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SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-1934121)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-10
IRS object ID
201703149349303660
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-10T15:58:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonPHILLIP M KAFARAKISPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124826440PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00397829PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2017-11-09PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.51.112.58IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-11-09IPDt
IP Tm17:39:46IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPHILLIP M KAFARAKISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$52,092,373GrossReceiptsAmt
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 ASSOCIATIONWHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITSMEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TOFOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee64TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers129TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,578,176TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$5,950NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$26,592,160CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,100,030PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,963,891CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$321,121PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$94,700CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$26,886,628PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,650,751CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$400,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$104,211CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$15,777,969PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$16,505,247CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$26,322,608PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$25,155,018CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$564,020PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,495,733CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$64,603,197TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$68,362,566TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$21,896,675TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,746,506TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$42,706,522NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$47,616,060NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATIONWHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITSMEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TOFOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE SFA OWNS AND MANAGES THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, WHICH IS CONSIDERED THEPREMIER FOOD SHOW IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OVER500,000 SQ FT OF EXHIBIT SPACE AND OVER 2,400 EXHIBITORS, THE FANCYFOOD SHOW OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 SESSIONS AYEAR INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, TOURS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AS WELLAS A BUSINESS BUILDERS 1 TO 1 PROGRAM TO AFFORD EXHIBITORS THEOPPORTUNITY TO MEET KEY BUYERS IN A PRIVATE, PROFESSIONAL SETTING; THESFA'S SOFI AWARDS COMPETITION IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE MOSTPRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN THE INDUSTRY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE SFA'S MEDIA PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE, THE ONLYMAGAZINE DEDICATED TO THE SPECIALTY FOOD MARKET WITH A QUALIFIEDCIRCULATION OF MORE THAN 30,800 AND SPECIALTY FOOD NEWS, AN EMAILDIGEST OF NEWS ITEMS SPECIFIC TO THE SPECIALTY FOOD MARKET WHICH ISDELIVERED TO 45,000 SUBSCRIBERS EVERY BUSINESS DAY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE SFA MEMBER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. THESE OFFERINGSENCOMPASS SEMINARS AND WEBINARS ON TOPICS WHICH ARE MEANT TO HELPMEMBERS OPERATE THEIR COMPANIES MORE PROFITABLY.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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document96IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee64EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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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Phone2124826440PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
SHAWN MCBRIDE
PAST CHAIR2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECKY RENFRO BORBOLLA
CHAIR2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT NIELSEN
VICE CHAIR2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK ACREE
SECRETARY THRU JUNE 20162.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRISH POHANKA
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SILVER
PAST CHAIR THRU APRIL 20162.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM W BOOKER III
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL W DOWE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ERICKSEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARA FIGGINS
DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 20162.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASE D FISCHER
DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 20162.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMIM VON FRIEDEBURG
DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 20162.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA LAMBERT
DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 20162.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA N LOBEL
DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 20162.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY O'NEILL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE APT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRSTEN HOGAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM KNIBBS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE ZALBEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GREMMELS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI KING
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILIO MIGNUCCI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD RUBIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP M KAFARAKIS
PRESIDENT38.002.00Yes (X)$181,303$0$10,052
CHRIS CROCKER
SVP CONTENT & MEDIA40.00Yes (X)$320,996$0$139,670
CHRIS NEMCHEK
SVP, SALES & BUS DEVELOPMENT40.00Yes (X)$330,395$0$135,311
MICHAEL TUCCILLO
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN38.002.00Yes (X)$304,563$0$143,388
RONALD TANNER
VP PHILANTHROPY, GOVT, INDUSTRY38.002.00Yes (X)$316,760$0$126,724
LAURA SANTELLA-SACCONE
VP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40.00$264,679$0$75,340Yes (X)
LISA STEFANOFF
CHIEF, MEMBERSHIP OFFICER40.00$186,914$0$70,262Yes (X)
CAMILLE GARGISO
CHIEF, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$185,617$0$55,999Yes (X)
WILLIAM LYNCH
CHIEF, TRADESHOW OFFICER40.00$194,882$0$64,210Yes (X)
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
CHIEF, TECH & DIGITAL OFFICER40.00$178,297$0$54,927Yes (X)
BETSY SCHWARTZ
HEAD OF MARKETING SERVICES40.00$141,956$0$64,580Yes (X)
MERYL SKYLER
SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING38.002.00$137,308$0$33,991Yes (X)
DENISE PURCELL
HEAD OF CONTENT40.00$144,782$0$35,190Yes (X)
MATTHEW THOMAS
SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUYER RELATIONS40.00$129,125$0$54,849Yes (X)
STEPHEN SHEPARD
SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT & SECURITY40.00$126,140$0$52,722Yes (X)
