AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-6146744)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-05-14
IRS object ID
202421359349306257
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-14T12:24:56-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN061533315PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CIRONEFRIEDBERG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16 RESEARCH DRIVE 450AddressLine1Txt
CitySHELTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06484ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN136146744EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2035320000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD W200AddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06905ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER SCOTTPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2035320000PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstPETERPersonFirstNm
Person LastSCOTTPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNICHOLAS DAPAZPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01587481PTIN
Phone2033665876PhoneNum
Preparation2024-05-14PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER SCOTTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD W200AddressLine1Txt
CitySTAMFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06905ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,401,259GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AMERICANPETPRODUCTS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1959FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFOUNDED IN 1958, AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, INC. (APPA) IS THE LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT PET PRODUCTS TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF OVER 1,200 PET PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS, THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, IMPORTERS AND LIVESTOCK SUPPLIERS. THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP REPRESENTING BOTH LARGE CORPORATIONS AND GROWING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WORLDWIDE. APPA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET CARE AND ADVANCE THE PET PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE BENEFITS, APPA WORKS HARD TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH SERVE ITS MEMBERS' UNIQUE NEEDS. BY CONDUCTING INDUSTRY-RELATED MARKET RESEARCH AND HOLDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TELECONFERENCES, APPA HELPS KEEP ITS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT IMPORTANT INDUSTRY INFORMATION, AND GIVES THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE IMPORTANT BUSINESS DECISIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$1,251,668PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$13,514,100CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,150,442PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,363,577CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$28,122,832TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,708,200TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,860,964TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$12,313,654NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$15,261,868NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAPPA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET CARE AND ADVANCE THE PET PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE BENEFITS, APPA WORKS HARD TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH SERVE ITS MEMBERS' UNIQUE NEEDS. BY CONDUCTING INDUSTRY-RELATED MARKET RESEARCH AND HOLDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TELECONFERENCES, APPA HELPS KEEP ITS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT IMPORTANT INDUSTRY INFORMATION, AND GIVES THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE IMPORTANT BUSINESS DECISIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGLOBAL PET EXPO, THE PET INDUSTRY'S LARGEST ANNUAL TRADE SHOW, IS PRESENTED BY APPA AND THE PET INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION (PIDA). THE 2023 EXPO FEATURED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 EXHIBITORS, 3,200 BOOTHS, MORE THAN 900 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND 6,700 PET PRODUCT BUYERS. THE EXPO IS OPEN TO INDEPENDENT RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS, MASS-MARKET BUYERS, AND OTHER QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.GLOBALPETEXPO.ORG.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINDUSTRY GROUP SUPPORT:APPA PROVIDES ANNUAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS INDUSTRY GROUPS. IN 2023, APPA GAVE AWARDS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: THE PET CARE TRUST, THE PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL,THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOUNDATION, AND PET SUSTAINABILITY COALITION. OVER THE YEARS APPA SUPPORTED THE PET INDUSTRY IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROMOTING PET OWNERSHIP & THE PET INDUSTRY:IN 2005, APPA IMPLEMENTED THE PAL (PETS ADD LIFE) PSA CAMPAIGN. THE PAL CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF PET OWNERSHIP, TEACH PEOPLE TO BE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS, AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF PET OWNERSHIP TO GOOD MENTAL HEALTH, COMPANIONSHIP AND LOVE. THE PAL CAMPAIGN DELIVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF IMPORTNAT PET RELATED MESSAGES TO A VAST AUDIENCE USING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, DISPLAY ADS, POSTERS, BROCHURES, AND NEWS STORIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.PETSADDLIFE.ORG.TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE PET INDUSTRY AND TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, APPA HAS PLAYED AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN ESTABLISHING PET LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, A GROUP COMPRISED OF A COLLABORATION OF DIVERSE LEADERS WITHIN THE PET INDUSTRY. THIS GROUP HAS IDENTIFIED KEY ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY AND IS CURRENTLY TAKING STEPS TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee31EmployeeCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone2035323654PhoneNum

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CitySTAMFORDCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS BAROODY
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY ANDERTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN CLARK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES LATHAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHANDA LEARY-COUTU
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAVINA SINGH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD REGAN
SECRETARY-TREASURER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER SCOTT
CEO & PRESIDENT40.00$513,509$0$23,510Yes (X)
JULIA FIDENZIO-ALICEA
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER40.00$269,949$0$27,698Yes (X)
ANNE FERRANTE
SR. VP MEMBER RELATIONS40.00$185,753$0$17,152Yes (X)
JEREMY BAKER
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER40.00$183,661$0$4,917Yes (X)
PATRICK O'BRIEN
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER40.00$160,339$0$27,824Yes (X)
JENNIFER SKELLEY
VP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS40.00$152,884$0$21,830Yes (X)
ROBERT MERAR
EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATION40.00$206,028$0$0Yes (X)
DIANE TIBERIO
VP OF MARKETING40.00$172,766$0$35,681Yes (X)
TRACEY WILLSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR, TRADE SHOW PLANNING & OPERATIONS40.00$132,755$0$20,812Yes (X)
KERRY O'HARA
CHIEF INSIGHTS OFFICER40.00$235,732$0$20,817Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER BONIFATI
SR. DIRECTOR OF TRADE SHOW40.00$130,364$0$19,099Yes (X)
KAITLIN STEWART
VP OF TRADE SHOW MANAGEMEN40.00$142,471$0$46,659Yes (X)
INGRID CHU
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & INSIGHTS40.00$126,217$0$11,878Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$277,877TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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FRENCH WEST VAUGHAN LLC
112 EAST HARGETT STREETRALEIGHNC27601MARKETING SERVICES$436,322
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP
313 SOUTH PATRICK STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314MARKETING SERVICES$429,395
TNREF III HIGH RIDGE LLC
225 HIGH RIDGE ROADSTAMFORDCT06905LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE$350,149
GES INC
PO BOX 96174CHICAGOIL60693SHOW DECORATION$287,746
NIMBLE USER
PO BOX 737451DALLASTX75373SOFTWARE LICENSES$203,536
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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MEMBER DUES & INITIATION FEES900099$3,135,620$3,135,620
MARKET RESEARCH REVENUE900099$171,675$171,675
GAIN ON SALE OF CONDOMINIUM900099$74,183$74,183
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$645,842TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$645,842ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,751,227SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,523,582SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$227,645SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion$227,645ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$873,487ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,021,130TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,728,949TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,131,735TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,248TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$434,188TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$326,969TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,140TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,443TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,294TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,799,656TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$634,932TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,174TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,635TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,142,330TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,972TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,765TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,097TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,493TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CONSULTANTS$959,447
MARKETING$719,019
INVESTMENT EXPENSES$69,108
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$3,376

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,514,100TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,218,150BOYAmt
EOY$4,084,926EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$734,917BOYAmt
EOY$255,578EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,720BOYAmt
EOY$19,862EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,107,820BOYAmt
EOY$1,789,038EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$836,513LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$375,960LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$925,218BOYAmt
EOY$460,553EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,370,678BOYAmt
EOY$21,170,556EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$620,351BOYAmt
EOY$342,319EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,021,854BOYAmt
EOY$28,122,832EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$418,063BOYAmt
EOY$723,490EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,616,043BOYAmt
EOY$11,768,361EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$674,094BOYAmt
EOY$369,113EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,708,200BOYAmt
EOY$12,860,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,313,654BOYAmt
EOY$15,261,868EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,313,654BOYAmt
EOY$15,261,868EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,021,854BOYAmt
EOY$28,122,832EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,363,577ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,584,637NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$3,135,620DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$169,294NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$169,294NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$627,124AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$457,830TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,076OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,589DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,487BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$214,140OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$166,751DepreciationAmt
Book Value$47,389BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$589,297OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$188,620DepreciationAmt
Book Value$400,677BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$460,553TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$369,113Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$369,113TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,393,206TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,584,637NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,584,637RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,808,569RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$69,108InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$69,108RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,877,677TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,444,992TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,444,992ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$69,108InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$69,108ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,514,100TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PET CARE TRUST
C/O 3465 BOX HILL CORPORATE CENTERDRIVE SUITE HABINGTONMD21009521684353501(C)(3)$100,000$0PET RELATED ACTIVITIES
PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL (PIJAC)
1615 DUKE STREET SUITE 100ALEXANDRIAVA22314237400898501(C)(6)$769,450$0PROMOTES AND REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ALL SEGMENTS OF THE PET INDUSTRY
HUMAN ANIMAL BOND RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOUNDATION (HABRI)
