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SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-1934121)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-10-23
IRS object ID
201922969349300017
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-10-23T09:08:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonPHILLIP M KAFARAKISPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124826440PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2019-10-23PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.51.112.58IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-10-23IPDt
IP Tm09:08:36IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPHILLIP M KAFARAKISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$45,054,963GrossReceiptsAmt
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 3,500 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers130TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$1,696,492PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,403,343CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$140,968PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$140,689CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$29,075,472PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$29,945,722CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$18,842,194CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$26,738,571PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$28,903,909CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,336,901PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,041,813CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$71,351,106TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$21,782,778TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,194,460TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$54,663,161NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$51,156,646NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 3,500 COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.THE SFA MISSION IS TO 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 DIRECTOR, AND IMPROVING AND RUNNING THE FANCY FOOD SHOWS. THIS ENABLES THE ASSOCIATION TO BE BEST IN CLASS IN ENHANCING MEMBERS' DATA AND PROFILEACROSS ALL INTERACTIONS.Desc

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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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNURTURE: NURTURE RELATES TO PROVIDING CONTENT AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE MEMBERS' VALUE AND RECOGNITION, ESTABLISHING FORUMS, SUMMITS AND WORKSHOPS, AND DELIVERING VALUE RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS TO ASSURE PREPAREDNESS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2124826440PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

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DANIEL W DOWE
CHAIR2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$32,500$0$0
SHAWN MCBRIDE
PAST CHAIR (THRU 06/2018)2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,000$0$0
BECKY RENFRO BORBOLLA
PAST CHAIR2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$37,500$0$0
MATT NIELSEN
VICE CHAIR (THRU 06/2018)2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,000$0$0
TRISH POHANKA
VICE CHAIR2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$37,500$0$0
WILLIAM W BOOKER III
BOARD FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 06/18)2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,000$0$0
LORI KING
BOARD FINANCIAL OFFICER2.000.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$32,500$0$0
SUSAN ERIKSEN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$32,500$0$0
CHARLIE APT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$30,702$0$0
JILL G BASCH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
JULIE BUSHA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
CASE FISCHER
DIRECTOR2.000.25Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
DAVID GREMMELS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$30,000$0$0
BETH HALEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
KIRSTEN HOGAN
DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2018)2.00Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
TOM KNIBBS
DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2018)2.00Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
MARK KROENCKE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
NONA LIM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
EMILIO MIGNUCCI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$30,000$0$0
GREGORY O'NEILL
DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2018)2.00Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
JON PRUDEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
TODD RUBIN
DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2018)2.00Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
LEE ZALBEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$30,000$0$0
PHILLIP M KAFARAKIS
PRESIDENT39.500.50Yes (X)$486,113$0$81,633
IRENE MATH
SVP, FINANCE & STRATEGY / TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$291,060$0$36,186
CHRIS CROCKER
SVP CONTENT & MEDIA40.00$342,014$0$128,040Yes (X)
CHRIS NEMCHEK
SVP, MEMBRSHP & PRTRSHP (THRU 11/18)40.00$984,039$0$90,117Yes (X)
WILLIAM LYNCH
VP, ENGAGEMENTS & EVENTS40.00$250,760$0$72,179Yes (X)
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
VP, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS40.00$237,834$0$47,549Yes (X)
RONALD TANNER
VP PHILANTHROPY, GOVT, INDUSTRY RELATIONS39.001.00$944,801$0$78,126Yes (X)
LISA STEFANOFF
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS40.00$187,308$0$62,298Yes (X)
LISA GAUCHEY
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$186,559$0$19,956Yes (X)
DENISE PURCELL
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT40.00$156,574$0$34,715Yes (X)
CLAUDINE BERTI
DIR. OF AUD. TECH, EVENTS, & INSIGHTS40.00$146,137$0$37,065Yes (X)
MICHAEL TUCCILLO
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN - FORMER0.00$528,537$0$27,933Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,259,938TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$715,797TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K24IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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FREEMAN
PO BOX 650036DALLASTX75265EXHIBIT CONTRACTOR$2,497,830
FIXATION
4340 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY STE 200BETHESDAMD20814MARKETING CONSULTING$987,222
SMG MASCONE CENTER
300 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE RD STE 450W CONSHOHOCKENPA19428CONVENTION CENTER VENUE MANAGEMENT$955,899
JACOB JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER
655 WEST 34TH STREETNEW YORKNY10001CONVENTION CENTER VENUE MANAGEMENT$903,657
GEORGE P JOHNSON COMPANY
11 EAST 26TH STREET 10TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10010EVENT MANAGEMENT$485,099
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K29CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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TRADE SHOWS / EVENTS813910$24,570,932$24,570,932
MAGAZINE / WEBSITE541800$1,438,305$1,438,305
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,213,350$1,213,350
EDUCATION900099$179,103$179,103
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$27,401,690TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,634,497TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,634,497ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$15,878,087SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$15,109,241SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$768,846SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$768,846TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$768,846ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
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MISCELLANEOUS900099$26,812$26,812
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$140,689OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$27,401,690RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,544,032ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,970TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,392,524TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,210,800TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,576TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$600,470TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$517,375TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$511,108TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,131TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,272TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,546,502TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$428,586TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$592,263TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,029,230TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$926,314TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$593,175TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,154,527TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$661,601TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,746TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
UBIT EXPENSE$18,520
RESEARCH$358,182
BOOTH CONSTRUCTION$136,179
PRODUCTION EXPENSE$135,236

