2014-05-15T10:15:59-05:00 2013-06-30 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 972 Emerson Parkway STE A Greenwood IN 46143 990 2012-07-01 134100161 Slow Food USA Inc SLOW 7182608000 68 Summit Street No 2B Brooklyn NY 11238 Richard McCarthy 7182608000 2014-05-15 1 David C Moja P00747006 3178852620 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Richard McCarthy 68 Summit Street No 2B Brooklyn NY 11238 1320961 0 X www.slowfoodusa.org X 1999 NY Seek to inspire transformation in food policy, production practices, and market forces 10 10 17 20 0 0 1367060 1258071 0 56528 1420 6362 15110 0 1383590 1320961 194058 134423 0 0 1168847 977520 0 0 235508 657263 762756 2020168 1874699 -636578 -553738 1142913 463397 419069 293607 723844 169790 X Slow Food USA seeks to create dramatic and lasting change in the food system. We reconnect Americans with the people, traditions, plants, animals, fertile soil, and waters that produce food. 0 0 798602 122986 56528 Network Development: 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 skills building, as well as developing in-person and virtual opportunities for connection. 240256 4529 Food Cultures and Biodiversity: Slow Food USA inspires people to celebrate, reclaim, and create their own food culture. Through this program, we protect food cultures and traditions that promote sustainable agriculture. 186336 1453 Communications Outreach: Activities to increase awareness and understanding among the public and the Slow Food online community about issues related to food and farming. 144654 5455 Children and 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. In Fiscal Year 2013 the focus was on growing and improving chapter school garden programs. 144654 5455 1369848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL 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 Katherine Krauss 7182608000 68 Summit Street No 2B Brooklyn NY 11238 Katherine Deumling 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Paolo Di Croce 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Thom Duncan 1.00 X 0 0 0 Curt Ellis 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynne Frame 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Jones 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nazli Parvizi 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Shaver 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Smith 1.00 X 0 0 0 John W Stewart III 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard McCarthy 40.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Leamy 40.00 X 61992 0 6900 Katherine Krauss 40.00 X 88292 0 6900 150284 0 13800 0 0 0 0 0 246993 1011078 1258071 Program fees 900099 56528 56528 56528 6362 6362 1320961 56528 0 6362 X 2340 2340 31635 31635 100448 100448 134969 54011 62954 18004 666043 505807 43751 116485 102069 71378 13560 17131 74439 52107 9826 12506 16594 16594 19681 19681 298949 215797 59722 23430 148518 122428 5635 20455 63463 44726 5903 12834 172403 155917 3384 13102 1541 1541 4766 2562 1468 736 Staff development & tra 32920 7235 25304 381 3921 3457 20 444 1874699 1369848 269343 235508 257694 378663 862719 25075 25033 9000 9000 11826 13500 13800 1142913 463397 93594 77595 96000 229475 216012 419069 293607 X -270530 -688717 994374 858507 723844 169790 1142913 463397 X -553738 -316 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2001725 1551357 2132240 1367060 1258071 8310453 2001725 1551357 2132240 1367060 1258071 8310453 3483334 4827119 75274 3546 2230 1420 6362 88832 54683 10325 15110 80118 8479403 56528 0.56930 0.65300 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other income - 2008 Amount: $ 54,683. 2010 Amount: $ 10,325. 2011 Amount: $ 15,110. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Payable to affiliate, Slow Food Int'l 196412 Due to affiliates 19600 216012 1320645 0 1320645 316 316 1320961 1874699 0 1874699 0 1874699 Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Loss on foreign currency transaction 316. 1 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Grants to recipients 100448 0 0 0 0 0 0 100448 0 100448 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Youth program 100448 Wire transfer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Procedure for Monitoring Grants Outside the U.S.: Schedule F, Part I, Line 2: Slow Food USA required Slow Food International to submit an expense report declaring how the funds were used, including an affidavit attesting, under the penalty of perjury, that the funds were used toward programs that benefit school-aged youths. Method Used to Acccount for Expenditures: Schedule F, Part I, Line 3: Expenditures are accounted for using the accrual method of accounting. 1 Travel assistance 81 31635 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: The organization either pays the travel expenses directly or the individuals receiving assistance submit expense reports for the travel costs. Explanation on Volunteers and Types of Services or Benefits Form 990, Part I, Line 6 Slow Food USA uses the support of volunteer interns in its national office to assist with the development of the programatic work. 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. The Managing Director and Executive Director then review the Form 990 together. If changes are deemed necessary, the Managing Director provides feedback to the CPA firm. A draft is then shared with the Board Finance Committee for final review and also provided to the full Board. 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 15a 15a - During the Executive Director selection process, a Selection Committee chartered by the Board of Directors sets the executive compensation based on a 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 the fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Slow Food USA makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Other Fees Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other fees: Program service expenses 215,797. Management and general expenses 59,722. Fundraising expenses 23,430. Total expenses 298,949. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Loss on foreign currency transaction -316. Explanation for Responsibility Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year. Explanation for audited financial statements Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b The financial statement audit has not been completed at the time of this filing.