2012-03-27T09:03:18-05:00 2011-08-31 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2010-09-01 364349795 WOMEN'S FOODSERVICE FORUM WOME 9727709100 6750 LBJ FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75240 FRITZI WOODS 9727709100 2012-02-16 1 JOHN TAUER 6123764500 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z FRITZI WOODS 6750 LBJ FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75240 6771502 0 X WWW.WOMENSFOODSERVICEFORUM.COM X 1989 IL TO SUPPORT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN IN THE FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES. 33 33 12 655 0 0 2052110 2210745 3320110 3709783 242078 180200 0 29335 5614298 6130063 0 0 0 0 1221034 1417870 0 0 196294 3834634 4388514 5055668 5806384 558630 323679 5368260 5544867 2986729 2830459 2381531 2714408 X TO ENGAGE IN INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN IN THE FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES. 0 0 2621993 2631630 ANNUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE:THE WFF ANNUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT WITH PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CAREER ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN WITHIN THE FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THIS EVENT CATERS TO ALL CAREER STAGES BY OFFERING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HIGHLY VALUABLE AND APPLICABLE PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOT ONLY SUPPORTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT IT ALSO PROMOTES AWARENESS OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. 380786 280850 EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S SUMMIT:THE WFF EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S SUMMIT IS HELD ANNUALLY AND IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR TOP LEVEL WOMEN IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. THE SUMMIT PROVIDES INDUSTRY LEADERS WITH TOP OF THE LINE PROGRAMMING WHICH GIVES THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO ELEVATE WOMEN LEADERS AND TO CHANGE THE FACE OF THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. 150584 7325 REGIONAL CONNECTS (21 CITIES, 24 EVENTS):THE WFF REGIONAL CONNECTS ARE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY PEERS AND LEADERS TO TAKE PART IN A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP AS WELL AS NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC REGION. ATTENDEES SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS LEARN MORE VIA A TOPIC FOCUSED ON ONE OF THE ELEVEN WFF CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES. FOR EXAMPLE THIS PAST YEAR'S SELECTED SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP TOPIC WAS "EXPAND YOUR CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE," FOCUSING ON THE WFF'S CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY OF "BUILDING NETWORKS." 333015 789978 OTHER PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE: COMMUNICATIONS, CORPORATE PROGRAMS,EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES, MARKET PROGRAMS,MEMBERSHIP, AND MENTORING. 333015 789978 3486378 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 12 1 0 1 CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MN X JOHN TAUER 6123973068 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 CARIN STUTZ 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORNA DONATONE 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE BURNS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BUCKLES 9.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SWAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HATTIE HILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA HORNSBY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GAMBARDELLA 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BARBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ADZICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BAILEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBI BENEDETTI 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL CARTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAT COLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN T COTTINGIM 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY CROMPTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY DAVIDSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA HAVENGA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN HURLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KUJAVA 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA LOTESTA 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNETTE MCKEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTIN MITCHELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MOORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON ORLOPP 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY REICHERT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SAMPSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN SWEENEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY TANG 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIISA M THOMAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE VARANO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WILMOT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WOOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRITZI WOODS 50.00 X 245962 0 13531 LINDA PHARR 50.00 X 75093 0 2336 ANNA MASON 50.00 X 165945 0 17204 KAREN LAZOWSKI 50.00 X 116304 0 3760 603304 0 36831 3 0 1 0 MGM GRAND HOTEL 3799 LAS VEGAS BLVD S LAS VEGAS NV 89109 EVENT SERVICES 1132511 O'KEEFE COMMUNICATIONS INC 4301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 EVENT SERVICES 446117 OLSON 1625 HENNEPIN AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 MARKETING SERVICES 314190 I-CTC 400 E ROYAL LANE SUITE 290 IRVING TX 75039 TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING 164688 KELLOG CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE WOMEN DONALD P JACOBS CENTER 2001 SHERI EVANSTON IL 60208 CONFERENCE AND SPEAKER FEES 137000 7 2210745 44335 2210745 CONF REGISTRATION 900099 2985942 2985942 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 702922 702922 OTHER CONFERENCE REV 900099 20919 20919 3709783 70807 70807 750832 641439 109393 109393 109393 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 29335 29335 29335 6130063 3709783 0 209535 710772 249203 424269 37300 543016 190509 324352 28155 5314 1904 3245 165 158768 55127 93814 9827 25000 25000 1366 1366 156984 156984 19521 19521 280330 41614 238716 457058 425032 32026 238399 73155 161494 3750 97614 10001 87613 178845 59452 99796 19597 2219995 2166998 37997 15000 26806 26806 9965 9965 TRANSITIONS/STRAT INIT 257182 257182 VENDOR FEES 236647 171827 64820 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 82500 82500 AWARDS 48534 41556 6978 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 28765 28765 23003 23003 5806384 3486378 2123712 196294 766121 845381 1928503 1702622 109034 208517 293256 188531 51514 104725 2513088 2683622 5368260 5544867 290719 383425 2696010 2447034 2986729 2830459 X 2260205 2593082 121326 121326 2381531 2714408 5368260 5544867 X 323679 9198 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2956187 3208916 2916266 2751592 2913667 14746628 2956187 3208916 2916266 2751592 2913667 14746628 532390 14214238 214893 219931 102941 63101 70807 671673 1399 29335 30734 15449035 14318964 0.92010 0.90390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 121326 121326 121326 121326 121326 121326 1.00000 0 0 2206 478 1728 272650 180693 91957 18400 7360 11040 104725 6130063 5806384 323679 9198 9198 332877 7289565 1339702 1339702 5949863 180200 180200 6130063 7146086 1339702 1339702 5806384 0 5806384 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THEY ARE GENERAL ENDOWMENTS WITH THE USE OF ANY EARNINGS GOING TO THE OVERALL PURPOSES OF WOMEN'S FOODSERVICE FORUM. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE FORUM HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM CURRENT OR PRIOR PERIOD TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, (FORMERLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES: AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109 (FIN 48)). THE FORUM DOES NOT HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST OR PENALTIES, AND NONE HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011 AND 2010. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTEREST INCOME 70,807. REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 109,393. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRITZI WOODS 245962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13531 0 259493 0 0 0 ANNA MASON 155945 0 10000 0 0 0 3338 0 13866 0 183149 0 0 0 X TRAVEL - AIRFARE 1 25000 FMV X VARIOUS CONFERENCE PRODUCTS 4 19335 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND FOUR AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO FULFILL DIRECTIVES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE FULL BOARD BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE IN AGREEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION, PAY ALL MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FULFILL ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THEM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND A COPY PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION EXCEPT TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING INFORMATION. THE VOTE WILL BE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN. SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE YEARLY EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDING ALL BENEFITS. SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION IS USED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION UTILIZING INFORMATION FROM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION SOURCES SUCH AS COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION FORM 990S. THE COMMITTEE MEETS INDEPENDENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COMPENSATION PLAN RELATIVE TO ANNUAL BENCHMARK AND ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESENT, TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL THEN SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THE FULL BOARD TO INFORM THEM OF THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD CHAIR WILL THEN MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO YEARLY TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND GOALS. COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR IS ALSO DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED. 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 REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 9,198.