Rodale Institute

Kutztown, PA, 19530 (610) 683-1400 Est. 1947 EIN 23-7206884
K200 - Food, Agriculture & Nutrition 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.rodaleinstitute.org

Mission

RODALE INSTITUTE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE THROUGH RIGOROUS RESEARCH, FARMER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. FOR MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS, RODALE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN RESEARCHING BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING PESTS AND DISEASES IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND SHARING THOSE FINDINGS WITH FARMERS AND SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. THROUGH ORGANIC LEADERSHIP, WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
26
Total Giving
$4.2M
Recipients
26
Years Active
2023 - 2025
Avg grant: $165,366 Median: $62,218

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202511$1.8M $160K29
20248$985K $123K44
20237$1.5M $213K70

Sectors Funded

Education
14
Environment
4
Youth Development
1

Top States

Georgia
7
North Carolina
5
Virginia
3
South Carolina
3
Wisconsin
2
Alabama
2
Montana
2
Tennessee
2

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
9
$5M - $10M
9
$1M - $5M
2

Top Grantees

Page 1 of 2
GA - 2 grants
$2.1M
MADISON GARDEN CLUB
AL - 2 grants
$566K
NC - 2 grants
$252K
GA - 2 grants
$212K
$91K

Grants Awarded · 23 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$22,653,171
Total Expenses
$19,367,787
Net Assets
$56,908,049
158 employees 35 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.9 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 43.4%
Expenses ↑ 24.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 84.7% Earned revenue 2.6% Investment 12.0% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 77.9% Management 12.9% Fundraising 9.1%

Officers & Trustees (24)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$22,653,171 ↑$19,367,787$56,908,049
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$15,794,542 ↓$15,585,285$52,575,200
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$18,595,090 ↑$14,708,463$50,824,414
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$15,491,796 ↑$11,224,113$44,077,824
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$12,528,365 ↑$8,485,832$43,912,053
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$10,055,688 ↓$7,647,568$37,279,505
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$12,326,811 $5,113,890$28,238,641

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EIN: 23-7206884 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data