2019 Annual Report Contents 02 04 20 Letter from Year in Leadership the CEO and Review Board Chair 24 26 28 Letter from Financials Sponsors the CFO and Treasurer 30 34 Donors Members 2019 Annual Report 1 James Beard Foundation 2 Letter from the CEO and Board Chair Fiscal 2019 was a year of profound change both within When women lead, change happens! We have doubled the industry and within the Foundation. We laid the down on our Women’s Leadership Programs that support groundwork for a new chapter of ambition and growth, women in the culinary industry through every stage with our mission and Impact work taking center stage. of their careers. An exceptional $1m+ in donations Our food system is facing unprecedented challenges and generated on Grubhub in FY19 from diners all across the Foundation is committed to marshalling the culinary America is enabling us to empower more women to community to help address it. Our new positioning, move into leadership and ownership positions across ™ good food for good , underscores that purpose, and the culinary industry. informs all that we do. We support the Global Climate Goals and our In line with our refreshed strategic focus, a new senior sustainability initiatives gained real momentum in 2018: leadership team structure was implemented. The we tripled the number of restaurants participating in Foundation also bid farewell to Marilyn Platzer who our Smart Catch program, and over 2,300 tons of red- served as CFO for 12 years; we are deeply grateful for her listed seafood items have been removed from menus as a commitment and leadership. Jodi Waterman joined as our result. We also launched our multi-platform Waste Not new CFO in December, and we also welcomed a new vice campaign, implementing a series of initiatives to reduce president of development: Tamar Copeland. food waste, aimed at both professionals and home cooks. The James Beard Awards were the most diverse ever, and we launched a series of systemic changes to the Awards Over 80% of revenues went directly into programming. that we believe will increase access, representation, and As we look to the year ahead, these programs are more transparency for years to come. Our first live Twitter critical than ever as every key indicator of the UN’s broadcast of the Awards garnered an audience exceeding 2 Sustainable Development Goals pertaining to food, million viewers, of which half came from outside the U.S. agriculture, or nutrition are falling behind. We are so We also "renewed our vows" with the city of Chicago to grateful for all your vital support in helping us address the extend our relationship to 2027. many complex issues that affect our food system. CLARE REICHENBACH FRED SEEGAL CEO, James Beard Foundation Chairman of the Board, James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual3 Report 2 3 For more than 30 years, the James Beard Foundation has highlighted the centrality of food culture in our daily lives. Through the James Beard Awards, unique dining experiences at the James Beard House and around the country, scholarships, hands-on learning, and a variety of industry programs that educate and empower leaders in our community, the Foundation has built a platform for chefs and asserted the power of gastronomy to drive behavior, culture, and policy change around food. James Beard Foundation 4 James Beard Foundation 4 The Oscars of the Food World The James Beard Awards are prestigious honors bestowed annually to members of the food industry, from chefs and restaurateurs, to designers, sommeliers, journalists, and authors. 2020 will mark the 30th anniversary of the James Beard Awards—in over three decades, the program has come to recognize not only those performing at the height of gastronomy, but also those who are creating a better food world. James Beard Foundation 6 of “Restaurant and 51%Chef” awards given to women and/or people of color 2019 Annual Report 7 Chefs Carnegie for Hall For more than three decades, the James Beard House has hosted up to 200 dinners annually, featuring more than 500 chefs from around the country and the world. For many chefs, cooking at the Beard House is a rite of passage and a career milestone. The intimate setting allows for powerful personal stories. These unique dinners are an expression of the Foundation’s good food for good™ mantra and take place at the historic building in New York City where James Beard once lived, wrote, and taught. James Beard Foundation 8 500food and beverage professionals hosted annually James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 8 9 James Beard Foundation 10 The James Beard Foundation’s good food for good™ platform unites the organization’s reputation for culinary excellence with its efforts to help build a world where food is sustainable, equitable, and delicious. The James Beard Foundation is marshalling the culinary community—chefs, restaurateurs, food journalists, entrepreneurs, and diners—to address our challenged food system and build the restaurant of the future. James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 10 11 A Diverse Army of Advocates for Change The Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change provides an opportunity for civically and politically-minded chefs to become powerful change-agents. Participants receive advocacy and media training while learning about important issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the food world. More than 250 chef-advocates have participated, including James Beard Award winners Charleen Badman (Scottsdale, AZ), Rick Bayless (Chicago), and Renee Erickson (Seattle), who have taken their training to the halls of Congress to fight for food waste reduction, sustainable proteins, supplemental nutrition assistance programs, childhood nutrition, and more. James Beard Foundation 12 PHOTO BY KRIS CONNOR KRIS BY PHOTO 250More than 250 chef-advocates have participated 2019 Annual Report 13 Parity for Parity Women Our Women’s Leadership Programs support and empower women building their own businesses in the food industry, from entrepreneurs to restaurateurs to chefs, farmers, butchers, and more. Through our suite of programs, including Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership and Owning It, we provide resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to overcome systemic economic and cultural barriers preventing women-owned businesses from achieving longevity and growth. James Beard Foundation 14 450have participated in Women's Leadership Programs James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 14 15 Global Environmental Sustainability Harnessing the power of chef relationships with every aspect of the food chain, the Foundation implements programs designed to positively impact global climate change, including reducing food waste, supporting better animal production, and diversifying seafood consumption. More than 1,000 chefs participate in the Foundation’s sustainability programs, including Waste Not, the Blended Burger Project, and SmartCatch. James Beard Foundation 16 of James Beard 84House menu% items are Smart Catch– PHOTO BY KEIRNAN MONAGHAN AND THEO VAMVOUNAKIS approved. 2019 Annual Report 17 National National Scholarship Program Established in 1991, the Scholarship program assists aspiring and established culinary professionals who plan to further their education at a licensed or accredited culinary school or hospitality institution, college, or university. The scope of scholarships offered has broadened to include all aspects of food studies, such as wine programs and sustainable farming. As of 2018, the Foundation will have awarded nearly $8 million in financial aid to 2,000 recipients. James Beard Foundation 18 in financial aid to 2,000 recipients $8M James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 18 19 Leadership The James Beard Foundation’s mission is to celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making America’s food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone. James Beard Foundation 20 LEADERSHIP Clare Reichenbach Mitchell Davis Chief Executive Officer Chief Strategy Officer Kris Moon Jodi Waterman Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Tamar Copeland Siobhan Flaherty Haber Vice President, Development Vice President, Events Alison Tozzi Liu Katherine Miller Vice President, Marketing, Vice President, Impact Communications, and Content BOARD OF TRUSTEES Fred Seegal Michael Phillips Nancy Lukitsh Board Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair and Treasurer Emily Luchetti Christian T. Brown Chair Emeritus Secretary Peter B. Cameron Cindy McLoughlin Bernardo Hernandez Lisette Derouaux Mary Sue Milliken Trustee Emeritus Jerri DeVard Richard E. Perlman Wenda Harris Millard Trustee Emeritus Rohini Dey Anne Quatrano Walter C. Richter Jill A. Greenthal Jan Risi Trustee Emeritus Trevor Guthrie David W. Rivkin John V. Washko Eric Kessler Marva Smalls Trustee Emeritus John H. Kessler Lucy MacMillan Stitzer Peter Kump Steven Koch Marc Weiser Founding President Carlton McCoy Jr. 1986–1995 *Current list as of press time James Beard Foundation 2019 Annual Report 20 21 JBF AWARDS JOURNALISM AWARDS RESTAURANT DESIGN COMMITTEE COMMITTEE AWARDS COMMITTEE Anne Quatrano John Kessler James Biber Committee Chair Committee Chair Committee Chair Bill Addison Gustavo Arellano Annie Block James Biber Patricia Calhoun Casey Jones Hsiao-Ching Chou Ren LaForme Dung Ngo Nicolas Jammet Tracie McMillan Chee Pearlman John Kessler Kim O’Donnel Jessica Koslow Chandra Ram LEADERSHIP AWARDS Francois-Olivier Luiggi Jamila Robinson COMMITTEE Anne McBride John Willoughby Anne McBride Richy Petrina Committee Chair RESTAURANT AND