2012-11-05T18:41:23-07:00 2011-06-30 Easy Office Inc 1750 West Front Street Suite 200 Boise ID 83702 990 2010-07-01 134100161 Slow Food USA Inc SLOW 7182608000 68 Summit Street Unit 2B Brooklyn NY 11238 Nathan Leamy 7182608000 2012-11-05 1 Mary Soper 2082874777 2012-11-05 2010 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X Katherine Deumling 68 Summit Street Unit 2B Brooklyn NY 11238 1359691 0 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 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. 9 9 27 19 0 0 777937 1354303 3959 1500 645 1585 8022 2303 790563 1359691 11643 16290 0 0 506776 1285041 219 0 459575 425321 958596 943959 2259927 -153396 -900236 2788795 2100548 528137 740126 2260658 1360422 Slow 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. 0 0 137943 14614 0 Biodiversity 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. 224243 0 0 Slow 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. 217308 0 0 Communications Outreach Program - Public relations outreach to educate and inform the public and potential members about SFUSA programs, services and issues relating to food, farming and cultural norms around eating habits. 953071 1676 0 Leadership and Chapters, Outreach and Communication and Volunteer Leadership around the country are additional programs that enable Slow Food projects to happen locally. The activities of these programs aim to connect volunteer leaders to each other through virtual connections and in-person meetings. 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Expenses 44446 29334 3757 11355 Bad Debt Expense 2500 0 2500 0 Licensing - Slow Food International 286119 286119 0 0 2259927 1532565 267787 459575 1955248 1237228 440427 120000 49345 685403 342702 8207 54251 45972 13784 8279 0 14360 14360 2788795 2100548 78223 350332 1642 96000 449914 292152 528137 740126 X 73545 -295288 2187113 1655710 0 0 2260658 1360422 2788795 2100548 -900236 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1345100 1910316 2001725 1551357 2132240 8940738 1345100 1910316 2001725 1551357 2132240 8940738 2916856 6023882 75274 3546 2230 81050 124599 98978 54683 10325 288585 9310373 106668 0.64701 0.9512 X Part II, Line 10. Other income of $10,325 for the 18-month period consisted of Miscellaneous Income. The 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5325 4715 610 0 48926 41257 7669 0 0 0 0 8279 0 Payable to affiliate, Slow Food International 211712 Due to affiliates 80440 292152 1359691 2259927 -900236 0 73717 0 0 -73717 0 -900236 1433408 0 73717 0 0 73717 1359691 0 0 0 1359691 2333644 73717 0 0 0 73717 2259927 0 0 0 2259927 SchD_P04_S00_L02b Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Agency funds due to others. SchD_P10_S00_L02 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Slow 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_L08 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 Donated services (expenses) 0 X Cash - travel stipends. 20 10250 0 Cash SchI_P01_S00_L02 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All organization grants are relatively small given to new chapters or travel stipends given to individuals. F990_P06_S0B_L10b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10b Organized 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_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 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_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Upon 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_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Comparability 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_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon reasonable request.