2015-11-09T15:39:19-06:00 2014-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2014-01-01 361263180 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE AMER 2025874200 1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 RONALD NUNNERY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2025874200 2015-11-09 1 3019519090 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z JAMES H HODGES 1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 7224028 0 X WWW.MEATINSTITUTE.ORG X 1944 IL SEE PART III, LINE 1. 60 59 30 70 0 0 399037 141985 6899438 7053700 16038 11539 12810 16804 7327323 7224028 921894 923855 0 0 4166303 5899211 0 0 0 2705060 2750455 7793257 9573521 -465934 -2349493 7791367 7166265 3406192 5130583 4385175 2035682 X AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE (AMI) IS DEDICATED TO BEING THE MOST EFFECTIVE, CREDIBLE AND WIDELY RECOGNIZED VOICE OF THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY. AMI'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT THE INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATE ITS VIEWS; TO BE A CATALYST FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT; AND, TO ENHANCE OUR MEMBERS' ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS. 0 0 LEGISLATIVE/PUBLIC AFFAIRS - WORKED WITH CAPITOL HILL TO COMMUNICATE WITH LAWMAKERS ABOUT AREAS OF CONCERN OR INTEREST TO THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY. REGULATORY/SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS - NEGOTIATED WITH USDA/EPA/OSHA AND OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES ON MATTERS OF CONCERN TO THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRIES; PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC MATTERS. CONVENTION/TRADE SHOW - PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL FORUM TO INFORM AND PROVIDE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY TO PARTICIPANTS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 39 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 60 59 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THAO GRIMES 2025874226 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20036 JAMES H HODGES INTERIM CEO & PRESIDENT 35.90 4.10 X X 296257 0 57533 GREG BENEDICT CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVE MCDONALD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 J MICHAEL TOWNSLEY SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VAN AYVAZIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 REED BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BUCKNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BUTTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY CATELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL CLEMENS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 KERRY DOUGHTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF EASTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EINAR EINARSSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU ENI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ETTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FIELDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FILLIPPO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL GENSHAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL GRIFFITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG HESS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY HOLTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHILIP JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUS JUENGLING III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB KESSLER JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KUNZLER III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN LAFLEUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCOIS LEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA LILYGREN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCCAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE MINIAT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS NEESE III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE NOGUEIRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN PANICO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY PFEIFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RENDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELDON ROTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ROUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ROVIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ROZZANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 RALPH SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT STIEHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRITZ USINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARLAN VANDE ZANDSCHULP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS VIGNIERI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSS YEARWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 RONALD NUNNNERY CFO 34.30 5.70 X 136414 0 21145 PATRICK BOYLE PRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH 01/14) 39.60 0.40 X 721011 0 1065088 MARK DOPP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 365401 0 59509 JANET MAZARIEGOS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 269383 0 43170 DALE NELLOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 161978 0 42782 ERIC MITTEHTHAL VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 130132 0 20956 ANNE HALAL VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 160877 0 36187 SCOTT GOLTRY VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 191328 0 42226 WILLIAM WESTMAN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 218435 0 28373 THAO GRIMES CONTROLLER 40.00 X 121054 0 23046 2772270 0 1440015 13 0 1 0 HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP COLUMBIA SQ 555 THIRTEENTH ST WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICE 400002 DEZENHALL RESOURCES 1130 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 COMMUNICATION COUNSEL SERVICE 379412 2 141985 141985 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 4776063 4776063 TRADE SHOWS/CONFERENCE 900099 1795089 1795089 AMIF REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 420476 420476 SHELF-STABLE MGMT FEES 900099 59000 59000 EDUCATION/PUBLICATIONS 323100 3072 3072 7053700 11539 11539 16804 16804 7224028 7053700 0 28343 923855 3162381 1637762 250986 613731 234351 234404 74162 161939 1257 144530 17280 561733 125928 1229524 37141 20214 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 53549 MEDIA RELATIONS 50154 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 16315 MEAT EXP FEDERATION 8900 13425 9573521 -8259 -123172 5809665 6189976 190973 195124 297844 192940 648583 644825 43442 3758 1457702 707639 7791367 7166265 671655 2050006 1048912 1590509 1685625 1490068 3406192 5130583 X 4385175 2035682 4385175 2035682 7791367 7166265 -2349493 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 4776063 157078 -56107 100971 95521 5450 351021 351021 0 289737 289737 0 7825 4067 3758 3758 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 667247 DEPOSITS 37548 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 2844 707639 DUE TO THE FOUNDATION AND AMI PAC 731613 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 667247 DEFERRED RENT 91208 1490068 X 7224028 0 7224028 0 7224028 9573521 0 9573521 0 9573521 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, THE INSTITUTE HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. 1 AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE FOUNDATION 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 541734274 501(C)(3) 923855 GRANTS TO THE AMIF TO FURTHER AMI EXEMPT PURPOSE 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE STAFF REVIEWS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND MONITORS PROJECTS THOUGH SEMI-ANNUAL STATUS REPORTS; PROJECTS PROPOSALS ARE EVALUATED BY RESEARCH ADVISOR COMMITTEE; AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALL FUNDING. X 1 1 X X X X 1 1 0 JAMES H HODGES INTERIM CEO & PRESIDENT 296257 0 0 0 0 0 33910 0 23623 0 353790 0 0 0 RONALD NUNNNERY CFO 125386 0 11028 0 0 0 18414 0 2731 0 157559 0 0 0 PATRICK BOYLE PRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH 01/14) 89138 0 133394 0 498479 0 1042378 0 22710 0 1786099 0 498479 0 MARK DOPP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 259905 0 105496 0 0 0 35622 0 23887 0 424910 0 0 0 JANET MAZARIEGOS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 240238 0 29145 0 0 0 35414 0 7756 0 312553 0 0 0 DALE NELLOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 161978 0 0 0 0 0 17006 0 25776 0 204760 0 0 0 ERIC MITTEHTHAL VICE PRESIDENT 125132 0 5000 0 0 0 11534 0 9422 0 151088 0 0 0 ANNE HALAL VICE PRESIDENT 146189 0 14688 0 0 0 15578 0 20609 0 197064 0 0 0 SCOTT GOLTRY VICE PRESIDENT 173628 0 17700 0 0 0 19634 0 22592 0 233554 0 0 0 WILLIAM WESTMAN VICE PRESIDENT 218435 0 0 0 0 0 22666 0 5707 0 246808 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B ALL STAFF HAVE THE BENEFIT OF RECEIVING HEALTH CLUB REIMBURSEMENTS. PART I, LINES 4A-B LINE 4A: AS PART OF PATRICK BOYLE'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE INSTITUTE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR 24 MONTHS. THE AMOUNT OF ACCRUED SALARY AND BENEFITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 TO BE PAID IN THE NEXT 24 MONTHS TOTALED $1,008,928. LINE 4B: IN 2014, PATRICK BOYLE RECEIVED A 457(F) PAYOUT OF $498,479. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE 3 CLASSES OF MEMBERS: GENERAL, SUPPLIER AND ALLIED OR ASSOCIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NEW BOARD MEMBERS, AND THEY ARE VOTED UPON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE SAME APPLIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MAJORITY VOTE APPLIES, BUT IS USUALLY UNANIMOUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MAJOR DECISIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD RECEIVED A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE PERSONNEL MANUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT INCLUDES A STANDARDS OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. QUESTIONS CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT A RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES OR MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PRESIDENT MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION(S), DEPENDING ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT ACTION MAY INCLUDE MEETING WITH THE EMPLOYEE, IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE, REQUESTING THAT THE EMPLOYEE DIVEST PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE REMOVE HIMSELF FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION, INITIATE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, OR IF THE SITUATION SO MERITS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY, WAIVER OF THE CONFLICT, OR SUCH OTHER ACTION TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF AMI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USED COMPARABLE DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND THE DECISION. VICE-PRESIDENTS SALARIES ARE PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USED COMPARABLE DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND THE DECISION. DURING OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2014, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE 2015 SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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