2025-11-14T15:07:46-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 541734274 MEAT FOUNDATION MEAT 2025874200 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 SUSAN BACKUS PRESIDENT 2025874200 2025-11-14 1 0 JANNA C GOUDARZI P01335035 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN BACKUS 4201 WILSON BLVD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 4296682 0 X WWW.MEATFOUNDATION.ORG X 1992 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 15 15 0 15 0 0 2087108 939206 2332321 3213681 4867 73315 0 0 4424296 4226202 0 212550 0 0 886179 1228680 0 0 0 3944963 2709859 4831142 4151089 -406846 75113 2323943 3988309 975603 1534961 1348340 2453348 X THE MEAT FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING, CULTIVATE FUTURE LEADERS, AND SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. 1 0 3119103 3213681 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON NEW ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. 517187 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. 110962 212550 SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MEAT FOUNDATION AWARDS MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY. MANY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NAMED AFTER IMPORTANT INDUSTRY ICONS; HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO AWARD ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS. THE SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWS STUDENT APPLICATIONS AND SCORES THEM USING A WEIGHTED RUBRIC. AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE THE EVALUATION OF THEIR ASSIGNED STUDENT APPLICATIONS, THEY SEND THE SCORES TO THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AND STUDENTS ARE EITHER ASSIGNED A GENERAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP OR ASSIGNED A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS 21 STUDENTS TOTAL $110,000 IN 2024. 99867 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. 764 NATIONAL HOT DOG 100631 3847883 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 1 1 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 15 15 0 0 0 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 AL ALMANZA CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRBY CHILDS VICE CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON AMIDEI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWIN BOTERO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOUIS ENI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH HEALAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE MACKENZIE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MAXEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT RICH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 DON SCHNABEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHEEHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE STRASSBURGER REIDY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONALD THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE ANNA POTTS PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.31 39.69 X 0 767725 75385 MARK DOPP SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X 0 505281 65433 SUSAN BACKUS PRESIDENT 20.00 20.00 X 0 238299 33087 ANNE HALAL CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 17.37 22.63 X 0 345253 64677 THAO GRIMES VP, FINANCE 4.04 35.96 X 0 241915 55154 ERIC ZITO VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 17.06 22.94 X 0 230782 52226 TEENA THO PHAM DIR., MARKETING & SPONSOR EXP. 15.42 24.58 X 0 154661 22085 KATHRYN ROSE MCCULLOUGH SR. DIR. OF SCIENCE & PUBLIC HEALTH 20.00 20.00 X 0 154411 22202 0 2638327 390249 0 0 1 0 NEW YORK BEEF COUNCIL 6351 NYS ROUTE 26 SOUTH ROME NY 13440 RESEARCH 209977 1 303206 636000 939206 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 3213681 3213681 3213681 27734 27734 116061 70480 45581 45581 45581 4226202 3213681 0 73315 102550 102550 110000 110000 142227 119 142108 1060946 996956 63990 7254 7254 4828 4828 13425 13425 425 425 34888 34888 40195 40195 10785 6515 4270 166991 162734 4257 15477 12085 3392 64843 64843 2220125 2214158 5967 15522 12120 3402 REGISTRATIONS 74161 74161 C.C. PROCESSING FEES 65887 51447 14440 PAYROLL FEES 560 560 4151089 3847883 303206 0 250000 250000 918879 2094556 151237 55611 56440 201520 971305 947387 415317 2323943 3988309 39972 25926 935631 1509035 975603 1534961 X 898260 997518 450080 1455830 1348340 2453348 2323943 3988309 X 75113 64540 965355 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 MEAT INSTITUTE 900811732 10 1 4151089 0 1 4151089 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 415317 415317 4290742 64540 64540 4226202 0 4226202 4151089 0 4151089 0 4151089 1 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY PO BOX 41105 LUBBOCK TX 79409 756002622 501(C)(3) 16224 0 SALMONELLA CHARACTERIZATION PROJECT USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 2150 CENTRE AVE BLDG D FORT COLLINGS CO 80526 720564834 521 26634 0 FARM & LAIRAGE IMPACT ON SALMONELLA IN MARKET HOG SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MORRILL HALL 323 BOX 2201 BROOKINGS SD 57007 456002439 501(C)(3) 59692 0 EFFECT OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED ANIMAL PROTEIN 3 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 21 110000 PART I, LINE 2: THE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED RESEARCH PRIORITIES WHICH SERVE AS THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEWS PROPOSALS, REQUESTS MODIFICATIONS AS APPROPRIATE, AND MAKES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD. THE FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVES THE RESEARCH PROJECTS. ONCE THE PROJECTS ARE CONTRACTED, FOUNDATION STAFF MONITOR THE PROJECTS AND REQUESTS PERIODIC UPDATES. UPDATES ARE SHARED INTERNALLY AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BOARD OR OTHER STAKEHOLDERS UPON REQUEST. UPON COMPLETION, INVESTIGATORS ARE URGED TO PUBLISH FINDINGS IN A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL. THE SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWS STUDENT APPLICATIONS AND SCORES THEM USING A WEIGHTED RUBRIC. AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE THE EVALUATION OF THEIR ASSIGNED STUDENT APPLICATIONS, THEY SEND THE SCORES TO THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AND STUDENTS ARE EITHER ASSIGNED A GENERAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP OR ASSIGNED A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIE ANNA POTTS PRESIDENT AND CEO 0 587725 0 180000 0 0 0 27900 0 47485 0 843110 0 0 MARK DOPP SECRETARY & TREASURER 0 490281 0 15000 0 0 0 27140 0 38293 0 570714 0 0 ANNE HALAL CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 0 330253 0 15000 0 0 0 27600 0 37077 0 409930 0 0 THAO GRIMES VP, FINANCE 0 236915 0 5000 0 0 0 20384 0 34770 0 297069 0 0 ERIC ZITO VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 0 225782 0 5000 0 0 0 19380 0 32846 0 283008 0 0 SUSAN BACKUS PRESIDENT 0 233299 0 5000 0 0 0 19187 0 13900 0 271386 0 0 TEENA THO PHAM DIR., MARKETING & SPONSOR EXP. 0 151661 0 3000 0 0 0 12546 0 9539 0 176746 0 0 KATHRYN ROSE MCCULLOUGH SR. DIR. OF SCIENCE & PUBLIC HEALTH 0 154411 0 0 0 0 0 12521 0 9681 0 176613 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 2024, THE MEAT FOUNDATION INCURRED $997,075 OF DIRECT EXPENSES AND PROGRAM STAFF COSTS FOR THE MEAT INSTITUTE'S ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, DURING 2024, THE MEAT INSTITUTE INCURRED EXPENSES OF $303,206 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEAT FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE YEAR THE FOUNDATION MERGED WITH NAMI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AND ASSUMED THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. SEE PART III LINE 4C FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 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. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NAMI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION - NET ASSETS TRANSFER 965,355. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DETAIL: AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024, THE FOLLOWING ASSETS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOUNDATION FOR MEAT AND POULTRY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE MERGER OF THE NAMI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. 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 303206 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE D 415317 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE N 25505 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE O 201508 FMV MEAT INSTITUTE P 997075 FMV