Program areas at Longhorn Institute of Food Technologists
Food Expo which includes a golf tournament fundraiser, university research poster competition, technical sessions, and vendor expo. Technical presentations cover a wide variety of topics of interest to food professionals. The vendor expo is table-top presentations (240+ booths) with ingredient suppliers, universities, technical services (analytical, environmental, Kosher, etc), product development, and manufacturing. Research poster session from Texas Universities with scholarship awards. Attended by 800+ food industry professionals and is free to attendees with food and beverages provided. Primary revenue generator for the organization (booth fees, golf tournament). 2023 event was held October 12, 2023, but a significant amount of the site expense was paid late FY 22/23. This made it appear that the event lost money.
Food Science Education Support. Food science presentations to High Schools and Universities. Scholarships to food science undergraduates at Texas Universities. Sponsor & host the IFT South Central College Bowl. Have a young professional's group and mentorship program. $6000 in scholarships awarded to Texas A&M and Texas Tech Food Science undergrads
Dinner Meetings with speaker. Held 2nd Thursday of every month around the LIFT territory. Entails social hour, dinner, and a speaker. Brings together food industry professionals to discuss issues, the market place, and improve the technical awareness of the membership. In December a Holiday party is held for membership.
Personnel at Longhorn Institute of Food Technologists
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Richard Metivier | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-01-13 |
| Lydia Fenley | Chair | $0 | 2017-08-31 |
| Janet Adams | Past Chair | $0 | 2017-08-31 |
| Joseph de Alcuraz | Secretary | $0 | 2017-08-31 |
Financials for Longhorn Institute of Food Technologists
| Revenues | FYE 08/2023 | FYE 08/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,900 | $6,200 | -4.8% |
| Program services | $195,722 | $171,662 | 14% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2 | $2 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $3,319 | | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $204,943 | $182,254 | 12.4% |
Organizations like Longhorn Institute of Food Technologists
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Talbot Watermen Association | 501(c)(6) | Bozman, MD | $70,683 |
| Mississippi School Nutrition Association | 501(c)(6) | Byram, MS | $241,062 |
| North Dakota School Nutrition Association | 501(c)(6) | Pierre, SD | $73,067 |
| Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 501(c)(6) | Henry, IL | $93,386 |
| Texas Dietetic Association | 501(c)(6) | Denver, CO | $256,328 |
| Iowa Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers | 501(c)(6) | Iowa Falls, IA | $57,159 |
| Maine School Nutrition Association | 501(c)(6) | Westbrook, ME | $132,696 |
| New York Institute of Food Technologists | 501(c)(6) | Cresskill, NJ | $134,195 |
| Colorado School Nutrition Association | 501(c)(6) | Denver, CO | $388,469 |
| Hoof Trimmers Association | 501(c)(6) | Paris, TX | $64,136 |
Data update history
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
May 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
February 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
August 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsFood and nutrition programs
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementFood and nutritionBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 855 Aberdeen Dr
- Highland Village, TX 75077
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- County
- Denton County, TX
- Website URL
- longhorn-ift.org/Â
- Phone
- (214) 289-8413
IRS details
- EIN
- 75-2423270
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1992
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- K03: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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