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SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-1934121)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-07-16
IRS object ID
202131979349300113
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-07-16T09:14:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131934121EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSPECBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2124826440PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM LYNCHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124826440PhoneNum
Signature2021-07-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstWILLIAMPersonFirstNm
Person LastLYNCHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2021-07-12PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWILLIAM LYNCHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$58,789,532GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SPECIALTYFOOD.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1952FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 3,800 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee72TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers80TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$12,643,572CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,436,363PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,423,580CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$34,424PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,002,245CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$30,229,641PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$24,069,397CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$43,493PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$65,972CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$21,521,732PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$13,287,032CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$32,347,706PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$22,812,110CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,118,065PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,257,287CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$75,124,596TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$76,782,309TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$20,415,696TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,090,402TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$54,708,900NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$56,691,907NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 3,800 COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.THE SFA MISSION IS TO CHAMPION, NURTURE AND CONNECT OUR MEMBERS TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND EXPAND CONSUMPTION OF SPECIALTY FOODS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescCONNECT: CONNECT REFERS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION TO CONNECT MAKERS AND BUYERS WHILE PROVIDING INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND IMPROVING AND RUNNING THE FANCY FOOD SHOWS. THIS ENABLES THE ASSOCIATION TO BE BEST IN CLASS IN ENHANCING MEMBERS' DATA AND PROFILE ACROSS ALL INTERACTIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCHAMPION: CHAMPION RELATES TO COMMUNICATING AND SUPPORTING SPECIALTY FOOD'S IMPORTANCE, SHOWCASING MARKET-READY INNOVATION FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES, AND CREATING MEMBER VALUE PROPOSITION FOR BOTH MAKERS AND BUYERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNURTURE: NURTURE RELATES TO PROVIDING CONTENT AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE MEMBERS' VALUE AND RECOGNITION, ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND DELIVERING VALUE RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS TO ASSURE PREPAREDNESS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Employee72EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonLYSA TEALPersonNm
Phone2124826440PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

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LORI KING
BOARD FIN. OFFICER (THRU JUNE 2020)2.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,250$0$0
WILLIAM BOOKER III
BOARD FINANCIAL OFFICER2.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$4,688$0$0
CHARLIE APT
CHAIR2.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$10,938$0$0
TRISH POHANKA
CO-CHAIR2.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,250$0$0
BETH HALEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$8,750$0$0
LEE ZALBEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$8,750$0$0
JILL G BASCH
DIRECTOR2.000.02Yes (X)$8,750$0$0
MARK KROENCKE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$8,750$0$0
PIERRE ABUSHACRA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$3,750$0$0
SANA JAVERI KADRI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$3,750$0$0
SARAH MASONI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$3,750$0$0
NONA LIM
DIRECTOR2.000.02Yes (X)$8,750$0$0
SARAH WALLACE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$3,750$0$0
TYLER LOWELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$3,750$0$0
JON PRUDEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$8,750$0$0
DAVID GREMMELS
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2020)2.000.02Yes (X)$5,000$0$0
CASE FISCHER
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2020)2.000.02Yes (X)$5,000$0$0
BECKY RENFRO BORBOLLA
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$10,938$0$0
JULIE BUSHA
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$9,688$0$0
SUSAN ERIKSEN
SECRETARY (THRU JUNE 2020)2.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,250$0$0
EMILIO MIGNUCCI
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$9,688$0$0
WILLIAM LYNCH
PRESIDENT39.900.10Yes (X)$328,642$0$52,832
PHILLIP M KAFARAKIS
PRESIDENT (THRU MAY 2020)39.900.10Yes (X)$567,837$0$223,188
IRENE MATH
SVP, FINANCE & STRATEGY / TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$333,199$0$48,818
DENISE PURCELL
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT40.00$175,785$0$23,511Yes (X)
LEO SQUATRITO
VP, MEMBER DEV. & OUTREACH40.00$222,365$0$46,839Yes (X)
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
VP, TECH. & INNOV THRU JUNE 202040.00$261,375$0$22,050Yes (X)
MIRA MENDEZ-BUSTOS
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, CONTROLLER40.00$145,158$0$34,428Yes (X)
CHRIS CROCKER
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA DEVELOPMENT40.00$165,907$0$25,117Yes (X)
RONALD TANNER
VP PHIL. & INDUSTRY REL. THRU DEC 202039.750.25$868,957$0$665,783Yes (X)
LISA GAUCHEY
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$191,506$0$52,209Yes (X)
MARK CAPORELLI
VP, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION40.00$149,475$0$37,824Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,556,146TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K30IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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FREEMAN
PO BOX 650036DALLASTX75265EXHIBIT CONTRACTOR$1,439,543
ARENT FOX
1301 6TH AVENUE 42ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10019LEGAL SERVICES$555,519
FREEMAN EVENTS TECHNOLOGY (AV)
21 W 46TH STREETNEW YORKNY10036AV PRODUCTIONS$491,456
FIXATION
4340 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY STE 200BETHESDAMD20814MARKETING AGENCY$444,289
CAKTUS CONSULTING GOUP LLC
108 MORRIS STREET STE 2DURHAMNC27701WEB DESIGN$273,965
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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MAGAZINE / WEBSITE541800$1,235,573$1,235,573
