INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHOLOGISTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHOLOGISTS INC (EIN 36-2136957)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-07-08
IRS object ID
202631899349300233
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-07-08T10:39:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityOAK BROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN362136957EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlINSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3127828424PhoneNum

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEANPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3127828424PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-07SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Principal OfficerCHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEANPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$50,513,871GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.IFT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF FOOD. OUR LONG-RANGE VISION IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers1400TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$24,030,832CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$925,429PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,725,224CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,047,163PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,398,025CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$27,333,151PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,399,906PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$28,766,173CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,149,405PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$58,378,256TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$59,376,865TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,456,615TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,021,866TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAS AN ORGANIZATION, THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IS FOCUSING ITS WORK IN FOUR MAIN AREAS, OR "ROLES AND GOALS." EACH IS WIDE-REACHING AND HELPS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.STEWARD FOR THE PROFESSION AND ITS COMMUNITY - PROVIDE LEARNING, NETWORKING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SCIENCE COMMUNITY.RESEARCH CHAMPION AND INNOVATION CATALYST - CHAMPION EMERGING SCIENCES AND FOSTER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION AND TRANSFER TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR FOOD-RELATED RESEARCH AND TO SUPPORT INNOVATION IN FOOD SCIENCE.INFLUENTIAL ADVOCATE AND TRUSTED SPOKESORGANIZATION - ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION AND RESULT IN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD.GLOBAL CITIZEN AND PARTNER - PROACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO, AND BE A PARTNER FOR, THE GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,541,440ExpenseAmt
Revenue$18,389,275RevenueAmt
DescANNUAL MEETING AND FOOD EXPO:THE INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL MEETING AND FOOD EXPO BRINGS MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS, APPROXIMATELY 18,000 TO 20,000 INDIVIDUALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TOGETHER FOR THREE DAYS OF TECHNICAL SESSIONS, SYMPOSIA AND FORUMS DESIGNED TO UPDATE THEIR AWARENESS IN ALL AREAS OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 1,800 PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE EXHIBITORS NUMBER APPROXIMATELY 900.Desc

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Expense$6,015,034ExpenseAmt
Revenue$212,165RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:FOOD TECHNOLOGY IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION ADDRESSING ALL FACETS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ITS IN-DEPTH AND BALANCE COVERAGE INCLUDES THE LATEST RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS, INDUSTRY NEWS, CONSUMER PRODUCT INNOVATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.SINCE 1936, THE JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE HAS BEEN THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' PREMIER SCIENCE JOURNAL, CONTAINING PEER-REVIEWED REPORTS OR ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND CRITICAL REVIEWS OF ALL ASPECTS OF FOOD SCIENCE. TODAY IT PUBLISHES MORE THAN 500 PAPERS A YEAR - OVER 3,000 PAGES OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC REVIEWS.Desc

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DescMEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCES:THE INSTITUTE'S SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH HELPING MEMBERS BECOME PART OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT IS SHAPING THE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY POOLE
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LUUVAN HOANG
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STEPHANIE JUNG
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JULIE MANN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE LIGHT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRAL SHUKLA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY MORIARITY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAIME REEVES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF VARCOE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANA SCHREUDER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIRISH GANJYAL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA MONTOYA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRYL RILEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOHAMED BADAOUI NAJJAR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE JOHANNINGSMEIER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE VALENTI-JORDAN
DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN
CEO, TRUSTEE50.00Yes (X)$904,155$0$52,657
MARK BARENIE
SR. VP & CFO (THRU AUG 2025)45.00Yes (X)$479,013$0$75,455
BRYAN HITCHCOCK
CHIEF SCIENCE & TECH OFFICER45.00Yes (X)$301,648$0$58,539
TAMARA STACEY
COO (AS OF AUG 2024)45.00Yes (X)$102,808$0$6,413
TERRENCE MERKLEY
VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY45.00$281,250$0$42,637Yes (X)
KATHERINE DOCKINS
SR. VP, MEMBERSHIP45.00$281,518$0$49,569Yes (X)
WILLIAM MCDOWELL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF45.00$261,871$0$57,907Yes (X)
ANNA LEIGH ROSALES
SR. DIRECTOR OF GOV AFFAIR45.00$240,840$0$24,994Yes (X)
MELODIE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS45.00$203,203$0$23,393Yes (X)
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FREEMAN - DALLAS
PO BOX 734596DALLASTX753734596AV EQUIPMENT RENTAL$1,540,561
SPARGO INC
11208 WAPLES MILL ROAD SUITE 112FAIRFAXVA22030EXHIBIT COMMSSION DRAWS$1,160,196
IMPROVING HOUSTON
5445 LEGACY DRIVE SUITE 1000PLANOTX75024IT IMPLEMENTATION$1,043,977
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203 N LASALLE ST SUITE 2300CHICAGOIL60601IT IMPLEMENTATION$841,655
OVG 360
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ANNUAL MEETING & FOOD EXPO541900$18,449,475$18,389,275$60,200
MEMBER DUES900099$1,753,945$1,753,945
GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE541900$1,350,935$1,350,935
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$3,039,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$318,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$451,260ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$798,737ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$31,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Management And General$3,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$261,052ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$88,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
LICENSE FEES$416,803$273,571$143,232
PRINTING$207,106$207,106
CASUAL LABOR$133,444$133,444
OVERHEAD ALLOCATION$0$1,414,182-$1,414,182

