2018-02-07T11:36:45-06:00 2017-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2016-04-01 361521980 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC NATI 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 TRACY THOMPSON VP OF FINANCE 2025341440 2018-02-07 1 TERRI MCKNIGHT CPA P00543022 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2018-02-07 12:36:19 ES P 2F59DB9D21650FA7CD93B6A4D3FB5D7029CF01E9 69A1DDEDDDD281ED10D86D665A3E3365AF3950AC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 18716123 0 X WWW.CANDYUSA.COM X 1884 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 33 33 37 50 796616 42327 680350 604800 13443223 15722314 318851 427988 30065 27970 14472489 16783072 373620 366039 0 0 4846650 5511101 0 0 0 8992611 9498744 14212881 15375884 259608 1407188 15530644 18618604 11596442 13169169 3934202 5449435 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 SCIENTIFIC 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 64 0 1 37 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 33 33 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 PETER BLOMMER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROSENBERG VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BROOKS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL CHIBE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PIERSON CLAIR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CLARK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MOHAMED ELSARKY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KENNETH FRIES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH GERACI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL T GOETZE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN GORDON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES HAGEDORN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM HEINZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TONY JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARL LEE JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MASSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MATTIKOW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN PALMER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREAS PFLUGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TJ ROONEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARRY ROSENBAUM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROSS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RON SCONZA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SILVA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY-ANN SOMERS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY STATTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NK TRIPATHY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIRK VASHAW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLOS VELASCO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WURSCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID YALE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEHMET YUKSEK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN H DOWNS JR PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.90 X 877011 0 98398 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF (BEG. 05/16) 40.00 0.30 X 124656 0 27799 ALISON BODOR EXECUTIVE VP (THROUGH 04/16) 40.00 X 88344 0 17646 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 40.00 0.80 X 165382 0 36607 LIBBY TAYLOR VP, MTGS & MEMBERSHIP 40.00 0.40 X 192293 0 29531 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 40.00 X 216803 0 50237 LIZ CLARK VP, GOVT AFFAIRS 40.00 4.90 X 201952 0 40759 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP PUBLIC RELATIONS 40.00 0.20 X 174144 0 32831 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER VP OF PUBLIC AFF. & COMMS 40.00 X 196023 0 31885 2236608 0 365693 15 0 1 0 MARKETING VENTURES 97501 FRANKLIN RIDGE SUITE 100 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 MARKETING 316725 OLSON FRANK & WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL/LOBBYING 280411 FOOD MINDS 26249 NETWORK PLACE SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60673 HEALTH AND NUTRITION CONSULTING SERVICES 205621 PODESTA GROUP 1001 G STREET NW SUITE 990 EAST WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYING/LEGAL 168245 CRESTA COMMUNICATIONS 1050 N STATE STREET CHICAGO IL 60610 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING 152395 7 604800 604800 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 900099 7583793 7583793 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 4806627 4806627 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 915218 915218 GLOBAL TRADE SHOWS 900099 815187 815187 PUBLICATIONS 900099 796616 796616 804873 804873 15722314 183922 183922 27970 27970 2177117 1933051 244066 244066 244066 16783072 14925698 796616 455958 X 366039 1481345 2347494 474627 933632 274003 280267 46638 155716 35306 3116398 358986 1097979 97626 236916 1424341 1710188 165730 30777 MAP MARKET RESEARCH 229631 CREDIT CARD FEES 208376 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 117692 DUES TO OTHER ORGS. 116001 70176 15375884 2914069 3728877 4096329 5504555 832577 762690 155551 487825 730871 842939 1394610 1019577 511253 375033 6258142 6878086 31852 38599 15530644 18618604 1969684 2523256 9274953 10417433 351805 228480 11596442 13169169 X 3934202 5449435 3934202 5449435 15530644 18618604 1407188 108045 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 88729 0 0 1 4806627 398579 -131435 267144 648895 -381751 645868 492803 153065 275624 241597 34027 473118 285177 187941 375033 DEFERRED RENT 228480 228480 X 17144109 108045 288298 396343 16747766 35306 35306 16783072 15533327 192749 192749 15340578 35306 35306 15375884 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017, 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 COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC REVENUE REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 288,298. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 192,749. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ISM CONFERENCE EXPENSES (HELD IN GERMANY) 436382 0 0 0 0 0 0 436382 0 436382 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ADAMS & BROOKS 1915 S HOOVER STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 951502040 N/A 9863 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ANNABELLE CANDY 27211 INDUSTRIAL BLVD HAYWARD CA 94545 941295974 N/A 5920 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BIXBY & CO LLC ONE SEA STREET PLACE ROCKLAND ME 04841 462585642 N/A 9586 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BROWN & HALEY PO BOX 1596 TACOMA WA 98401 910157130 N/A 62192 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP CHOCOMAKER INC 85 RIVER ROCK DRIVE 202 BUFFALO NY 14207 203788914 N/A 27998 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP CRACKED CANDY LLC 549 10TH STREET 1 BROOKLYN NY 112154401 352486818 N/A 5029 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP DEALERS FOOD PRODUCTS 23800 COMMERCE PARK SUITE D CLEVELAND OH 44122 340178070 N/A 7394 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ENSTROM CANDIES INC 701 COLORADO AVENUE GRAND JUNCTION CO 81506 840630661 N/A 7522 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP FORD GUM 640 MARGATE DRIVE LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 160436120 N/A 9337 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP HILLSIDE CANDY 35 HILLSIDE AVENUE HILLSIDE NJ 072051833 510470594 N/A 8194 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ICE CHIPS CANDY 818A 79TH AVENUE SE OLYMPIA WA 98501 611686583 N/A 5869 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP KIMMIE CANDY 525 REACTOR WAY RENO NV 89523 300280887 N/A 7511 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP LIQUID OTC LLC 336 WOLVERINE DRIVE WOLVERINE LAKE MI 48390 274534512 N/A 7602 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ORIGINAL GOURMET 52 STILES ROAD SUITE 201 SALEM NH 03709 020516282 N/A 26282 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP PIEDMONT 404 MARKET STREET LEXINGTON NC 27292 561038801 N/A 39280 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SALTY ROAD INC 20 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 404 BROOKLYN NY 112051328 453572673 N/A 5555 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SATIN FINE FOODS 32 LEONE LANE CHESTER NY 10918 134163874 N/A 10889 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SENCHA NATURALS 104 N UNION AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90026 383778607 N/A 11326 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 SUITY CONFECTIONS 8105 NW 77TH STREET MIAMI FL 33166 592440820 N/A 10005 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP THE TOPPS INC ONE WHITEHALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 112849283 N/A 19676 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP VERMINTS INC 454 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 030366981 N/A 30131 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP 0 22 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE A133 REPORTS AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REQUIREMENTS. THE SR. DIRECTOR 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 X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 JOHN H DOWNS JR PRESIDENT & CEO 711092 0 150000 0 15919 0 83125 0 15273 0 975409 0 0 0 ELISE FENNIG CHIEF OF STAFF (BEG. 05/16) 99656 0 25000 0 0 0 13447 0 14352 0 152455 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 147382 0 18000 0 0 0 17673 0 18934 0 201989 0 0 0 LIBBY TAYLOR VP, MTGS & MEMBERSHIP 177293 0 15000 0 0 0 21037 0 8494 0 221824 0 0 0 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 201803 0 15000 0 0 0 24488 0 25749 0 267040 0 0 0 LIZ CLARK VP, GOVT AFFAIRS 181952 0 20000 0 0 0 22995 0 17764 0 242711 0 0 0 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP PUBLIC RELATIONS 156144 0 18000 0 0 0 19518 0 13313 0 206975 0 0 0 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER VP OF PUBLIC AFF. & COMMS 176023 0 20000 0 0 0 22878 0 9007 0 227908 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. NCA ALSO PROVIDES $50/MO FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES. PART I, LINE 4B DURING THE YEAR, JOHN DOWNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION OF $50,000 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 2017. 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 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 7,760. CONSULTTANT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADVOCACY 806,849. CONSULTANT - COMMUNICATIONS 400,330. CONSULTANT - TRADE RELATIONS 563,351. CONSULTANTS - ADMINISTRATION 547,890. TEMPORARY SERVICES 65,154. SECURITY 129,319. STIPENDS/HONORARIUM 3,500. CONSULTANT - CHOCOLATE 174,348. PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT 27,787. SPEAKER FEES 267,790. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 122,320. NATIONAL 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 25499 FMV NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US PAC O 103864 FMV