2024-01-16T11:08:24-06:00 2023-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-04-01 361521980 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC NATI 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 STEVE MCCRODDAN CFO 2025341440 2024-01-16 1 STEVE MCCRODDAN 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 23748922 0 X WWW.CANDYUSA.COM X 1884 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 31 31 33 34 793809 0 2704635 2298847 14957843 19825385 607626 533679 21205 20194 18291309 22678105 940416 883199 0 0 7604497 7739573 0 0 0 9806277 12216232 18351190 20839004 -59881 1839101 30411503 37474869 16858260 22885234 13553243 14589635 NCA'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES CANDY MAKERS TO THRIVE AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE ROLE OF CONFECTIONS IN A HAPPY, BALANCED LIFESTYLE. 0 0 ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS: NCA PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ARENAS SO THAT THE INDUSTRY REMAINS STRONG AND CONFECTIONERY IS VIEWED AS PART OF A HAPPY, BALANCED LIFESTYLE. NCA COMMUNICATES POSITIVE MESSAGES ABOUT CANDY TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT CANDY'S IMAGE AND REPUTATION. CONVENTION AND MEMBER SERVICES - EDUCATES AND INFORMS MEMBERS ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING THE CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY THROUGH CONVENTIONS, EXPO AND GENERAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES. DATA AND RESEARCH: NCA FUNDS ORIGINAL AND MARKETPLACE RESEARCH TO HELP THE INDUSTRY UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT AND THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS CONSUMERS. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 68 0 1 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TRACY THOMPSON 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 BARRY ROSENBAUM CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY JACOBS VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN B PALMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH ATKINSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA BIRNN FIELDS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER W BLOMMER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ROWLAND BRASHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E BROOKS JR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BURROWS MEMBER (BEG. 08/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA BUXTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALANNA COTTON MEMBER (BEG. 01/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE P DONNELLY III MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK EGAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL T GOETZE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN R GORDON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG M GUIDOTTI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES G HAGEDORN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MELVILLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY PARRIS PEARLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW J PYE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK RAUP MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE J ROONEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROSS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED SCHULTZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRYNA SHANDARIVSKA MEMBER (BEG. 12/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SWEET MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TIERNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTON VINCENT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN WALBURN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TISH PAHL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.04 X 1172750 0 295450 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR. VP OF OP. 40.00 0.01 X 407923 0 68091 STEVE MCCRODDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 248241 0 54216 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 40.00 0.25 X 221028 0 64142 BRIAN MCKEON SR. VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 0.03 X 454308 0 39611 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMM. 40.00 X 354615 0 40211 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MKTING & COMM. 40.00 X 251514 0 61177 FARIDA MOHAMEDSHAH SR. VP SCIENTIFIC & REG. AFFAIRS 40.00 X 268178 0 29803 LYNN WYLIE VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 40.00 X 217813 0 37112 3596370 0 689813 19 0 1 0 CONVEXX 6865 S EASTERN AVE SUITE 101 LAS VEGAS NV 89119 TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT 1148732 PROPRESS SPITFIRE HOUSE 31325 BEREA ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44111 PUBLICATION MGMT SERVICES 460025 MDG 2445 5TH AVENUE STE 450 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 EXPO ADVERTISING SERVICES 425000 FREEMAN 1600 VICEROY DRIVE STE 100 DALLAS TX 75235 TRADE SHOW CONTRACTOR 295841 OLSON FRANK & WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL/LOBBYING/REGULATORY 267929 16 1159540 1139307 2298847 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 900099 11305694 11305694 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5796613 5796613 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 1489570 1489570 PUBLICATIONS 900099 793809 793809 MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM 900099 257821 257821 181878 181878 19825385 612828 612828 18499 18499 991668 1070817 -79149 -79149 -79149 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1695 1695 1695 22678105 19031576 793809 553873 X 883199 2264426 3645411 371895 847068 610773 447297 71535 566568 55344 3384922 792037 1929342 193281 602060 391000 2658538 53763 138101 DUES 354903 PUB'L & SUBSCRIPTIONS 211567 CREDIT CARD FEES 140035 VIDEO PRODUCTION 128048 97891 20839004 10366042 1887334 5511702 18628426 1185739 679830 221525 166598 907475 1786715 1226439 1085501 400755 140938 11779666 11483560 38599 2701468 30411503 37474869 3272588 3561649 12660653 15763369 925019 3560216 16858260 22885234 X 13553243 14589635 13553243 14589635 30411503 37474869 1839101 -802709 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 NCA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1101 30TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 361521980 375636 0 0 1 5796613 681128 -1002355 -321227 782543 -1103770 379403 285260 94143 208711 208181 530 638325 592060 46265 140938 SECURITY DEPOSIT 38599 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 2662869 2701468 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 580464 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2979752 3560216 X 22195688 -802709 375636 -427073 22622761 55344 55344 22678105 21497151 713491 713491 20783660 55344 55344 20839004 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC REVENUE REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 375,636. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 713,491. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ISM TRADE SHOW IN COLOGNE GERMANY 45900 0 0 0 0 0 0 45900 0 45900 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 ACADEMY OF NUTRITION DIETETICS 120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ STE 2190 CHICAGO IL 60606 360724760 501(C)(6) 40000 0 SPONSORSHIP GRANT - GENERAL SUPPORT ADAMS & BROOKS 1915 S HOOVER STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 951502040 N/A 31500 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ALBANESE CONFECTIONS 5441 EAST LINCOLN HWY MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 155157860 N/A 42547 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP AMERICAN LICORICE 1914 HAPPINESS WAY LAPORTE IN 46350 360726900 N/A 82483 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ANNABELLE CANDY 27211 INDUSTRIAL BLVD HAYWARD CA 94540 941295974 N/A 7029 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BAZOOKA CANDY BRANDS ONE WHITEHALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 112849283 N/A 165031 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BROWN & HALEY PO BOX 1596 TACOMA WA 98401 910157130 N/A 230099 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE 1100 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521363952 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP GRANT - GENERAL SUPPORT DEALERS FOOD PRODUCTS 23800 COMMERCE PARK ROAD STE D CLEVELAND OH 44122 340178070 N/A 7042 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP DIAMOND K SWEETS & MORE LLC PO BOX 26 SPENCER IN 47460 463590669 N/A 5040 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP FORD GUM & MACHINE COMPANY 18 NEWTON AVENUE AKRON NY 14001 160436120 N/A 25000 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP LIFE IS SWEET LLC 6926 MAIN STREET CINCINATTI OH 45244 832583841 N/A 11900 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP LIQUID OTC LLCZOLLI PO BOX 1351 WALLED LAKE MI 48390 274534152 N/A 13584 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ORIGINAL GOURMET 52 STILES ROAD SUITE 201 SALEM NH 03079 020516282 N/A 26252 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP R STREET INSTITUTE 1212 NEW YORK AVE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 263477125 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP GRANT - GENERAL SUPPORT TAYLORS CANDY 4855 WEST 115TH STREET ALSIP IL 60803 363788186 N/A 6000 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP VERMINTS INC 454 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 030366981 N/A 34705 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP VOTEWATER INC 3727 SE OCEAN BLVD STE 200-A STUART FL 34996 810801562 501(C)(4) 40000 0 SPONSORSHIP GRANT - GENERAL SUPPORT YOWIE NORTH AMERICA 1000 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1400 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 900804902 N/A 56548 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP 2 17 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE 2 CFR PART 200 REPORTS AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REQUIREMENTS. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PREPARES QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT. ALL GRANTS ARE INTERNALLY MONITORED MONTHLY. IN ADDITION, EVERY TWO YEARS THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE HAS ITS OWN AUDIT OF THE PROGRAM. X X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 JOHN DOWNS PRESIDENT & CEO 983750 0 189000 0 0 0 263125 0 32325 0 1468200 0 0 0 BRIAN MCKEON SR. VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 414308 0 40000 0 0 0 38125 0 1486 0 493919 0 0 0 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR. VP OF OP. 357923 0 50000 0 0 0 38125 0 29966 0 476014 0 0 0 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMM. 319615 0 35000 0 0 0 38125 0 2086 0 394826 0 0 0 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MKTING & COMM. 221514 0 30000 0 0 0 32111 0 29066 0 312691 0 0 0 STEVE MCCRODDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 223241 0 25000 0 0 0 31966 0 22250 0 302457 0 0 0 FARIDA MOHAMEDSHAH SR. VP SCIENTIFIC & REG. AFFAIRS 243178 0 25000 0 0 0 26954 0 2849 0 297981 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 201028 0 20000 0 0 0 43092 0 21050 0 285170 0 0 0 LYNN WYLIE VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 197813 0 20000 0 0 0 27005 0 10107 0 254925 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S CONTRACT STATES THAT NCA PROVIDE FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL AND BUSINESS CLASS FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S CONTRACT ALLOWS FOR THE COVERAGE OF SPOUSAL EXPENSES FOR NCA RELATED TRIPS APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THESE EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B DURING THE YEAR, JOHN DOWNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION OF $250,000 TO A 457(F) PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING MEMBERS, SUPPLIER MEMBERS, AND BROKER MEMBERS. ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAW CHANGES NEED TO BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CORE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON A SECURE SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. AN EMPLOYEE/ BOARD MEMBER MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IN WRITING, TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BEFORE ENGAGING IN CONDUCT WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SPECIFY EVERY ACTION THAT MIGHT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE POLICY SETS FORTH THE ONES THAT MOST FREQUENTLY PRESENT PROBLEMS. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS ANY QUESTION WHETHER AN ACTION OR PROPOSED COURSE OF CONDUCT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE CONTACTS THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON THE ISSUE. A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT FIRM TO PERFORM A SALARY REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT. THIS REVIEW INCLUDED THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OF FIVE DIFFERENT SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FINAL DETERMINATION, WHICH WAS ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THEIR COMMITTEE BINDER. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES BY USING COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SPEAKERS 162,793. TEMPORARY SERVICES 92,277. EVENT CONSULTING 922,248. SECURITY 132,151. DATA ANALYTICS 172,840. TRADESHOW MANAGEMENT 1,113,448. RESEARCH 162,500. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 626,665. NAT'L CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1101 30TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 900572263 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES VA 527 N/A NCA 1 THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION 1101 30TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 271111667 PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION L 5800 FMV NAT'L CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE O 317681 FMV