ANN DAW
FORMER PRESIDENT THRU DEC. 20150.000.00$529,429$0$34,671Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,673,146TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,151,886TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K20IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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FREEMAN
PO BOX 650036DALLASTX75265EXHIBIT CONTRACTOR$2,390,349
FIXATION
4340 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY STE 200BETHESDAMD20814MARKETING CONSULTING$593,639
CHOICE TEMPS INC
PO BOX 75343CHICAGOIL60675TEMP AGENCY$404,235
BOND SCHOENECK & KING PLLC
ONE LINCOLN CENTERSYRACUSENY13202LEGAL$391,281
CAKTUS CONDUSULTING GROUP LLC
108 MORRIS STREET STE 2DURHAMNC27701WEB DEVELOPMENT$359,245
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K18CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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TRADE SHOWS / EVENTS900099$23,056,395$23,056,395
MAGAZINE / WEBSITE541800$1,874,061$295,885$1,578,176
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,157,300$1,157,300
EDUCACTION900099$504,404$504,404
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$26,592,160TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,449,336TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,449,336ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,956,177SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,441,622SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$514,555SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$514,555TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$514,555ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$94,700ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$94,700OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,650,751TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$25,013,984RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,578,176UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,058,591ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,211TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,340,289TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$564,100TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,407,499TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,431TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,110TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$445,131TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$532,187TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,817TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,621TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,216,412TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$203,180TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$800,823TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$865,600TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$798,833TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$840,978TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,056,944TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$349,174TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,536TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PRINTING & PRODUCTION$439,618
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$335,346
BOOTH CONSTRUCTION$210,688
RESEARCH$194,743

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,747TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,155,018TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$523BOYAmt
EOY$5,015,738EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,913,177BOYAmt
EOY$5,261,722EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,737BOYAmt
EOY$208,351EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,122,935BOYAmt
EOY$1,162,375EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,425,377LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,681,911LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,007,605BOYAmt
EOY$1,743,466EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,581,788BOYAmt
EOY$48,694,283EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,896,389EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,657,432BOYAmt
EOY$2,380,242EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,603,197BOYAmt
EOY$68,362,566EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,195,918BOYAmt
EOY$1,736,507EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,922,866BOYAmt
EOY$14,406,062EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,777,891BOYAmt
EOY$4,603,937EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,896,675BOYAmt
EOY$20,746,506EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,837,384BOYAmt
EOY$46,746,922EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$869,138BOYAmt
EOY$869,138EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,706,522BOYAmt
EOY$47,616,060EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,603,197BOYAmt
EOY$68,362,566EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,495,733ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,413,805NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$1,728,556OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$787,452DepreciationAmt
Book Value$941,104BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,251,311OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$734,349DepreciationAmt
Book Value$516,962BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,445,510OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,160,110DepreciationAmt
Book Value$285,400BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,743,466TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescKEY LIFE INSURANCEDesc
Book Value$3,896,389BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,896,389TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$3,556,897
DEFERRED RENT$1,046,095
DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION$945
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,603,937TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,346,153TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,413,805NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$653,254OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,067,059RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,279,094RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$371,657OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$371,657RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,650,751TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,410,345TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$626,984OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$626,984ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,783,361ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$371,657OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$371,657ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$25,155,018TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2013.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 653,254.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 371,657.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSE FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 626,984.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 371,657.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$19,075
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)03SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$131,933
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$15,138
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees5SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$166,146SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$166,146TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CITY HARVEST INC
