# Farm Forward

EIN 26-1643614

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

9

City

Portland

State

Oregon

Year formed

2007

Most recent tax filings

2024-12-01

NTEE code, primary

K20: Agricultural Programs

Description

Farm Forward promotes humane, sustainable food choices and advances animal agriculture by supporting sustainable farming practices and faith-based initiatives.

Total revenues

$1,226,680

| Year | Amount  |
|------|---------|
| 2024 | $1,226,680 |
| 2023 | $779,464 |

Total expenses

$1,069,721

| Year | Amount  |
|------|---------|
| 2024 | $1,069,721 |
| 2023 | $683,000 |

Total assets

$957,622

| Year | Amount  |
|------|---------|
| 2024 | $957,622 |
| 2023 | $870,000 |

## Program areas at Farm Forward

- **Jewish initiative for animals**: A fiscally sponsored program of Farm Forward, JIFA promotes ethical eating that aligns with Jewish values by providing consultations and resources to communities and institutions regarding food policy and Jewish ethics and principles.
- **Humanewashing**: Tackles the deceptive labeling tactics used by companies to give a false sense of safety or sustainability on wasteful or harmful products.
- **Public education**: Spreads awareness to the public about factory farming practices and what communities and individuals can do to lessen their support of those damaging systems and make a greater impact for a more humane and sustainable future.
- **Policy**: Works directly with companies, organizations, educational, city, and state institutions to adjust their current food sourcing and providing systems to ease carbon footprints through supporting more plant-based and sustainable farming practices and to support local and higher welfare animal harvesting systems.
- **India**: Supports higher welfare, old-style or traditional, heritage, and "country birds" poultry farming in India to reinforce the native systems against the influx of commercialized, industrial agriculture upon the rural farmers, as well as animal welfare initiatives and urgent care provided by those same farmers in India.
- **Other**: Engages in and supports smaller-scale initiatives that align with its mission but are not included under other major program direction.

## Grants made by Farm Forward

| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A Just World | Sustainable Food | 2024-12 | $25,000 |
| University of Denver (DU) | Animal Advocacy | 2024-12 | $10,000 |
| CreatureKind | Animal Advocacy | 2024-12 | $9,000 |

## Who funds Farm Forward

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Better Food Foundation | 2024-12 | Consumer Education | $465,422 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) | 2024-12 | Animal Welfare | $300,000 |
| ImpactAssets | 2024-12 | General Support | $225,000 |

## Personnel at Farm Forward

| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Katie Gillespie | Vice President of Research |  | 2026-02-14 |
| Andrew Decoriolis | Executive Director | $100,995 | 2026-02-14 |
| Kabrina Miller | Director of Operations |  | 2026-02-14 |
| Rev. John Millspaugh | Director of Education |  | 2026-02-14 |
| Trevor McCarty | Policy Manager |  | 2026-02-14 |

## Financials for Farm Forward

| Revenues | FYE 12/2024 | FYE 12/2023 | % Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,220,682 | $768,019 | 58.9% |
| Program services | $0 | $1,000 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $6,124 | $10,445 | -41.4% |
| Total revenues | $1,226,680 | $779,464 | 57.4% |

## Form 990s for Farm Forward

| Fiscal year ending | Date received by IRS | Form | PDF link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-12 | 2025-11-11 | 990 | [View PDF](/content/organizations/view_990/261643614/bda402f9d136ec09420227918f4fa5b3/index.html) |
| 2023-12 | 2024-11-01 | 990 | [View PDF](/content/organizations/view_990/261643614/3e0a3f9774f0442b66aa62dbfef877c6/index.html) |
| 2022-12 | 2023-10-05 | 990 | [View PDF](/content/organizations/view_990/261643614/87acfd3acbaf67d51758bc29d0ed3810/index.html) |

## General information

### Address
2738 Ne 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97212

### Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

### County
Multnomah County, OR

### Website URL
[farmforward.com](http://www.farmforward.com/)

### Phone
877-313-3276

## IRS details

- EIN: 26-1643614
- Fiscal year end: December
- Tax return type: Form 990
- Year formed: 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions: Yes

## Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizations, Agricultural programs, Charities

## Issues
Animals, Human services, Agriculture

## Characteristics
Legally formed as corporation, Operates internationally, National level, Tax deductible donations, Fiscal sponsor, Accepts online donations

## Data update history
- **April 5, 2026**: Posted financials; Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
- **February 15, 2026**: Updated personnel; Identified 7 new personnel
- **January 22, 2026**: Received grants; Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $465,422 from Better Food Foundation
- **September 20, 2025**: Received grants; Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Neuman Family Foundation
- **June 29, 2025**: Received grants; Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $279,500 from Better Food Foundation

## Categorization
- NTEE code, primary: K20: Agricultural Programs
- NAICS code, primary: 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status: Independent