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$602,992TotalAmt
Program Services$525,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,766,173TotalAmt
Program Services$24,479,699ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,286,474ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,432,210BOYAmt
EOY$4,132,399EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,056,970BOYAmt
EOY$930,490EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,136,019BOYAmt
EOY$999,165EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,697,151LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,501,691LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$961,926BOYAmt
EOY$3,195,460EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,836,526BOYAmt
EOY$47,667,905EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,954,605BOYAmt
EOY$2,451,446EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,378,256BOYAmt
EOY$59,376,865EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,097,404BOYAmt
EOY$5,439,608EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,281,703BOYAmt
EOY$6,129,532EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,077,508BOYAmt
EOY$2,452,726EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,456,615BOYAmt
EOY$14,021,866EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,663,168BOYAmt
EOY$36,629,139EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,258,473BOYAmt
EOY$8,725,860EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,921,641BOYAmt
EOY$45,354,999EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,378,256BOYAmt
EOY$59,376,865EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$500,590ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,933,948NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$100,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$100,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$354,441CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$145,690CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$111,502CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$811,633TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,041,752CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,835,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,866,951CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,629,428CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,981,053CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$98,355,118TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,141,752CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,935,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,221,392CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,775,118CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,092,555CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$99,166,751TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$99,166,751PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$797,646CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$888,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,945,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,076,968CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,660,305CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,369,664TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$797,646CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$888,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,945,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,076,968CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,660,305CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,369,664TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$323,818CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,271,131CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,139CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$6,776,800TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,263,216CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,921,520CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,438,394CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,937,225CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,752,860CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$114,313,215TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.86750PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.87620PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.07320InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.05920InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$561DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$70,436OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$70,997TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation1A. IFT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CASE STUDIES AND PERSONAL STORIES AROUND FOOD SCIENCE TOPICS AND RESEARCH FUNDING. 1B. IFT STAFF, SUPPORTED BY AN EXTERNAL FIRM, CREATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND MEET WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON FOOD SCIENCE TOPICS. 1G. IFT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INTERACT WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF THROUGH SCHEDULED MEETINGS, PUBLIC CONGRESSIONAL LUNCH & LEARNS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. 1I. IFT STAFF AND ADVOCACY FIRM COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,762,592BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,998ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$819,261InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$202,400GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$8,399,451EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,883,202BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$23,755ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$978,935InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$123,300GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$7,762,592EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,034,124BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,574ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,045,787InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$109,709GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,883,202EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,440,782BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,035,154InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$371,504GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$8,034,124EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,839,456BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$882,237InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$280,911GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$9,440,782EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.64800PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.35200TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,849OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,788DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,061BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,682,302OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,494,903DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,187,399BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,195,460TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LIABILITY FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$792,643
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$1,657,375
FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY$2,708
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,452,726TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: POOLED PROGRAMS, INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS PROGRAMS, AWARDS, CAREER GUIDANCE, SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
PART X, LINE 2:IFT IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). CONTRIBUTIONS TO IFT QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A). IFT FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IFT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION$3,483
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION$133,693
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION$253,028
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION$64,238
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION$9,357
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION$1,600
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION$330,996
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$796,395SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$796,395TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$25,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$25,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$25,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$25,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$25,000WIRE$0
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESGLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$25,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMGLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$250,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$100,000WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$100,000WIRE$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE$100,000WIRE$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (12 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SCHOLARSHIPSNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES3$4,500WIRE
SCHOLARSHIPSEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,3$4,500WIRE
SCHOLARSHIPSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU1$1,500WIRE
SCHOLARSHIPSSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,2$3,500WIRE
SCHOLARSHIPSSOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,1$1,500WIRE
AWARDSSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,9$1,857WIRE
AWARDSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,4$3,483WIRE
AWARDSEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,22$12,693WIRE
AWARDSSOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,1$100WIRE
AWARDSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU9$1,528WIRE
AWARDSNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES25$9,738WIRE
AWARDSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,13$1,996WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROCEDURES ARE THE SAME AS DOMESTIC GRANTS. SEE SCHEDULE I.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
VEXXEL BIOTECH CORP
3500 S DUPONT HWYDOVERDE19901932677439$25,000$0GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
506 S WRIGHT STURBANAIL61801376000511$25,000$0GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE501(C)(3)
SAVORY INSTITUTE
885 ARAPAHOE AVEBOULDERCO80302454134319$250,000$0GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS CHALLENGE501(C)(3)
FOOD SCIENCE CLUB AT NC STATE
400 DAN ALLEN DRRALEIGHNC27695561418626$17,000$0SCHOLARSHIPS501(C)(3)
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
1 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASFAYETTEVILLEAR72701716003252$25,000$0SCHOLARSHIPS501(C)(3)
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
377 PINE TREE RDITHACANY14850150532082$5,500$0AWARDS501(C)(3)
PLANTIBLE FOODS INC
1111 KANE CONCOURSE 603BAY HARBOR ISLANDSFL33154830812072$10,000$0AWARDS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
AWARDS10$31,000
SCHOLARSHIPS9$16,500