6 EAST 32ND STREET 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10016133170676501(C)(3)$20,550PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATION
136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10016471358924501(C)(3)$77,866PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
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 PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 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
PHILLIP M KAFARAKIS
PRESIDENT$154,090$0$0$0$27,213$0$0$0$10,052$0$191,355$0$0$0
CHRIS CROCKER
SVP CONTENT & MEDIA$277,148$0$34,394$0$9,454$0$101,633$0$38,037$0$460,666$0$0$0
CHRIS NEMCHEK
SVP, SALES & BUS DEVELOPMENT$286,504$0$35,640$0$8,251$0$98,793$0$36,518$0$465,706$0$0$0
MICHAEL TUCCILLO
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN$263,877$0$32,130$0$8,556$0$107,882$0$35,506$0$447,951$0$0$0
RONALD TANNER
VP PHILANTHROPY, GOVT, INDUSTRY$272,309$0$33,087$0$11,364$0$109,149$0$17,575$0$443,484$0$0$0
LAURA SANTELLA-SACCONE
VP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$231,993$0$25,000$0$7,686$0$39,750$0$35,590$0$340,019$0$0$0
LISA STEFANOFF
CHIEF, MEMBERSHIP OFFICER$167,067$0$12,500$0$7,347$0$29,529$0$40,733$0$257,176$0$0$0
CAMILLE GARGISO
CHIEF, HUMAN RESOURCES$170,193$0$6,500$0$8,924$0$28,600$0$27,399$0$241,616$0$0$0
WILLIAM LYNCH
CHIEF, TRADESHOW OFFICER$170,510$0$17,500$0$6,872$0$30,522$0$33,688$0$259,092$0$0$0
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
CHIEF, TECH & DIGITAL OFFICER$164,295$0$12,500$0$1,502$0$27,348$0$27,579$0$233,224$0$0$0
BETSY SCHWARTZ
HEAD OF MARKETING SERVICES$136,504$0$5,000$0$452$0$23,280$0$41,300$0$206,536$0$0$0
MERYL SKYLER
SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTIN$134,145$0$1,500$0$1,663$0$20,867$0$13,124$0$171,299$0$0$0
DENISE PURCELL
HEAD OF CONTENT$140,857$0$3,500$0$425$0$21,939$0$13,251$0$179,972$0$0$0
MATTHEW THOMAS
SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUYER RELATIONS$126,729$0$2,000$0$396$0$20,470$0$34,379$0$183,974$0$0$0
STEPHEN SHEPARD
SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT & SECURITY$124,036$0$1,000$0$1,104$0$19,906$0$32,816$0$178,862$0$0$0
ANN DAW
FORMER PRESIDENT THRU DEC. 2015$1,945$0$0$0$527,484$0$0$0$34,671$0$564,100$0$165,500$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES EACH RECEIVE AN ANNUAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCE. THE AMOUNT OF THE ALLOWANCE IS REPORTED IN "OTHER COMPENSATION" ON PART II, COLUMN III. THE ASSOCIATION'S DIRECTORS ARE PERMITTED TO HAVE A GUEST ACCOMPANY THEM TO ONE BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. DIRECTOR COMPANION TRAVEL IS REIMBURSED TO INDIVIDUALS AFTER APPROPRIATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS PRESENTED TO THE SFA. PAYMENTS MADE TO EMPLOYEES ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE CONTRACT. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE THAT WAS TAXABLE TO HIM IN 2016.
PART I, LINES 4A-BTHE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS PARTICIPATE IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE PARTICIPANTS DO NOT VEST IN THE PLAN UNTIL CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE MET. THE ANNUAL EXPENSE RELATED TO THE NONQUALIFIED PLAN IS INCLUDED WITHIN EACH OFFICER'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION VALUE REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE J. CHRIS CROCKER RECEIVED $61,883, CHRIS NEMCHEK RECEIVED $59,043, MICHAEL TUCCILLO RECEIVED $68,132, RONALD TANNER RECEIVED $69,399 IN 2016. ANN DAW'S 2016 W-2 SHOWS A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $325,000. ANN RECEIVES MONTHLY PAYMENTS FROM HER 457(F) PLAN. THE TAXES FOR THE MAJORITY OF HER SEVERANCE PAYMENT WERE PAID IN 2015, THEREFORE ANN RECEIVES TWO PAYMENTS EACH MONTH, ONE THROUGH THE A/P SYSTEM AND ONE THROUGH THE PAYROLL SYSTEM, WHICH IS TAXED. SCHEDULE J, PART II, SECTION B, COLUMN (III), LINE 16 SHOWS ANN DAW'S SEVERANCE PAYMENT ($325,000) AND 457(F) PAYMENT ($202,484).

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ASSOCIATION AMENDED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS IN 2016. THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE MADE: ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DIRECTORS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, INCLUDING FEES FOR LEGAL AND AUDITING SERVICES RENDERED TO THE DIRECTORS AND ALL OTHER PROPER CHARGES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE DIRECTORS, SHALL BE PAID BY THE CORPORATION. NO PART OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE DIRECTORS PROVIDED THAT EACH DIRECTOR MAY RECEIVE REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVING AS A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION. ADDITIONALLY, ANY DIRECTOR THAT ALSO SERVES AS AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD, AND THE TREASURER IF THE TREASURER ALSO SERVES AS AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD, MAY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVING AS AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AS LONG AS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AS AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF THE BOARD ON SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TERMS, THEN ALL DIRECTORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE APPROVAL OF SUCH COMPENSATION. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE THE PENULTIMATE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, HELD AT SUCH TIME AND DATE AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTORS, AT WHICH THEY SHALL TRANACT SUCH BUSINESS AS MAY BE PROPERLY BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ELECT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING; PROVIDED THAT SUCH ELECTIONS SHALL ONLY OCCUR ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS AS EACH OFFICER OF THE BOARD IS ELECTED TO SERVE A TWO (2) YEAR TERM.
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 AS SET FORTH IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THESE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL BOARD POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO BI-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 A, LINE 7BMEMBERSHIP 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 AS SET FORTH IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THESE BY-LAWS.
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 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. DIRECTORS 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 PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA AND THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING WHAT AN EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED MERCER TO PERFORM AN INDEPTH COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE CEO AND FOUR (4) OFFICERS IN 2016. IN TURN, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS CHARGED WITH PREPARING EVALUATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS DATA IS THEN USED BY THE PRESIDENT IN SETTING COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS.
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 XII, LINE 2CSPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE POLICY FOR SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST 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 ASSOCAITIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
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

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$371,657InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt