2024-12-03T09:49:22-06:00 2024-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-04-01 361521980 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC NATI 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW STE 200 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 STEVE MCCRODDAN CFO 2025341440 2024-12-03 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW STE 200 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 30250308 0 X WWW.CANDYUSA.COM X 1884 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 31 31 32 33 760621 0 2298847 3704024 19825385 23324290 533679 1475358 20194 18832 22678105 28522504 883199 929639 0 0 7739573 8241537 0 0 0 12216232 15103146 20839004 24274322 1839101 4248182 37474869 43821944 22885234 23973112 14589635 19848832 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 0 1 0 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 86 0 1 32 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 STE 200 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 TONY JACOBS CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES G HAGEDORN VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN B PALMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE ABBOTT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH ATKINSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIA BIRNN FIELDS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN E BROOKS JR MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOEL BURROWS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA BUXTON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENT COTTEN MEMBER (BEG. 08/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALANNA COTTON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK EGAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL T GOETZE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE GOHDE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN R GORDON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA KING MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN R KRETCHMER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK LABERGE MEMBER (BEG. 01/24) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A NELSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK OKITA MEMBER (BEG. 07/23) 0.50 X 0 0 0 TROY PARRIS PEARLEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G ROSENBERG MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROSS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ED SCHULTZ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 IRA SHANDARIVSKA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STUCKEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SWEET MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TIERNEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTON VINCENT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARYANN WALBURN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TISH PAHL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNS PRESIDENT & CEO 43.75 0.01 X 1530103 0 215141 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR. VP OF OPS. 40.00 0.01 X 450456 0 73570 STEVE MCCRODDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 0.01 X 278151 0 59351 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 40.00 0.25 X 239871 0 54493 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MKTING & COMM. 40.00 X 280341 0 69294 LYNN WYLIE VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 40.00 X 248599 0 42262 FARIDA MOHAMEDSHAH SR. VP SCIENTIFIC & REG. AFFAIRS 40.00 X 337844 0 43242 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR. VP OF PUB. AFF. & COMM. 40.00 X 411177 0 42336 BRIAN MCKEON SR. VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 508462 0 41236 4285004 0 640925 20 0 1 0 CONVEXX 6865 S EASTERN AVE SUITE 101 LAS VEGAS NV 89119 TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT 1143923 LOCUST STREET GROUP 20008 HILLYER PLACE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 PUBLIC RELATIONS 387500 OLSON FRANK & WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL/LOBBYING/REGULATORY 345933 BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER PO BOX 172168 DENVER CO 802172168 LOBBYING 199875 PENTA GROUP 805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES 195000 15 2223132 1480892 3704024 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 900099 13446564 13446564 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 6473054 6473054 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 1634983 1634983 PUBLICATIONS 900099 760621 760621 TRADE SHOWS 900099 741580 741580 267488 267488 23324290 1428162 1428162 18832 18832 1775000 1727804 47196 47196 47196 28522504 22563669 760621 1494190 X 929639 2970154 3518129 295340 798367 659547 483554 56200 658500 64007 4892468 429848 1997943 275819 574069 963647 3611545 44307 107267 VIDEO PRODUCTION 331480 DUES 249787 PUB'L & SUBSCRIPTIONS 233495 CREDIT CARD FEES 51739 77471 24274322 1887334 626881 18628426 25528929 679830 1153207 166598 139810 1786715 1541757 1226439 1129808 140938 96631 11483560 12553477 2701468 2181252 37474869 43821944 3561649 3690824 15763369 17240876 3560216 3041412 22885234 23973112 X 14589635 19848832 14589635 19848832 37474869 43821944 4248182 1043518 -32503 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 353938 0 0 1 6473054 767304 -1103770 -336466 776766 -1113232 379403 306107 73296 208711 208711 0 638325 614990 23335 96631 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 615840 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2425572 3041412 29855953 1043518 353938 1397456 28458497 64007 64007 28522504 24456060 245745 245745 24210315 64007 64007 24274322 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC REVENUE REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 353,938. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 245,745. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ISM AND ANUGA TRADE SHOWS IN COLOGNE GERMANY 1119258 0 0 0 0 0 0 1119258 0 1119258 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 BROWN & HALEY PO BOX 1596 TACOMA WA 98401 910157130 176930 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP AND ATP WHITE HOUSE TREASURER RESERVATION ONE-PO BOX 8060 WASHINGTON DC 20032 GOVERNMENT 99993 0 23 WHITE HOUSE HOLIDAY DECOR FUNDING JELLY BELLY CANDY COMPANY ONE JELLY BELLY LANE FAIRFIELD CA 94533 942310808 75000 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER ATP AMERICAN LICORICE 1914 HAPPINESS WAY LAPORTE IN 46350 360726900 67738 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BAZOOKA CANDY BRANDS ONE WHITEHALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 112849283 59065 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 37TH AND O STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 530196603 501(C)(3) 40000 0 SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT VERMINTS INC 454 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 030366981 37551 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ACADEMY OF NUTRITION DIETETICS - FNCE 120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ SUITE 2190 CHICAGO IL 60606 360724760 501(C)(6) 35000 0 24 FNCE SPONSORSHIP/BRIEFING YOWIE NORTH AMERICA 1000 WALNUT STREET SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 900804902 29455 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ALBANESE CONFECTIONS 5441 EAST LINCOLN HWY MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 155157860 26296 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ORIGINAL GOURMET 52 STILES ROAD SUITE 201 SALEM NH 03079 020516282 25947 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ADAMS & BROOKS 1915 S HOOVER STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 951502040 25500 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP NANCY TRINGALI ASSOCIATES 2820 ORDWAY STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 541943458 25000 0 MEAL SPONSOR AT 2023 SHOPPING FOR HEALTH SUPERMARKET RD EVENT NATIONAL CONSUMER LEAGUE 1701 K STREET NW SUITE 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 530242038 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT LIQUID OTC LLCZOLLI PO BOX 1351 WALLED LAKE MI 48390 274534152 19500 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION 529 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20045 521046926 501(C)(3) 19000 0 SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT DIAMOND K SWEETS & MORE LLC PO BOX 26 SPENCER IN 47460 463590669 16488 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION 1211 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 310 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521069481 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM 3501 NEW YORK AVENUE NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 521257712 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 237 COURT STREET READING PA 19601 232769892 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT DEALERS FOOD PRODUCTS 23800 COMMERCE PARK ROAD SUITE D CLEVELAND OH 44122 340178070 9679 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP LIFE IS SWEET LLC 6926 MAIN STREET CINCINATTI OH 45244 832583841 8750 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP J MORGAN'S CONFECTIONERS 3758 PACIFIC AVENUE OGDEN UT 84405 870514386 8043 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP KLG CANDIES LLC 2435 S ALSTON AVENUE DURHAM NC 27713 270467843 7000 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP TAYLORS CANDY 4855 WEST 115TH STREET ALSIP IL 60803 363788186 5803 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP 7 18 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 1325103 0 205000 0 0 0 176250 0 38891 0 1745244 0 0 0 BRIAN MCKEON SR. VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 448462 0 60000 0 0 0 39750 0 1486 0 549698 0 0 0 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR. VP OF OPS. 400456 0 50000 0 0 0 40000 0 33570 0 524026 0 0 0 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR. VP OF PUB. AFF. & COMM. 371177 0 40000 0 0 0 40250 0 2086 0 453513 0 0 0 FARIDA MOHAMEDSHAH SR. VP SCIENTIFIC & REG. AFFAIRS 302844 0 35000 0 0 0 40375 0 2867 0 381086 0 0 0 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MKTING & COMM. 245341 0 35000 0 0 0 35724 0 33570 0 349635 0 0 0 STEVE MCCRODDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 248151 0 30000 0 0 0 34714 0 24637 0 337502 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 214871 0 25000 0 0 0 30156 0 24337 0 294364 0 0 0 LYNN WYLIE VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 223599 0 25000 0 0 0 30974 0 11288 0 290861 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 $135,000 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 JANUARY 2021. 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 259,572. TEMPORARY SERVICES 110,647. EVENT CONSULTING 1,367,083. SECURITY 117,380. DATA ANALYTICS 185,940. TRADESHOW MANAGEMENT 1,343,923. PUBLIC RELATIONS 422,500. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 1,085,423. 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 0 0 0 0 0 NAT'L CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE L 353938 FMV