GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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Plain text GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2013–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/454466741. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2013–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $57K · expenses $142K · assets $45K
- Also known as
- RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- EIN
- 45-4466741
- Address
- 740 W 5TH ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1408
- Website
- WWW.GWCFRI.ORG
- NTEE code
- B92
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2013
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
A NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FINANCIAL PROSPERITY FOR UNDERSERVED PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH FOOD RESEARCH AND SERVICE-BASED AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 21 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Trotman | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 6 |
| Angela N Cauley | EXECUTIVE DI | 2013-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ian Blount | CHIEF EXEC. | 2022-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tomica Lindsey | SECRETARY | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karl Brand | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Hoover | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Keener | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Nahas | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Stewart | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Thomas (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marella Simpson (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Montreka Dansby (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raymond Mcgregor (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Nykaza (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Manika Williams (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Hamilton (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Wendy Anderson-Willis (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Josephine T Woods (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kay Shabazz (former) | SECRETARY | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Shari Plimpton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney Wilson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA N CAULEY | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IAN BLOUNT | CHIEF EXEC. | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOMICA LINDSEY | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARL BRAND | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY KEENER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY STEWART | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY TROTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 6 |
| ROGER NAHAS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 14 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA N CAULEY | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IAN BLOUNT | CHIEF OPER. | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOMICA LINDSEY | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARELLA SIMPSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARL BRAND | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MONTREKA DANSBY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY KEENER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAYMOND MCGREGOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER NAHAS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT NYKAZA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY TROTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 6 |
| MANIKA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 14 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA N CAULEY | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IAN BLOUNT | CHIEF OPER. | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOMICA LINDSEY | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARELLA SIMPSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARL BRAND | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MONTREKA DANSBY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY KEENER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAYMOND MCGREGOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER NAHAS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT NYKAZA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY TROTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 6 |
| MANIKA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA N CAULEY | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IAN BLOUNT | CHIEF OPER. | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOMICA LINDSEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARELLA SIMPSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARL BRAND | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MONTREKA DANSBY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY KEENER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAYMOND MCGREGOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER NAHAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT NYKAZA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY TROTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 6 |
| MANIKA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA CAULEY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR WENDY ANDERSON-WILLIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPHINE T WOODS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAY SHABAZZ | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SHARI PLIMPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA CAULEY | PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, FOUNDER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR WENDY ANDERSON-WILLIS | VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPHINE T WOODS | TREASURER OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAY SHABAZZ | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR SHARI PLIMPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA CAULEY | PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, FOUNDER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR WENDY ANDERSON-WILLIS | VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPHINE T WOODS | TREASURER OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAY SHABAZZ | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR SHARI PLIMPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,255 | $141,965 | $45,419 | $45,419 | $49,780 | $7,475 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $165,037 | $94,212 | $130,129 | $130,129 | $86,715 | $78,322 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,207 | $73,914 | $59,304 | $59,304 | $8,215 | $8,992 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $155,613 | $41,097 | $116,011 | $116,011 | $153,423 | $2,190 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,897 | $24,082 | $8,868 | $8,868 | $24,097 | $1,800 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,493 | $42,571 | $7,053 | $7,053 | $3,666 | $33,827 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,335 | $56,853 | $13,402 | $12,131 | $1,000 | $63,085 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $15,947 in all, tax years 2015 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE” | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015 | 3 | $947 | 2015 | $947 | show |
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $141,965 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $69,774 | 49.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $65,261 | 46.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,930 | 4.9% | |
| Total | $141,965 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $94,212 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,213 | 49.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $42,349 | 45.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,650 | 6.0% | |
| Total | $94,212 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $73,914 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,218 | 46.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,196 | 44.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,500 | 8.8% | |
| Total | $73,914 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $41,097 spent · pay $0 · grants $745 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,687 | 52.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,165 | 29.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,500 | 15.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $745 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $41,097 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $24,082 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,394 | 88.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,904 | 7.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $784 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $24,082 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $42,571 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $37,535 | 88.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,564 | 6.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,472 | 5.8% | |
| Total | $42,571 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $56,853 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $39,616 | 69.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,910 | 26.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,314 | 4.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $13 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $56,853 | 100% |