1615 M STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036521684353501(C)(3)$115,240$0SUPPORT RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS TO INDUSTRY RELATED GROUPS. APPA IS A MEMBER OF THE PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOUNDATION (HABRI). AS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT OF THESE INDUSTRY RELATED GROUPS, APPA IS ABLE TO SEE HOW THE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT TO FURTHER THE PET PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PETER SCOTT
CEO & PRESIDENT$408,509$0$105,000$0$0$0$9,398$0$14,112$0$537,019$0$0$0
JULIA FIDENZIO-ALICEA
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$239,949$0$30,000$0$0$0$13,586$0$14,112$0$297,647$0$0$0
KERRY O'HARA
CHIEF INSIGHTS OFFICER$205,732$0$30,000$0$0$0$7,083$0$13,734$0$256,549$0$0$0
DIANE TIBERIO
VP OF MARKETING$163,766$0$9,000$0$0$0$8,613$0$27,068$0$208,447$0$0$0
ROBERT MERAR
EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATION$191,028$0$15,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$206,028$0$0$0
ANNE FERRANTE
SR. VP MEMBER RELATIONS$182,397$0$0$0$3,356$0$3,040$0$14,112$0$202,905$0$0$0
KAITLIN STEWART
VP OF TRADE SHOW MANAGEMEN$127,471$0$15,000$0$0$0$7,470$0$39,189$0$189,130$0$0$0
JEREMY BAKER
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER$141,161$0$42,500$0$0$0$4,917$0$0$0$188,578$0$0$0
PATRICK O'BRIEN
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER$135,339$0$25,000$0$0$0$2,939$0$24,885$0$188,163$0$0$0
JENNIFER SKELLEY
VP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS$137,884$0$15,000$0$0$0$7,718$0$14,112$0$174,714$0$0$0
TRACEY WILLSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR, TRADE SHOW PLANNING$122,755$0$10,000$0$0$0$6,700$0$14,112$0$153,567$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ADP TOTALSOURCE, INC., A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO") AS A CO-EMPLOYER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CLASSIFICATION: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP CLASS AND SUCH OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES AS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD). THE BOD SHALL ESTABLISH OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, HAVING NO VOTE, WHICH THE BOD DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE INDUSTRY. DESIGNATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS FOR SUCH CLASSES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOD. QUALIFICATION FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: (A) ANY FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT-VENTURE, CORPORATION OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF WHOSE WORLDWIDE PET PRODUCT REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURING OR IMPORTING OF PET PRODUCTS (WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, TRADE AND CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO THE PET INDUSTRY SO LONG AS SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF SAID PUBLICATION'S REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE PET INDUSTRY), AND HAS MANUFACTURING OR WAREHOUSING FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES OR ITS POSSESSIONS (COLLECTIVELY HEREINAFTER CALLED A BUSINESS ENTITY), MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT IT FURNISHES SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE THAT IT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (A), (B), (C), AND (D) OF THIS SECTION. (B) THAT SUCH APPLICANT'S PET PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS OR DISTRIBUTORS TO RETAILERS BY THE APPLICANT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR POSSESSIONS OR TERRITORIES FOR USE AS PET PRODUCTS PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP. (C) THAT THE BUSINESS ENTITY DERIVES NO MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF ITS REVENUE AS A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AGENT, WHOLESALER, DISTRIBUTOR OR RETAILER. (D) THAT AT THE TIME APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS MADE, SUCH APPLICANT HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED (I.E., MAKING BONA FIDE SALES AND SHIPMENTS EXCLUSIVE OF SAMPLES AND CONSIGNMENTS) IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING OR IMPORTING TRADEMARKED PET PRODUCTS, WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, AND/OR ITS POSSESSIONS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION. (E) A FULLY COMPLETED, WRITTEN APPLICATION OR REAPPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION WITHIN A TIMEFRAME ESTABLISHED BY THE BOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAT THE ANNUAL MEETING, ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL NOMINATE AND ELECT A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO REPLACE ALL DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING, AND SHALL TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE (1) VOTE WHICH MAY BE CAST BY PROXY OR IN PERSON BY THE MEMBER OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF UPON ANY QUESTION COMING BEFORE ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT NO PROXY VOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED UPON DEMAND OF THE MEMBERSHIP. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS VOTING AT ANY MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROVIDED THAT EACH SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL HAVE FIRST BEEN SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP NO LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE TO BE VOTED UPON. AMENDMENTS MAY ALSO BE ADOPTED BY A MAIL BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED THAT EACH SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP IN WRITING AND SHALL BE MAILED TO THE MEMBERSHIP NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE SUCH MAIL BALLOTS ARE TO BE COUNTED. THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THOSE RESPONDING BY MAIL (WHICH MUST BE AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE MEMBERSHIP), SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANY AMENDMENT BY MAIL BALLOT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MAY BE PROPOSED BY THE BOD OR UPON THE WRITTEN AND SIGNED PETITION OF TWENTY (20) MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BCOPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY EMAIL AND DISCUSSED IN PERSON AT BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CYES, ALL DIRECTORS,OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY FULLY WITH ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ALL TIMES DURING THEIR SERVICE AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF APPA. IF AT ANY TIME FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM THEY BECOME AWARE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR IF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE FORM BECOMES INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE, THEY MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFY APPA'S PRESIDENT AND ITS CHAIRMAN IN WRITING. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON OR APPROVING ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW USING THIRD PARTY DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER CONSULTING 1,799,656.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDITORS. THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE AUDITOR AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

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