irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $766KENVERITAS PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING FOR COFFEE FARMERS ON GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS IN COFFEE FARMING COUNTRIES. TRAININGS ARE FOCUSED ON TOPICS SUCH AS PRUNING, WEEDING, MULCHING, PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT, WHICH LEAD TO INCREASED INCOME AND REDUCED POVERTY FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMING FAMILIES. BY THE END OF 2021, A TOTAL OF 33,130 FARMERS WERE TRAINED IN OUR PARTNER-LED PORTION OF THE UGANDA COFFEE AGRONOMY TRAINING PROGRAM, A 4-YEAR PROGRAM TARGETING 60,000 FARMERS IN UGANDA.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
EUDR Compliance Verification
Independent verification that coffee and cocoa commodities meet EU Deforestation Regulation requirements using high-resolution satellite imagery, AI analysis, and ground truthing.
Enveritas Green and Enveritas Regenerative Certification
Certification tiers going beyond baseline sustainability, focusing on improved environmental performance and regenerative agricultural practices for coffee and cocoa producers.
GHG Emissions Verification
Service that verifies greenhouse gas emissions across coffee and cocoa supply chains using farm-level data, aligned with ISO 14065 and IPCC guidelines, to support Scope 3 reporting.
Responsibly Sourced Certification
Third-party certification program verifying coffee and cocoa producers meet environmental, social, and economic sustainability standards. Includes farm-level assessments and traceability for deforestation-free supply chains.
Uganda Coffee Agronomy Training Program
Technical assistance initiative providing training to smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda on pruning, weeding, mulching, and pest management to improve yields and incomes.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 3 activities
- Building agricultural capacity through training programs for farmersDelivers training on good agricultural practices to smallholder farmers through partner-led programs, including registering and training over 33,000 coffee farmers in Uganda.
- Developing and operating sustainability and impact programs for farming communitiesDesigns and operates sustainability, traceability, environmental, and impact-related programs focused on improving outcomes for smallholder farmers in coffee and cocoa supply chains. Programs aim to advance sustainability for farmers rather than solely benefiting sourcing companies, with a goal of lifting millions out of poverty while preserving rural environments.
- Providing sustainability certification and verification services for smallholder farmersOffers third-party accredited certification and verification services to smallholder farmers excluded from traditional supply chain systems due to land size, organization, or remoteness, assessing environmental, economic, and social performance against Enveritas Sustainability Standards. Conducts independent farm and facility assessments, issues coffee and cocoa certifications through Enveritas Certification LLC, and ensures traceability of supply chain purchases to origin using 12-month purchase records.
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Supply Chain Labor Rights Investigation and Advocacy 1 activity
- Translating sustainability principles into measurable criteria and producing impact reportsTranslates labor conditions, environmental protection, and economic well-being into measurable sustainability criteria for global supply chains. Publishes annual impact and management reports on survey coverage, geographic reach, and program results, including for Fundación Enveritas Colombia.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducting large-scale field data collection and farm assessments for sustainability monitoringUses large-scale field data collection to evaluate sustainability conditions at origin, identify issues, and track improvement over time. Conducted over 140,000 farm assessments and 150,000 farm visits annually in 2026, auditing 220,000 hectares of farmland and assessing over 14 million farms and farm polygons, primarily in coffee and cocoa supply chains across more than 35 countries.
- Implementing deforestation monitoring and greenhouse gas emissions verification for EUDR complianceMonitors deforestation in over 40 countries and verifies greenhouse gas emissions across agricultural supply chains to ensure compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Verified over 16 million tons of CO₂e emissions and assessed deforestation status for over 2 million farm polygons in 2026, covering 7 regulated commodities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$37.61M
Contributions & grants$36.54M97%
Program service revenue$46K0%
Investment income$1.02M3%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$21.39M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$7.54M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$49.43M
Cash$1.87M
Investments$42.04M
Liabilities$3.81M
Net assets$45.62M
Liquid reserves24.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +22.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BROWNING | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & CEO | 40 | $471K |
| JEFF POTTER | CTO | 40 | $314K |
| ALEXANDER VIDOR | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $194K |
| GEORGE ROBERTSON | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $180K |
| KAREN MACPHERSON | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $177K |
| CHRISTOPHER CANIPE | DATA VISUALIZATION ENGINEER | 40 | $173K |
| JOANNA NAIRN | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $172K |
board members · 3
- DAVID KENNEDY — DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW DESCHAMPS — SECRETARY
- WILLIAM KING — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Enveritas Certification LLC Government — Accredited Product Certification Agency (PCA-182) under IAS.
- Enveritas Certification LLC Network — Certification arm of the Enveritas group conducting ISO/IEC 17065 accredited activities.
- Enveritas Certification LLC Network — Makes independent certification decisions for Enveritas programs.
- Enveritas Certification LLC Partner — Independent certification arm responsible for issuing coffee and cocoa certifications.
- Enveritas Certification LLC Partner — Independent third-party certification body accredited under ISO/IEC 17065 that delivers certification services within the Enveritas network.
- Enveritas Certification LLC Partner — Legally distinct entity within the Enveritas group, structurally separated to meet ISO/IEC 17065 requirements for certification activities.
- Enveritas Impact LLC Network — Entity within the Enveritas group responsible for impact-related programs and services.
- Enveritas Impact LLC Partner — Develops and operates impact projects and provides consultancy services for sustainability in farming communities.
- Enveritas Impact LLC Partner — Legally distinct entity within the Enveritas group, structurally separated to support impact-related operations.
- Enveritas Standards LLC Network — Develops and maintains Enveritas sustainability standards.
- Enveritas Standards LLC Network — Entity within the Enveritas group responsible for developing standards.
- Enveritas Standards LLC Partner — Legally distinct entity within the Enveritas group, structurally separated to meet ISO/IEC 17065 requirements for standards development.
- Enveritas Standards LLC Partner — Scheme Owner responsible for developing and maintaining certification standards and rules.
- Fundación Enveritas Colombia Partner — Local entity producing annual management and financial reports in Colombia.
- ISA Partner — Collaborates with ISA on reforestation efforts in Bahia
- ISO/IEC 17065 Government — Accredited certification body under ISO/IEC 17065 standards.
- Implementing Partners in Coffee Farming Countries Partner — Local organizations that deliver technical assistance training to coffee farmers on behalf of Enveritas.
- International Accreditation Service (IAS) Government — Accrediting body that issued PCA-182 accreditation to Enveritas Certification LLC.
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Government — Accredited certification body under ISO/IEC 17065.
- civil society Partner — Engages with civil society organizations in collaborative initiatives to address systemic sustainability challenges.
- governments Partner — Collaborates with governments as part of multi-stakeholder initiatives to address systemic sustainability challenges.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Credible Certification Through Structural Impartialitymethodology: impartiality_safeguardsBy structurally separating certification from consulting and enforcing legal and operational safeguards against conflicts of interest, the organization ensures credible, ISO-compliant assessments, because impartiality is essential for trust in sustainability claims.
- Data-Driven Targeted Improvementmethodology: data-driven_impact_measurementBy collecting high-resolution, origin-specific data—through satellite monitoring, ground truthing, and farm-level measurement—the organization identifies precise sustainability risks and directs interventions where they will have greatest impact, because accurate, localized data enables proportionate and effective action.
- Farmer-Centered Empowerment Modelmethodology: farmer-centered_developmentBy providing smallholder farmers with knowledge and tools rather than prescribing development pathways, the organization enables self-driven improvement in agricultural practices and livelihoods, because empowering agency leads to more sustainable and contextually appropriate change.
- Regenerative Agriculture Verification Standardmethodology: regenerative-agriculture-certificationBy requiring full traceability and on-farm practice change verified through independent field assessment, the organization certifies regenerative agriculture as a measurable improvement in land health, because systemic environmental recovery depends on verifiable, supply chain-wide behavior change.