2020-01-09T07:47:05-06:00 2019-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2018-04-01 361521980 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC NATI 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 TRACY E THOMPSON VP OF FINANCE 2025341440 2020-01-09 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2020-01-09 08:46:59 ES P 4FA38BE9C690C82C721A5060F87FC7588CB81F81 FF16D77653F3D7C4C20B8532A1D3BA36122446EB 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 21693647 0 X WWW.CANDYUSA.COM X 1884 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 27 27 32 30 751602 0 705024 760800 18814298 19499952 588236 517573 19078 22038 20126636 20800363 500017 574824 0 0 5581618 5829036 0 0 0 12254974 12491811 18336609 18895671 1790027 1904692 21009899 22975993 13895825 13970827 7114074 9005166 NCA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE U.S. CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY THOUGH A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM AS WELL BY OFFERING MEMBERS BUSINESS TOOLS AND RESOURCES. 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 1 102 0 1 32 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 MICHAEL G ROSENBERG CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRKLAND B VASHAW VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN B PALMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRANDSTAEDTER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA ROWLAND BRASHER 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 PAUL CHIBE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TED J COHEN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BERTA DE PABLOS-BARBIER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F DUTRA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM FOGERTY 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 JAMES H HEINZ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK KAY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK LABERGE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A NELSON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREAS PFLUGER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM POLKE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY A ROME MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH SAKAMOTO MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RONALD SCONZA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG SIMONS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TAYLOR JR MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TODD TILLEMANS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID L YALE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN H DOWNS JR PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 1114208 0 129904 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 281614 0 46256 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 25.00 15.00 X 192615 0 34214 LIBBY TAYLOR VP, MEETINGS & MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 202165 0 29592 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 40.00 X 233518 0 42215 LIZ CLARK VP, GOVT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 267885 0 38259 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS 40.00 X 201727 0 35353 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMS 40.00 X 250000 0 42256 2743732 0 398049 13 0 1 0 GMMB 3050 K STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20007 PUBLIC RELATIONS 1158695 HAMILTON PLACE STRATEGIES 805 15TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 410965 PROPRESS 31325 BEREA ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44111 PUBLISHER 345791 CONVEXX 6865 S EASTERN AVENUE SUITE 101 LAS VEGAS NV 89119 TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT 310000 OLSON FRANK & WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL/LOBBYING 299533 15 760800 760800 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 900099 8536075 8536075 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5107598 5107598 ALWAYS A TREAT PROGRAM 900099 2385733 2385733 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 1113403 1113403 GLOBAL TRADE SHOWS 900099 905026 905026 1452117 700515 751602 19499952 335857 335857 22038 22038 1075000 893284 181716 181716 181716 20800363 18748350 751602 539611 X 574824 1845340 2479955 260665 635598 607478 135495 58387 286333 46159 3423900 675050 1476331 109025 527202 540997 4061283 175307 51949 CREDIT CARD FEES 264567 DUES 251635 PUB'L & SUBSCRIPTIONS 179695 VIDEO PRODUCTION 168263 60233 18895671 3723833 5460758 4941639 5205324 706507 358259 845563 153588 1084434 936424 1575365 883059 807970 692306 8861354 10130735 38599 38599 21009899 22975993 2592470 2290648 10726265 10947895 577090 732284 13895825 13970827 X 7114074 8097199 907967 7114074 9005166 21009899 22975993 1904692 -13600 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 328941 0 0 1 5107598 890441 -292784 597657 842754 -245097 679808 262269 417539 249022 220515 28507 646535 400275 246260 692306 DEFERRED RENT 582023 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 150261 732284 X 21069545 -13600 328941 315341 20754204 46159 46159 20800363 19212037 362525 362525 18849512 46159 46159 18895671 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2019, 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 328,941. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 362,525. