2017-02-01T11:55:59-06:00 2016-06-30 204153538 ROSENBERG & MANENTE PLLC 12 W 32ND STREET 10TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 990 2015-07-01 134100161 SLOW FOOD USA INC SLOW 7182608000 1000 DEAN STREET NO 222 BROOKLYN NY 11238 RICHARD MCCARTHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182608000 2017-02-01 1 PHIL ROSENBERG P00221232 2125632525 2017-01-13 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RICHARD MCCARTHY 68 SUMMIT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11238 1174955 0 X WWW.SLOWFOODUSA.ORG X 1999 NY SEEK TO INSPIRE TRANSFORMATION IN FOOD POLICY, PRODUCTION PRACTICES, AND MARKET FORCES 12 12 12 3575 0 0 994435 1159148 15126 10267 157 55 0 1694 1009718 1171164 0 0 0 0 699860 407670 0 0 110536 947206 726584 1647066 1134254 -637348 36910 180212 285036 315831 383745 -135619 -98709 X SLOW FOOD USA'S MISSION IS GOOD,CLEAN AND FAIR FOOD FOR ALL. 0 0 520739 10267 NETWORK DEVELPMENT: SLOW FOOD USA CREATES ACTIVITIES TO MOBILIZE A GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS IN LOCAL CHAPTERS AND IN AFFINITY GROUPS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SILLS BUILDING, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING IN-PERSONAND AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION. 251318 CHILDREN & FOOD: SLOW FOOD USA'S CHILDREN AND FOOD PROGRAM INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE REAL FOOD IN SCHOOL, LEARN WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, AND HAVE EXPERIENCE GROWING, COOKING AND SHARING IT. 93222 COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH: SLOW MEAT BRINGS TOGETHER PRODUCERS, BUTCHERS, THOUGHT LEADERS AND EATERS OF EVERY ETHOS TO ADDRESS THE CONUNDRUM OF INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND TO CELEBRATE THE ALTERNATIVES. TERRA MADRE: BRINGS TOGETHER THOSE PLAYERS IN THE FOOD CHAIN WHO TOGETHER SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND BREEDING WITH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING TASTE AND BIODIVERSITY. INTERNATIONAL EVENT WHICH SLOW FOOD USA PARTICIPATES IN. 865279 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS LA KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X THE ORGANIZATION 7182608000 1000 DEAN STREET 222 BROOKLYN NY 11238 KATHRYN LYNCH UNDERWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRO D'ANSEMBOURG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BAGOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOFIA UNANUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SHAVER BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAOLO DI CROCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOM DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MCCARTHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110167 0 7537 110167 0 7537 1 0 0 0 0 1159148 1159148 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 10267 10267 10267 55 55 5485 3791 1694 1694 1171164 10267 0 1749 X 110167 110167 235292 132512 49627 53153 27764 20557 2917 4290 34447 23768 5719 4960 18590 3718 14872 50850 33600 17250 125640 58803 44474 22363 15345 13322 1316 707 54977 45984 986 8007 60551 39710 15633 5208 74506 73128 1378 13165 12204 961 1218 914 158 146 1404 986 202 216 GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS A 227686 227186 500 COMMUNICATIONS, PRINTIN 80790 67316 3866 9608 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND T 1862 1404 458 1134254 865279 158439 110536 119929 237678 25150 25192 10000 0 12175 6494 6090 1218 0 4872 2158 0 10800 10800 180212 285036 119419 69424 196412 314321 315831 383745 X -146416 -109506 10797 10797 -135619 -98709 180212 285036 36910 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1367060 1258071 1846775 994435 1164633 6630974 1367060 1258071 1846775 994435 1164633 6630974 2394741 4236233 1420 6362 2950 157 55 10944 15100 1694 16794 6658712 0.63620 0.76410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTEERS SEND EMAILS TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION. 6090 1218 4872 4872 PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE, SLOW FOOD INT 314321 314321 X 1171164 0 1171164 0 1171164 1134254 0 1134254 0 1134254 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EFFECT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION.. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 ITALY 0 0 MEMBERSHIP FEES YOUTH PROGRAMS 202690 0 0 0 0 0 0 202690 0 202690 ITALY YOUTH PROGRAMS 202690 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SLOW MEAT 5485 5485 3791 5485 5485 3791 3791 1694 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. A DRAFT IS DELIVERED TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO REVIEW THE FORM 990 TOGETHER. IF CHANGES ARE DEEMED NECESSARY, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR PROVIDES FEEDBACK TO THE CPA FIRM. A DRAFT IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: SLOW FOOD USA HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED, REVIEWED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE SIGNED STATEMENTS. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY SLOW FOOD USA HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED, REVIEWED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15A - DURING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SELECTION PROCESS, A SELECTION COMMITTEE CHARTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BASED ON REVIEW OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE BOARD, HE/SHE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE SET/APPROVED BY THIS BODY. THE APPROVAL PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES AND WAS LAST COMPLETED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 15B - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS SALARY FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING OFFICERS. IN DEVELOPING THESE SALARY RANGES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSULTS A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COMFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY: SLOW FOOD USA HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED, REVIEWED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,803. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,474. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,363. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,640. FROM 990, XII 2C THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.