World Cocoa Foundation Inc

Private foundation Washington, DC EIN: 54-1715875

World Cocoa Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $8.8M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $190K.

Key facts about World Cocoa Foundation Inc

EIN
54-1715875
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$6,196,371

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

-26.0% YoY

Revenue

$7.0M

+3.3% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$8.8M

+54.9% YoY

Expenses

$9.1M

+36.3% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,196,371$8,376,803$9,161,396
Revenue$6,959,566$6,740,390$6,840,007
Expenses$9,130,495$6,698,562$6,369,722
Qualifying Distributions$8,752,300$5,651,913$5,976,243
Net Investment Income$190,411$292,297—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

World Cocoa Foundation Inc is led by Chris Vincent, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chris Vincent

    CEO

    President → CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $315K (2022) → $466K (2024)

  • Tricia Brannigan

    Wcf Chair

    Treasurer → Wcf Vice Chair Treasurer, 2023

    Wcf Vice Chair Treasurer → Wcf Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dougal Freeman

    Vice President of Operations

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $69K (2023) → $250K (2024)

  • Christine McGrath

    Member

    Vice Chairman → Wcf Chair, 2023

    Wcf Chair → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francisco Gomez

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Guittard

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolas De Wasseige

    Member

    Board Member → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Harner

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dieter Weisskopf

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hajia Maria Adamu-Zibo

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Larrose

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kojo Amoo-Gottfried

    Wcf Vice Chair

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liberato Milo

    Wcf Vice Chair Treasurer

    Member → Wcf Vice Chair Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tejinder Saraon

    Wcf Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Guilbert

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilaria Ida Walton

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolas Moundard

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolas Somenzi

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Barry Parkin (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Marco Goncalves (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Patrick Poirrier (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Steven Retzlaff (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Paul Davis (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Youri Dumont (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Amber Johnson (2023) — Member
  • Former: Isabel Hochgesand (2023) — Member
  • Former: Gerry Manley (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Harold Poelma (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Patrick De Boussac (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter Blommer (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Alexander Von Maillot De La Treille (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Barry Parkin Left (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Reiman Left During (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Martin Short Left (2022) — President
  • Former: Peter Boone (2022) — Chairman · Filing note: Started 10-24-2022
  • Former: Steven Retzlaff Left During (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jason Reiman (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Martin Short (2021) — President · Filing note: Started 9-7-2021
  • Former: Richard Scobey Left (2021) — President
  • Former: Simon Billington Left (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Scobey (2020) — President
  • Former: Simon Billington (2020) — Board Member

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

Chris Vincent — CEO: $466KChris VincentCEO$466KDougal Freeman — VP of Operations: $250KDougal FreemanVP of Operations$250K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $466K, to Chris Vincent (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about World Cocoa Foundation Inc

How large is World Cocoa Foundation Inc?

World Cocoa Foundation Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.

What is World Cocoa Foundation Inc's EIN?

World Cocoa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1715875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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