Citrus Research and Development Foundation Inc.
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
CITRUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. IS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA. THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS, APPROVES, AND COORDINATES RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING SOLUTIONS TO CITRUS DISEASES. FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS OF THE CRDF INCLUDES PROCEEDS OF RESEARCH BOX TAXES LEVIED ON FLORIDA CITRUS GROWERS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ALSO SEEKS LEGISLATIVE FUNDING AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. DONORS PROVIDE CRITICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR CRDF PROGRAMS. THE COMMERCIAL PRODUCT DELIVERY COMMITTEE WORKS WITH RESEARCH PARTNERS TO INSURE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AND COMMERCIAL PARTNERS FOR MANAUFACTURING AND MARKETING THE TECHNOLOGY ARE IDENTIFIED. PROGRAMS OF THE CRDF BENEFIT NOT ONLY CITRUS GROWERS, BUT THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES AND CITIZENS OF FLORIDA.
About
CONDUCT PEER-REVEIWED CONTRACTED DISCOVERY RESEARCH ON ELEMENTS OF CITRUS HEALTH, FOCUSING ON THE TRIPARTITE DISEASE SYSTEM INVOLVING A BACTERIAL PATHOGEN, LIBERIBACTER ASIATICUS, THE INSECT VECTOR, ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID, AND THE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CITRUS TREES IN FLORIDA. CRDF HAS MAINTAINED A ROBUST PORTFOLIO OF DISCOVERY SCIENCE IN NORTH AMERICA, CONTINUING TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT BACKGROUND AND INTERVENTION RESEARCH AT UNIVERSITIES, FEDERALLABS, AND OTHER ENTITIES ACROSS THE US. SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN 2018-19 IN UNDERSTANDING BIOLOGY OF THE ELEMENTS OF THIS DISEASE, AS WELL AS THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE ELEMENTS THAT LEAD TO DISEASE AND HEALTH DECLINE, AND WHICH FORM TARGETS FOR INTERVENTION, AN INTERNATIONAL HLB CONFERENCE HELD IN CALIFORNIA IN 2019 HIGHLIGHTED THE PROGRESS IN SCIENCE MADE BY CRDF-FUNDED RESEARCHERS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Citrus research and development foundation, inc. is a support organization for the university of florida. the foundation reviews, approves, and coordinates research projects focused on developing and delivering solutions to citrus diseases. funding for programs of the crdf includes proceeds of research box taxes levied on florida citrus growers. in addition, the foundation also seeks legislative funding and private donations. donors provide critical research support for crdf programs. the commercial product delivery committee works with research partners to insure intellectual property rights are protected and commercial partners for manaufacturing and marketing the technology are identified. programs of the crdf benefit not only citrus growers, but the allied industries and citizens of florida.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Citrus research and development foundation, inc. is a support organization for the university of florida. the foundation reviews, approves, and coordinates research projects focused on developing and delivering solutions to citrus diseases. funding for programs of the crdf includes proceeds of research box taxes levied on florida citrus growers. in addition, the foundation also seeks legislative funding and private donations. donors provide critical research support for crdf programs. the commercial product delivery committee works with research partners to insure intellectual property rights are protected and commercial partners for manaufacturing and marketing the technology are identified. programs of the crdf benefit not only citrus growers, but the allied industries and citizens of florida.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as FL.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 700 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD, LAKE ALFRED, FL, 33850.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 5 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$325,630.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $580,045 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.