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INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHOLOGISTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHOLOGISTS INC (EIN 36-2136957)
Tax period
2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
Filed
2017-06-05
IRS object ID
201731569349300423
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-06-05T11:16:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11301 W 22ND ST STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAK BROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60523ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN362136957EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlINSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3127828424PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3127828424PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGREGORY S ADAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00095597PTIN
Phone6305738600PhoneNum
Preparation2017-05-24PreparationDt
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Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

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Principal OfficerCHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEANPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,434,125GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.IFT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$649,209CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$26,559PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$80,735CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$20,627,582PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$21,776,621CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$9,544,110TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$9,514,178TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAS 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,359,058ExpenseAmt
Revenue$12,984,763RevenueAmt
DescANNUAL 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.Desc

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Expense$3,701,665ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,076,323RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATIONS 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.Desc

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DescMEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCES:THE INSTITUTE'S SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH HELPING MEMBERS BECOME PART OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT IS SHAPING THE FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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DALLAS HOOVER
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DAWN MERRILL
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY KAPICA
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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JAY GILBERT
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JOHN COUPLAND
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JONATHAN GRAY
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MARTIN COLE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ELLEN CAMIRE
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$02.00Yes (X)
MATTHEW TEEGARDEN
STUDENT MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM COLEMAN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLIN DENNIS
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$02.00Yes (X)
PAUL SINGH
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARRANN SIMMONS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY DEJONG
STUDENT MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CEO40.00Yes (X)$402,138$0$43,7682.00Yes (X)
MARK BARENIE
SR. VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO40.00$267,818$0$51,0382.00Yes (X)
JERRY BOWMAN
VP COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA RELATIONS40.00$211,776$0$46,046Yes (X)
WILLIAM FISHER
VP SCIENCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES40.00$262,692$0$39,816Yes (X)
KELLY FOX
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS AND BUS PARTNERSHIPS40.00$226,550$0$35,056Yes (X)
ROSETTA NEWSOME GARDNER
DIR. SCIENCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES40.00$165,798$0$34,992Yes (X)
ROBERT SWIENTEK
DIR. OF PUBLICATIONS40.00$185,248$0$30,174Yes (X)
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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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ANNUAL MEETING & FOOD EXPO900099$13,161,766$12,984,763$177,003
MEMBER DUES900099$2,899,866$2,899,866
ADVERTISING541800$1,810,207$1,810,207
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PUBLICATIONS511120$1,076,323$1,076,323

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$625,398ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CASUAL LABOR$414,772$284,411$130,361
POSTAGE$242,397$233,333$9,064
PRINTING$222,533$221,110$1,423

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,840,621EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$960,538BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,607,807BOYAmt
EOY$34,544,943EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,467BOYAmt
EOY$84,851EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,259,779BOYAmt
EOY$39,730,996EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,273,551BOYAmt
EOY$3,755,503EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,224,751BOYAmt
EOY$4,851,294EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,045,808BOYAmt
EOY$907,381EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,544,110BOYAmt
EOY$9,514,178EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,715,669BOYAmt
EOY$30,073,911EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$142,907EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,715,669BOYAmt
EOY$30,216,818EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,259,779BOYAmt
EOY$39,730,996EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,551,160ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,949,990NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$101,610CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$105,594CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$127,563CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$100,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$100,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$534,767TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,755,244CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,365,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,275,244CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,823,307CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,959,467CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,178,316TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,856,854CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,470,648CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,402,807CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,923,307CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,059,467CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,713,083TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$85,713,083PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$688,556CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$764,003CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$459,902CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$586,952CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$748,128CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,247,541TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$404,194CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$112,711CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$42,420CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$8,129CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$74,971CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$642,425TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$284,362CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$651,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$417,482CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$578,823CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$673,157CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,605,116TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$158,235CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$59,019CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$67,294CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,559CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$80,735CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$391,842TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,299,451CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,180,959CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,887,583CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,528,689CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,813,359CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$88,710,041TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.96620PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.97180PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02940InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02320InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,609,759OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$638,852DepreciationAmt
Book Value$970,907BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,141,005OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,779,420DepreciationAmt
Book Value$361,585BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,332,492TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT OBLIGATION$822,530
LIABILITY FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$84,851
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$907,381TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INSTITUTE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS - SECTION 501(C)(3) FEEDING TOMORROW - SECTION 501(C)(3) ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTE AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE INSITUTE HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKLEY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTE AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INSTITUTE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2013. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS, AS THE INSTITUTE HAD NO SIGNIFICANT TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeAWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient186RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$165,503CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIFT DIVISIONS HAVE ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON HOW AWARDS ARE ISSUED. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CEO$351,153$0$46,042$0$4,943$0$35,100$0$8,668$0$445,906$0$0$0
MARK BARENIE
SR. VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO$243,512$0$23,340$0$966$0$31,509$0$19,529$0$318,856$0$0$0
JERRY BOWMAN
VP COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA RELATIONS$198,989$0$11,821$0$966$0$26,598$0$19,448$0$257,822$0$0$0
WILLIAM FISHER
VP SCIENCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES$234,173$0$23,185$0$5,334$0$31,300$0$8,516$0$302,508$0$0$0
KELLY FOX
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS AND BUS$205,911$0$19,673$0$966$0$26,559$0$8,497$0$261,606$0$0$0
ROSETTA NEWSOME GARDNER
DIR. SCIENCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES$155,130$0$9,216$0$1,452$0$21,762$0$13,230$0$200,790$0$0$0
ROBERT SWIENTEK
DIR. OF PUBLICATIONS$161,197$0$22,568$0$1,483$0$21,762$0$8,412$0$215,422$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE 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 11THE 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 12CTHE 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 15THE 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 18DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' HEADQUARTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' HEADQUARTERS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FEEDING TOMORROWBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1525 WEST VAN BUREN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363432464EIN
Primary ActivitiesCOMMUNITY OF DONORS COMMITTED TO THE VISION OF SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FEEDING TOMORROW
C$100,000FMV
FEEDING TOMORROW
O$230,000FMV