2024-11-11T14:10:33-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 900811732 MEAT INSTITUTE MEAT 2025874200 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 JULIE ANNA POTTS PRESIDENT & CEO 2025874200 2024-11-11 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X JULIE ANNA POTTS 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 14479002 0 X WWW.MEATINSTITUTE.ORG X 2012 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 61 61 3 67 0 0 2348121 1323678 10879903 12682483 108169 344089 11142 -10402 13347335 14339848 278849 319134 0 0 7324886 7870762 0 0 0 5332548 5613436 12936283 13803332 411052 536516 13650143 15608168 7353693 8681899 6296450 6926269 X THE MEAT INSTITUTE (MI'S) VISION AND MISSION ARE: TO SUSTAINABLY NOURISH LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES WITH WHOLESOME MEAT AND POULTRY; CONNECTING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN TRUST IN THE FOOD WE PRODUCE. TOGETHER, THE INSTITUTE'S MEMBERS PRODUCE THE VAST MAJORITY OF U.S BEEF PORK, LAMB AND POULTRY AND THE EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENTS AND SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTS. 1 0 REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS:THE REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS (RSA) GROUP INTERACTS WITH A VARIETY OF REGULATORY AGENCIES, PRIMARILY FEDERAL, INCLUDING SEVERAL AGENCIES IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHERS. RSA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER COMPANIES ON REGULATORY ISSUES RELATED TO MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION, AS WELL AS COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RULES, WORKER SAFETY REGULATIONS, AMONG OTHERS. MEMBER SERVICES AND EVENT SPONSORSHIP:THIS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING LOGISTICS, OPERATIONS, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, AND MARKETING ASPECTS OF MEAT INSTITUTE AND MEAT FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING EXPOSITION AND ANNUAL MEAT CONFERENCE. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO OVERSEES THE CONTENT AND MARKETING OF A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS:THIS GROUP ENGAGES IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MEDIA, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC ON BEHALF OF MEAT INSTITUTE MEMBER COMPANIES. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO ACTS AS THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON CAPITOL HILL AND MANAGES THE MEAT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC). PROTEIN PACT:PROTEIN PACT IS AN INITIATIVE TO HELP UNITE THE ANIMAL PROTEIN VALUE CHAIN TO CREATE AN AGGREGATED INDUSTRY DATA COLLECTION PLATFORM AND A LONG-TERM, COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATION PLAN TO MEASURE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE ANIMAL PROTEIN INDUSTRY'S PROGRESS FOR THE PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND CLIMATE OF TOMORROW. THE MEAT INSTITUTE AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE TAKEN PART IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS TO EMPHASIZE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE'S IMPORTANCE FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY ANIMALS, AND A HEALTHY CLIMATE. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 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 43 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 61 61 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X THAO GRIMES 2025874226 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 X STEVEN VAN LANNEN CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GUSTAFSON VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD MCDOWELL IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER BOZZO SECRETARY 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMES P SNEE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN M AMIDEI MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM ARNDT MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 WESLEY BATISTA FILHO MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER B BROWN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 REED BROWN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HARRY DOUGLAS BUSH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PAUL CATELLI MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TREVOR CAVINESS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM CHENEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COELHO MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY A DAVIS MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DOZIER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN ECKMANN MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRAIG EDSILL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT ENGLAND MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOUIS J ENI MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GAU MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NEIL GENSHAFT MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 RANDY D HUFFMAN MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHILIP H JONES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HANS KABAT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM KLEIN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCOIS PAUL LEGER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRAIG LETCH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH LINDSEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANE MACKENZIE MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY MALENKE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARTELLA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MAXEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID MCDONALD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCGOWAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICK MERIGGIOLI MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID MINIAT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MONKIEWICZ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JON NASH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS R NEESE III MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TANYA NUESKE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ABEL OLIVERA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WARREN J PANICO MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT RICH MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN H RICHARDSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN ROBINSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES E RUDOLPH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ED SANCHEZ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSS SHUKET MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANE SMITH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRADY STEWART MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN STILL MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE STRASSBURGER REIDY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NORLYN TIPTON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK USINGER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID VAN EEKEREN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN VATRI MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENNIS D VIGNIERI MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MOLLY WHITE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL YEARWOOD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE ANNA POTTS PRESIDENT & CEO 38.31 1.69 X 737188 0 70629 MARK DOPP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 471680 0 62027 ANNE HALAL CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 28.15 11.85 X 314329 0 60353 ERIC MITTENTHAL CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER 40.00 X 255967 0 47041 BRYAN BURNS VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 258976 0 35286 THAO GRIMES VP, FINANCE 37.77 2.23 X 238209 0 54714 NATHAN FRETZ VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 40.00 X 252263 0 22870 ERIC ZITO VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 10.38 29.62 X 222330 0 47221 SUSAN BACKUS VP, REG. & SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS 20.00 20.00 X 224159 0 31232 2975101 0 431373 26 0 1 0 RED FLAG CONSULTING 655 15TH ST NW 5TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING - COMMS FOR PROTEIN PACT 1607871 GROUNDSWELL STRATEGY 1919 S EADS ST SUITE 201 ARLINGTON VA 22202 STRATEGIC PLANNING 120000 DANIEL SOLOMON 8 E WINDSOR AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22301 CONSULTING - MEMBERSHIP 120000 3 62194 1261484 1323678 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 8567577 8567577 IPPE TRADE SHOW 900099 2524177 2524177 FOUNDATION REIMBURSEMENT 900099 651640 651640 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 519571 519571 BEEF BOARD AND PORK BOARD 900099 238676 238676 180842 180842 12682483 344089 344089 1399 1399 127353 139154 -11801 -11801 -11801 14339848 12682483 0 333687 319134 1876235 4456035 482775 682409 373308 259407 36160 19113 1333096 208026 292937 732684 411093 565092 5291 42449 PROTEIN PACT COMMUNICAT 1453430 DUES AND SUBS. 157168 MISCELLANEOUS 62194 PAYROLL FEES 19982 15314 13803332 4002338 1201755 1001734 5674818 447493 610497 3512 419743 333323 513408 513408 5446 0 4538714 4832795 3231163 2954980 13650143 15608168 1462123 1867856 2508790 2819790 3382780 3994253 7353693 8681899 X 6296450 6926269 6296450 6926269 13650143 15608168 536516 170803 -77500 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 8567577 179950 -149444 30506 342703 -312197 351021 351021 0 109127 109127 0 53260 53260 0 0 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 2244853 DEPOSITS 113640 DEFERRED RENT RECEIVABLE 13988 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 582499 2954980 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 2244853 RENTAL INCOME SECURITY DEPOSIT 9312 LEASE LIABILITIES 686723 UNEARNED INTEREST 105978 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 947387 3994253 14553192 170803 61654 232457 14320735 19113 19113 14339848 13923373 139154 139154 13784219 19113 19113 13803332 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED WITH EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL 139,154. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 6B. BAD DEBT WRITE OFF REPORTED AS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT ON FORM 990, PART XI LINE 8 AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -77,500. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED WITH EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL 139,154. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 6B. 1 MEAT FOUNDATION 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 541734274 501(C)(3) 289134 0 MI OH & STAFF TIME TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION INSTITUTE FOR FEED EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2101 WILSON BLVD NO 810 ARLINGTON VA 22201 264719856 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT CLEAR CENTER VIA IFEEDER (INSTITUTE FOR FEED EDUCTAION AND RESEARCH) FEEDING AMERICA 161 NORTH CLARK ST SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60601 363673599 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: MEAT INSTITUTE STAFF REVIEWS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND MONITORS PROJECTS THOUGH SEMI-ANNUAL STATUS REPORTS; PROJECT PROPOSALS ARE EVALUATED BY THE RESEARCH ADVISOR COMMITTEE; AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE ALL FUNDING. X X 0 1 0 JULIE ANNA POTTS PRESIDENT & CEO 564238 0 172950 0 0 0 26400 0 44229 0 807817 0 0 0 MARK DOPP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 471680 0 0 0 0 0 26400 0 35627 0 533707 0 0 0 ANNE HALAL CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 314329 0 0 0 0 0 26000 0 34353 0 374682 0 0 0 ERIC MITTENTHAL CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER 250967 0 5000 0 0 0 21100 0 25941 0 303008 0 0 0 BRYAN BURNS VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 257976 0 1000 0 0 0 21080 0 14206 0 294262 0 0 0 THAO GRIMES VP, FINANCE 228209 0 10000 0 0 0 19800 0 34914 0 292923 0 0 0 NATHAN FRETZ VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 252263 0 0 0 0 0 20080 0 2790 0 275133 0 0 0 ERIC ZITO VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 217330 0 5000 0 0 0 18644 0 28577 0 269551 0 0 0 SUSAN BACKUS VP, REG. & SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS 224159 0 0 0 0 0 18160 0 13072 0 255391 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B JULIE ANNA POTTS AND MARK DOPP PARTICIPATED IN A 457F PLAN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION STARTED THE PROTEIN PROJECT DURING THE YEAR, SEE BELOW FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF NO MORE THAN 20 MEMBERS, EACH SERVING A THREE-YEAR TERM. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE BUDGET AND OVERSEEING THE INVESTMENT OF THE INSTITUTE'S ASSETS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL RECOMMEND A CERTIFIED AUDIT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE THREE (3) CLASSES OF MEMBERS: GENERAL (PACKERS AND PROCESSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ALLIED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GENERAL MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE MI ANNUAL MEETING. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE PUTS FORTH A SLATE OF PROPOSED BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS. 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 11B 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 ANNUALLY 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 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 MERITS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY, WAIVER OF THE CONFLICT, OR SUCH OTHER ACTION TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTED OFFICERS, WHO SERVE AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE USES COMPARABLE DATA AND OUTSIDE RESOURCES TO MAKE ITS DECISION. STAFF SALARIES (INCLUDING THOSE FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER AND VICE-PRESIDENTS) ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE ORGANIZATION USED A COMPENSATION SURVEY COMPANY TO PROVIDE DATA TO ASSIST IN MAKING SALARY DETERMINATIONS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEWS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT WERE DONE IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B: THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL HOURS PROVIDED VERSUS THE ACTUAL HOURS BILLED. THE VARIANCE IS DUE TO SOME OFFICERS DONATING THEIR TIME. THEREFORE, PART IX, LINE 5 REPORTS ONLY THE PORTION OF COMPENSATION THAT WAS REIMBURSED, NOT THE DONATED TIME. MEAT FOUNDATION 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 541734274 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONCERNING FOOD BORNE ILLNESS PREVENTION DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I MEAT INSTITUTE 1 MEAT INSTITUTE POLITCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 900811732 NON PARTISAN PROMOTION OF POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE MEAT/POULTRY INDUSTRY DC 527 MEAT INSTITUTE 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 MEAT FOUNDATION B 289134 FMV MEAT FOUNDATION E 947387 FMV MEAT FOUNDATION N 22173 FMV MEAT FOUNDATION O 188022 FMV MEAT FOUNDATION Q 651640 FMV