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SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-1934121)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-08-01
IRS object ID
202322139349301432
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-08-01T15:53:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131934121EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSPECBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2124826440PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM LYNCHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124826440PhoneNum
Signature2023-08-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstWILLIAMPersonFirstNm
Person LastLYNCHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEVA MRUKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543254PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2023-07-27PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWILLIAM LYNCHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$53,031,846GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SPECIALTYFOOD.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1952FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 3,800 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee58TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers80TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,179,069PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,132,159PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$20,500,813CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,542,755PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$767,316CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,683,521PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$10,103,322CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,537,504PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$31,371,451CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$200PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$75,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,590,801PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$14,568,383CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,569,021PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$21,901,278CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$31,517PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,470,173CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$69,762,425TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$75,601,880TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,492,011TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,715,007TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$58,270,414NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$59,886,873NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO CHAMPION, NURTURE AND CONNECT OUR MEMBERS TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND EXPAND CONSUMPTION OF SPECIALTY FOODS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescCONNECT: CONNECT REFERS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION TO CONNECT MAKERS AND BUYERS WHILE PROVIDING INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND IMPROVING AND RUNNING THE FANCY FOOD SHOWS. THIS ENABLES THE ASSOCIATION TO BE BEST IN CLASS IN ENHANCING MEMBERS' DATA AND PROFILE ACROSS ALL INTERACTIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCHAMPION: CHAMPION RELATES TO COMMUNICATING AND SUPPORTING SPECIALTY FOOD'S IMPORTANCE, SHOWCASING MARKET-READY INNOVATION FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES, AND CREATING MEMBER VALUE PROPOSITION FOR BOTH MAKERS AND BUYERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNURTURE: NURTURE RELATES TO PROVIDING CONTENT AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE MEMBERS' VALUE AND RECOGNITION, ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND DELIVERING VALUE RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS TO ASSURE PREPAREDNESS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document104IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee58EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LYSA TEALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6468780190PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JONATHAN E PRUDEN
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
CHARLES APT
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
NONA YEANHONG LIM
VICE CHAIR2.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$15,000$0$0
PIERRE A ABUSHACRA
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL GIACOMINI BASCH
SECRETARY2.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$13,000$0$0
JULIE BUSHA
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$18,000$0$0
ELIZABETH A HALEY
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
VICTORIA HO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$8,000$0$0
SCOTT JENSEN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$8,000$0$0
MARK ALAN KROENCKE
DIRECTOR, THRU 6/30/222.000.00Yes (X)$8,000$0$0
TYLER S LOWELL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$16,000$0$0
SARAH Z MASONI
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
EMILIO MIGNUCCI
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$16,000$0$0
JOMAREE PINKARD
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$16,000$0$0
SARAH WALLACE
DIRECTOR2.000.50Yes (X)$16,000$0$0
LEE ZALBEN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$16,000$0$0
WILLIAM LYNCH
PRESIDENT39.500.50Yes (X)$421,436$0$173,818
LYSA TEAL
SVP, FINANCE & PLANNING40.000.00Yes (X)$345,363$0$29,508
LAURA LOZADA
VP, OPERATIONS40.000.00$210,047$0$21,766Yes (X)
DENISE PURCELL
VP, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$208,322$0$35,738Yes (X)
MARK CAPORELLI
VP, TECHNOLOGY, THRU 6/13/2240.000.00$159,395$0$13,082Yes (X)
CLAUDINE BERTI
DIR, RESEARCH & DATA ANALYTICS40.000.00$167,739$0$61,201Yes (X)
TRESSA KENNEDY
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS40.000.00$159,086$0$31,423Yes (X)
GRETCHEN VANESSELSTYN DIR
EDUCATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$157,459$0$21,435Yes (X)
JILL CAMPBELL
VP, MARKETING, THRU 6/30/2240.000.00$159,644$0$11,226Yes (X)
JULIE BARILE
DIRECTOR, E-COMMERCE40.000.00$154,974$0$21,268Yes (X)
IRENE MATH
FORMER SVP, FINANCE0.000.00$101,267$0$13,213Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,466,732TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$433,678TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K23IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
FREEMAN
PO BOX 650036DALLASTX752650036EXHIBIT CONTRACTING$2,845,701
PHASETEN STRATEGIC CORP
2445 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 450SAN DIEGOCA92101ADVERTSING SERVICES$627,148
MARITZ GLOBAL EVENTS
1375 NORTH HIGHWAY DRIVEFENTONMO63099EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES$408,261
UNITED NATIONAL MAINTENANCE INC