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIFT DIVISIONS HAVE ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON HOW AWARDS ARE ISSUED. APPLICANTS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS. AWARDS ARE PAID BASED UPON CRITERIA ALREADY ACHIEVED, THEREFORE, THERE IS NO FOLLOW UP REQUIRED AFTER FUNDS AWARDED HAVE BEEN DISBURSED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN
CEO, TRUSTEE$662,094$0$227,568$0$14,493$0$30,500$0$22,157$0$956,812$0$0$0
MARK BARENIE
SR. VP & CFO (THRU AUG 2025)$381,728$0$93,721$0$3,564$0$53,500$0$21,955$0$554,468$0$0$0
BRYAN HITCHCOCK
CHIEF SCIENCE & TECH OFFICER$268,232$0$32,786$0$630$0$46,000$0$12,539$0$360,187$0$0$0
KATHERINE DOCKINS
SR. VP, MEMBERSHIP$250,376$0$30,512$0$630$0$23,000$0$26,569$0$331,087$0$0$0
TERRENCE MERKLEY
VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$245,916$0$30,000$0$5,334$0$30,500$0$12,137$0$323,887$0$0$0
WILLIAM MCDOWELL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF$227,565$0$32,500$0$1,806$0$30,500$0$27,407$0$319,778$0$0$0
ANNA LEIGH ROSALES
SR. DIRECTOR OF GOV AFFAIR$200,961$0$39,501$0$378$0$23,000$0$1,994$0$265,834$0$0$0
MELODIE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$186,731$0$15,541$0$931$0$3,722$0$19,671$0$226,596$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' GOVERNING BODY HAS DESIGNATED THE BOARD TREASURER AS THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A POLICY MANUAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE POLICY ON A FORM WHICH ALSO CONTAINS A STATEMENT THAT THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND IS CURRENTLY UNAWARE OF ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED IN WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DEFINED. SHOULD SUCH A TRANSACTION ARISE, THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WILL NOTIFY THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS DETERMINED UPON HIRE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. SUBSEQUENTLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER PERFORMS A SALARY SURVEY AT THAT TIME TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE WHEN COMPARED TO THE MARKET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' HEADQUARTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' HEADQUARTERS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GGFTC PACKARD PARTNERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 206,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 206,808. IT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 689,848. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 689,848. IFT FIRST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 377,297. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 377,297. DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 141,225. EDITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 266,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 266,280. OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,357,977. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 318,189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,676,166.

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Total Income$12,500TotalIncomeAmt
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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART I, LINE 1, COLUMN (B)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIFT TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, LLC IS AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMED ON JANUARY 31, 2025, WITH INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS AS ITS SOLE CONTROLLING MEMBER, TO DEVELOP FOOD RELATED TECHNOLOGIES THAT BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS.ExplanationTxt

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