2011-08-12T10:57:22-05:00 2010-09-30 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 5670 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD STE 200 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2009-10-01 521067268 UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC UNIT 3036236328 1855 BLAKE ST ROOM/SUITE 200 DENVER CO 802021288 PHILIP SENG 3036236328 2011-08-12 true LORI B BAUER CPA 3037710123 2011-08-12 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RON GOSS 1855 BLAKE ST 200 DENVER CO 80202 35285612 false X WWW.USMEF.ORG X 1977 CO THE UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION, INC. IS A WASHINGTON, D.C. NONPROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED IN 1975. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE WORLDWIDE EXPORT OF RED MEAT PRODUCTS. USMEF SOLICITS FUNDING FROM SEVERAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH ITS FOREIGN AGRICULTURE SERVICE, AND NATIONAL, STATEWIDE, AND INDUSTRY RED MEAT ORGANIZATIONS. USMEF CURRENTLY OPERATES OFFICES IN TOKYO, HONG KONG, BEIJING, SEOUL, TAIPEI, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, SHENYANG, BRUSSELS, MEXICO CITY, MONTERREY, MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG. 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THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT, PRESUMING THAT THE TAX POSITION IS EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, THE USMEF'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTIES, AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKETING & PROMO. 818000 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 8 40 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKETING & PROMO. 21246000 EUROPE 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKETING & PROMO. 869000 MIDDLE EAST 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKETING & PROMO. 295000 NORTH AMERICA 2 15 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKETING & PROMO. 5462000 RUSSIA 2 3 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKETING & PROMO. 849000 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES MARKETING & PROMO. 4000 14 62 29543000 X X X true true X X X X false false false PHILIP SENG 398556 22678 20601 441835 RONALD GOSS 137550 8019 12319 157888 JOEL HAGGARD 344098 19115 12319 375532 JAMES HERLIHY 187961 15506 5768 209235 PAUL CLAYTON 186570 16931 12319 215820 RICHARD LIVELY 175580 13559 13378 202517 CHAD RUSSELL 166205 10269 613 177087 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION, INC. IS A WASHINGTON, D.C. NONPROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED IN 1975. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE WORLDWIDE EXPORT OF RED MEAT PRODUCTS. USMEF SOLICITS FUNDING FROM SEVERAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH ITS FOREIGN AGRICULTURE SERVICE, AND NATIONAL, STATEWIDE, AND INDUSTRY RED MEAT ORGANIZATIONS. USMEF CURRENTLY OPERATES OFFICES IN TOKYO, HONG KONG, BEIJING, SEOUL, TAIPEI, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, SHENYANG, BRUSSELS, MEXICO CITY, MONTERREY, MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG. USMEF ALSO MAINTAINS A YEAR-ROUND PRESENCE IN BEIRUT, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND GUANG ZHOU. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B JAPAN, MEXICO, TAIWAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, CHINA, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, BELGIUM, TUNISIA CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B AT THE BUSINESS MEETINGS TWICE A YEAR, MEMBERS ACCEPT REPORTS AND ANNUAL BUDGETS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A COI POLICY FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE TARGET DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 PENDING REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING COMMITTEE. ALL USMEF EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND REPRESENTATIVES MUST SIGN THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CODE OF ETHICS CERTIFICATION" FORMS. THE COI/COE CERTIFICATION IS AN ANNUAL REQUIREMENT. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICERS INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN-ELECT, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY/TREASURER; THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE EMPOWERED TO CONDUCT THE REVIEW AND SALARY ANALYSIS OF THE CEO. COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS HAS BEEN CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE REVIEW. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE CEO'S JOB DESCRIPTION, PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FROM PRIOR YEAR, CURRENT EVALUATION AND APPROPRIATE SALARY ADJUDICATION. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS DULY EXECUTED BY THE OFFICERS AND RETAINED FOR RECORD KEEPING. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.