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INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION (EIN 87-3495767)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-14
IRS object ID
202423199349317412
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-14T17:59:05-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN881478669PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN873495767EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINTEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3027387100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11500 CASHO MILL ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19711ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonYVONNE BULLPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3027387100PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAARON M FOXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01365820PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCATHERINE BURNSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11500 CASHO MILL ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19711ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$47,371,243GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressFRESHPRODUCE.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2021FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.THE INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IS THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION SERVING THE ENTIRE FRESH PRODUCE AND FLORAL SUPPLY CHAIN, AND THE ONLY ASSOCIATION TO SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE WORLD-FACING ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY-FACING SUPPORT. WE EXIST TO CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR ALL, AND TO DO SO WITH THE PRODUCE AND FLORAL INDUSTRY PROSPERITY IN MIND.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body42VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent42VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee104TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,205,437PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$721,045CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$34,149,487PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$37,487,561CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$179,773PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,963,648CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,056,502PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,815,527CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$46,591,199PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$46,987,781CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$151,192PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$41,538CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,232,520PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,273,335CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$17,106,151PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$20,869,643CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$31,489,863PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$35,184,516CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$15,101,336PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,803,265CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$26,681,158TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$38,642,977TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,876,439TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$12,802,613TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,804,719NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$25,840,364NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IS TO ENSURE A MEETING PLACE FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIES AND GROUPS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND TO NETWORK; TO PROMOTE TO GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDIA THE INTERESTS OF SELLERS OF COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND FLORAL PRODUCTS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS THE AESTHETIC BENEFITS OF FLORAL PRODUCTS; AND TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE GLOBAL PRODUCE AND FLORAL SHOW - 20,000 ATTENDEES. THE SHOWS' MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO INCREASE GLOBAL PRODUCE AND FLORAL CONSUMPTION BY CREATING A COMMUNITY OF NEW IDEAS AND NEW CONNECTIONS. THE GLOBAL PRODUCE & FLORAL SHOW CONNECTS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS, INFORMING THEM OF THE LATEST IN CONSUMER, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND PROVIDING A FORUM TO DEVELOP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER RELATIONS - 3000 COMPANY MEMBERS IFPA, AS A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT HAS A VERY DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP BASE WITH MEMBERS REPRESENTING 46 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND ALL SEGMENTS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFOOD SERVICE CONFERENCE - 2,600+ ATTENDEES FOOD SERVICE CONFERENCE IS IFPA'S SECOND CONFERENCE, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO IMPORTANT INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT TO GROW MEMBERS' PROSPERITY. THE FOOD SERVICE CONFERENCE ASPIRES TO BE AN EVENT FOR THE BROADER FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. IN 2022, MANY FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND GROWERS' BUSINESSES WERE LEFT IN A CRITICAL STATE, SO FOODSERVICE CONFERENCE IS OFFERED COMPLIMENTARY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH IMPORTANT INDUSTRY TOPICS TO MOVE THE INDUSTRY FORWARD.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document90IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee104EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members42GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member42IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3027387100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11500 CASHO MILL ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19711ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (54 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LAURA HIMES
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE TAYLOR
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK VIZZONE
SECRETARY-TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ANDERSON