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,149,070$1,149,070
EDUCATION900099$159,701$159,701
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Total Program Service Revenue$12,643,572TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,297,598TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,297,598ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$36,846,117SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$34,720,135SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,125,982SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,125,982TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,125,982ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
INSURANCE PROCEEDS900099$8,000,000$8,000,000
MISCELLANEOUS900099$2,245$2,245
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,002,245OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,069,397TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,643,572RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$11,425,825ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,972TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,458,034TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,745,385TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,399TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$563,481TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,807TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$644,880TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,600TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,428TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,710,245TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$480,579TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,001,014TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,387,272TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$890,373TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$374,232TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,796,819TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,535TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$661,605TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$260,485TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
RESEARCH$274,962
PRODUCTION EXPENSE$127,117
COMMUNICATION EXPENSE$71,193
PHOTOGRAPY/ARTWORK$64,550

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,143TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,812,110TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,144,671BOYAmt
EOY$9,368,420EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,118,955BOYAmt
EOY$8,122,135EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$632,888BOYAmt
EOY$105,343EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,801,960BOYAmt
EOY$856,591EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,950,408LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,799,019LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,510,321BOYAmt
EOY$2,151,389EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,987,830BOYAmt
EOY$51,047,018EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,211,978BOYAmt
EOY$4,312,625EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$715,993BOYAmt
EOY$818,788EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,124,596BOYAmt
EOY$76,782,309EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,628,182BOYAmt
EOY$2,318,618EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,871,834BOYAmt
EOY$4,111,626EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$12,394,398EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,915,680BOYAmt
EOY$1,265,760EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,415,696BOYAmt
EOY$20,090,402EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,708,900BOYAmt
EOY$56,691,907EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,708,900BOYAmt
EOY$56,691,907EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,124,596BOYAmt
EOY$76,782,309EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,257,287ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$115,072NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$610,648OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,377,328OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,366,908DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,010,420BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,689,382OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,312,880DepreciationAmt
Book Value$376,502BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,883,698OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,119,231DepreciationAmt
Book Value$764,467BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,151,389TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescKEY LIFE INSURANCEDesc
Book Value$4,312,625BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$4,312,625TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$589,149
DEFERRED RENT$676,611
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,265,760TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,243,754TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$115,072NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$122,762OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$237,834RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,005,920RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$63,477OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$63,477RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,069,397TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,269,501TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$131,516OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$131,516ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,137,985ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$674,125OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$674,125ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,812,110TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2017.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 122,762.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 63,477.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 131,516.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 63,477. PENSION ESTIMATE ADJUSTMENT REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9: 610,648.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC02SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$8,290
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)02SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$39,795
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$2,100
SOUTH AMERICA01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$2,880
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$53,065SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$53,065TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN471358924RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$33,922CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantPROGAMMATIC SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. MAINTAINS AN ONGOING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATION, WHICH STIPULATES THAT THE ASSOCIATION AGREES TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION AS IN-KIND DONATIONS AND AT NO COST TO THE FOUNDATION. PROGRAM SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, OFFICE FURNITURE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, OFFICE SERVICES, AND PAYMENTS OF EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL KEEP RECORDS OF THE VALUE OF THE DONATED PROGRAM SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND WILL SHARE THESE RECORDS WITH THE FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RONALD TANNER
VP PHIL. & INDUSTRY REL. THRU DEC 20$281,691$0$17,000$0$570,266$0$630,370$0$35,413$0$1,534,740$0$299,000$0
PHILLIP M KAFARAKIS
PRESIDENT (THRU MAY 2020)$165,280$0$0$0$402,557$0$199,778$0$23,410$0$791,025$0$75,000$0
IRENE MATH
SVP, FINANCE & STRATEGY / TREASURER$282,405$0$28,600$0$22,194$0$36,600$0$12,218$0$382,017$0$0$0
WILLIAM LYNCH
PRESIDENT$306,797$0$18,500$0$3,345$0$17,100$0$35,732$0$381,474$0$0$0
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
VP, TECH. & INNOV THRU JUNE 2020$119,261$0$15,000$0$127,114$0$8,224$0$13,826$0$283,425$0$0$0
LEO SQUATRITO
VP, MEMBER DEV. & OUTREACH$198,860$0$22,500$0$1,005$0$13,834$0$33,005$0$269,204$0$0$0
LISA GAUCHEY
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$170,940$0$17,316$0$3,250$0$12,471$0$39,738$0$243,715$0$0$0
DENISE PURCELL
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT$169,504$0$5,500$0$781$0$10,687$0$12,824$0$199,296$0$0$0
CHRIS CROCKER
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA DEVELOPMENT$153,893$0$3,500$0$8,514$0$0$0$25,117$0$191,024$0$0$0
MARK CAPORELLI
VP, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION$145,488$0$2,800$0$1,187$0$9,253$0$28,571$0$187,299$0$0$0
MIRA MENDEZ-BUSTOS
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, CONTROLLER$141,579$0$2,900$0$679$0$9,399$0$25,029$0$179,586$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND EXECUTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION RECIEVED SEVERANCE PACKAGES IN THEIR 2020 W-2S. PHILLIP KAFARAKIS: $278,274 ENRIQUE CAMACHO: $123,218ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED DURING THE YEAR TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: - COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD CHANGED TO CONSIST OF A MAXIMUM OF SIXTEEN (16) DIRECTORS, FOURTEEN (14) OF WHOM ARE TO BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. - DIRECTORS ARE TO BE IDENTIFIED AS PART OF ONE OF THREE SEPARATE CLASSES. THE TERMS OF THESE CLASSES SHALL BE STAGGERED IN GROUPS SERVING ONE (1), TWO (2), AND THREE (3) YEAR TERMS. - DIRECTORS CAN BE REMOVED WITH CAUSE BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3RDS) OF THE MEMBERS. PREVIOUSLY THIS REQUIRED A MAJORITY VOTE. - DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOW INCLUDE: -- FOSTERING A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP AND EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT -- REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. - TERMS FOR OFFICERS HAVE BEEN LIMITED FROM TWO (2) TO ONE (1) YEAR TERM. - DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT NOW INCLUDE: -- PREPARING AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELATING TO THE CORPORATION'S DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS -- NUTURING RELATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THAT REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERSHIP -- ENSURING THAT FUTURE STAFF LEADERS OF THE CORPORATION APPROPRIATELY REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE CORPORATION'S BROADER MEMBERSHIP - COMPOSITION OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHANGED TO CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN SIX (6) AND UP TO FOURTEEN (14) MEMBERS. PREVIOUSLY THE COMMITTEE WAS TO CONSIST OF AT LEAST FOUR (4) MEMBERS. - COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHANGED TO CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN THREE (3) AND UP TO NINE (9) MEMBERS. PREVIOUSLY THE COMMITTEE WAS TO CONSIST OF AT LEAST FOUR (4) MEMBERS. - COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRIBUTOR COMMITTEE CHANGED TO CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN FOUR (4) AND UP TO NINE (9) MEMBERS. PREVIOUSLY THE COMMITTEE WAS TO CONSIST OF AT LEAST FIVE (5) MEMBERS. THE RATIO OF MEMBERS REQUIRED TO BE IN GOOD STANDING CHANGED FROM SIXTY PERCENT (60%) TO AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT (80%).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY, OR ANY SOLE PROPRIETOR THAT: (1) MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (2) IS ENGAGED IN ANY ONE OR MORE AREAS OF THE SPECIALTY FOOD, BEVERAGE AND CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY WHOSE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES MEET THE DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS OR WHOSE ACTIVITIES MEET THE OTHER RELEVANT STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND (3) IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL BOARD POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH SELECTING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED FOR THE CHANCE OF BEING ELECTED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BSPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONS ("INTERESTED PERSONS") MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN VOTING ON POLICY OR TRANSACTION MATTERS OF THE CORPORATION AND COMPLY WITH THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION WITH A "RELATED PARTY", AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, UNTIL ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR APPROVING A TRANSACTION WITH A RELATED PARTY HAVE BEEN SATISFIED. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS PROHIBITED FROM ATTEMPTING TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE ANY DELIBERATION OR VOTING RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE A MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT UNTIL THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD ITS DETERMINATION REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER THE BOARD SHOULD APPROVE THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; PROVIDED THAT IF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONSTITUTES A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION THEN IT MUST BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES WITHIN THE CORPORATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE BODY CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF THE PRESIDENT AND SVP, FINANCE & STRATEGY & TREASURER (THE "OFFICERS") AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA AND PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING WHAT AN EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR THE OFFICERS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED MERCER TO PERFORM AN INDEPTH COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN 2019. THIS ANALYSIS WAS AMENDED IN 2020. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION PREPARES EVALUATIONS AND SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGED A THIRD PARTY TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT ON BOARD COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT FOCUSED ON SIMILAR TYPES OF 501(C)(6) ENTITIES TO THE ASSOCIATION AND DETERMINED A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 136 MADISON AVENUE (12TH FLOOR), NEW YORK, NY 10016 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 212-482-6440.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTEMPORARY HELP 477,405. JANITORIAL SERVICES 13,408. FREELANCE WORKERS 91,090. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 44,759. PENSION SERVICE FEES 39,469. AGENCY MARKETING SERVICES 567,191. SALES AGENTS 119,073. EXHIBIT & TRADE SHOW CONTRACTORS 1,357,850.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION ESTIMATE ADJUSTMENT 610,648.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN471358924EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT HUNGER INTIATIVESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd