COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION (EIN 52-0975324)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-05-26
IRS object ID
202021479349301022
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-05-26T15:23:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN520975324EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlCOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022047673PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11828 L STREET NO 810AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVE MISTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022047673PhoneNum
Signature2020-05-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonSARA SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01332734PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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Form 990 IRS990

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,870,938GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE A CLIMATE FOR OUR MEMBERS TO RESPONSIBLY DEVELOP, MANUFACTURE AND MARKET DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND THEIR NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY RITZ
CHAIR ELECT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
HARVEY KAMIL
CHAIR EMERITUS2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
JIM HYDE
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
LAURA HARKNESS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
JIM WATSON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSANNE ANDERSEN-BAEKGAARD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON BARTZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN BLANCHARD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BOLAR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG CHAIBIDON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD CLAWSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL COSTELLO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DEVEREUX
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE FINAMORE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL FRANKOS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK GELBERT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL HASSAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HILTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HORNICK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK JOWERS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY KING
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA MARTIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN MEDOFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN MYERS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$00.50
SCOTT RAVECH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVER SANDERS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GCRAIG SHEEHAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK WALSH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE STOUT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN TEICHER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE VIRANT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BLACKWOOD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE BROWN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY CHIEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEO CULLEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY DUFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HAMILTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES KOMOROWSKI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAH OSBORNE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH TORMEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN MISTER
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JOEL BRIAN WOMMACK
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JAMES GRIFFITHS
SR VP SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL40.00$227,129$0$24,7105.00Yes (X)
MEGAN OLSEN
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GISELE ATKINSON
VP QUALITY & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS40.00$149,543$0$14,985Yes (X)
ANDREA WONG
SR VP SCIENCE & REGULATORY40.00$147,630$0$18,120Yes (X)
SANDRA KHOURI
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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1725 EYE ST NW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20006SPEAKERS$163,875
ALPINE GROUP
500 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW SUITE 21WASHINGTONDC20001LOBBYING$154,000
COVINGTON & BURLING
ONE CITYCENTER 850 TENTH STREET NWASHINGTONDC20001LEGAL FEES$134,166
TATE & TRYON
2021 L ST NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20036ACCOUNTING$124,996
GLOBAL NUTRITION SOLUTIONS LLC
6117 SCOTMIST DRIVERANCHO PALOS VERDESCA90275CONSULTING SERVICES$119,023
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE900099$768,873$768,873
WEBINARS AND OTHER CON900099$69,386$69,386
SURVEYS900099$60,000$60,000
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$90,074ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,150TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$773,327TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,907,964TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$180,090TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$356,301TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$174,476TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$159,345TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,722TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$429,989TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,512TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,460TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,810TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$449,719TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,388TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$798,763TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$771TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,517TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,705TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PAYROLL/ADMINISTRATION$88,096
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$82,236
MISCELLANEOUS$59,939
SPONSORSHIPS$41,782

