Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO BUILD CONSUMER TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY U.S. FOOD SYSTEM BY SHARING ACCURATE, BALANCED INFORMATION, CORRECTING MISINFORMATION, MODELING BEST PRACTICES AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO CONSUMERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION, SUSTAINABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING ANNUAL SUMMIT, ANNUAL SURVEY, CHOOSE TO CHOOSE, AND VARIOUS SPECIAL PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES IS CONTRACTED WITH CMA CONSULTING, LLC. ALL CONTRACTS, PROJECTS AND FINANCIAL MATTERS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. NO EMPLOYEE'S OF CMA CONSULTING, LLC HOLDS VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS APPROVE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CEO BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. DOCUMENTS MAY BE PROVIDED EITHER VIA EMAIL OR US MAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD 373,969 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 | ACCRUAL ADJUSTMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD FROM CASH BASIS TO ACCRUAL BASIS. TAXPAYER REPORTED INCOME AND EXPENSES ON THE CASH BASIS IN PRIOR YEARS. DURING 2013 THE COMPANY ENGAGED A CPA FIRM TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED WERE REPORTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOUNTING METHOD FOR THE 2013 FORM 990 IS ACCURAL BASIS IN CONFORMITY WITH FASB SFAS 116 AND THE RELATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2013. |
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