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INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHOLOGISTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHOLOGISTS INC (EIN 36-2136957)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-07-08
IRS object ID
201631909349300308
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-07-08T09:17:02-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11301 W 22ND ST STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAK BROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60523ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362136957EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3127828424PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1525 WEST VAN BUREN NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3127828424PhoneNum
Signature2016-07-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGREGORY S ADAMSPreparerPersonNm
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Phone6305738600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerCHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEANPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$30,571,589GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.IFT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
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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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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PY Investment Income$910,832PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$588,063CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$67,294PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$26,559CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$19,466,216PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$20,627,582CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$177,557PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$19,723,652CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$445,782PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$36,259,779TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$8,389,568TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$9,544,110TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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
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Revenue$12,592,909RevenueAmt
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$3,591,537ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,143,601RevenueAmt
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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,128,225ExpenseAmt
Revenue$669,052RevenueAmt
DescKNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES:THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGIST'S CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COURSES AND DELIVERY METHODS TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF THE LATEST FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION.Desc

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Grant$160,750GrantAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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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
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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
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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MARY ELLEN CAMIRE
PRESIDENT2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DR ROBERT B GRAVANI
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DR JOHN NEIL COUPLAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SCOTT LINEBACK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE GOLDMAN
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DR CATHY M KAPICA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DALLAS G HOOVER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS A FERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR CINDY M STEWART
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ERNEST NDI EMBOLA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN B COLE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR R PAUL SINGH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARRANN E SIMMONS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOEL E ANDERSON
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN L BAUGHER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY T GILBERT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY DEJONG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK BARENIE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.002.00Yes (X)$286,376$0$24,192
CHRISTIE A TARANTINO-DEAN
CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.002.00Yes (X)$223,792$0$8,771
WILLIAM FISHER
VP SCIENCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES40.00$249,863$0$26,395Yes (X)
ROSETTA NEWSOME GARDNER
DIR. SCIENCE AND POLICY INITITATIVES40.00$165,523$0$23,404Yes (X)
JERRY BOWMAN
VP COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA RELATIONS40.00$212,321$0$17,491Yes (X)
MARC BERNSTEIN
VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY40.00$173,960$0$845Yes (X)
ROBERT SWIENTEK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS40.00$173,717$0$1,483Yes (X)
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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
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NW CONGRESS
27400 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAYSOUTHFIELDMI48034RENT$744,310
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301 EAST CERMAK ROADCHICAGOIL60616FACILITY RENTAL$526,830
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FREEMAN
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ANNUAL MEETING & FOOD EXPO900099$12,778,019$12,592,909$185,110
MEMBER DUES900099$2,770,293$2,770,293
ADVERTISING541800$1,904,543$1,904,543
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Total Program Service Revenue$19,912,960TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Securities$9,945,118SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$160,750TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$332,654ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$64,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$15,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Management And General$221,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$33,506ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$316ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,304,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$291,184ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$969,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$430,270ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$450,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$251,342ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,452,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$191,376ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$60,913ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,096ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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OTHER EXPENSES$908,537$868,647$39,890
CASUAL LABOR$489,764$350,627$139,137
LICENSE FEES$178,268$70,895$107,373
MEMBERSHIP FEES$49,622$15,375$34,247

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$4,784,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$845,686EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,577,745BOYAmt
EOY$1,162,217EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$384,961BOYAmt
EOY$960,538EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,801,871BOYAmt
EOY$1,647,064EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,343,807BOYAmt
EOY$31,607,807EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$36,467EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,207,457BOYAmt
EOY$36,259,779EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,298,568BOYAmt
EOY$3,273,551EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,990,631BOYAmt
EOY$5,224,751EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,100,369BOYAmt
EOY$1,045,808EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,389,568BOYAmt
EOY$9,544,110EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,817,889BOYAmt
EOY$26,715,669EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,817,889BOYAmt
EOY$26,715,669EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,207,457BOYAmt
EOY$36,259,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$903,930ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,006,150NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$113,973CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$101,610CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$105,594CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$127,563CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$100,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$548,740TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,808,637CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,755,244CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,365,054CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,275,244CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,823,307CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$80,027,486TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,922,610CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,856,854CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,470,648CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,402,807CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,923,307CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$80,576,226TotalAmt

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$80,576,226PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$545,363CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$688,556CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$764,003CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$459,902CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$586,952CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,044,776TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$555,976CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$404,194CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$112,711CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$42,420CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$8,129CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$1,123,430TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$10,613CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$284,362CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$651,292CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$417,482CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$578,823CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,921,346TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$103,825CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$158,235CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,019CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,294CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,559CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$414,932TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,015,822CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,299,451CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,180,959CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,887,583CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,528,689CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,912,504TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97180PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98470PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02320InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00950InvestmentIncomePYPct
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$1,592,211OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$497,205DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,095,006BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,280,620OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,728,562DepreciationAmt
Book Value$552,058BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,647,064TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT OBLIGATION$1,009,341
LIABILITY FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$36,467
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,045,808TotalLiabilityAmt
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, 2015 AND 2014, 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 2012. 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
Recipient180RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$160,750CashGrantAmt

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
MARK BARENIE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$223,716$0$62,660$0$0$0$23,000$0$1,192$0$310,568$0$0$0
CHRISTIE A TARANTINO-DEAN
CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$221,667$0$0$0$2,125$0$8,231$0$540$0$232,563$0$0$0
WILLIAM FISHER
VP SCIENCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES$227,353$0$22,510$0$0$0$23,000$0$3,395$0$276,258$0$0$0
ROSETTA NEWSOME GARDNER
DIR. SCIENCE AND POLICY INITITATIVES$150,611$0$14,912$0$0$0$22,000$0$1,404$0$188,927$0$0$0
JERRY BOWMAN
VP COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA RELATIONS$193,193$0$19,128$0$0$0$16,500$0$991$0$229,812$0$0$0
MARC BERNSTEIN
VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$167,333$0$6,627$0$0$0$0$0$845$0$174,805$0$0$0
ROBERT SWIENTEK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS$158,067$0$15,650$0$0$0$0$0$1,483$0$175,200$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