SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION INC

Programs

1. Meetings and education: provided training, education and networking opportunities for our members throughout the year with virtual trainings and in-person conferences. Each conference was filled with educational sessions that focused on the needs of our membership base.

   $4,511,051 spent$6,569,010 earned by the program
   56% of program spending

2. Communications: produces the award-winning school nutrition magazine which is the official publication of the school nutrition association and is read by sna's 46,000 plus members. The magazine also counts among its readers some 2,000 non-members with an interest in child nutrition. Readers turn to sna for the latest information on a host of items that affect the successful operation of a school food service program. Also, produce several enewsletters that update members on a daily or weekly basis with news stories that may affect their child nutrition programs. The newsletters are offered through an email subscription base service.

   $1,363,708 spent$28,295 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

3. Government affairs: sna advocates for issues and legislation that directly affect school nutrition programs throughout the united states. Sna remains committed to advocating for increased funding for child nutrition programs due to the increase in food, milk and equipment costs, combined with high labor and benefits costs. Sna has engaged in a dialogue with school nutrition professionals to advocate for national school nutrition standards for school meals and other foods and beverages available in schools. Sna positions itself as a leader in the child nutrition reauthorization process by offering advocacy tools for our members as well as stating a strong position to congress on the importance of child nutrition programs that will improve health outcomes for children. Sna also serves as the go to source for other mediums in providing positive and professional images of the school nutrition profession to the public at large.

   $803,439 spent
   10% of program spending

4. Marketing and public relations: sna is continuously involved in investigating the latest trends factors and issues impactingschoolnutrition. Research is designed and conducted to meet needs of association members and the general public. Sna also offersa varietyof materials to assist members in promoting school nutrition programs and healthy school meals. The resources assistsmembers withidentifying new marketing opportunities, and provide fresh ideas on ways to educate the community about schoolnutrition. Sna alsocelebrates members who work every day to ensure wellnourished students across the country are prepared

   $742,544 spent$462,579 earned by the program
   9% of program spending

5. Certificate and credentialing: sna develops and encourages the highest standards in school nutrition programs andprovideseducational opportunities to ensure the professional development of its members. Sna's certificate program is based on thestandardsof practice and indicators in the keys to excellence in school food and nutrition programs that define nationallyacceptedstandards for quality programs. Sna established the school nutrition specialist (sns) credentialing program to enhancetheprofessional image of school nutrition professionals, elevate professional standards and enhance individual performance. Thesnscredential is a mark of excellence and achievement that reflects what it takes to manage school nutrition programs intoday'schallenging climate. The sns credentialing exam evaluates candidates' knowledge and skills required to perform specific jobactivitiesrelated to managing or directing school nutrition programs.

   $133,891 spent$338,982 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

6. Business development: sna's industry partners are vital to furthering the mission of the association. The industry relations areaisresponsible for working and servicing industry partners with industry memberships, meeting sponsorships, partnership proposalsandthe patron program.

   $402,750 spent$371,049 earned by the program
   5% of program spending

7. Membership: sna membership provides educational and professional development resources, advocacy and networking to helpsupport the career of school nutrition professionals and school nutrition programs. Sna members are part of something biggerthan just their school or district. They are joining the 46,000+ committed members from across the country who are feeding thefuture.

   $78,000 spentof which $78,000 as grants
   1% of program spending

8. Other programs

   $15,000 spentof which $23,776 as grants$2,760,770 earned by the program
   0% of program spending

The 8 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $8,050,383.