Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc
Advise on sustainability strategy and procurement programs, designs and manages pre-competitive collaborations, and provides leadership development services. Develop and support sustainable food systems including the maintenance and improvement of soil fertility, water quality, renewable energy and waste management, livable wages and affordability and health of food products.
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc at a glance
In short: Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc reported $72K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $72,222 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $4,959,343
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,358,047
- +42.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $150,082
- +57.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,852,038
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $293K (2022). In 2024 it reported $72K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Collaborative East Calais, VT | Program Support | $292,768 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,959,343 | $4,358,047 | $3,852,038 | $72,222 | Total only | $150,082 |
| 2023 | $4,451,505 | $3,051,536 | $3,392,972 | — | — | $95,205 |
| 2022 | $4,795,371 | $5,061,748 | $2,907,564 | $292,768 | 1 | $2,671 |
| 2021 | $2,638,150 | $2,819,176 | $2,356,403 | $10,000 | 1 | $532 |
| 2020 | $2,340,756 | $2,645,303 | $1,940,239 | — | — | $2,562 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Hartland, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $72K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $150K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc is led by Don Seville, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Don Seville
Executive Director
Co-Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Colleen Popkin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Daniella Malin
Senior Program Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Stephanie Daniels
Senior Program Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $147K (2024)
Elizabeth Reaves
Senior Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $129K (2024)
Seth Petchers
Senior Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Kelly Rincon
Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $108K (2024)
Britt Lundgren
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Pinto
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jed Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Teague
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Kakos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Erin Callahan (2020) — Former Director of Climate Collaborative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Don Seville (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc
How much does Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc give each year?
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc reported $72K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc?
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc?
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Hartland, VT. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc operate?
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc has awarded grants in New York, Vermont.
What is Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc's EIN?
Sustainable Food Laboratory Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1854413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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