2012-10-04T16:14:07-05:00 2011-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2011-01-01 521709212 INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL FOUNDATION INTE 2022966540 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DAVID B SCHMIDT 2022966540 2012-10-03 1 YUNG-HEE GALLINARO P00035293 5712279500 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DAVID B SCHMIDT 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20036 930798 0 X WWW.FOODINSIGHT.ORG X 1991 DC COMMUNICATE SCIENCE-BASED INFO ON HEALTH, FOOD SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. 13 13 0 13 0 0 1241259 903167 2990 27295 2162 336 0 0 1246411 930798 7000 7000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1369996 840245 1376996 847245 -130585 83553 1370879 1322524 987685 729277 383194 593247 X TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ON HEALTH, FOOD SAFETY, AND NUTRITION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. 0 0 357209 SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROJECTS CREATED TO FOCUS ON RESEARCH AND SPECIFIC GOALS IN FOOD AND HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS. MAJOR SPECIAL PROJECTS IN FY 2011 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.FOOD & HEALTH SURVEY: CONSUMER ATTITUTES TOWARD FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION AND HEALTH - A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE, QUANTITATIVE STUDY DESIGNED TO GAIN INSIGHTS FROM CONSUMERS ON VARIOUS FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS. THE SURVEY OFFERS THE IMPORTANT VOICE AND INSIGHTS OF THE CONSUMER FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICANS.MOTIVATING INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINED HEALTHFUL DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIORS - A COLLABORATION AMONG THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE IFIC FOUNDATION TO IDENTIFY WORKABLE, SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS THAT CAN BE USED BY RESEARCHERS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, POLICY MAKERS AND INDUSTRY, AMONG OTHER, TO WORK TOGETHER TO MOTIVATE AMERICANS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINED, HEALTHFUL DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIORS. 50623 1215 PUBLICATIONS: PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF BROCHURES AND OTHER RESOURCES RELATED TO FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION AND HEALTH. IN 2011, THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE SCIENCE OF SUGARS IN "NUTRITION TODAY"; FUNCTIONAL FOODS: CONSUMER ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS, AND BEHAVIOR IN A GROWING MARKET IN "JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION"; NEW BROCHURES: "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASPARTAME", "PROTEIN AND HEALTH" FACT SHEET, "FINDING BALANCE: UNDERSTANDING HOW CALORIES WORK", A REFERENCED PAPER. 21721 26080 GLOBAL DIET AND PHYSICAL ACITIVITY COMMUNICATION SUMMIT: HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS MEETING ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS), THE SUMMIT PROVIDED EXPERT INSIGHTS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE USE OF SCIENCE-BASED, BEHAVIOR-FOCUSED COMMUNICATIONS TO MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE HEALTHFUL, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES, WITH THE GOALS OF HELPING TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF NCDS. 7000 7000 SCHOLARSHIP:THE RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD WILL DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT HE OR SHE CAN AND WILL APPLY TO COMMUNICATING NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC IN AN ACADEMIC SETTING, PROFESSIONAL SITUATION (EITHER FOR-PROFIT OR NON-PROFIT SECTOR), OR OTHER PUBLIC VENUE. 7000 7000 436553 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 2022966540 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 430 WASHINGTON DC 20036 NANCY WELLMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GRAVANI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE GOLDBERG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES CONLAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONDEENA BRADLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUGEJA 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPE CARADEC 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY CHILDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 FERGUS CLYDESDALE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CROCKETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DAIGLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN RIZK 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID B SCHMIDT 6.00 X 37075 294910 68683 KIMBERLY REED 21.00 X 91229 141931 12278 GERALDINE MCCANN 11.00 X 43391 174339 30048 ANDREW BENSON 8.00 X 24175 134920 34279 MARIANNE SMITH EDGE 11.00 X 49450 185550 19184 245320 931650 164472 0 0 1 0 0 82643 820524 903167 MEETING REGISTRATION F 511120 26080 26080 PUBLICATION SALES 511120 1215 1215 27295 336 336 930798 27295 0 336 7000 7000 7070 7070 21337 21337 193 193 27723 27723 53536 50623 2913 34590 34590 11959 11959 26210 21721 4489 489000 189000 300000 611 611 RESEARCH 168016 168016 847245 436553 410692 0 132779 103018 371717 300256 0 281 2400 0 3055 1375 2291 1680 861692 917289 1370879 1322524 311061 8546 676624 720731 987685 729277 X 23805 107347 359389 485900 383194 593247 1370879 1322524 X 83553 126500 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1109791 866881 784123 1241259 903167 4905221 1109791 866881 784123 1241259 903167 4905221 1755011 3150210 4171 7515 4643 2162 336 18827 4924048 74811 0.63980 0.60980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3055 1375 1680 1680 DUE FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL 917289 917289 DUE TO INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL 720731 720731 930798 847245 83553 126500 126500 210053 930798 0 930798 0 930798 847245 0 847245 0 847245 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: FIN48 DISCLOSURE: THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR EXCISE OR OTHER TAXES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2008 THROUGH 2010 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 SYLVIA ROWE FELLOWSHIP 1 7000 N/A N/A PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE SYLVIA ROWE FELLOWSHIP AWARD IS A SIX TO TWELVE WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP AT THE IFIC FOUNDATION OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, DC. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE AWARD, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE AMOUNT OF TIME WORKED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE TOTAL AWARD PAID. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID B SCHMIDT 37075 248114 0 42778 0 4018 0 48881 0 19802 37075 363593 0 0 KIMBERLY REED 91229 120931 0 21000 0 0 0 0 0 12278 91229 154209 0 0 GERALDINE MCCANN 43391 153839 0 19000 0 1500 0 19723 0 10325 43391 204387 0 0 ANDREW BENSON 24175 126920 0 8000 0 0 0 15095 0 19184 24175 169199 0 0 MARIANNE SMITH EDGE 49450 165550 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 19184 49450 204734 0 0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART III THE FOUNDATION SHARES PERSONNEL WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL (IFIC). THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO BOARD MEMBERS, STEVEN RIZK AND JAMES CONLAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY BOTH WORK FOR THE SAME COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE AMENDED IN DECEMBER TO CLARIFY THE ELECTION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2011, THE ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS SHALL BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE TREASURER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL SHALL SERVE AS THE EX-OFFICIO TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE THE IFIC FOUNDATION BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. AFTER ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO EACH TRUSTEE VIA E-MAIL, REQUESTING THEM TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT COMMENTS, IF ANY. ONCE ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS RECEIVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR FOR COMPLETION FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, EACH NEW TRUSTEE RECEIVES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON THEIR ELECTION. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH ANY IFIC FOUNDATION TRANSACTION OR MATTER, HE OR SHE MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF IFIC FOUNDATION, OR THE BOARD CHAIR, AND DISCLOSE ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HIS OR HER RELATIONSHIP TO THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER AT ISSUE. IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF ANY DELIBERATIVE BODY (E.G., THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES), THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BODY AND THE INDIVIDUAL MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION, CONSIDERATION OR VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER AT ISSUE. A NOTATION MUST BE MADE IN THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH DELIBERATION, CONSIDERATION OR VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER AT ISSUE IS UNDERTAKEN INDICATING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING DURING THE TIME THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER WAS UNDERTAKEN, TOOK NO PART IN ANY DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER AND REFRAINED FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER. THE FOUNDATION HAS INSTITUTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UNDER WHICH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WILL BE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, OR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: (1) BOARD OF TRUSTEES; (2) OFFICERS; (3) STAFF; AND (4) OTHER SPECIFIC APPOINTEES AS DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF IFIC FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND ANNUALLY UPDATES A FILE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SIGNED BY EACH ABOVE-NAMED INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT AND CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE IFIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. 2011 WAS THE MOST RECENT YEAR WHICH THE PROCESS INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE IFIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 126,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 43 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521439244 COMMUNICATE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ON FOOD SAFTEY, NUTRITION AND HEALTH DC 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL C 82643 INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL O 231731 ACTUAL AMOUNTS INCURRED INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL N 489000 ALLOCATED COSTS INCURRED