2025-06-27T16:37:08-05:00 2024-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2023-09-01 362136957 INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS INST 3127828424 433 WEST VAN BUREN STREET 11-G CHICAGO IL 60607 CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN CEO 3127828424 2025-06-23 1 0 THURE ROSS CPA P00577278 6305738600 2025-06-23 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN 433 WEST VAN BUREN STREET 11-G CHICAGO IL 60607 42635240 0 X WWW.IFT.ORG X 1939 IL THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF FOOD. OUR LONG-RANGE VISION IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY. 19 19 87 1000 1110957 0 1199777 620174 22046759 24740385 1031937 925429 7152666 1047163 31431139 27333151 1270470 1399906 0 0 12222118 12926707 0 0 0 13000460 14155943 26493048 28482556 4938091 -1149405 50817570 58378256 11194816 14456615 39622754 43921641 X AS AN ORGANIZATION, THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IS FOCUSING ITS WORK IN FOUR MAIN AREAS, OR "ROLES AND GOALS." EACH IS WIDE-REACHING AND HELPS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.STEWARD FOR THE PROFESSION AND ITS COMMUNITY - PROVIDE LEARNING, NETWORKING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SCIENCE COMMUNITY.RESEARCH CHAMPION AND INNOVATION CATALYST - CHAMPION EMERGING SCIENCES AND FOSTER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION AND TRANSFER TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR FOOD-RELATED RESEARCH AND TO SUPPORT INNOVATION IN FOOD SCIENCE.INFLUENTIAL ADVOCATE AND TRUSTED SPOKESORGANIZATION - ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION AND RESULT IN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD.GLOBAL CITIZEN AND PARTNER - PROACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO, AND BE A PARTNER FOR, THE GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD. 0 0 8222700 18971873 ANNUAL MEETING AND FOOD EXPO:THE INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL MEETING AND FOOD EXPO BRINGS MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS, APPROXIMATELY 18,000 TO 20,000 INDIVIDUALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TOGETHER FOR THREE DAYS OF TECHNICAL SESSIONS, SYMPOSIA AND FORUMS DESIGNED TO UPDATE THEIR AWARENESS IN ALL AREAS OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 1,800 PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE EXHIBITORS NUMBER APPROXIMATELY 900. 4724629 214033 PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:FOOD TECHNOLOGY IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION ADDRESSING ALL FACETS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ITS IN-DEPTH AND BALANCE COVERAGE INCLUDES THE LATEST RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS, INDUSTRY NEWS, CONSUMER PRODUCT INNOVATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.SINCE 1936, THE JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE HAS BEEN THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' PREMIER SCIENCE JOURNAL, CONTAINING PEER-REVIEWED REPORTS OR ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND CRITICAL REVIEWS OF ALL ASPECTS OF FOOD SCIENCE. TODAY IT PUBLISHES MORE THAN 500 PAPERS A YEAR - OVER 3,000 PAGES OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC REVIEWS. 2311098 1816561 MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCES:THE INSTITUTE'S SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH HELPING MEMBERS BECOME PART OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT IS SHAPING THE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION. 8320153 1399906 2626961 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES, SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES, THE GLOBAL FOOD TRACEABILITY CENTER, AND SUPPORT OF THE FEEDING TOMORROW FUND. 8320153 1399906 2626961 23578580 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 155 0 87 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X MARK BARENIE 3127828424 525 WEST VAN BUREN SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 606073814 CHRIS DOWNS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NOEL ANDERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BARRIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLAS BORDENAVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DAUBERT PRESIDENT - ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN LEIGHTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY POOLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GUNNAR SIGGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUUVAN HOANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE JUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH LIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIRAL SHUKLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MORIARITY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME REEVES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON WICKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE VALENTI-JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY VARCO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA MONTOYA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN CEO, TRUSTEE 50.00 X 865600 0 54490 MARK BARENIE SR. 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IFT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CASE STUDIES AND PERSONAL STORIES AROUND FOOD SCIENCE TOPICS AND RESEARCH FUNDING. 1B. IFT STAFF, SUPPORTED BY AN EXTERNAL FIRM, CREATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND MEET WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON FOOD SCIENCE TOPICS. 1G. IFT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INTERACT WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF THROUGH SCHEDULED MEETINGS, PUBLIC CONGRESSIONAL LUNCH & LEARNS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. 1I. 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APPLICANTS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS. AWARDS ARE PAID BASED UPON CRITERIA ALREADY ACHIEVED, THEREFORE, THERE IS NO FOLLOW UP REQUIRED AFTER FUNDS AWARDED HAVE BEEN DISBURSED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN CEO, TRUSTEE 630266 0 216906 0 18428 0 32333 0 22157 0 920090 0 0 0 MARK BARENIE SR. VP & CFO 364123 0 55479 0 3564 0 56767 0 22157 0 502090 0 0 0 BRYAN HITCHCOCK CHIEF SCIENCE & TECH OFFICER 256795 0 37950 0 630 0 46244 0 12532 0 354151 0 0 0 TERRENCE MERKLEY VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 235490 0 27887 0 5334 0 30806 0 12084 0 311601 0 0 0 WILLIAM MCDOWELL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 217360 0 32100 0 1806 0 31052 0 27382 0 309700 0 0 0 KATHERINE DOCKINS SR. VP, MEMBERSHIP 240706 0 11897 0 630 0 22833 0 26542 0 302608 0 0 0 MANDY ZARANSKY-HURST SR. VP OF MARKETING 242385 0 0 0 630 0 10068 0 19961 0 273044 0 0 0 ANNA LEIGH ROSALES SR. DIRECTOR OF GOV AFFAIRS 191835 0 28350 0 372 0 23207 0 1951 0 245715 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' GOVERNING BODY HAS DESIGNATED THE BOARD TREASURER AS THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A POLICY MANUAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE POLICY ON A FORM WHICH ALSO CONTAINS A STATEMENT THAT THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND IS CURRENTLY UNAWARE OF ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED IN WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DEFINED. SHOULD SUCH A TRANSACTION ARISE, THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WILL NOTIFY THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS DETERMINED UPON HIRE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. SUBSEQUENTLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER PERFORMS A SALARY SURVEY AT THAT TIME TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE WHEN COMPARED TO THE MARKET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' HEADQUARTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' HEADQUARTERS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GFTC PACKARD PARTNERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 217,233. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,233. IT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 560,385. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 560,385. IFT FIRST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 386,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 386,088. DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 170,093. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 170,093. EDITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 215,688. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,688. OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 955,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 435,036. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,390,957. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.