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$325,622TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,903,909TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,644,945BOYAmt
EOY$1,560,771EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,074,301BOYAmt
EOY$4,942,769EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,187BOYAmt
EOY$424,737EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,182,293BOYAmt
EOY$1,683,029EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,486,156LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,553,361LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,164,186BOYAmt
EOY$1,932,795EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,021,175BOYAmt
EOY$54,679,228EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,999,164BOYAmt
EOY$4,104,375EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,033,688BOYAmt
EOY$2,023,402EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,445,939BOYAmt
EOY$71,351,106EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,725,182BOYAmt
EOY$1,687,358EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,079,515BOYAmt
EOY$15,676,691EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,978,081BOYAmt
EOY$2,830,411EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,782,778BOYAmt
EOY$20,194,460EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,794,023BOYAmt
EOY$51,156,646EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$869,138BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,663,161BOYAmt
EOY$51,156,646EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,445,939BOYAmt
EOY$71,351,106EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,041,813ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$4,548,328NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$1,728,556OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,017,924DepreciationAmt
Book Value$710,632BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,519,937OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$936,657DepreciationAmt
Book Value$583,280BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,237,663OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,598,780DepreciationAmt
Book Value$638,883BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,932,795TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescKEY LIFE INSURANCEDesc
Book Value$4,104,375BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$4,104,375TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,962,755
DEFERRED RENT$867,656
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,830,411TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,612,119TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$4,548,328NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$309,805OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$4,238,523RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$29,850,642RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$95,080OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$95,080RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$29,945,722TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,118,953TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$310,124OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$310,124ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,808,829ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$95,080OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$95,080ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,903,909TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 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, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 309,805.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 95,080.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 310,124.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 95,080.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$25,813
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)03SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$140,840
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$17,938
SOUTH AMERICA01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$23,669
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$208,260SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$208,260TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATION
136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10016471358924501(C)(3)$81,371PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
CITY HARVEST INC
6 EAST 32ND STREET 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10016133170676501(C)(3)$10,000PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

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)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
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 PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 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
PHILLIP M KAFARAKIS
PRESIDENT$381,925$0$24,675$0$79,513$0$59,750$0$21,883$0$567,746$0$0$0
IRENE MATH
SVP, FINANCE & STRATEGY / TREASURER$270,917$0$0$0$20,143$0$27,226$0$8,960$0$327,246$0$0$0
CHRIS CROCKER
SVP CONTENT & MEDIA$283,892$0$28,662$0$29,460$0$103,884$0$24,156$0$470,054$0$0$0
CHRIS NEMCHEK
SVP, MEMBRSHP & PRTRSHP (THRU 11/18)$253,151$0$29,700$0$701,188$0$59,750$0$30,367$0$1,074,156$0$0$0
WILLIAM LYNCH
VP, ENGAGEMENTS & EVENTS$208,831$0$35,000$0$6,929$0$39,404$0$32,775$0$322,939$0$0$0
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
VP, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS$209,443$0$25,500$0$2,891$0$35,483$0$12,066$0$285,383$0$0$0
RONALD TANNER
VP PHILANTHROPY, GOVT, INDUSTRY RELA$276,314$0$27,573$0$640,914$0$59,750$0$18,376$0$1,022,927$0$608,176$0
LISA STEFANOFF
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS$174,953$0$5,000$0$7,355$0$29,589$0$32,709$0$249,606$0$0$0
LISA GAUCHEY
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$179,505$0$0$0$7,054$0$6,076$0$13,880$0$206,515$0$0$0
DENISE PURCELL
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT$153,129$0$3,000$0$445$0$23,718$0$10,997$0$191,289$0$0$0
CLAUDINE BERTI
DIR. OF AUD. TECH, EVENTS, & INSIGHT$138,204$0$7,500$0$433$0$2,077$0$34,988$0$183,202$0$0$0
MICHAEL TUCCILLO
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN - FORMER$27,933$0$2,827$0$497,777$0$0$0$27,933$0$556,470$0$207,577$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ASEVERAL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES EACH RECEIVE AN ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE. THE AMOUNT OF THE ALLOWANCE IS REPORTED IN "OTHER COMPENSATION" ON PART II, COLUMN III. THE ASSOCIATION'S DIRECTORS ARE PERMITTED TO HAVE A GUEST ACCOMPANY THEM TO ONE BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. DIRECTOR COMPANION TRAVEL IS REIMBURSED TO INDIVIDUALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, AFTER APPROPRIATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS PRESENTED, THIS COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN III. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,350 THAT WAS TAXABLE TO HIM IN 2018.
PART I, LINES 4A-BCHIRS NEMCHECK AND MICHAEL TUCCILLO RECEIVED SEPARATION PACKAGES OF $662,310 AND $290,200, RESPECTIVELY, IN THEIR 2018 W-2S. CERTAIN OF THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE PARTICIPANTS DO NOT VEST IN THE PLAN UNTIL CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE MET. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAN, CHRIS CROCKER, CHRIS NEMCHEK AND RONALD TANNER. IN 2018, RONALD TANNER RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION OF $608,176 FROM THE NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. IN 2018 THE ORGANIZATION ACCRUED 44,134 FOR CHRIS CROCKER TO HIS NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 BI-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 & TREASURER 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 ORGANIZATION ENGAGED MERCER TO PERFORM AN INDEPTH COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS IN 2016 AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN 2017. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR THESE OFFICERS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. 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 POSTED 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 VII, BOARD COMPENSATION:EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2017 DIRECTORS RECEIVE AN ANNUAL RETAINER OF $20,000 AND BOARD OFFICERS RECEIVE AN ANNUAL RETAINER OF $25,000 UNDER THE BOARD COMPENSATION POLICY. THE RETAINER PAYMENTS RELATED TO 2017 WERE PAID IN 2018.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
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$81,371InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt