2026-07-17T23:58:50-07:00 2025-08-31 990 2024-09-01 752423270 LONGHORN INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS INC LONG 2142898413 4012 Monte Carlo Ln Denton TX 76210 Richard Metivier Treasurer 2142898413 2026-07-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Longhorn Section of the Institute of Food Technologists 6100 Wildwood Drive McKinney TX 75072 240116 0 X www.longhorn-ift.org X 1992 TX Provide food science and engineering support to industry and universities at all levels, from farm to fork. 245 245 0 12 6359 0 5135 5070 190973 205818 1 1 1044 6359 197153 217248 6500 10500 183311 157193 0 0 0 0 0 4499 4780 194310 172473 2843 44775 115179 159954 0 0 115179 159954 Provide food technology and engineering (Farm to Fork) support to industry and universities. Includes members, companies, universities, government, and relevant organizations. 0 0 168990 0 225955 Food Expo which includes a golf tournament fundraiser, university research poster competition, technical sessions, and vendor expo. Technical presentations cover a wide variety of topics of interest to food professionals. The vendor expo is table-top presentations (240+ booths) with ingredient suppliers, universities, technical services (analytical, environmental, Kosher, etc), product development, and manufacturing. Research poster session from Texas Universities with scholarship awards. Attended by 800+ food industry professionals and is free to attendees with food and beverages provided. Primary revenue generator for the organization (booth fees, golf tournament). 8351 0 9090 Dinner Meetings with speaker. Held 2nd Thursday of every month around the LIFT territory. Entails social hour, dinner, and a speaker. Brings together food industry professionals to discuss issues, the market place, and improve the technical awareness of the membership. In December a Holiday party is held for membership. 12727 0 0 Food Science Education Support. Food science presentations to High Schools and Universities. Scholarships to food science undergraduates at Texas Universities. Sponsor & host the IFT South Central College Bowl. Have a young professional's group and mentorship program. $10500 in scholarships awarded to Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and Texas Women's University Food Science undergrads. Support food science clubs at Texas Universities. 0 0 0 190068 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 X 245 245 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Richard P Metivier 2142898413 4012 Monte Carlo Ln Denton TX 76210 X Aldrin Duarte Chair 4 0 X 0 0 0 Megan Halphen Past Chair 2 0 X 0 0 0 Henry Dres Treasuer 2 0 X 0 0 0 Natalie Mehl Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5070 0 0 0 0 0 5070 Suppliers Night 813910 196728 196728 0 0 Dinner Meetings 813910 5885 5885 0 0 XMAS Holiday Party 813910 3205 3205 0 0 0 0 0 0 205818 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29227 0 22868 6359 6359 0 0 217248 205819 6359 0 0 10500 0 157193 2794 1001 985 172473 0 0 0 105134 149908 10045 10046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115179 159954 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 115179 159954 0 0 115179 159954 115179 159954 44775 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 1 1 0 Golf Tournament 29227 2600 26627 0 772 21268 0 0 829 0 0 29227 2600 26627 0 772 21268 0 0 829 22869 3758 1 Cash scholarships awarded to students obtaining a degree in food science from a Texas University. Organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds: Scholarships are not given directly to the recipients. The funds are sent to the University to be deposited into the student's account for school expenses only. The scholarship distribution was TXA&M (5), TX Tech (2), and TX Woman's University (1). If they leave school or fail to maintain full-time status the scholarship is returned. 8 10500 0 Application review by Scholarship Committee Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Scholarships are not given directly to the recipients. The funds are sent to the University (TXA&M, TX Tech, & TX Woman's University) to be deposited into the student's account for school expenses only. If they leave school or fail to maintain full-time status the scholarship is returned. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 From the By-Laws, membership in the section is limited to individuals in good standing of the IFT. Must be in compliance with the IFT's rules and regulations and paid membership dues to the section. All membership categories except students, are eligible to vote on all section matters. Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote by members eligible to vote as long as >10% of all eligible members cast a ballot. Membership shall elect the officers and directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Part VI, Section A, Line 7a - From the By-Laws: Membership shall elect the officers and directors. Can vote at section membership meetings in person or by proxy. Actions may be taken without a meeting if the corporate action is taken by the members by the unanimous written consent procedure of by the action by ballot procedure. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Part VI, Section A, Line 7b - The section members vote on all issues at the monthly meetings. The Executive Committee is made up of elected officers and past officers. They will present to the section the issues at hand and offer their opinion. Day-to-day operations are usually handled by the EC Committee and individuals can not govern or make decisions on their own Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Treasurer generates the 990 as well as preliminary budget. The finance committee reviews and the executive committee approves. The membership prefer to focus on the budget and how well it is adhered to. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documentation is available upon request. Considering utilizing the website. LIFT does not have an office and is an all-volunteer organization. Recognizes the need for the document, whistle blower, and conflict of interest documentation. Filed form 8868 for an extension which was accepted. LIFT does not have an office and is an all-volunteer organization. Turn over can be high and task completion poorly communicated. In this case we are only two days late.