2021-12-03T08:40:48-06:00 2021-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2020-04-01 361521980 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC NATI 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 STEVE MCCRODDAN CFO 2025341440 2021-12-03 1 STEVE MCCRODDAN 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 20706301 0 X WWW.CANDYUSA.COM X 1884 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 27 27 35 34 575009 0 864711 1401277 19502585 6063955 693591 648214 22540 8292886 21083427 16406332 528948 804059 0 0 6469214 7007415 0 0 0 11998674 6670049 18996836 14481523 2086591 1924809 24255775 25574991 14009968 11596597 10245807 13978394 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 0 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 72 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 27 27 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 NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 KIRKLAND B VASHAW CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL CHIBE 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 RICK BRINDLE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FILIP BUGGENHOUT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TORIE BURKE 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 JOSEPH F DUTRA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ESTEE FARBER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN R GORDON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES G HAGEDORN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK LABERGE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MELVILLE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A NELSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM NICE 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 BARRY ROSENBAUM MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SAYLES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHLOTT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS SIMONS SR MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL STUDER 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 1116947 0 57330 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.15 X 366129 0 66038 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 40.00 0.25 X 213590 0 40511 STEVE MCCRODDAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG. 11/20) 40.00 X 40699 0 4354 LIZ CLARK SR. VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 347099 0 45736 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR. VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMM. 40.00 X 322699 0 43102 DEBRA MILLER SR. VP SCIENTIFIC AND REG. AFFAIRS 40.00 X 278012 0 51993 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 40.00 X 244946 0 50559 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MARKETING & COMM. 40.00 X 221674 0 48753 3151795 0 408376 15 0 1 0 CONVEXX 6865 S EASTERN AVE SUITE 101 LAS VEGAS NV 89119 TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT 386610 OLSON FRANK & WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL/LOBBYING/REGULATORY 240000 NEW YORK TIMES DIGITAL PO BOX 358010 PITTSBURGH PA 152515010 HALLOWEEN CAMPAIGN SERVICES 215466 BRIESE & ASSOCIATES PO BOX 1505 CASTLE ROCK CO 80109 FINANCIAL SERVICES 209381 BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER PO BOX 172168 DENVER CO 802172168 LOBBYING 184500 10 1153277 248000 1401277 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5079428 5079428 PUBLICATIONS 900099 575009 575009 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 900099 164490 164490 INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 900099 116720 116720 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 80197 80197 48111 48111 6063955 240480 240480 19932 19932 4707703 4299969 407734 407734 407734 EVENT CANCELLATION INSURANCE 900099 8272954 8272954 8272954 16406332 5488946 575009 8941100 X 804059 2192940 3590289 282333 815988 125865 211541 283656 248400 48727 2672107 513687 382818 143538 526693 7435 238793 128766 54173 MAP MARKET RESEARCH 488156 PUB'L & SUBSCRIPTIONS 211779 CREDIT CARD FEES 184985 DUES 166049 158746 14481523 6585339 6197671 5492010 5480683 516671 884451 98826 35984 1251993 862499 1597334 1094931 628446 502403 9643891 11572701 38599 38599 24255775 25574991 2408766 1448832 10927962 9132609 673240 1015156 14009968 11596597 X 9013916 13678394 1231891 300000 10245807 13978394 24255775 25574991 1924809 1807778 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 127330 0 0 1 5079428 503549 -533831 -30282 914297 -944579 750299 373084 377215 208711 190820 17891 638324 531027 107297 502403 DEFERRED RENT 550539 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 464617 1015156 X 18292713 1807778 127330 1935108 16357605 48727 48727 16406332 14581364 148568 148568 14432796 48727 48727 14481523 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2021, 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 127,330. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 148,568. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. 1 ADAMS & BROOKS 1915 S HOOVER STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 951502040 N/A 10354 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ALBANESE CONFECTIONS 5441 EAST LINCOLN HWY MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 155157860 N/A 13593 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP AMERICAN LICORICE 1914 HAPPINESS WAY LAPORTE IN 46350 360726900 N/A 84387 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BAZOOKA CANDY BRANDS ONE WHITEHALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 112849283 N/A 55742 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BROWN & HALEY PO BOX 1596 TACOMA WA 98401 910157130 N/A 387500 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP DEALERS FOOD PR 23800 COMMERCE PARK SUITE D CLEVELAND OH 44122 340178070 N/A 7875 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP HAWAIIAN HOST INC 15601 S AVALON BLVD GARDENA CA 90248 990113479 N/A 44010 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP JELLY BELLY ONE JELLY BELLY LANE FAIRFIELD CA 94533 942310808 N/A 55193 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ORIGINAL GOURMET 52 STILES ROAD SUITE 201 SALEM NH 03079 020516282 N/A 28123 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP VERMINTS INC 454 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 030366981 N/A 16095 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP YOWIE NORTH AMERICA 1000 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1400 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 900804902 N/A 79482 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ACADEMY OF NUTRITION DIETITICS 120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ CHICAGO IL 60606 360724760 501(C)(6) 15000 WEBINAR SPONSORSHIP 0 12 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 936947 0 180000 0 0 0 34375 0 22955 0 1174277 0 0 0 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF & SR VP OF OPERATIONS 326129 0 40000 0 0 0 41947 0 24091 0 432167 0 0 0 LIZ CLARK SR. VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 312099 0 35000 0 0 0 40950 0 4786 0 392835 0 0 0 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER SR. VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMM. 292699 0 30000 0 0 0 37900 0 5202 0 365801 0 0 0 DEBRA MILLER SR. VP SCIENTIFIC AND REG. AFFAIRS 258012 0 20000 0 0 0 31502 0 20491 0 330005 0 0 0 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 229946 0 15000 0 0 0 27368 0 23191 0 295505 0 0 0 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP OF INTEGRATED MARKETING & COMM. 199174 0 22500 0 0 0 25562 0 23191 0 270427 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 193590 0 20000 0 0 0 23449 0 17062 0 254101 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 THE 457 ACCOUNT IS EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY, THERE ARE NO NCA CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THIS ACCOUNT. 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 36,500. TEMPORARY SERVICES 3,688. EVENT CONSULTING 565,362. MEMBERSHIP - CONSULTING 47,643. SSE - CONSULTING 597,569. PPA - CONSULTING 679,110. COMMUNICATIONS - CONSULTING 361,429. INDUSTRY AFFAIRS - CONSULTING 152,086. INTERNATIONAL - CONSULTING 202,854. ADMINISTRATION - CONSULTING 25,866. 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 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US PAC O 5534 FMV