Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MULTICULTURAL FOODSERVICE & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE
Employer identification number
36-4120950
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
828,443
804,310
732,099
458,900
513,998
3,337,750
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
153,618
22,848
114,725
25,270
132,991
449,452
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
982,061
827,158
846,824
484,170
646,989
3,787,202
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
90,073
10,000
26,750
6,575
127,475
260,873
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
90,073
10,000
26,750
6,575
127,475
260,873
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
3,526,329
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
982,061
827,158
846,824
484,170
646,989
3,787,202
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
554
147
78
9
18
806
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
554
147
78
9
18
806
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
982,615
827,305
846,902
484,179
647,007
3,788,008
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
93.090 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
95.600 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.020 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.070 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MULTICULTURAL FOODSERVICE & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE
Employer identification number
36-4120950
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7B
THE ORGANIZATION, AS PART OF MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS, PROVIDES OPTIONAL SERVICES TO ITS CORPORATE MEMBERS WHICH WERE TYPICALLY NOT VALUED ON MEMBER INVOICES, ALTHOUGH SOLICITATION MATERIALS PROVIDED TO CORPORATE MEMBERS DID DELINEATE SERVICES AT EACH LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR RELATIVE VALUES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A PRACTICE OF PROVIDING A STATEMENT TO MEMBERS, AT THE TIME THAT MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PAID, THAT QUANITIFIES NON TAX DEDUCTIBLE SERVICES AND DEDUCTIBLE MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
PART VI, LINE 11A/B: PRIOR TO FILING, A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS ELECTONICALLY AND COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ARE SOLICITED. IF THE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING FALLS BETWEEN THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN AND ITS FILING, THE PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC COPY IS DISCUSSED AT THAT TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION IS UNDER THE RELATED ENTITY'S, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THAT POLICY, EACH TRUSTEE SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING HIS OR HER RELATIONSHIP WITH, OR INTERST IN, ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY WITH WHO THE UNIVERSITY HAS, OR PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO, ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION WHICH MAY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, RESULT IN FINANCIAL GAIN OR OTHER ADVANTAGE TO SUCH TRUSTEE BY REASON OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, WEHRE APPLICABLE, ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOT LATER THAN WHEN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. THE CORPORATE SECRETARY SHALL COLLECT THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND REPORT ON THE SAME TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION. A LISTING OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND RELATED BUSINESSES AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS IS DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL WITH A DIRECTIVE TO MONITOR ALL OF THE TRANSACTIONS WITH ANY OF THE LISTED BUSINESSES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS. ALSO, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT, ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH SUCH BUSINESSES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS MUST BE SUMMARIZED FOR PURPOSES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE OF RELATED PARTY TREANSACTIONS. THIS PROVIDES AN ADDED OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW SUCH TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR PROPRIETY. TRUSTEES MAY VOTE ON AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN APPROVING TRANSACTIONS WITH SUCH BUSINESSES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS IN CERTAIN PRESCRIBED CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RELATIONSHIP IS CLEARLY DISCLOSED AND THE TRANSACTION IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES THAT ARE CHARGED WITH MAKING THE DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED AND REPORTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS WITH THOSE OF JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,770. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 162,060. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 183,830.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
DURING FEBRUARY, 2013 THE ORGANIZATION BECAME A CONTROLLED RELATED ENTITY OF JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY. THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHILE MAINTAINED AS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT, WERE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ISSUED AS OF JUNE 30, 2014. THE UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN 2013, UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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