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,732TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,764,794TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,927BOYAmt
EOY$62,385EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$1,711,081BOYAmt
EOY$1,976,469EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$58,510BOYAmt
EOY$41,877EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$90,406BOYAmt
EOY$96,150EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$623,643LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$237,032LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$482,127BOYAmt
EOY$386,611EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,850BOYAmt
EOY$157,872EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,662,901BOYAmt
EOY$2,721,364EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$381,970BOYAmt
EOY$376,280EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,073BOYAmt
EOY$63,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$663,026BOYAmt
EOY$829,608EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,317,069BOYAmt
EOY$1,269,388EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,345,832BOYAmt
EOY$1,451,976EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,345,832BOYAmt
EOY$1,451,976EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,662,901BOYAmt
EOY$2,721,364EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$106,144ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11828 L STREET NW SUITE 810AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$21,963ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,882,605DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$816,292NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$28,532NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$844,824NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,060,045AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$215,221TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CRN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) IS A SEPARATELY SEGREGATED FUND ESTABLISHED BY CRN. CRN PAC IS OPERATED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKING EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE THE SELECTION, NOMINATION, AND APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICALS AND CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL AFFILIATION, WHO SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVE OF CRN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$427,970OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,752DepreciationAmt
Book Value$356,218BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,173OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,780DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,393BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$159,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$144,500DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$386,611TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$131,241
DUE TO/FROM INTERNATIONAL$1,756
DUE TO/FROM FOUNDATION$5,875
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$19,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$157,872TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENTS PAYABLE$795,886
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$13,972
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$19,000
DUE TO/FROM PAC$750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$829,608TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,898,851TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$27,913OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$27,913RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,870,938RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,870,938TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,778,794TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$14,000OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$14,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,764,794ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,764,794TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC INCOME 27,913.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES 14,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
THE CRN FOUNDATION
1828 L ST NW SUITE 810WASHINGTONDC20036264677478501(C)3$192,650RESEARCH AWARD
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION
9211 CORPORATE BLVD STE 300ROCKVILLEMD20850311507752501(C)3$12,500RESEARCH AWARD
WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION
2009 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521071570501(C)3$10,000DONATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCRN WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THAT ALL GRANT RELATED DELIVERABLES ARE MET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
STEVEN MISTER
PRESIDENT & CEO$486,974$0$0$0$0$0$47,000$0$7,913$0$541,887$0$0$0
JOEL BRIAN WOMMACK
SR VP COMMUNICATIONS$211,293$0$0$0$0$0$12,618$0$7,529$0$231,440$0$0$0
JAMES GRIFFITHS
SR VP SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL$219,129$0$8,000$0$0$0$22,910$0$5,288$0$255,327$0$8,000$0
MEGAN OLSEN
VP & ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$154,564$0$6,000$0$0$0$13,904$0$5,946$0$180,414$0$6,000$0
GISELE ATKINSON
VP QUALITY & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS$144,043$0$5,500$0$0$0$14,985$0$4,133$0$168,661$0$5,500$0
ANDREA WONG
SR VP SCIENCE & REGULATORY$140,630$0$7,000$0$0$0$15,532$0$9,615$0$172,777$0$7,000$0
SANDRA KHOURI
SR VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$130,763$0$6,000$0$0$0$13,410$0$5,159$0$155,332$0$6,000$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOUR CRN POLICY REQUIRES A REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMPANION TRAVEL. PER OUR CRN POLICY, UPGRADES ABOVE ECONOMY ARE ALLOWED FOR AIRTIME OVER 5 HOURS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO OPERATING ISSUES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE POWERS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE BOARD REGARDING ELECTION OF OFFICERS, DUES AND ASSESSMENTS, OR AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION THAT WOULD CONTRAVENE OR NEGATE PREVIOUS ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET UPON THE CALL OF THE CHAIR OR ANY TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESENCE OF A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DISCUSS MATTERS, BUT NOT TAKE ACTION, IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CRN OFFERS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, A FUNCTIONAL FOOD OR AN INGREDIENT INTENDED FOR ONE OF THESE PRODUCTS, OR WHO MARKETS OR DISTRIBUTES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR FUNCTIONAL FOOD UNDER ITS OWN BRAND OR LABEL, OR WHO FACILITATES THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL AS A VOTING MEMBER. VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: FINISHED PRODUCT MEMBERS AND INGREDIENT MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL AND IS NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AN INGREDIENT, A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR A FUNCTIONAL FOOD BUT WHO PROVIDES PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR OTHER SUPPORT TO VOTING MEMBERS, OR WHO SUPPORTS THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL BUT DOES BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE COUNCIL AS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER. A FOREIGN AFFILIATE OF A COMPANY OR PERSON ELIGIBLE TO BE A VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ONLY IF THE COMPANY/PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS IN FACT A VOTING MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AWITH DUE CONSIDERATION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL COMPOSE A SLATE OF CANDIDATES EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE BOARD POSITIONS FOR SMALL VOTING MEMBERS OF EACH CATEGORY WHICH SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL FOR RATIFICATION. ONLY SMALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. SMALL VOTING MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES IN BOTH THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND THE INGREDIENT CATEGORIES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN BOTH CATEGORIES. THE MEMBERS SHALL VOTE WHETHER TO RATIFY THE SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR THE DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCRN BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE ALSO GIVEN ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, WHISTLEBLOWER AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES IN THEIR ANNUAL MANUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS AT THE END OF EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

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 OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE CRN FOUNDATION
1828 L STREET NO 810 NWWASHINGTONDC20036264677478EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND SAFETY OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTSDC501(C)(3)LINE 70
CRN POLITICAL ACTION CMTE
1828 L STREET NO 810 NWWASHINGTONDC20036POLITICAL ACTIONDC5270
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CRN FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$192,650InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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