1550 SOUTH INDIANA AVE SUITE 300CHICAGOIL60606EVENT CLEANING SERVICES$402,157
ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO
2850 GOLF ROADROLLING MEADOWSIL60008RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES$378,438
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K26CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TRADE SHOWS / EVENTS900099$17,696,304$17,696,304
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,303,056$1,303,056
MAGAZINE / WEBSITE541800$1,108,968$1,108,968
EDUCATION900099$392,485$392,485
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$20,500,813TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,234,566TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,234,566ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$21,193,145SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$21,660,395SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$467,250SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$467,250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$467,250ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
INSURANCE PROCEEDS900099$10,061,974$10,061,974
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099$41,348$41,348
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$10,103,322OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,371,451TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$20,500,813RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$10,870,638ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,846,802TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,320,371TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,923TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$417,841TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$443,958TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$445,128TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,118TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,704TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,925,349TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$783,283TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$697,633TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,418,465TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$854,359TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$463,761TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,216,784TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,047TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$587,268TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$343,270TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
RESEARCH$201,749
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$131,697
PHOTOGRAPHY/ARTWORK$91,360
PRODUCTION EXPENSE$88,259

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,149TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,901,278TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,088,146BOYAmt
EOY$4,425,856EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,025,837BOYAmt
EOY$1,031,772EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,499,997BOYAmt
EOY$10,764,734EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$752,301BOYAmt
EOY$1,605,601EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,550,481LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,574,982LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,592,542BOYAmt
EOY$975,499EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,314,647BOYAmt
EOY$50,548,170EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,413,955BOYAmt
EOY$4,515,588EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,734,660EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,762,425BOYAmt
EOY$75,601,880EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,110,359BOYAmt
EOY$1,454,857EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,807,219BOYAmt
EOY$12,046,405EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$574,433BOYAmt
EOY$2,213,745EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,492,011BOYAmt
EOY$15,715,007EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,270,414BOYAmt
EOY$59,886,873EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,270,414BOYAmt
EOY$59,886,873EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,762,425BOYAmt
EOY$75,601,880EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,470,173ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$7,781,447NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$72,267OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,377,328OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,871,519DepreciationAmt
Book Value$505,809BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,336,984OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,173,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$163,735BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,836,169OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,530,214DepreciationAmt
Book Value$305,955BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$975,499TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescKEY LIFE INSURANCEDesc
Book Value$4,515,588BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$4,515,588TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$87,363
LEASE LIABILITY$2,126,382
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,213,745TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,517,737TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$7,781,447NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$75,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$7,706,447RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$31,224,184RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$147,267OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$147,267RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$31,371,451TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,959,437TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$133,159OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$133,159ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,826,278ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$75,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$75,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,901,278TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2019.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75,000.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATIONS FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75,000. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 72,267.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 133,159.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATIONS FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN471358924RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$75,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. MAINTAINS AN ONGOING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATION, WHICH STIPULATES THAT THE ASSOCIATION AGREES TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION AS IN-KIND DONATIONS AND AT NO COST TO THE FOUNDATION. PROGRAM SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, OFFICE FURNITURE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, OFFICE SERVICES, AND PAYMENTS OF EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF THE VALUE OF THE DONATED PROGRAM SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND WILL SHARE THESE RECORDS WITH THE FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
WILLIAM LYNCH
PRESIDENT$365,700$0$35,000$0$20,736$0$127,000$0$46,818$0$595,254$0$19,500$0
LYSA TEAL
SVP, FINANCE & PLANNING$287,150$0$37,000$0$21,213$0$24,985$0$4,523$0$374,871$0$0$0
DENISE PURCELL
VP, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT$185,431$0$22,000$0$891$0$20,961$0$14,777$0$244,060$0$0$0
LAURA LOZADA
VP, OPERATIONS$185,494$0$24,000$0$553$0$20,949$0$817$0$231,813$0$0$0
CLAUDINE BERTI
DIR, RESEARCH & DATA ANALYTICS$150,006$0$17,000$0$733$0$17,612$0$43,589$0$228,940$0$0$0
TRESSA KENNEDY
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS$137,322$0$21,500$0$264$0$16,175$0$15,248$0$190,509$0$0$0
GRETCHEN VANESSELSTYN DIR
EDUCATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT$138,324$0$18,500$0$635$0$16,047$0$5,388$0$178,894$0$0$0
JULIE BARILE
DIRECTOR, E-COMMERCE$147,288$0$7,500$0$186$0$6,635$0$14,633$0$176,242$0$0$0
MARK CAPORELLI
VP, TECHNOLOGY, THRU 6/13/22$76,394$0$10,000$0$73,001$0$0$0$13,082$0$172,477$0$0$0
JILL CAMPBELL
VP, MARKETING, THRU 6/30/22$105,288$0$0$0$54,356$0$0$0$11,226$0$170,870$0$0$0
IRENE MATH
FORMER SVP, FINANCE$0$0$0$0$101,267$0$0$0$13,213$0$114,480$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND EXECUTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED SEVERANCE PACKAGES IN THEIR 2022 W-2S. MARK CAPORELLI: $72,346 JILL CAMPBELL: $50,000 IRENE MATH: $101,267ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO INCLUDE: ARTICLE VII SECTION 4. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPOSED OF THE TREASURER AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE AND NO LESS THAN THREE (3) AND UP TO FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS, AND UP TO TWO (2) NON-DIRECTORS (WHOSE VOTES WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN MATTERS THAT BIND THE SFA), APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH A PREFERENCE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT BACKGROUND OR EXPERIENCE. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SET FORTH IN A FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 7. DISTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE. DISTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE COMPOSITION IS NOW UP TO ELEVEN (11) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, CHANGED FROM NINE (9) IN 2021. ALSO CHANGED IS THAT AT LEAST SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) OF THE DISTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE'S MEMBERS SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES FROM DISTRIBUTOR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, AS OPPOSED TO EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) PREVIOUSLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY, OR ANY SOLE PROPRIETOR THAT: (1) MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (2) IS ENGAGED IN ANY ONE OR MORE AREAS OF THE SPECIALTY FOOD, BEVERAGE AND CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY WHOSE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES MEET THE DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS OR WHOSE ACTIVITIES MEET THE OTHER RELEVANT STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND (3) IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL BOARD POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH SELECTING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED FOR THE CHANCE OF BEING ELECTED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BSPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONS ("INTERESTED PERSONS") MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN VOTING ON POLICY OR TRANSACTION MATTERS OF THE CORPORATION AND COMPLY WITH THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION WITH A "RELATED PARTY", AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, UNTIL ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR APPROVING A TRANSACTION WITH A RELATED PARTY HAVE BEEN SATISFIED. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS PROHIBITED FROM ATTEMPTING TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE ANY DELIBERATION OR VOTING RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE A MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT UNTIL THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD ITS DETERMINATION REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER THE BOARD SHOULD APPROVE THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; PROVIDED THAT IF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSTITUTES A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION THEN IT MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES WITHIN THE CORPORATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE BODY CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF THE PRESIDENT AND SVP, FINANCE & STRATEGY (THE "OFFICERS") AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA AND PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING WHAT AN EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR THE OFFICERS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED MERCER TO PERFORM AN INDEPTH COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN 2019. THIS ANALYSIS WAS AMENDED IN 2021. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION PREPARES EVALUATIONS AND SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGED A THIRD PARTY TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT ON BOARD COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT FOCUSED ON SIMILAR TYPES OF 501(C)(6) ENTITIES TO THE ASSOCIATION AND DETERMINED A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 136 MADISON AVENUE (12TH FLOOR), NEW YORK, NY 10016 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 212-482-6440.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTEMPORARY HELP 187,014. EXHIBIT AND TRADE SHOW CONTRACTORS 1,842,682. JANITORIAL SERVICES 12,014. PENSION SERVICE FEES 12,075. FREELANCE WORKERS 138,863. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 44,593. AGENCY MARKETING SERVICES 283,240. SALES AGENTS 187,560. RECRUITMENT 217,308.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -72,267.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN471358924EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT HUNGER INTIATIVESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$75,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt