2024-11-12T10:47:36-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 541734274 MEAT FOUNDATION MEAT 2025874200 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 SUSAN BACKUS PRESIDENT 2025874200 2024-11-12 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X SUSAN BACKUS 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 4424296 0 X WWW.MEATFOUNDATION.ORG X 1992 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 35 34 0 38 0 0 2023504 2087108 508856 2332321 0 4867 0 0 2532360 4424296 0 0 0 0 229217 886179 0 0 0 2170399 3944963 2399616 4831142 132744 -406846 2348755 2323943 593569 975603 1755186 1348340 X THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION THAT DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY AND ENABLE MEAT AND POULTRY COMPANIES TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS IN KEY AREAS LIKE FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION, ANIMAL WELFARE AND SUSTAINABILITY. 0 0 2505180 2332321 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON NEW ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. 1160479 BEEF BOARD: THE OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE BEEF BOARD CONTRACTS WITH THE FOUNDATION TO OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER APPLIED RESEARCH RELATED TO THE POST-HARVEST SAFETY OF U.S. BEEF PRODUCTS AND DISSEMINATE THE RESEARCH AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO BEEF PROCESSORS. FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES PROVIDE PRACTICAL, SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH THAT CAN BE USED BY IN-PLANT PERSONNEL AND OTHERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE SUPPLY. THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES A PANEL OF INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO ESTABLISH RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND EVALUATE PROPOSALS. BASED UPON THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, RESEARCH CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON MERIT AND PRIORITY NEED. AFTER THE AWARD, FOUNDATION STAFF CLOSELY MONITOR THE RESEARCH CONTRACTS TO ENSURE TIMELY AND COMPLETE RESEARCH WORK PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY. DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IS ALSO UNDERTAKEN BY FOUNDATION STAFF. THE BEEF BOARD REIMBURSES THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DIRECT COSTS OF THE RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT COSTS INCURRED BY THE FOUNDATION TO ADMINISTER THE RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO REIMBURSED. BY LAW, THE OPERATING COMMITTEE AND THE BEEF BOARD CONTRACT WITH ESTABLISHED NATIONAL, NONPROFIT, INDUSTRY-GOVERNED ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS OF PROMOTION, RESEARCH, CONSUMER INFORMATION, INDUSTRY INFORMATION, FOREIGN MARKETING AND PRODUCER COMMUNICATIONS. CONTRACTORS ARE REIMBURSED ONLY FOR THE WORK THEY ACTUALLY DO FOR THE BEEF BOARD AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE A PROFIT FROM A CHECKOFF CONTRACT. CHECKOFF FUNDS CANNOT BE USED TO INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT POLICY OR ACTION, INCLUDING LOBBYING. 554454 FOUNDATION RESEARCH: FOUNDATION RESEARCH INCLUDES THE COSTS INCURRED FROM CONTRACTED RESEARCH PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS ARE REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 320995 NATIONAL PORK BOARD: THE NATIONAL PORK BOARD (NPB) CONTRACTS WITH THE FOUNDATION TO MANAGE AND ADMINISTER POST-HARVEST PORK SAFETY RESEARCH AND TO CONDUCT THE DELI MEAT MONTH CAMPAIGN. 900 NATIONAL HOT DOG AND SAUSAGE COUNCIL 321895 4542008 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 35 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THAO GRIMES 2025874226 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 X JULIE ANNA POTTS CHAIR 1.69 38.31 X X 0 737188 70629 KEVIN ADDESSO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AL ALMANZA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN AMIDEI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM ARNDT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BENSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER BOZZO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CANNELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG CLEMENS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COELHO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN COVINGTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF CROMER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAY EASTWOOD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN ECKMANN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 NEIL GENSHAFT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE HEARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEGAN HOBBS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RANDY HUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLOS LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDY LUCKCUCK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANE MACKENZIE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM MONROE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MYERS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ODONNELL-CAHILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN PETERSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLIF RHODES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT RICH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN STILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE STRASSBURGER REIDY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HILARY THESMAR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE VAN LANNEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS VIGNIERI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL YEARWOOD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK DOPP SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X 0 471680 62027 SUSAN BACKUS PRESIDENT 20.00 20.00 X 0 224159 31232 ANNE HALAL CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 11.85 28.15 X 0 314329 60353 THAO GRIMES VP, FINANCE 2.23 37.77 X 0 238209 54714 ERIC ZITO VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 29.62 10.38 X 0 222330 47221 AMANDA BUTTERFIELD DIR. OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 28.77 11.23 X 0 136269 34003 KATHRYN ROSE MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH 20.00 20.00 X 0 147131 20453 0 2491295 380632 0 0 1 0 NEW YORK BEEF COUNCIL 6351 NYS ROUTE 26 SOUTH ROME NY 13440 PROGRAMMING AND PROMOTION 274188 BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY UW-MADISON GAR ACCOUNT DRAWER 538 MILWAUKEE WI 53278 RESEARCH 209824 USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SE PO BOX 979099 ST LOUIS MO 63179 RESEARCH 179175 3 289134 1797974 2087108 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 2332321 2332321 2332321 4867 4867 4424296 2332321 0 4867 X 161826 368 161458 703528 651272 52256 6007 6007 2156 2156 12662 12662 22000 22000 2164146 2164146 51722 51722 24187 10838 13349 16690 16690 122267 122267 595719 595719 10920 10105 815 SPEAKERS & PRODUCTION 767223 767223 REGISTRATIONS 113155 113155 C.C. PROCESSING FEES 55170 55170 OTHER 1023 23 1000 741 741 4831142 4542008 289134 0 1948667 250000 918879 128922 151237 271166 56440 0 947387 2348755 2323943 20692 39972 568917 935631 3960 0 593569 975603 X 1066252 898260 688934 450080 1755186 1348340 2348755 2323943 -406846 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 MEAT INSTITUTE 900811732 10 1 4831142 0 1 4831142 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: THE FOUNDATION COMPLETES AN ANNUAL PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST FOR THE MI TO ENSURE IT SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: PER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FOUNDATION, THE PROGRAMMATIC EXPENDITURES OF THE INSTITUTE ARE TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES AND TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE MEAT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE OVERLAPPING BOARDS WHICH ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE MEAT INSTITUTE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 947387 947387 4424296 0 4424296 0 4424296 4831142 0 4831142 0 4831142 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIE ANNA POTTS CHAIR 0 564238 0 172950 0 0 0 26400 0 44229 0 807817 0 0 MARK DOPP SECRETARY & TREASURER 0 471680 0 0 0 0 0 26400 0 35627 0 533707 0 0 ANNE HALAL CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 0 314329 0 0 0 0 0 26000 0 34353 0 374682 0 0 THAO GRIMES VP, FINANCE 0 228209 0 10000 0 0 0 19800 0 34914 0 292923 0 0 ERIC ZITO VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 0 217330 0 5000 0 0 0 18644 0 28577 0 269551 0 0 SUSAN BACKUS PRESIDENT 0 224159 0 0 0 0 0 18160 0 13072 0 255391 0 0 AMANDA BUTTERFIELD DIR. OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 0 136269 0 0 0 0 0 11344 0 22659 0 170272 0 0 KATHRYN ROSE MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALT 0 147131 0 0 0 0 0 11920 0 8533 0 167584 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE MEAT FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, MEAT INSTITUTE AND FOLLOW ALL POLICIES SET FORTH BY MI. MI USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PART I, LINE 4B JULIE ANNA POTTS AND MARK DOPP PARTICIPATED IN A 457F PLAN. SCHEDULE J, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: THE MEAT FOUNDATION SHARES MANAGEMENT, STAFF AND OFFICE FACILITIES WITH THE MEAT INSTITUTE. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL OFFICERS OF THE MEAT FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE MEAT INSTITUTE. CERTAIN OPERATING COSTS ARE BILLED TO THE MEAT FOUNDATION BASED UPON APPROPRIATE APPORTIONMENT METHODS. DURING 2023, THE MEAT FOUNDATION INCURRED $651,640 OF DIRECT EXPENSES AND PROGRAM STAFF COSTS FOR THE MEAT INSTITUTE'S ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, DURING 2023, THE MEAT INSTITUTE INCURRED EXPENSES OF $289,134 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEAT FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOMINATED BY THE MEAT INSTITUTE'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MEAT INSTITUTE TO A THREE YEAR TERM. THE BOARD WAS ELECTED IN OCTOBER 2023 FOR TERMS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024 UNDER THE NEW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE. FURTHER, THE MEAT FOUNDATION MERGED WITH THE MEAT INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. THE MERGED ORGANIZATION BECAME EECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, THE FORM WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING 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 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 THE MEAT FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE MEAT FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION MEAT INSTITUTE (MI) AND FOLLOW ALL POLICIES SET FORTH BY MI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FOUNDATION RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 554,455. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 554,455. NATIONAL PORK BOARD RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 320,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 320,995. BEEF BOARD RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,160,478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,160,478. CONSULTING AND CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 128,218. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 128,218. MEAT INSTITUTE 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 900811732 REPRESENTS MEAT PACKERS AND SUPPLIERS INTERESTS DC 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 MEAT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 900811732 NON PARTISAN PROMOTION OF POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE MEAT/POULTRY INDUSTRY DC 527 N/A MEAT INSTITUTE 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 MEAT INSTITUTE C 289134 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE D 947387 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE N 22173 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE O 188022 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE P 651641 FMV