2020-05-26T15:23:35-05:00 2019-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-01-01 520975324 COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION COUN 2022047673 1828 L STREET NO 810 WASHINGTON DC 20036 STEVE MISTER PRESIDENT & CEO 2022047673 2020-05-26 1 SARA SMITH P01332734 2022932200 71.191.79.35 2020-05-26 15:23:32 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C7C937CA623DFB7884503BA84EC9B5C24C7C8E34 2019 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z CRN STEVE MISTER 1828 L STREET NO 810 WASHINGTON DC 20036 6870938 0 X WWW.CRNUSA.ORG X 1973 DC TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE A CLIMATE FOR OUR MEMBERS TO RESPONSIBLY DEVELOP, MANUFACTURE AND MARKET DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND THEIR NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS. 41 41 25 41 0 -1540 0 0 6788198 6780864 32402 77781 0 12293 6820600 6870938 238150 230150 0 0 3611677 3392158 0 0 0 3209317 3142486 7059144 6764794 -238544 106144 2662901 2721364 1317069 1269388 1345832 1451976 TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE A CLIMATE FOR OUR MEMBERS TO RESPONSIBLY DEVELOP, MANUFACTURE AND MARKET DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND THEIR NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS. 0 0 SCIENCE & REGULATORY AFFAIRS - INTERPRETS AND PROMOTES AN APPROPRIATE SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY, SAFETY & BENEFITS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS. COMMUNICATIONS - PROMOTES THE GOALS OF CRN TO NON-GOVERNMENT DECISION MAKERS, THOUGHT LEADERS AND CONSUMERS THROUGH CONVENTIONAL, ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - ADVOCATES FOR APPROPRIATE REGULATION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD WHICH INCLUDES ADDRESSING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INDUSTRY. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 0 0 1 39 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 41 41 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X STEVE MISTER 2022047700 1828 L STREET NO 810 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DAVID CAMPBELL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY RITZ CHAIR ELECT 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HARVEY KAMIL CHAIR EMERITUS 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JIM HYDE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAURA HARKNESS TREASURER 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JIM WATSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNE ANDERSEN-BAEKGAARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BARTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN BLANCHARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BOLAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG CHAIBIDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD CLAWSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COSTELLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DEVEREUX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FINAMORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FRANKOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GELBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HASSAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HILTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HORNICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK JOWERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY KING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MEDOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MYERS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT RAVECH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVER SANDERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GCRAIG SHEEHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WALSH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE STOUT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN TEICHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE VIRANT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BLACKWOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY CHIEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEO CULLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY DUFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAMILTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KOMOROWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAH OSBORNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH TORMEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MISTER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 10.00 X 486974 0 49700 JOEL BRIAN WOMMACK SR VP COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 5.00 X 211293 0 15318 JAMES GRIFFITHS SR VP SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL 40.00 5.00 X 227129 0 24710 MEGAN OLSEN VP & ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 160564 0 15903 GISELE ATKINSON VP QUALITY & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 149543 0 14985 ANDREA WONG SR VP SCIENCE & REGULATORY 40.00 X 147630 0 18120 SANDRA KHOURI SR VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 136763 0 13890 1519896 0 152626 9 0 1 0 LEADING AUTHORITIES INC 1725 EYE ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 SPEAKERS 163875 ALPINE GROUP 500 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW SUITE 21 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYING 154000 COVINGTON & BURLING ONE CITYCENTER 850 TENTH STREET N WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL FEES 134166 TATE & TRYON 2021 L ST NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING 124996 GLOBAL NUTRITION SOLUTIONS LLC 6117 SCOTMIST DRIVE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA 90275 CONSULTING SERVICES 119023 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5882605 5882605 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 768873 768873 WEBINARS AND OTHER CON 900099 69386 69386 SURVEYS 900099 60000 60000 6780864 77781 77781 OTHER REVENUE 900099 12293 12293 12293 6870938 6780864 0 90074 230150 773327 1907964 180090 356301 174476 159345 139722 168000 429989 32512 198460 103810 449719 265388 798763 771 95517 11705 PAYROLL/ADMINISTRATION 88096 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 82236 MISCELLANEOUS 59939 SPONSORSHIPS 41782 16732 6764794 176927 62385 1711081 1976469 58510 41877 90406 96150 623643 237032 482127 386611 143850 157872 2662901 2721364 381970 376280 272073 63500 663026 829608 1317069 1269388 X 1345832 1451976 1345832 1451976 2662901 2721364 106144 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 810 WASHINGTON DC 20036 21963 0 0 1 5882605 816292 28532 844824 1060045 -215221 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE 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. 427970 71752 356218 36173 20780 15393 159500 144500 15000 386611 SECURITY DEPOSITS 131241 DUE TO/FROM INTERNATIONAL 1756 DUE TO/FROM FOUNDATION 5875 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 19000 157872 DEFERRED RENTS PAYABLE 795886 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 13972 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 19000 DUE TO/FROM PAC 750 829608 X 6898851 27913 27913 6870938 0 6870938 6778794 14000 14000 6764794 0 6764794 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. 1 THE CRN FOUNDATION 1828 L ST NW SUITE 810 WASHINGTON DC 20036 264677478 501(C)3 192650 RESEARCH AWARD AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION 9211 CORPORATE BLVD STE 300 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 311507752 501(C)3 12500 RESEARCH AWARD WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION 2009 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521071570 501(C)3 10000 DONATION 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: CRN WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THAT ALL GRANT RELATED DELIVERABLES ARE MET. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 STEVEN MISTER PRESIDENT & CEO 486974 0 0 0 0 0 47000 0 7913 0 541887 0 0 0 JOEL BRIAN WOMMACK SR VP COMMUNICATIONS 211293 0 0 0 0 0 12618 0 7529 0 231440 0 0 0 JAMES GRIFFITHS SR VP SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL 219129 0 8000 0 0 0 22910 0 5288 0 255327 0 8000 0 MEGAN OLSEN VP & ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 154564 0 6000 0 0 0 13904 0 5946 0 180414 0 6000 0 GISELE ATKINSON VP QUALITY & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS 144043 0 5500 0 0 0 14985 0 4133 0 168661 0 5500 0 ANDREA WONG SR VP SCIENCE & REGULATORY 140630 0 7000 0 0 0 15532 0 9615 0 172777 0 7000 0 SANDRA KHOURI SR VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 130763 0 6000 0 0 0 13410 0 5159 0 155332 0 6000 0 PART I, LINE 1A OUR CRN POLICY REQUIRES A REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMPANION TRAVEL. PER OUR CRN POLICY, UPGRADES ABOVE ECONOMY ARE ALLOWED FOR AIRTIME OVER 5 HOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE 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 6 CRN 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 7A WITH 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 11B FORM 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 12C CRN 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 15 THE 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 19 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE CRN FOUNDATION 1828 L STREET NO 810 NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 264677478 EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND SAFETY OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 CRN POLITICAL ACTION CMTE 1828 L STREET NO 810 NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 POLITICAL ACTION DC 527 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 THE CRN FOUNDATION B 192650 CASH