CHAIR-ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA MELSHENKER ACKERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMELIE AUST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERNESTO CARDONA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKKI COSSIO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSE ANTONIO GOMEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMEY HIGHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF HUCKABY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZAK LAFITTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GILSON JUNIOR LUCATO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN MATHIESON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIET OLIVARRIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES ROGERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DORN WENNINGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DREW ZABROCKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
INCI DANNENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CANDICE HERNDON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA HILTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NELSON MONTOYA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK POWERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBY PRIOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIE REITER SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRISTIAN URETA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBY WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BYLLARDT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY CLARK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULINA CRITICOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY DEBOER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRET ERICKSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEFANIE KATZMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLINT LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELYSE LIPMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN NARDOZZA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACO OOSTHUIZEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER PULSIPHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SIMKO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARIBEL AGUIRRE-BECK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORA STEIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE BURNS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER30.00Yes (X)$858,268$286,090$222,59510.00
LAUREN M SCOTT
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TFFP24.00Yes (X)$119,294$178,942$24,87916.00
YVONNE BULL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER30.00Yes (X)$252,870$84,290$45,35410.00
DOUGLAS BOHR
CHIEF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS OFFICER35.00$224,317$32,045$29,3585.00Yes (X)
MAXIM TEPLITSKI
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER35.00$264,069$37,724$19,4815.00Yes (X)
ROBERT GUENTHER
CHIEF POLIFY OFFICER - LEFT 10/202335.00$210,706$30,101$18,8895.00Yes (X)
MIRIAM WOLK
CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER35.00$215,228$30,747$12,8515.00Yes (X)
EDMUND TREACY
VP OF SUPPLY CHAINS35.00$213,556$30,508$35,8765.00Yes (X)
ANTHONY BARBIERI
VP OF SALES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS35.00$190,847$27,264$40,7485.00Yes (X)
VONNIE ESTES
VP OF TECHNOLOGY35.00$209,677$29,954$8,4255.00Yes (X)
JOSEPH WATSON
VP OF MEMBERSHIP35.00$167,246$23,892$34,4575.00Yes (X)
REBECKAH ADCOCK
VP US GOVERNMENT RELATIONS35.00$227,420$32,489$42,3445.00Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,153,498TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$824,046TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$535,257TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
FREEMAN DECORATING COMPANY
14221 DALLAS PARKWAY 200DALLASTX75254CONFERENCE & EVENT MANAGEMENT$1,173,542
ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
800 W KATELLA AVEANAHEIMCA92802CONVENTION CENTER$966,278
GES EXPOSITION SERVICES
5248 S CICERO AVECHICAGOIL60638EVENT MANAGEMENT SET-UP SERVICES$938,158
ARAMARK CORPORATION
ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER 800 W KANAHEIMCA92802FOOD & BEVERAGE AT CONVENTION SERVICES$700,427
GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON
1000 H ST NWWASHINGTONDC20042LODGING$668,024
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K40CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$434,295GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$286,750AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$721,045TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GLOBAL PRODUCE AND FLORAL SHOW900099$27,361,606$27,361,606
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$10,123,884$10,123,884
SUBSCRIPTION FEES900099$2,071$2,071
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$37,487,561TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$809,725TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$809,725ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$65,926TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$65,926ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,537,385SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$383,462SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,153,923SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,153,923TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,153,923ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
INSURANCE SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS900099$6,500,000$6,500,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099$247,819$247,819
GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE900099$1,782$1,782
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$6,749,601OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,987,781TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,737,162RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$8,529,574ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,538TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,561,731TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,918,882TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$624,576TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,241,038TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$927,108TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$378,225TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,149TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,101TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,165TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,100,774TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$491,690TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,519,753TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$504,755TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,231,842TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,412,874TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,061TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,575TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CREDIT CARD FEES, DUES$635,215
CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONS$497,464

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,184,516TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,677,360BOYAmt
