2013-05-14T15:26:46-05:00 2012-06-30 LAMBRIDES LAMOSTAYLOR LLP 81 LARKFIELD RD EAST NORTHPORT NY 11731 990 2011-07-01 134100161 SLOW FOOD USA INC SLOW 7182608000 68 SUMMIT STREET ROOM/SUITE 2B BROOKLYN NY 11231 NATHAN LEAMY 7182608000 2013-05-14 true LESLIE NIESKENS 6317544242 2013-05-14 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RICHARD MCCARTHY 68 SUMMIT STREET BROOKLYN NY 11231 1383590 false X WWW.SLOWFOODUSA.ORG X 1999 NY 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.(CONTINUED ON SCH. O.) 8 8 24 20 0 1354303 1367060 1500 0 1585 1420 2303 15110 1359691 1383590 16290 194058 0 1285041 1168847 0 423090 958596 657263 2259927 2020168 -900236 -636578 2100548 1142913 740126 419069 1360422 723844 X SLOW FOOD USA SEEKS TO CREATE DRAMATIC AND LASTING CHANGE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM. 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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012, YOUTH PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE REAL FOOD IN SCHOOL, LEARN WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, AND HAVE EXPERIENCE GROWING, COOKING AND SHARING IT. 197460 COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH PROGRAM - PUBLIC RELATIONS OUTREACH TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS ABOUT SLOW FOOD USA PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ISSUES RELATING TO FOOD AND FARMING. 288729 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: FOOD CULTURES AND BIODIVERSITY: SLOW FOOD USA INSPIRES PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE, RECLAIM AND CREATE THEIR OWN FOOD CULTURE. 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MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, NOR IS IT AWARE OF ANY EXPOSURE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. EUROPE YOUTH FOOD 189094 EFT 1 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM 990 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - WE SEEK TO INSPIRE A TRANSFORMATION IN FOOD POLICY, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND MARKET FORCES SO THAT THEY ENSURE EQUITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND PLEASURE IN THE FOOD WE EAT. EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 SLOW FOOD USA USES THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER INTERNS IN ITS NATIONAL OFFICE TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROGRAMATIC WORK. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: 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. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 SLOW FOOD USA APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS ON NOVEMBER 18, 2011. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ADOPTED: SLOW FOOD USA HAS CHANGED IT QUORUM FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD TO ALL THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE. SLOW FOOD USA HAS EITHER UPDATED OR INCLUDED NEW DESCRIPTIONS OF DUTIES FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CHAIR EMERITUS, PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. SLOW FOOD HAS UPDATED THE BY-LAWS TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ARE GIVEN A REVIEW PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY MAY ASK QUESTIONS AND SUGGEST ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS. THEY ARE PROVIDED EXPLANATORY AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING THE FORM 990 AND EXPEDITING THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS THEN INVITED TO JOIN A CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS ANY ISSUES IN DEPTH. AFTER THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE FORM 990, THEY VOTE VIA EMAIL TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 FOR SUBMISSION. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN SETTING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, SLOW FOOD USA USES COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM THE PROFESSIONALS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE NYS SURVEY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B IN SETTING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, SLOW FOOD USA USES COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM THE PROFESSIONALS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE NYS SURVEY. STATES WHERE COPY OF RETURN IS FILED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SLOW FOOD USA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.