2022-09-23T07:11:04-05:00 2022-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-04-01 361521980 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC NATI 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 STEVE MCCRODDAN CFO 2025341440 2022-09-23 1 STEVE MCCRODDAN 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 20204097 0 X WWW.CANDYUSA.COM X 1884 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 26 26 35 58 707929 8589 1401277 2704635 6063955 14957843 648214 607626 8292886 21205 16406332 18291309 804059 940416 0 0 7007415 7604497 0 0 0 6670049 9806277 14481523 18351190 1924809 -59881 25574991 30411503 11596597 16858260 13978394 13553243 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 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 63 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TRACY THOMPSON 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 PAUL CHIBE CHAIRMAN (THROUGH 08/21) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY ROSENBAUM VICE CHAIR THEN CHAIR (EFF. 08/21) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY JACOBS VICE CHAIRMAN (BEG. 08/21) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN B PALMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE ABBOT 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 LISA ROWLAND BRASHER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK BRINDLE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN E BROOKS JR MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FILIP BUGGENHOUT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA BUXTON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOE P DONNELLY III MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN R GORDON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG M GUIDOTTI MEMBER (BEG. 10/21) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES KLEIN MEMBER (BEG. 10/21) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MELVILLE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM NICE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TROY PARRIS PEARLEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW J PYE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHUCK RAUP MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE J ROONEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHLOTT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL STUDER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SWEET MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEAN J THOMPSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTON VINCENT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 1334270 0 258450 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR. VP OF OP. 40.00 X 382744 0 61861 STEVE MCCRODDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 231545 0 47024 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 40.00 X 215233 0 45869 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR. VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMM. 40.00 X 331006 0 37586 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS (END 08/21) 40.00 X 244957 0 35256 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MARKETING & COMM. 40.00 X 228994 0 55111 LIZ CLARK SR. VP OF PUB. POL. (END 07/21) 40.00 X 225769 0 15373 DEBRA MILLER SR. VP SCI. & REG. AFF. (END 08/21) 40.00 X 209681 0 26874 3404199 0 583404 20 0 1 0 CONVEXX 6865 S EASTERN AVE SUITE 101 LAS VEGAS NV 89119 TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT 775446 PROPRESS SPITFIRE HOUSE 31325 BEREA ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44111 PUBLICATION MGMT SERVICES 451683 OLSON FRANK & WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL/LOBBYING/REGULATORY 269526 BRIESE & ASSOCIATES PO BOX 1505 CASTLE ROCK CO 80109 FINANCIAL SERVICES 233806 BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER PO BOX 172168 DENVER CO 802172168 LOBBYING 184500 13 1800085 904550 2704635 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 900099 7154709 7154709 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5417410 5417410 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 1139852 1139852 PUBLICATIONS 900099 707929 707929 INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 900099 275750 275750 262193 262193 14957843 202847 202847 21205 21205 2317567 1912788 404779 404779 404779 18291309 14249914 707929 628831 X 940416 2411491 3637465 330210 804560 420771 115187 69638 289038 55262 3586543 364755 1451735 62658 526693 565907 1995414 101648 100647 PUB'L & SUBSCRIPTIONS 219526 DUES 197072 VIDEO PRODUCTION 28636 CREDIT CARD FEES 23003 52915 18351190 6197671 10366042 5480683 5511702 884451 1185739 35984 221525 862499 907475 1597334 1196579 502403 400755 11572701 11779666 38599 38599 25574991 30411503 1448832 3272588 9132609 12660653 1015156 925019 11596597 16858260 X 13678394 13553243 300000 0 13978394 13553243 25574991 30411503 -59881 -365270 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 0 304092 0 0 1 5417410 592313 -944579 -352266 650089 -1002355 750298 429255 321043 208711 203440 5271 638325 563884 74441 400755 DEFERRED RENT 513732 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 411287 925019 X 18174869 -365270 304092 -61178 18236047 55262 55262 18291309 18603660 307732 307732 18295928 55262 55262 18351190 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2022, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC REVENUE REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 304,092. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 307,732. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ISM TRADE SHOW IN COLOGNE GERMANY 409389 0 0 0 0 0 0 409389 0 409389 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 ADAMS & BROOKS 1915 S HOOVER STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 951502040 N/A 20692 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ALBANESE CONFECTIONS 5441 EAST LINCOLN HWY MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 155157860 N/A 42932 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP AMERICAN LICORICE 1914 HAPPINESS WAY LAPORTE IN 46350 360726900 N/A 91063 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ANNABELLE CANDY 27211 INDUSTRIAL BLVD HAYWARD CA 94540 941295974 N/A 27009 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BAZOOKA CANDY BRANDS ONE WHITEHALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 112849283 N/A 152763 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BROWN & HALEY PO BOX 1596 TACOMA WA 98401 910157130 N/A 359737 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP DIAMOND K SWEETS & MORE LLC PO BOX 26 SPENCER IN 47460 463590669 N/A 6622 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP HAWAIIAN HOST INC 15601 S AVALON BLVD GARDENA CA 90248 990113479 N/A 5101 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP JELLY BELLY ONE JELLY BELLY LANE FAIRFIELD CA 94533 942310808 N/A 105208 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP LIFE IS SWEET LLC 6926 MAIN STREET CINCINATTI OH 45244 832583841 N/A 11000 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ORIGINAL GOURMET 52 STILES ROAD SUITE 201 SALEM NH 03079 020516282 N/A 11189 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP RM PALMER PO BOX 1723 READING PA 19603 232106938 N/A 12800 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SWEET SHOP USA 1316 INDUSTRIAL ROAD MT PLEASANT TX 75455 751398908 N/A 8050 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP TAYLORS CANDY 4855 WEST 115TH STREET ALSIP IL 60803 363788186 N/A 5900 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP VERMINTS INC 454 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 030366981 N/A 5698 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP YOWIE NORTH AMERICA 1000 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1400 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 900804902 N/A 53071 0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP 0 16 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 1 1 0 JOHN DOWNS PRESIDENT & CEO 1145270 0 189000 0 0 0 238087 0 20363 0 1592720 0 0 0 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR. VP OF OP. 337744 0 45000 0 0 0 35125 0 26736 0 444605 0 0 0 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR. VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMM. 301006 0 30000 0 0 0 35500 0 2086 0 368592 0 0 0 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MARKETING & COMM. 204994 0 24000 0 0 0 29275 0 25836 0 284105 0 0 0 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS (END 08/21) 150349 0 10000 0 84608 0 9710 0 25546 0 280213 0 0 0 STEVE MCCRODDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 221545 0 10000 0 0 0 19988 0 27036 0 278569 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 195233 0 20000 0 0 0 27000 0 18869 0 261102 0 0 0 LIZ CLARK SR. VP OF PUB. POL. (END 07/21) 190769 0 35000 0 0 0 11542 0 3831 0 241142 0 0 0 DEBRA MILLER SR. VP SCI. & REG. AFF. (END 08/21) 184681 0 25000 0 0 0 11285 0 15589 0 236555 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, LINES 4A-B LARRY WILSON RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $84,608. DURING THE YEAR, JOHN DOWNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION OF $200,000 TO A 457(F) PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING MEMBERS, SUPPLIER MEMBERS, AND BROKER MEMBERS. ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAW CHANGES NEED TO BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CORE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON A SECURE SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. AN EMPLOYEE/ BOARD MEMBER MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IN WRITING, TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BEFORE ENGAGING IN CONDUCT WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SPECIFY EVERY ACTION THAT MIGHT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE POLICY SETS FORTH THE ONES THAT MOST FREQUENTLY PRESENT PROBLEMS. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS ANY QUESTION WHETHER AN ACTION OR PROPOSED COURSE OF CONDUCT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE CONTACTS THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON THE ISSUE. A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT FIRM TO PERFORM A SALARY REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT. THIS REVIEW INCLUDED THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OF FIVE DIFFERENT SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FINAL DETERMINATION, WHICH WAS ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THEIR COMMITTEE BINDER. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES BY USING COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SPEAKERS 234,785. TEMPORARY SERVICES 60,221. EVENT CONSULTING 847,502. MEMBERSHIP - CONSULTING 131,246. SSE - CONSULTING 787,150. PPA - CONSULTING 726,212. COMMUNICATIONS - CONSULTING 485,929. INDUSTRY AFFAIRS - CONSULTING 91,873. INTERNATIONAL - CONSULTING 71,436. ADMINISTRATION - CONSULTING 150,189. NAT'L CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1101 30TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 900572263 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES VA 527 N/A NCA 1 THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION 1101 30TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 271111667 PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US PAC O 5446 FMV THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION L 12100 FMV