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ISM CONFERENCE EXPENSES (HELD IN GERMANY) 559499 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SIAL CONFERENCE EXPENSES (HELD IN CHINA) 91511 0 0 0 0 0 0 651010 0 651010 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ADAMS & BROOKS 1915 S HOOVER STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 951502040 N/A 10575 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ALBANESE CONFECTIONS 5441 EAST LINCOLN HWY MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 155157860 N/A 92909 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BAZOOKA CANDY BRANDS ONE WHITEHALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 112849283 N/A 17572 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BIRNN CHOCOLATES OF VERMONT 102 KIMBALL AVENUE SUITE 4 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 030330069 N/A 6250 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BIXBY & CO LLC ONE SEA STREET PLACE ROCKLAND ME 048413412 462585642 N/A 5259 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BROWN & HALEY PO BOX 1596 TACOMA WA 98401 910157130 N/A 54913 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP DAVE'S SWEET TOOTH 35300 UNION LAKE ROAD HARRISON TOWNSHIP MI 48045 274038895 N/A 8400 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP FORD GUM 640 MARGATE DRIVE LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 160436120 N/A 15551 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP GUITTARD CHOCOLATE 10 GUITTARD ROAD BURLINGAME CA 94010 940527750 N/A 11312 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP IMPACT CONFECTIONS 4017 WHITNEY STREET JANESVILLE WI 53546 850308777 N/A 10760 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ORIGINAL GOURMET 52 STILES ROAD SUITE 201 SALEM NH 03079 020516282 N/A 48711 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP PIEDMONT 404 MARKET STREET LEXINGTON NC 272921293 561038801 N/A 13094 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SALTY ROAD INC 80 58TH STREET 303 BROOKLYN NY 11220 453572673 N/A 5758 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SCONZA CANDY CO ONE SCONZA LANE OAKDALE CA 95361 941591882 N/A 9681 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SPANGLER CANDY COMPANY 400 N PORTLAND STREET BYRON OH 43506 344360680 N/A 7500 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP THE SWEET SHOP 1316 INDUSTRIAL ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT TX 754552614 751398908 N/A 8230 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP VERMINTS INC 454 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 030366981 N/A 5509 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP WARRELL CORPORATION 1250 SLATE HILL ROAD CAMP HILL PA 17011 232179049 N/A 6329 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP YOWIE NORTH AMERICA 1000 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1400 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 900804902 N/A 64237 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHIER AMERICA 1203 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 271712188 501(C)(3) 22500 SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT NATIONAL CONSUMER LEAGUE 1701 K STREET NW SUITE 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 530242038 501(C)(3) 15000 SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION 1211 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 310 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521069481 501(C)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT ENSEMBLE IQ 8550 W BRYN MAWR AVENUE SUITE 200 CHICAGO IL 60631 811282261 N/A 8500 SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT THINK HEALTHY GROUP LLC 127 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 810818066 N/A 20000 SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT AMERICAN COMMITMENT FOUNDATION 1155 15TH STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 812956518 501(C)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT CHEMISTRIES OF HEATED CARBOHYDRATES CONSORTIA C/O BC CONSORTIA MGMT 2200 PENN AVE NW STE 100W WASHINGTON DC 20037 825227949 N/A 25000 SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT 4 22 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 H DOWNS JR PRESIDENT & CEO 959849 0 154359 0 0 0 109375 0 20529 0 1244112 0 0 0 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF 246614 0 35000 0 0 0 35202 0 11054 0 327870 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 172615 0 20000 0 0 0 24077 0 10137 0 226829 0 0 0 LIBBY TAYLOR VP, MEETINGS & MEMBERSHIP 185165 0 17000 0 0 0 25271 0 4321 0 231757 0 0 0 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 215518 0 18000 0 0 0 29190 0 13025 0 275733 0 0 0 LIZ CLARK VP, GOVT AFFAIRS 237885 0 30000 0 0 0 33486 0 4773 0 306144 0 0 0 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS 181727 0 20000 0 0 0 25216 0 10137 0 237080 0 0 0 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMS 220000 0 30000 0 0 0 31250 0 11006 0 292256 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 $75,000 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 FINANCIAL SERVICES 177,726. SPEAKERS 178,124. SECURITY 147,136. TEMPORARY SERVICES 97,824. EVENT CONSULTING 349,449. MEMBERSHIP - CONSULTING 30,610. SSE - CONSULTING 443,566. PPA - CONSULTING 946,505. COMMUNICATIONS - CONSULTING 196,384. INDUSTRY AFFAIRS - CONSULTING 150,917. AATI - CONSULTING 395,886. INTERNATIONAL - CONSULTING 128,803. ADMINISTRATION - CONSULTING 180,970. 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 THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION L 28669 FMV NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US PAC O 17444 FMV