Form 990 for tax year 2023

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

• 1d · Related organizations

  $289,134

• 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

  $1,797,974

• 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

  total $2,332,321 · related or exempt $2,332,321

• 3 · Investment income

  total $4,867 · excluded $4,867

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

• 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

  total $161,826 · program services $368 · management and general $161,458

• 7 · Other salaries and wages

  total $703,528 · program services $651,272 · management and general $52,256

• 8 · Pension plan contributions

  total $6,007 · management and general $6,007

• 9 · Other employee benefits

  total $2,156 · management and general $2,156

• 10 · Payroll taxes

  total $12,662 · management and general $12,662

• 11c · Fees: accounting

  total $22,000 · management and general $22,000

• 11g · Fees: other

  total $2,164,146 · program services $2,164,146

• 12 · Advertising and promotion

  total $51,722 · program services $51,722

• 13 · Office expenses

  total $24,187 · program services $10,838 · management and general $13,349

• 16 · Occupancy

  total $16,690 · management and general $16,690

• 17 · Travel

  total $122,267 · program services $122,267

• 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

  total $595,719 · program services $595,719

• 23 · Insurance

  total $10,920 · program services $10,105 · management and general $815

• 24a · Other expenses: SPEAKERS & PRODUCTION

  total $767,223 · program services $767,223

• 24b · Other expenses: REGISTRATIONS

  total $113,155 · program services $113,155

• 24c · Other expenses: C.C. PROCESSING FEES

  total $55,170 · program services $55,170

• 24d · Other expenses: OTHER

  total $1,023 · program services $23 · management and general $1,000

• 24e · All other expenses

  total $741 · management and general $741

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

• 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

  beginning of year $1,948,667 · end of year $250,000

• 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

  end of year $918,879

• 4 · Accounts receivable

  beginning of year $128,922 · end of year $151,237

• 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

  beginning of year $271,166 · end of year $56,440

• 15 · Other assets

  beginning of year $0 · end of year $947,387

• 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  beginning of year $20,692 · end of year $39,972

• 19 · Deferred revenue

  beginning of year $568,917 · end of year $935,631

• 25 · Other liabilities

  beginning of year $3,960 · end of year $0

• 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

  beginning of year $1,066,252 · end of year $898,260

• 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

  beginning of year $688,934 · end of year $450,080

The filer's explanations (Part III)

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 2023, THE MEAT FOUNDATION INCURRED $651,640 OF DIRECT EXPENSES AND PROGRAM STAFF COSTS FOR THE MEAT INSTITUTE'S ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, DURING 2023, THE MEAT INSTITUTE INCURRED EXPENSES OF $289,134 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEAT FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES.