Slow Food USA Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 83-0369536

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 31, 2016

Organization Profile WWW.SLOWFOODMIAMI.COM

3109 Grand Avenue No 445Coconut Grove, FL 33133

(305) 206-4096

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.2%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

4.6%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$75,624

Up $3,341 (+4.6%) from 2014

Net Assets

$75,624

Up $3,341 (+4.6%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$55,299

Down $16,945 (-23%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$55,205

Down $9,775 (-15%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$94

Down $7,170 (-99%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2015

Assets$75,624

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$75,624

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$55,299

Expenses$55,205

Net Income$94

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: Oct 31, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.1
Gross Receipts: $55,299

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

FOOD EDUCATION

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SUPPORTING SLOW FOOD GARDENS IN LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS BY TEACHING CHILDREN AND BUILDING EDIBLE GARDENS.	$0	$41,734
CONNECTING FARMERS, GROWERS, FORAGERS AND ARTISANS TO THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY	$0	$1,470

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
MICHELE BAKER BENESCH	President	PT	$0	-	-
AMY STOKES	Vice President	PT	$0	-	-
LISA NEWMAN	Vice President	PT	$0	-	-
PASCALE VAN KIPNIS CAPLOW	Treasurer	PT	$0	-	-
NIRKA BURNS	Secretary	PT	$0	-	-

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

Event	Gross Receipts	Gross Revenue	Direct Expenses	Net Income
Ark of Taste Event	$28,564	-	-	-
Snail of Approval Event	$22,729	-	-	-
Total Events	$51,293	-	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Slow Food Miami
EIN: 83-0369536
Phone: 3052064096
Address: 3109 GRAND AVENUE NO 445, COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133

Signing Officer

Name: Pascale Van Kipnis Caplow
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 6462510295
Signed: 2016-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Kaufman Rossin & Co Pa
Address: 2699 S BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FL 33133
Preparer: Keith S Sharkey CPA
Phone: 3058585600

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: credit card fees. Amount: 151. Description: marketing expenses. Amount: 2,664. Description: garden expenses. Amount: 2,962. Description: program expenses. Amount: 38,772. Description: adverising/ promotional. Amount: 85. Description: donation expense. Amount: 670. Description: finance. Amount: 96. Description: finance - taxes. Amount: 2,500. Description: postage, mailing service. Amount: 41. Description: education - teacher workshop. Amount: 3,579. Description: events - auction. Amount: 150. Description: events - annual lunch meeting. Amount: 800. Description: events - farm tour. Amount: 1,470. Description: events - super kids day. Amount: 350. Description: viscaya event. Amount: 665. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 250. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 55,205.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: other changes in net assets - prior period adjustment. Amount: 3,247.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $75,624
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $75,624
Revenue: $55,299
Expenses: $55,205
Net income: $94

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$89.5	$0.00	$89.5	$32.0	$36.3	$4.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$93.8	$0.00	$93.8	$39.2	$25.4	$13.8
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$80.2	$0.00	$80.2	$26.6	$35.2	$8.62
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$88.9	$0.00	$88.9	$45.2	$32.0	$13.2
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$75.6	$0.00	$75.6	$55.3	$55.2	$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$72.3	$0.00	$72.3	$72.2	$65.0	$7.26
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$39.9	$0.00	$39.9	$63.5	$35.5	$28.0
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$11.9	$0.00	$11.9	$23.4	$43.2	$19.8