tanner | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Van Vleck | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Whitaker | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Bachmann | President/CEO | 2 | $0 | $319k | $34k |
| Sarah Moran | Chief Operating Officer | 2 | $0 | $228k | $44k |
About
- Legal name
- Rice Foundation
- EIN
- 760140725
- Address
- 2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 610, Arlington, VA, 22201-3040
- State
- Virginia
- Mission
- The Rice Foundation represents all segments of the US rice industry with a mission to further the well being of its members and ensure the long term sustainability and future competiveness of US rice. This mission includes: Identifying issues important to the rice industry, funding appropriate research projects to address these issues and supporting Foundation leadership and education... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- K20E Food, agriculture and nutrition
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1984
- Principal officer
- Peter Bachmann (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1986
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedTo promote U.S.-grown rice at home and around the world.USA Rice CouncilRelatedTo promote & protect the interests of all segments of the U.S. Rice IndustryUSA Rice FederationRelatedTo promote the U.S. Rice Milling industryUSA Rice Millers' AssociationRelatedTo represent U.S. Rice industry interests in legislative affairsUSA Rice Producers' Group
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsTimothy Gertson
≥8years on the filingsCurtis Berry
≥8years on the filingsFrank Carey
≥8years on the filingsJ Bradley Guice
Latest return
year to 31 July 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 July 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $11.5m
- Total liabilities
- $10m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $553k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $29k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $461k | $412k | $49k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| USA Rice Federation | Regional Conservation Partnership Program | $10k |