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SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-1934121)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-05
IRS object ID
201502179349301325
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-08-05T19:45:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521855942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonMICHAEL TUCCILLOPersonNm
Person TitleVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIONPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124826440PhoneNum
Signature2015-08-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonELIZABETH HELLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00397829PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANN DAWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$51,926,337GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SPECIALTYFOOD.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1952FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee66TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers16TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,495,658TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$1,000NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$24,314,924PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$25,253,623CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$709,581PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,022,374CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$238,653PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$370,825CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$25,263,158PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,646,822CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$250,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$14,398,219CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$22,953,114PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$24,173,149CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,310,044PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,473,673CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$64,761,156TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$19,248,644TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,661,104TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$41,063,256NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$44,100,052NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE SFA OWNS AND MANAGES THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, WHICH IS CONSIDERED THE PREMIER FOOD SHOW IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OVER 500,000 SQ FT OF EXHIBIT SPACE AND OVER 2,400 EXHIBITORS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH APPROXIMATELY 40 SESSIONS A YEAR INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, TOURS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS A BUSINESS BUILDERS 1 TO 1 PROGRAM TO AFFORD EXHIBITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET KEY BUYERS IN A PRIVATE, PROFESSIONAL SETTING; THE SFA'S SOFI AWARDS COMPETITION IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN THE INDUSTRY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE SFA'S MEDIA PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE, THE ONLY MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO THE SPECIALTY FOOD MARKET WITH A QUALIFIED CIRCULATION OF MORE THAN 30,100 AND SPECIALTY FOOD NEWS, AN EMAIL DIGEST OF NEWS ITEMS SPECIFIC TO THE SPECIALTY FOOD MARKET WHICH IS DELIVERED TO 45,000 SUBSCRIBERS EVERY BUSINESS DAY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE SFA MEMBER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. THESE OFFERINGS ENCOMPASS SEMINARS AND WEBINARS ON TOPICS WHICH ARE MEANT TO HELP MEMBERS 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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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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
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document96IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee66EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL TUCCILLOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2124826440PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MIKE SILVER
PAST CHAIRPERSON2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN MCBRIDE
CHAIRPERSON2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECKY RENFRO BORBOLLA
VICE CHAIRPERSON2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT NIELSEN
TREASURER2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK ACREE
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM W BOOKER III
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL W DOWE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ERICKSEN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARA FIGGINS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASE D FISCHER
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARNIM VON FRIEDEBURG
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA LAMBERT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA N LOBEL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY O'NEILL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRISH POHANKA
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELIX A VILLA
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN DAW
PRESIDENT39.001.00Yes (X)$658,933$0$291,385
CHRIS NEMCHEK
VP-EXHIBITION MGMT40.000.00Yes (X)$336,059$0$124,246
RON TANNER
VP-COMMUNICATIONS & EDUC.39.001.00Yes (X)$312,215$0$137,571
CHRIS CROCKER
VP-MEDIA DEVELOPMENT40.000.00Yes (X)$325,543$0$123,598
MICHAEL TUCCILLO
VP-FINANCE/ADMIN39.001.00Yes (X)$288,514$0$124,465
LISA STEFANOFF
CHIEF OF IT40.000.00$170,118$0$38,173Yes (X)
CAMILLE GARGISO
CHIEF OF HR40.000.00$174,193$0$46,911Yes (X)
WILLIAM LYNCH
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS40.000.00$160,990$0$45,443Yes (X)
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.000.00$169,143$0$18,405Yes (X)
MERYL SKYLER
SENIOR DIRECTOR39.001.00$139,661$0$32,490Yes (X)
BETSY SCHWARTZ
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.000.00$137,331$0$46,931Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,872,700TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,029,618TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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FREEMAN
PO BOX 650036DALLASTX752650036EXHIBIT GENERAL CONTRACTOR$2,122,058
TENTHWAVE DIGITAL LLC
35 PINELAWN ROAD STE 207WMELVILLENY10543WEBSITE REDESIGN$549,784
ROTH PARTNERS LLC
507 CLAFLIN AVEMAMARONECKNY10543BRAND BUILDING$371,016
CAKTUS CONSULTING GROUP LLC
108 MORRIS STREET STE2DURHAMNC27701DEVELOPMENT/TECH$285,047
MARK FERRI PHOTOGRAPHY
307 WEST 38TH STREET SUITE 2003NEW YORKNY10018PHOTOGRAPHER$118,208
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TRADE SHOWS / EVENTS900099$22,368,315$22,271,359$96,956
MAGAZINE / WEBSITE541800$1,634,678$235,976$1,398,702
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,014,850$1,014,850
EDUCATION900099$235,780$235,780
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$25,253,623TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,709,224TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,709,224ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,592,665SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,279,515SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$313,150SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$313,150TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$313,150ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$370,825TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$370,825RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$370,825OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,646,822TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,128,790RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,495,658UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,022,374ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,095,577TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,924,564TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,617TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$750,684TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,488TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$643,241TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$286,037TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,410TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$204,559TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$449,101TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$590,252TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,257TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$544,248TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$795,862TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$882,660TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,796,392TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,614TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,532TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$692,879
