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Plant Based Products Council

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Washington, DC501(c)(6)Food & Agriculture EIN 84-3613912Revenue $2.0M in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 30, 2025

On file with the IRSpbpc.com1701 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 400, 20006-5810 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Jul 2021

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To promote the use of Plant-Based Products.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $129K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2.8M
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.0M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
Net assets
$648K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.1M
Net assets
$648K
FY2024▼ -15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$726K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$765K
FY2024$648K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
John Bode
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robin Bowen
Senior Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Glueck
Executive Director & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kent Roberson
Director, Government Relations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Jelken
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Guild
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Bloom
Board Member (incoming 2024)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Encourages people to choose and use plant-based products.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Industry Collaboration

Provide a platform for stakeholders throughout the plant-based product value chain to connect and collaborate on business-to-business innovations.

Pt IX · col B
02

Communications and Education

Enhance public awareness of the vast economic, environmental, and social benefits of plant-based products.

Pt IX · col B
03

Policy Advocacy

Advocate for policies that encourage the transition to renewable, plant-based products.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Corn Refiners Association INCFY2020$2.8M
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2.8M

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$181K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$648K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K
Total assetsLn 16$661K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$181K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$68K
Other assetsLn 15$593K
Total assetsLn 16$661K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
Net assetsLn 32$648K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K$68K
Total assetsLn 16$920K$661K
LiabilitiesLn 26$155K$13K
Net assetsLn 32$765K$648K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$360K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$432K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$162K
Legal feesLn 11b$36K
Accounting feesLn 11c$30K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$192K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$524K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$70K
Office expensesLn 13$28K
Information technologyLn 14$23K
OccupancyLn 16$54K
TravelLn 17$34K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$157K
InsuranceLn 23$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 30, 2025 $2.0M$2.1M−$118K$648K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 2, 2024 $2.0M$2.4M−$415K$765K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $2.0M$2.1M−$145K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2022 $2.3M$1.7M$600K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $2.8M$2.0M$726K$726K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,031,315 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,850,000$1,850,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $117,036$181,315
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $7,500$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,974,536$2,031,315
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $927,730$954,369
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,462,125$1,195,179
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,389,855$2,149,548
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$415,319−$118,233
Part VI · Governance 12 of 13 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,031,315 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$1,850,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,850,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $181,315$181,315
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $181,315 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,031,315
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,149,548 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$360,159
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$432,172
IX-9 Other employee benefits$162,038
IX-11b Legal fees$35,902
IX-11c Accounting fees$29,523
IX-11d Lobbying fees$192,070
IX-11g Other fees for services$523,517
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$70,000
IX-13 Office expenses$28,314
IX-14 Information technology$23,306
IX-16 Occupancy$54,060
IX-17 Travel$33,591
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$157,421
IX-23 Insurance$3,465
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$38,877
IX-24e All other expenses$5,133
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,149,548
Part X · Balance sheet $660,950 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $120,125$68,264
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $794,193$592,686
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $920,379$660,950
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $84,410$10,356
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $70,692$2,600
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $155,102$12,956
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $765,277$647,994
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $765,277$647,994
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $920,379$660,950
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $647,994 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,031,315
XI-2 Total expenses$2,149,548
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$118,233
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$765,277
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$950
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$647,994

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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