SLOW FOOD U S A INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
SLOW FOOD U S A INC (EIN 13-4100161)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-11-05
IRS object ID
201213129349301666
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2012-11-05T18:41:23-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSlow Food USA seeks to create dramatic and lasting change in the food system. We reconnect Americans with the people, traditions, plants, animals, fertile soils and waters that produce food. 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionBiodiversity program - renewing America's food traditions (RAFT) is the first collaborative effort to use eater-based conservation in documenting America's endangered indigenous edible plants and animals, restoring those which express the greatest flavor and potential tor market recovery and promoting their sustainable consumption and enjoyment to eaters nationwide.Description

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DescriptionSlow Food in School program - Slow Food USA's Youth programs are comprised of Slow Food in Schools, Slow Food on Campus, and Slow Food International programs. For fiscal year 2011, Youth programs continued to focus on two main strategic areas - programmatic development and empowerment of current project leaders by prioritizing these foci. We were able to create new areas of youth involvement.Description

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General ExplanationPart II, Line 10. Other income of $10,325 for the 18-month period consisted of Miscellaneous Income.GeneralExplanation
General ExplanationThe organization changed from a calendar year-end to a fiscal year-end in 2010. The organization filed a short period 990 for the period 1/1/2010 -6/30/2010. The Schedule A, Part II column (e) labeled 2010 reflects the combined amounts for both the short period ending 6/30/2010 and the fiscal year-ending 6/30/2011 for which 2010 990's were prepared.GeneralExplanation

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Expenses Not Rptd F99073717ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2259927ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included20InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included0OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9902259927TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SchD_P04_S00_L02bSchedule D, Part IV, Line 2bAgency funds due to others.
SchD_P10_S00_L02Schedule D, Part X, Line 2Slow Food's current accounting policy is to disclose liabilities for uncertain tax positions when a liability is probable and estimable. 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.
SchD_P11_S00_L08Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8Donated services (expenses)

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantCash - travel stipends.TypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients20NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant10250AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationCashMethodOfValuation

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchI_P01_S00_L02Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationAll organization grants are relatively small given to new chapters or travel stipends given to individuals.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
F990_P06_S0B_L10bForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10bOrganized by volunteer leaders, local chapters carry out the Slow Food mission in their communities. Chapters offer educational events and activities to promote sustainability and biodiversity and connect farmers, cooks, educators, students and everyone else who cares about their food and the environment.
F990_P06_S0B_L11bForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe entire Board of Directors Receives a copy of the Form 990 and 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 990 and expedite their review. The Board is then invited to join a conference call to discuss any issues in depth. After they are satisfied with the 990 presentation, they vote via email to approve the Form 990 submission to the IRS.
F990_P06_S0B_L12cForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cUpon joining the Board, each director signs a COI statement that they will not directly profit from their work as a member of the Board SFUSA, and to list any potential COI. When such conflicts arise they are brought to the attention of the Chair and, if applicable, to the full Board for resolution. We do not currently monitor this on an annual basis or any specific timeframe but rely on directors to self-monitor potential conflicts and bring them to the attention of the Chair of the Board in a timely manner.
F990_P06_S0B_L15Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15Comparability data was pulled from the Professionals for Non-Profits Organization, NY Survey for calibrating and determining compensation for the President of SFUSA and Directors.
F990_P06_S0C_L19Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon reasonable request.

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