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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE CONSIST OF PERSONS, FIRMS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, COOPERATIVES OR CORPORATIONS WHICH OWN OR OPERATE AT LEAST ONE FOOD STORE OR A WHOLESALER SELLING TO FOOD STORES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE MAY CAST ONE VOTE FOR OFFICERS DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. VOTING FOR THE OFFICERS SHALL BE BY WRITTEN BALLOT SEPERATELY FOR EACH OFFICE, BUT UPON THE CONSENT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, WRITTEN BALLOTING MAY BE DISPENSED WITH AND THE VOTING MAY BE BY VOICE OF VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE PROCESS THE INSTITUTE USES TO REVIEW FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE AUDITING FIRM TO COMPILE RELATED DATA TO COMPLETE A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE COMPLETED FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE INSTITUTE ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE INSTITUTE'S STAFF, DIRECTORS AND ABOVE. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE COUNSEL TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS ARE PRESENT. IF A STAFF MEMBER IS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT, THE COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE PROTOCOL SET FORTH IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO QUICKLY REMEDY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY BE PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, FOR THE CEO AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF CURRENT AND PAST BOARD OFFICERS, REVIEWS EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND MAKES COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ON THE BASIS OF THIS PERFORMANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A REVIEW OF MARKET-BASED, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, COMPARABILITY DATA. PERIODICALLY, THE INSTITUTE USES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO DO A MORE THOROUGH REVIEW OF COMPENSATION RANGES FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE INSTITUTE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FEDERAL FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON AN "UPON REQUEST" BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SPEAKER FEES 564,460. TEMPORARY HELP 79,282. OUTSIDE SERVICES 1,376,483. CONSULTANTS 669,758. PHOTOGRAPHY 14,349. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS 2,411,365. WRITE DOWN ON LIFE INSURANCY POLICY -1,191,284. |
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