CREDIT CARD FEES$403,302
POSTAGE & DELIVERY$356,264
MISCELLANEOUS$353,654

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$569,955TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,173,149TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,218,122BOYAmt
EOY$4,047,309EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,235BOYAmt
EOY$98,929EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,779,437BOYAmt
EOY$1,318,457EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,271,219LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,927,064LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,959,184BOYAmt
EOY$2,344,155EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,287,632BOYAmt
EOY$51,656,593EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,938,290BOYAmt
EOY$5,295,713EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,311,900BOYAmt
EOY$64,761,156EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,027,257BOYAmt
EOY$2,953,207EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,677,126BOYAmt
EOY$13,671,846EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,544,261BOYAmt
EOY$4,036,051EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,248,644BOYAmt
EOY$20,661,104EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,021,885BOYAmt
EOY$43,142,181EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,041,371BOYAmt
EOY$957,871EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,063,256BOYAmt
EOY$44,100,052EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,311,900BOYAmt
EOY$64,761,156EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,473,673ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$436,877NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$556,978DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,171,578BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,133,288OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$625,823DepreciationAmt
Book Value$507,465BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,409,375OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$744,263DepreciationAmt
Book Value$665,112BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,344,155TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLIFE INSURANCE CASH SURRENDER VALUEDesc
Book Value$5,295,713BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,295,713TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED COMPENSATIONDesc
Amt$4,036,051Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,036,051TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,209,945TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$436,877NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$436,877RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,646,822RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,646,822TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,173,149TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,173,149ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$24,173,149TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE THAT REALIZATION OF AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (I.E., GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING A BENEFIT) BEFORE IT CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. [...] THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA02SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$15,995
EUROPE01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$118,150
SOUTH AMERICA01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$19,380
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH,01SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$700
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -02SALES AGENTS TO INCREASE FOREIGN SPECIALTY FOOD TRADESALES AGENT$28,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees7SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$182,425SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$182,425TotalSpentAmt
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

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN471358924RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$250,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAMMATIC SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
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
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ANN DAW
PRESIDENT$474,919$0$163,699$0$20,315$0$264,714$0$29,671$0$953,318$0$0$0
CHRIS NEMCHEK
VP-EXHIBITION MGMT$286,228$0$41,580$0$8,251$0$99,072$0$28,174$0$463,305$0$0$0
RON TANNER
VP-COMMUNICATIONS & EDUC.$262,328$0$39,375$0$10,512$0$120,071$0$18,220$0$450,506$0$0$0
CHRIS CROCKER
VP-MEDIA DEVELOPMENT$274,001$0$42,150$0$9,392$0$100,845$0$22,753$0$449,141$0$0$0
MICHAEL TUCCILLO
VP-FINANCE/ADMIN$244,958$0$35,000$0$8,556$0$102,088$0$23,721$0$414,323$0$0$0
LISA STEFANOFF
CHIEF OF IT$163,108$0$6,500$0$510$0$26,139$0$15,034$0$211,291$0$0$0
CAMILLE GARGISO
CHIEF OF HR$161,928$0$10,000$0$2,265$0$26,861$0$21,028$0$222,082$0$0$0
WILLIAM LYNCH
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS$150,681$0$10,000$0$309$0$25,229$0$21,754$0$207,973$0$0$0
ENRIQUE CAMACHO
SENIOR DIRECTOR$152,801$0$15,000$0$1,342$0$7,437$0$10,968$0$187,548$0$0$0
MERYL SKYLER
SENIOR DIRECTOR$137,804$0$0$0$1,857$0$21,438$0$12,396$0$173,495$0$0$0
BETSY SCHWARTZ
SENIOR DIRECTOR$126,927$0$10,000$0$404$0$22,144$0$27,547$0$187,022$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS EACH RECEIVE AN ANNUAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCE. THE AMOUNT OF THE ALLOWANCE IS INCLUDED WITHIN "OTHER COMPENSATION" ON THE ACCOMPANYING PAGE OF SCHEDULE J. 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.
PART I, LINE 1BTHE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE IS PAID TO EACH OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONTRACT.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS PARTICIPATE IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE PARTICIPANTS DO NOT VEST IN THE PLAN UNTIL CERTAIN CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS ARE MET. NONE OF THE OFFICERS RECEIVED ANY PAYMENTS FROM THE NONQUALIFIED PLAN DURING 2014. THE ANNUAL EXPENSE RELATED TO THE NONQUALIFIED PLAN IS INCLUDED WITHIN EACH OFFICER'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION VALUE REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE J.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1SFA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY CONDUCT EMERGENCY BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE SPECIALTY FOOD INDUSTRY.
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 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MEMBERSHIP VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BUDGET & AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER THE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FORM, IT IS THEN SENT ON TO THE BOARD FOR THE BOARD'S APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL MEMBERS OF STAFF AND THE BOARD ARE BOUND BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, AS MEMBERS OF THE SFA, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO BOUND BY THE SFA'S STANDARDS OF MEMBER CONDUCT WHICH DICTATE ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND FAIR DEALING. FOLLOWING EACH ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, THERE IS A "BOARD ORIENTATION" SESSION. THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS ONE OF THE TOPICS COVERED AT THE ORIENTATION.
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. 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 19SFA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY FOOD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1136 MADISON AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN471358924EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT HUNGER INTIATIVESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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