2025-10-06T16:04:55-05:00 2024-12-31 750882037 BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP 8215 NASHVILLE AVENUE LUBBOCK TX 79423 990 2024-01-01 465754490 URBAN SCHOOL FOOD ALLIANCE INC URBA 9705761135 1612 K STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MAGDALENA PRIETO CHAIRMAN 9705761135 2025-10-06 1 1 MATT R WILLIS P00419741 8067473806 2025-10-06 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAGDALENA PRIETO 1612 K STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 2419606 0 X WWW.URBANSCHOOLFOODALLIANCE.ORG X 2014 NY COORDINATE EFFORTS OF MEMBER DISTRICTS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES ON PROVIDING HEALTHY, DELICIOUS MEALS TO STUDENTS; LEVERAGE PURCHASING POWER TO DRIVE FOOD QUALITY UP AND COSTS DOWN WHILE INCORPORATING SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES; AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR POLICY RELATED TO CHILD NUTRITION. 11 11 7 35 0 0 797336 2404075 0 9000 409 3052 2549 3479 800294 2419606 0 0 0 0 588356 789418 0 0 40213 677648 1150677 1266004 1940095 -465710 479511 1215079 1696064 207734 209208 1007345 1486856 X COORDINATE EFFORTS OF MEMBER DISTRICTS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES ON PROVIDING HEALTHY, DELICIOUS MEALS TO STUDENTS; LEVERAGE PURCHASING POWER TO DRIVE FOOD QUALITY UP AND COSTS DOWN WHILE INCORPORATING SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES; AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR POLICY RELATED TO CHILD NUTRITION. 0 0 1643193 9000 PROCUREMENT - FINALIZED PROCUREMENT PROJECT FOCUSING ON NAE CHICKEN WITH CAMPAIGN SOFT LAUNCH IN LATE 2024. UNDER THE USDA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, K-12 PROCUREMENT TRAININGS WERE HELD NATIONWIDE, ADVISORY WORKGROUP/SUBGROUPS FORMED AND MET, K-12 PROCUREMENT RESEARCH CONDUCTED, BID TEMPLATE AND PRODUCER WEBINAR TEMPLATE DEVELOPMENT BEGAN AND A DEDICATED PAGE ON THE USFA WEBSITE FOR K-12 PROCUREMENT LAUNCHED. SPECIFICATIONS GUIDEBOOK UPDATED. HOSTED SHELF STABLE MILK SUMMIT. ADVOCACY - PROVIDED EDUCATION TO LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS WHEN REQUESTED ABOUT THE ONGOING IMPACTS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN, THE NEED FOR STRONG NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS IN CNR, AND THE INEFFICIENCIES IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR COMMERCIAL AND USDA FOODS. BEST PRACTICES - HELD MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP CALLS AND BI-ANNUAL MEETINGS TO HIGHLIGHT BEST PRACTICES FOR PROCUREMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, STAFF/LEADERSHIP TRAINING, STAFFING MODELS, AND OTHER OPERATIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE TOPICS. CULINARY TRAINING EVENT HELD AT CIA. SUBMITTED CALL FOR PROPOSALS; PRESENTED AT NATIONAL TRADE CONFERENCES; ENHANCED WEBSITE WITH ADDITIONAL BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES. 1643193 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY CA IL DE FL WI AL AK CT DC GA KS MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ OK PA RI SC TN UT WA VA OR NM NV MA KY HI CO AR X X JEREMY WEST 9705761135 1612 K STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 KATHRYN WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 199007 0 13980 JEREMY WEST CFO 40.00 X 145294 0 12906 MAGDALENA PRIETO CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN O'BRIEN VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY VIRUS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALLORY REEVES 1224 SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROSENBERGER 124-724 DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 FLORENCE SIMPSON 124-924 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE BRADFORD 124-224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MOJICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH AYOOB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAOLA PAEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROELS ADRIAN 124-924 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE FLETCHER 1224 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOIS CARPENTER 1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANISH SINGH 1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 344301 0 26886 2 0 1 0 HARVARD COLLEGEHARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL G 1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 5TH FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 PERFORM RESEARCH, DEVELOP/ADMINISTER SUR 115290 1 342000 982904 1079171 2404075 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 611430 9000 9000 9000 3052 3052 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3479 3479 3479 2419606 9000 0 6531 X 371186 320231 48685 2270 328621 284113 42494 2014 7444 6247 1153 44 31147 26139 4823 185 51020 42815 7901 304 49216 42552 5451 1213 742730 642164 82254 18312 37832 9756 25653 2423 15223 4144 10336 743 282972 255574 17872 9526 4932 1849 2669 414 FILING & BANK FEES 15213 5306 7142 2765 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2559 2303 256 1940095 1643193 256689 40213 1017263 1435953 125000 128850 68800 96565 4016 34696 1215079 1696064 36734 38208 171000 171000 207734 209208 X 905790 1286856 101555 200000 1007345 1486856 1215079 1696064 479511 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2113623 1610590 900731 797336 2404075 7826355 2113623 1610590 900731 797336 2404075 7826355 3495062 4331293 181 409 3052 3642 25 31166 2549 3479 37219 7867216 9000 0.55050 0.42370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2419606 0 2419606 0 2419606 1940095 0 1940095 0 1940095 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT ITS TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THERE WERE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECOGNIZED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHRYN WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 199007 0 0 0 0 0 3980 0 10000 0 212987 0 0 0 JEREMY WEST CFO 145294 0 0 0 0 0 2906 0 10000 0 158200 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING ADMENDMENTS TO THEIR BYLAWS: 1.1A-REMOVED RESTRICTION OF MAXIMUM OF 25 MEMBERS; 1.2A AND C- CLARIFIED CHANGED DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS TO EMPLOYEES RELATING TO WHO CAN BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDED DETAILS ON PROCESS WHEN A DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE CEASES TO BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THEIR DISTRICT. 1.7B- ADDED STATEMENT "ONLY ONE (1) VOTE PER MEMBER DISTRICT SHALL BE ALLOWED.; 2.2B- REMOVED LANGUAGE THAT DIRECTOR AT LARGE MUST BE WILLING TO RAISE FUNDS; 2.2F AND 3.2 UNECESSARY LANGUAGE REMOVED AROUND TERMS TO ALIGN WITH LANGUAGE ELSEWHERE IN BYLAWS; 2.11- REMOVED WORDS "PAYMENT OR; 3.6 ADDED THAT THE TREASURER IS THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE; 4.1A- SIMPLIFIED LANGUAGE ABOUT COMMITTEES AND CLARIFIED LIAISON ROLE OF BOARD MEMBERS ON COMMITTEES; 4.4B- REMOVED SECTION ABOUT COMMITTEE CHAIR TERMS; 4.6 & 4.7- UPDATED TERMINOLOGY RELATING TO COMMITTEES/TASK FORCE AND REDEFINED WHICH COMMITTEES ARE REQUIRED; 6.2B CLARIFIED PROCESS OR INVESTIGATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST;7.3D- ADDED SECTION TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS AND THE PROCESS FOR HOW THIS OCCURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM IS COMPLETED BY ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR. A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING A REGULAR OR SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. FORM IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS TO VIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POLICY REVIEWED IN BOARD ORIENTATION, ANNUALLY WITH ALL BOARD/STAFF AND AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD CHAIRPERSON REVIEWED COMPENSATION STUDY INFORMATION FROM ASAE AND CANDID. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR LIKE POSITIONS ON A ROUTINE BASIS. USING SUCH DATA, THE BOARD THEN DELIBERATES AND VOTES UPON ON WHAT, IF ANY, CHANGE TO ENACT IN THE COMPENSATION OF RELEVANT PERSONNEL. THE MINUTES OF SUCH DELIBERATIONS REFLECT THE NATURE AND OUTCOME OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL REQUESTS FOR COPIES CAN BE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 187,317. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,993. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,342. TOTAL EXPENSES 216,652. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 454,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58,261. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,970. TOTAL EXPENSES 526,078. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE URBAN SCHOOL FOOD ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT CPA WHO WILL PERFORM THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.