EOY$2,795,732EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,354,194BOYAmt
EOY$11,855,928EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$337,018EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,832BOYAmt
EOY$312,899EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$599,991BOYAmt
EOY$1,296,123EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,984,681LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,615,999LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,993,459BOYAmt
EOY$1,368,682EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,575,898BOYAmt
EOY$18,257,670EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,638BOYAmt
EOY$325,995EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,804,786BOYAmt
EOY$2,092,930EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,681,158BOYAmt
EOY$38,642,977EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,905,538BOYAmt
EOY$2,951,825EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,139,061BOYAmt
EOY$7,583,324EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,831,840BOYAmt
EOY$2,267,464EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,876,439BOYAmt
EOY$12,802,613EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,804,719BOYAmt
EOY$25,840,364EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,804,719BOYAmt
EOY$25,840,364EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,681,158BOYAmt
EOY$38,642,977EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,803,265ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$232,380NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$10,123,883DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$411,101NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$450,551NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$39,450NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,012,388AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over-$1,051,838CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$152,902OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$152,902BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,911,058OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,217,973DepreciationAmt
Book Value$693,085BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,597,695OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,466,592DepreciationAmt
Book Value$131,103BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,323,026OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$931,434DepreciationAmt
Book Value$391,592BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,368,682TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$258,250
ASSETS HELD FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,834,680
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,092,930TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$72,253
457 PLAN LIABILITY$1,834,680
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$347,184
PENSION LIABILITY (FROZEN)$13,347
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,267,464TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACCRUED INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESFRESH CONNECTIONS EVENT, INDUSTRY RELATED EDUCATION, MEMBER RECRUITMENT & RETENTION, NETWORKING$252,945
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESFRESH CONNECTIONS EVENT, INDUSTRY RELATED EDUCATION, MEMBER RECRUITMENT & RETENTION, NETWORKING$481,115
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESFRESH CONNECTIONS EVENT, INDUSTRY RELATED EDUCATION, MEMBER RECRUITMENT & RETENTION, NETWORKING$272,637
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER RECRUITMENT & RETENTION, NETWORKING$59,138
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESMEMBER RECRUITMENT & RETENTION, NETWORKING$15,374
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,081,209SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,081,209TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOOD SAFETY CONSULTING & TRAINING SOLUTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11320 GOODYEAR DR SUITE 205AddressLine1Txt
CityEL PASOCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79936ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN881930951RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$41,538CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantASSIST IFPA WITH PRODUCE INDUSTRY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR SPANISH NIFA GRANT LISTERIA MONITORINGPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNIFA GRANT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO CONSULTANT IN ACCORDANCE TO GRANT BUDGET GUIDELINES. INVOICE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS PART OF NIFA GRANT AWARDED TO IFPA ARE REVIEWED BY PROGRAM MANAGER AND APPROVED IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM PN3 FOR PAYMENT BY AP STAFF. IFPA COLLECTS FUNDS PAID FROM NIFA VIA ASAP PAYMENT SYSTEM AT USDA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 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
CATHERINE BURNS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$597,224$211,075$123,016$41,005$138,028$34,010$143,375$47,792$23,570$7,858$1,025,213$341,740$102,028$34,010
YVONNE BULL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$222,870$74,290$30,000$10,000$0$0$10,445$3,482$23,570$7,857$286,885$95,629$0$0
LAUREN M SCOTT
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXECUTIVE D$103,294$154,942$16,000$24,000$0$0$3,454$5,182$6,496$9,747$129,244$193,871$0$0
MAXIM TEPLITSKI
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER$237,819$33,974$26,250$3,750$0$0$6,815$974$10,231$1,461$281,115$40,159$0$0
REBECKAH ADCOCK
VP US GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$221,501$31,643$5,919$846$0$0$9,553$1,365$27,498$3,928$264,471$37,782$0$0
DOUGLAS BOHR
CHIEF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS OFFICER$198,067$28,295$26,250$3,750$0$0$9,484$1,355$16,204$2,315$250,005$35,715$0$0
EDMUND TREACY
VP OF SUPPLY CHAINS$207,637$29,662$5,919$846$0$0$9,087$1,298$22,305$3,186$244,948$34,992$0$0
ROBERT GUENTHER
CHIEF POLIFY OFFICER - LEFT 10/2023$210,706$30,101$0$0$0$0$8,002$1,143$8,526$1,218$227,234$32,462$0$0
ANTHONY BARBIERI
VP OF SALES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS$184,928$26,418$5,919$846$0$0$8,157$1,165$27,498$3,928$226,502$32,357$0$0
MIRIAM WOLK
CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER$191,165$27,309$24,063$3,438$0$0$0$0$11,245$1,606$226,473$32,353$0$0
VONNIE ESTES
VP OF TECHNOLOGY$203,758$29,108$5,919$846$0$0$6,641$949$835$0$217,153$30,903$0$0
JOSEPH WATSON
VP OF MEMBERSHIP$161,327$23,046$5,919$846$0$0$7,845$1,121$22,305$3,186$197,396$28,199$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AANY SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS TAXED AS W-2 WAGES.
PART I, LINE 3CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT - THIS PROCESS IS HANDLED BY OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS. THEY MEET ONE DAY PRIOR TO AN ALREADY SCHEDULED MEETING AND EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT & CEO YEAR AND THEN TOGETHER DETERMINE WHAT BENEFITS HE WOULD RECEIVE BASED ON THOSE FACTS WHICH INCLUDES ANY SALARY INCREASE, BONUS, OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION. ABOUT EVERY THREE YEARS THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY USING AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STILL USES THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR TO REVIEW AND HANDLE ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS.
PART I, LINES 4A-BINTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION HAS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN COVERING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES UNDER IRC SECTION 457(F), INCLUDING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN FOR CATHERINE BURNS OF $123,016.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE MARKETING OF PRODUCE AND FLORAL PRODUCTS OR PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY OR OTHER SERVICES TO THESE INDUSTRIES, WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTIABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GENERAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. LIFE MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON INDIVIDUALS UNDER TERMS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO MEET CHANGING INDUSTRY NEEDS BASED ON CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AFOR THE PERIOD FROM INCORPORATION UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2023, THE ELECTIVE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL APPOINT TWO CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED TO SERVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2024, AND THE OTHER OF WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AFTER AN ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION. AFTER THIS INITIAL TERM, A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAY BE REAPPOINTED TO SUCCESSIVE TERMS WITHOUT LIMITATION. IN THE EVENT A NON-OFFICER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESIGNS OR IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO SERVE FOR ANY REASON BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSECUTIVE-TERM SERVICE, A SUCCESSOR MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRING REGULAR ELECTION FOR THAT BOARD SEAT ACCORDING TO ITS CLASS. NO DIRECTOR MAY BE APPOINTED TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF ANOTHER DIRECTOR MORE THAN ONCE UNLESS THAT APPOINTED DIRECTOR FILLS THAT VACANCY AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE APPOINTED DIRECTOR'S PREVIOUS SERVICE ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE COI POLICY AND DISCLOSE AT THAT TIME IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS TO DISCUSS. AT EACH MEETING THE COI IS REFERRED TO AND THE BOARD IS ASKED IF ANYTHING HAS CHANGED OR ARISEN THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT - THIS PROCESS IS HANDLED BY OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS. THEY MEET ONE DAY PRIOR TO AN ALREADY SCHEDULED MEETING AND EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT & CEO YEAR AND THEN TOGETHER DETERMINE WHAT BENEFITS HE WOULD RECEIVE BASED ON THOSE FACTS WHICH INCLUDES ANY SALARY INCREASE, BONUS, OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION. ABOUT EVERY THREEE YEARS THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY USING AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STILL USES THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR TO REVIEW AND HANDLE ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES - ALL OTHERS FOLLOW THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990 AND ALL OTHER FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 3,083,188. RESEARCH 919,535. COUNTRY MANAGER FEES 410,734. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 430,265. GRAPHIC DESIGN & VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 103,800. RECRUITMENT & STAFF DEVELOPMENT 325,051. ALL OTHER FEES 36,910. SALARIES PAID ON BEHALF OF TFFP 791,291.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE
1500 CASHO MILL RDNEWARKDE19711510565938ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND DEVELOP TALENT FOR THE PRODUCE SUPPLY CHAINDE501(C)(3)LINE 100
PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION
1500 CASHO MILL RDNEWARKDE19711510109583DORMANT ENTITYDE501(C)(6)Yes (1)INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd