INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1709212)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-04
IRS object ID
201103089349301710
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2011-11-04T12:59:21-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line12900 SOUTH QUINCY ST SUITE 150AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22206ZIPCode
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CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
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DescriptionFRONT-OF-PACK CONSUMER RESEARCHTHE GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO QUANTITATIVELY ASSESS THE ABILITY OF THE FRONT-OF-PACK "FOP" LABEL OPTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION TO ALLOW CONSUMERS TO COMPREHEND FOP NUTRITION INFORMATION; TO COMMUNICATE THE INTENDED INFORMATION IN A WAY THAT IS CLEARLY AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY A BROAD RANGE OF CONSUMERS; AND, TO UNDERSTAND CONSUMERS' INTERPRETATION OF FOP NUTRITION INFORMATION.Description

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DescriptionUNDERSTANDING OUR FOOD EDUCATION PROJECTDEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED THE "UNDERSTANDING OUR FOOD" COMMUNICATIONS TOOL KIT LEADERS GUIDE; COMMISSIONED INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IDENTIFIED REVIEW OF HISTORY, CONTRIBUTIONS AND CONTROVERSIES REGARDING PROCESSED FOODS.Description

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 2007 THROUGH 2009 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 1,094,523.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS 846,365. SCHOLARSHIP INTEREST INCOME 1,439. CONTRIBUTION FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL 83,045.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSYLVIA ROWE FELLOWSHIPTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant7000AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationN/AMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DAVID B SCHMIDT
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KIMBERLY REED
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GERALDINE MCCANN
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ANN BOUCHOUX
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NEW PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 2FRONT-OF-PACK LABELING CONSUMER RESEARCH: CONDUCTED AN ONLINE SURVEY OF MORE THAN 7,000 CONSUMERS TO ASSESS COMPREHENSION, COMFORT LEVEL AND INTERPRETATION FRONT-OF-PACK FOOD LABELING USING VARIOUS LABELING SYSTEMS.
CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 3UNDERSTANDING OUR FOOD: FORMED THE "ALLIANCE TO FEED THE FUTURE" TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS AND INITIATIVES UNDER A COMMON GOAL TO BALANCE THE DIALOGUE ON MODERN FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TEAM TO REVIEW. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE 990 DRAFT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. AFTER ALL CHANGES BEING MADE IF NECESSARY, A PDF COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE SENT TO EACH TRUSTEE VIA E-MAIL, REQUESTING THEM TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT COMMENTS, IF ANY, PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR FOR COMPLETION FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, EACH NEW BOARD TRUSTEE WILL RECEIVE 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; AND (3) OTHER SPECIFIC APPOINTEES AS DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF IFIC FOUNDATION SHALL MAINTAIN AND ANNUALLY UPDATE A FILE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SIGNED BY EACH ABOVE-NAMED INDIVIDUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
EXPLANATION FOR HOURS WORKEDFORM 990, PART VIIPHILIPPE CARADEC, JAMES E. CONLAN AND SUSAN J. CROCKETT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH THE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION FOOD COUNCIL AND THE RELATED FOUNDATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS: INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL: ONE HOUR PER WEEK INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL FOUNDATION: ONE HOUR PER WEEK DAVID B. SCHMIDT, KIMBERLY REED, AND GERALDINE MCCANN ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION FOOD COUNCIL AND PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE RELATED FOUNDATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS PER WEEK AS FOLLOWS: INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL: 40 HOURS PER WEEK INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL FOUNDATION: 10 HOURS PER WEEK

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

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Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCILBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line11100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 43AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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EIN521439244EIN
Primary ActivitiesCOMMUNICATE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ON FOOD SAFTEY, NUTRITION AND HEALTHPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL
C83045
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL
O284917
INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION COUNCIL
N365000

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