Private company

The Non-GMO Project

Non-profit organization

The Non-GMO Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focusing on genetically modified organisms. The organization began as an initiative of independent natural foods retailers in the U.S. and Canada, with the stated aim to label products produced in compliance with their Non-GMO Project Standard, which aims to prevent genetically modified foodstuffs from being present in retail food products.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2007Founded1

The Non-GMO Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focusing on genetically modified organisms. The organization began as an initiative of independent natural foods retailers in the U.S. and Canada, with the stated aim to label products produced in compliance with their Non-GMO Project Standard, which aims to prevent genetically modified foodstuffs from being present in retail food products.2

Timeline

  1. 2007Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$416.3K 2020–2020
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2020: $416.3K in all. PPP loans $416.3K.$0$200K$400K$600K2020 · PPP loans: $416.3K2020
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2020$416.3K$416.3K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA3. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 12, 2020$416.3K PPP loan (first draw) from Beneficial State Bank3To NON-GMO PROJECT, Bellingham WA; $420.4K forgiven Apr 15, 2021

Sources

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