2024-09-11T19:34:36+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2023-01-01 530114930 Consumer Brands Association CONS 5713786760 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 22209 Stacy Papadopoulos GC/ Sr. VP Ops & Initiatives 5713786760 2024-09-12 true Nicole Fishback P01279475 6302829500 2024-05-31 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z David Chavern PresCEO 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 22209 24460192 false X www.consumerbrandsassociation.org X 1909 VA CBA represents the world's leading consumer packaged goods companies. 53 53 56 0 155773 128229 1642000 2511000 18911938 18768903 343791 367997 -1259767 348629 19637962 21996529 396439 1414340 0 0 8969286 11995620 0 0 0 7751959 8356622 17117684 21766582 2520278 229947 34521787 35827853 19594390 18273912 14927397 17553941 X The Consumer Brands Association represents the world's leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. From household products and personal care to food and beverage products, the CPG industry plays a vital role in powering the U.S. economy. The Association's mission is to champion growth and innovation for the industry whose products consumers depend on every day. false false 0 0 0 Advocacy: Through this program, the Association monitors and advocates for public policy issues affecting the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. The Association provides a link between the CPG industry and federal and state policy makers and regulators to champion smart regulations and policies that enhance consumer safety and wellness and maintain product affordability and accessibility. Additionally, by creating a clear, compelling narrative about the industry, the Association works to change perceptions, generate stronger political and public support for the industry and shape policy for the benefit of its members and consumers. 0 0 0 Industry Engagement - Through this program, the Association seeks to retain existing members, recruit new members and create a forum for gathering the most influential leaders from the consumer packaged goods industry for collaborative learnings, trend-spotting, and problem solving, all with the goal of ensuring a bright and vibrant future for the industry and the consumers served. This initiative also provides forums such as conferences, workshops and webinars to exchange industry ideas and insights. 0 0 0 Regulatory Compliance: Through this program, the Association works to protect public health and assure consumer confidence in the consumer packaged goods industry and its products. The team is comprised of subject-matter experts with extensive networks within key government agencies and non-governmental organizations. Regulatory Compliance staff monitor regulatory issues affecting the consumer packaged goods industry and develop strategies to advance regulations that are science-based and protect public health through engagement with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This initiative also provides forums such as conferences, workshops and webinars to exchange industry ideas and insights. 0 0 0 SmartLabel: This program is a voluntary digital transparency initiative that allows consumers to find more detailed information about the products they use and consume, beyond the printed label. The initiative spans food, beverage, personal care, household, supplement, over-the-counter, and pet care products. 0 false true true true false false false false false true true false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 46 0 true 56 true true true false false false true false false true false X 53 53 false false false false true true false true true false false false true false true true true false false false X Stacy Papadopoulos 5713786760 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 20005 David Chavern President & CEO 37.0 0.0 X X 1390074 0 686305 Jeff Harmening General Mills Inc.; Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Aquilina Officer and Counsel 37.0 0.0 X X 195637 0 50995 Linda Rendle The Clorox Co.; Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Stacy Papadopoulos General Counsel & Sr. VP, Operations & Initiatives 34.5 0.0 X X 909648 0 262516 Al Williams Bush Brothers & Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alan Wolpert Henkle Corp.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andy Callahan Hostess Brands, LLC; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Billy Cyr Freshpet, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Casey Keller B&G Foods Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Calamari Abbott Nutrition; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Hood Kellogg Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dan Fachner J&J Snack Foods Corp.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Darcy Davenport Bellring Brands; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dimitrios Smyrnios The Schwan Food Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dylan Lissette Utz Brands, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Fernando Gonzalez Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Fred Penny Bimbo Bakeries USA; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gavin Hattersley Molson Coors Beverage Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Glen Walter Mondelez Internat'l, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Greg Longstreet Del Monte Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gregg Roden PepsiCo, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gustavo Valle Mondelez Internat'l, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Heather Anfang Land O'Lakes; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Henk Hartong Harvest Hill Beverage Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Howard Friedman Utz Brands, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jesper Nordengaard Colgate-Palmolive Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jim Snee Hormel Foods 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Juan Carlos Dalto Dole Packaged Foods; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kathy Widmer J&J Consumer Health; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kris Licht Reckitt; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laura Flanagan Ripple Foods; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laura Knebusch Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lawrence Kurzius McCormick & Co., Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Louie Gentine Sargento Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Louis Gottsponer Morgan Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Marco Capurso Ferrara; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Clouse Campbell Soup Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Jansen Blue Diamond Growers; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Rahyia The Coca-Cola Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Schiller The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Smucker The J.M. Smucker Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Farrell Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mauricio Leyva Keurig Dr. Pepper; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Price Nissin Foods; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Monica Turner The Procter & Gamble Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nick Vlahos The Honest Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nico Catoggio Post Holdings; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Criteser Tillamook County Creamery Assoc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Lockwood-Taylor Bayer Consumer Health; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Ferranti Rich Products Corp.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rod Little Edgewell Pers. Care Co.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ryals McMullian Flowers Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sean Connolly Conagra Brands, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Shane Grant Banone North America; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Shane Smith Smithfield; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stanley Dunbar Moody Dunbar, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Steven Williams PepsiCo, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Todd Siwak Ferrero USA, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Hayes Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Werner Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tricia Wallwork Milo's Tea Co. Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Davidson Glanbia Performance Nutrition; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ellen Davis (End 012023) Exec., VP, Member Engagement 37.5 0.0 X 200605 0 771 Genna Gent (Beg 012023) Exec., VP Member Engagement 37.5 0.0 X 285368 0 119160 Rhonda Bentz Exec., VP, Public Affairs 37.5 0.0 X 806182 0 251072 John Hewitt Sr. Dir. - State Affairs 37.5 0.0 X 314528 0 111866 Kristen Hewlett VP - Operations & Finance 35.5 0.0 X 263905 0 70209 Michael Liptak VP - Federal Affairs 37.5 0.0 X 294342 0 98961 Sarah Gallo VP - Product Policy 37.0 0.5 X 261968 0 92856 Thomas Madrecki VP - Supply Chain 37.5 0.0 X 357957 0 84646 5280214 0 1829357 26 false true false BFP Potomac Tower Co Inc 665 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20001 Rent & Building Activities 948399 Prologue 2335 E Colorado Blvd Suite 115 Pasadena CA 91107 Consulting Services 340041 Covington & Burling LLP One City Center 850 10th St NW Washington DC 20001 Consulting Services 308650 Hogan Lovells US LLP Columbia Square 555 13th Street NW Washington DC 20004 Consulting Services 230000 S-3 Group 418 C Street NE Washington DC 20002 Govt. 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For the year ended December 31, 2023, management did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Revenue of entities other than CBA included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. - 223148 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Expenses of entities other than CBA included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. - 144046 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Provision for UBI Tax - 111115 Net Periodic Benefit Loss - 184618 true CASE Consumer Action for a Strong Economy 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 600 Alexandria VA 22314 814138103 501(c)(4) 1020000 To help advance its tax-exempt mission of advocating for free-markets, fiscal responsibility and reasonable consumer protections, including by educating about supply chain issues. 0 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Contributions are made with the general understanding that funding will be used to support a specific program (general contribution) or research grant (with an expected deliverable) that is aligned with the interests of the consumer packaged goods industry and/or their customers. General contributions are made to well-established organizations known for successfully accomplishing specific goals of interest while research grants are made by program managers who receive updates and monitor progress to ensure research deliverables are completed. 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Such costs were required to be substantiated via receipts and itinerary submitted. All travel was business related. This was not included in taxable income. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Tax gross-up provided on life insurance and parking benefits for the President and CEO. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses First class travel was provided in accordance with the board approved employment agreement. The tax gross-up on life insurance and parking benefits was not part of the board approved compensation or other written policies on benefits, but was approved by the interim CEO. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan Dave Chavern, President and CEO: CBA provides a 457(f) plan for its President and CEO. $150,000 was put in during the year and was included in other reportable compensation. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) SmartLabel: This program is a voluntary digital transparency initiative that allows consumers to find more detailed information about the products they use and consume, beyond the printed label. The initiative spans food, beverage, personal care, household, supplement, over-the-counter, and pet care products. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Specific to the President and CEO, a salary survey was obtained in 2018 and the base salary rate has remained unchanged. The 2023 compensation, exclusive of a tax gross-up of $8,722, was reviewed and approved by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The tax gross-up was approved by CBA's interim acting CEO. Compensation recommendations for other officers and key employees are reviewed and approved by CBA's CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders There are two categories of membership in CBA: Under the terms of the bylaws approved in February 2021, membership classes include the following: 1. Core members: Entities engaged in the manufacture of consumer packaged goods. 2. Individual members: Any individual who is committed to the objectives of the Association and satisfies the requirements which may be established from time to time. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The governing body of CBA is its Board of Directors. Under the bylaws approved Feb. 2021, voting members include Core members with annual total sales of at least $1 billion. Each voting member in good standing shall be entitled to elect one director who will be its representative and to vote for the election of At-Large Directors. From one to fifteen At-Large Directors may be elected from the Core members who are not voting members to assure a balance of representation in terms of size and product categories. Voting members shall have terms of two years. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body CBA's Federal Form 990 is reviewed by the Director of Accounting, VP of Operations and by General Counsel. Such review takes place upon receipt of the draft Form 990 received from the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of CBA. The review involves comparison of financial data in the Form 990 with the audited financial statements and the books and records of CBA and review of all narrative information for accuracy and completeness by the appropriate CBA staff. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy CBA has a written conflict of interest policy for the board though members were not asked to sign the form. In addition to the written conflict of interest policy, CBA's in-house legal counsel regularly reviews antitrust and conflict of interest policies at board meetings and most committee meetings. Members of the CBA Finance and Audit Committee shall make an initial determination as to whether a conflict exists and what subsequent action is appropriate, if any. The CBA Finance and Audit Committee shall inform the Board of such determination and action. The Board shall retain the right to modify or reverse such determination and action, and shall retain the ultimate enforcement authority with respect to the interpretation and application of this policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public CBA makes its Form 990 available upon request. Audited financial statements and governing documents may be made available upon CBA's consideration of the request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Other Income - Total Revenue: 133808, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 133808, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue CBA Commissions - Total Revenue: 15269, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 15269, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Miscellaneous - Total Revenue: 9488, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 9488, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Recruiting Fees - Total Expense: 20732, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Temporary Help - Total Expense: 8802, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Consulting - Total Expense: 2046824, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Professional Fees & Services - Total Expense: 773173, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Net Unrecognized Actuarial Gain - 771619; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Finance and Audit Committee of the Consumer Brands Association is Consumer Brands Association is responsible, annually, for the approval of the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of CBA and for the approval of the consolidated audited financial statements. This process is unchanged from the prior year. Consumer Brands Association Foundation 1001 19th St North 7th Fl Arlington VA 22209 522088235 Research, Training & Education DC 501(c)(3) Type I CBA true Consumer Brands Political Action Committee 1001 19th St North 7th Fl Arlington VA 22209 911981944 Political Action Coommittee DC 527 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false Consumer Brands Foundation O 156261 Fair Value Consumer Brands Foundation P 186178 Fair Value Consumer Brands Foundation Q 203530 Fair Value