The James Beard Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

The James Beard Foundation Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (D11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 03/2022, James Beard Foundation Inc employed 51 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. James Beard Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2020, James Beard Foundation Inc generated $18.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.6m during the year ending 03/2020. While expenses have increased by 7.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, James Beard Foundation Inc has awarded 47 individual grants totaling $2,818,706. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE, SUPPORT, AND ELEVATE THE PEOPLE BEHIND AMERICA'S FOOD CULTURE AND CHAMPION A STANDARD OF GOOD FOOD ANCHORED IN TALENT, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS:THE MISSION OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARDS IS TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CULINARY ARTS, HOSPITALITY, MEDIA, AND BROADER FOOD SYSTEM, AS WELL AS A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY, COMMUNITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND A CULTURE WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE. THESE ANNUAL AWARDS ARE HIGH HONOR FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROFESSIONALS WORKING ON THE U.S. AWARDS CATEGORIES INCLUDE COOKBOOKS, RESTAURANT AND CHEFS, BROADCAST MEDIA, AND JOURNALISM. NOMINEES AND AWARD WINNERS ARE SELECTED BY THEIR INDUSTRY PEERS (TOTALLY INDEPENDENT OF JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION STAFF OR TRUSTEES) WITH MORE THAN 600 CULINARY PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE VOTING PROCESS. HELD IN CHICAGO IN JUNE, THE 2022 AWARDS WERE THE FIRST SINCE CHANGES TO THE AWARDS WERE MADE AS THE RESULT OF AN AUDIT OF OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A CODE OF ETHICS AND AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW PROCESSCONDUCTED BY OUR VOLUNTEER ETHICS COMMITTEE.


JBF HOUSE EVENTS/BH FELLOW PROGRAM:FOR DECADES, COOKING AT THE JAMES BEARD HOUSE HAS BEEN AN ASPIRATION FOR MANY CHEFS AND HAS BEEN CONSIDERED A CAREER MILESTONE. IN MAY OF 2021, WE LAUNCHED THE BEARD HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE, WHICH RE-ENVISIONS THE POTENTIAL OF THIS HISTORIC SPACE INTO A HUB OF TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TALENTED EMERGING CHEFS. EACH FELLOW WILL HAVE A TEN-WEEK RESIDENCE AT THE BEARD HOUSE AND WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN:- FINANCIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE PROVIDED BY CAPITAL ONE- LEGAL ADVICE- MEDIA TRAINING AND PERSONAL BRANDING DEVELOPMENT WITH PUBLICIST VALERIE WILSON- SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING WITH THE TALENTED TENTH COLLECTIVE- FOOD POLICY AND ADVOCACY TRAINING BY THE JBF PROGRAMS TEAM- LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING- DEVELOP A MEAL KIT IN COLLABORATION WITH GREAT PERFORMANCES WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CONCLUDE WITH A LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT AT THE JAMES BEARD HOUSE


TASTE AMERICA PROGRAM:THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION'S 10TH ANNUAL TASTE AMERICA CULINARY SERIES, PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE, BRINGS TOGETHER CHEFS, SPECIAL GUESTS, AND DINERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CELEBRATE THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITIES.IN THIS ITERATION, SOME OF THE NATION'S FINEST CHEFS AND CHANGEMAKERS WILL COME TOGETHER IN 20 MARKETS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO REPRESENT A SHARED MISSION OF "GOOD FOOD FOR GOOD". THIS COHORT OF CHEFS, KNOWN AS THE TASTETWENTY, WILL COLLABORATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT CHEF DINNERS AND WALKAROUND TASTINGS, SPOTLIGHTING THE BREADTH AND UNITY OF CULINARY CREATIVITY ACROSS THE NATION. EACH MARKET WITH ITS FEATURED CHEFS WILL SHOWCASE THE CENTRALITY OF AMERICAN FOOD CULTURE AND CELEBRATE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, LEADING THE WAY TO A FUTURE CULINARY INDUSTRY WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE.


JBF INDUSTRY PROGRAMSTHE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION'S CHEF BOOTCAMP FOR POLICY AND CHANGE WAS CREATED IN 2012 AND IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR ONGOING INDUSTRY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. SINCE MARCH 2020, MANY BOOTCAMP ALUMNI HAVE PUT THEIR ADVOCACY TRAINING TO WORK ALONG WITH OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS TO URGE POLICYMAKERS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND CREATE POLICIES TO KEEP RESTAURANTS OPEN. CHEF ADVOCACY IS AN IMPORTANT ARM OF THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION. THE VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY ARE MORE IMPORTANT AND POWERFUL THAN EVER.THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION'S WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS (WLP) AIM TO CHAMPION GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY BY SUPPORTING WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE OF THEIR CAREERS. WE LOOK TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES AND CHALLENGES WOMEN FACE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT. WE DO SO IN PARTNERSHIP AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER WOMEN LED ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND NETWORKS TO THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE MORE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES AND MORE WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE INDUSTRY. WE DO SO THROUGH PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE PILLARS OF FINANCE, COMMUNITY AND NETWORK, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND WELLNESS AT WORK.THE WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP (WEL) FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IS AN ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS OWNERS IN ALL AREAS OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THE 10 WEEK PROGRAM, CREATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CORNELL UNIVERSITY, INCLUDES SESSIONS ON LEADERSHIP, NEGOTIATING, STRATEGY, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MODELS, FUNDING YOUR BUSINESSES, MEASURING SUCCESS, AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS LED BY CORNELL FACULTY FROM ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, WEL PARTICIPANTS ALSO SELECT AN ELECTIVE FROM CORNELL'S EXTERNAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Clare Reichenbach
C.e.o.
$404,737
Kristopher Moon
C.o.o.
$261,698
Jodi Posner
C.f.o.
$206,532
Siobhan Haber
VP Of Events
$157,785
Dawn Padmore
VP Of Awards
$139,822
Maninder K Singh
Dir People & Culture
$117,364

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Intersport
Sponsor Relations / Commissions & Video
$1,070,500
Bowen & Companyllc
Awards & Taste America Event Planner
$770,002
Community Counselling Service Co Llc
Consultant/ Development/fundraising
$355,501
Simplissimus
Branding / Graphic Designer
$251,500
Susan Magrino Agency
Consultant/communication Strategics/raci
$127,500
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,368,663
Investment income $58,709
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $583,621
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $18,186,794

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The James Beard Foundation Inc has awarded $370,000 in support to 26 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BG ANDERSON LLC

PURPOSE: PAYROLL AND OPERATING EXPENSES

$15,000

CREDENTIALS SOCIAL CLUB LLC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS AND PAYROLL

$15,000

TINA ARCHULETA

PURPOSE: PAYROLL AND RENT

$15,000

HOTVILLE CHICKEN LLC

PURPOSE: JOB CREATION AND PAYROLL

$15,000

BEDSTUY KITCHEN

PURPOSE: PAYROLL AND OPERATING COSTS

$15,000

EMOJIS GRILLED CHEESE

PURPOSE: PAYROLL AND YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM

$15,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The James Beard Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $34,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Laxer Family Foundation Inc

Tampa, FL

PURPOSE: To support the organization's mission

$34,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$602,527
Earnings$1,358
Ending Balance$603,885

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