2016-11-14T08:41:33-06:00 2016-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-04-01 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 2016-11-14 1 TERRI MCKNIGHT CPA P00543022 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 16592244 0 X WWW.CANDYUSA.COM X 1884 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 33 33 35 50 726028 0 574800 680350 12992703 13443223 203896 318851 56092 30065 13827491 14472489 291375 373620 0 0 5000402 4846650 0 0 0 8314599 8992611 13606376 14212881 221115 259608 12311908 15530644 8424222 11596442 3887686 3934202 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 51 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 33 33 0 0 1 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 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROSENBERG VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BROOKS TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL CHIBE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PIERSON CLAIR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CLARK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMED ELSARKY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH FRIES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH GERACI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL T GOETZE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN GORDON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HAGEDORN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HEINZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARL LEE JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MASSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MATTIKOW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN PALMER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREAS PFLUGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TJ ROONEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY ROSENBAUM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROSS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON SCONZA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SILVA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY-ANN SOMERS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY STATTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NK TRIPATHY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK VASHAW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS VELASCO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WURSCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YALE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEHMET YUKSEK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 825905 0 98218 LARRY GRAHAM PRESIDENT (THROUGH JUNE 2015) 40.00 0.00 X 226840 0 59138 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 32.00 8.00 X 148098 0 37730 ALISON BODOR EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 0.00 X 258415 0 52126 ELIZABETH TAYLOR VP, MEETINGS & MEMBERSHIP 40.00 0.00 X 179560 0 30684 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 204347 0 52503 LIZ CLARK VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 184060 0 41806 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 141380 0 32139 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER VP, PUB. AF./COMM. (BEGAN APR. 2015) 40.00 0.00 X 136317 0 24579 2304922 0 428923 15 0 1 0 KETCHUM 912 FORT DUQUESNE BLVD 3RD FL PITTSBURGH PA 15222 PR SERVICES 366510 PROPRESS 10335 BEREA ROAD SUITE B CLEVELAND OH 44102 PUBLISHING SERVICES 348000 OLSSON FRANK & WEEDA 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 LEGAL 233295 PODESTA GROUP 1001 G STREET NW SUITE 990 EAST WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL 168000 TECKER CONSULTING PO BOX 1505 CASTLE ROCK CO 80109 STRATEGIC PLANNING 145625 7 680350 680350 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 900099 6511161 5785133 726028 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3868302 3868302 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 834753 834753 MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM 900099 784914 784914 PUBLICATIONS 900099 726028 726028 718065 718065 13443223 174356 174356 29663 29663 2264250 2119755 144495 144495 144495 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 402 402 402 14472489 12717195 726028 348916 X 373620 1800507 2247399 262451 270021 266272 132276 44723 218478 33807 2269351 377000 735447 120192 380881 552340 3026448 122108 34359 MAP MARKET RESEARCH 321813 CREDIT CARD FEES 186302 STRATEGIC PLANNING 126954 DUES TO OTHER ORGS. 124165 185967 14212881 2247722 2914069 2093163 4096329 666300 832577 102041 155551 863029 730871 1391255 880002 362289 511253 5945512 6258142 31852 31852 12311908 15530644 1835102 1969684 6166905 9274953 422215 351805 8424222 11596442 X 3887686 3934202 3887686 3934202 12311908 15530644 259608 -213092 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED NCA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1101 30TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 361521980 91147 0 0 1 3868302 558769 -167983 390786 522221 -131435 645868 427045 218823 248517 223455 25062 496870 229502 267368 511253 DEFERRED RENT 351805 351805 X 14378407 -213092 152817 -60275 14438682 33807 33807 14472489 14270221 91147 91147 14179074 33807 33807 14212881 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016, 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 152,817. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES REPORTED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 91,147. STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FOR NCA FORM 990 REPORTING. EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ISM CONFERENCE EXPENSES (HELD IN GERMANY) 444541 0 0 0 0 0 0 444541 0 444541 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ADAMS & BROOKS 1915 S HOOVER STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 951502040 N/A 8000 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BIXBY & CO LLC ONE SEA STREET PLACE ROCKLAND ME 04841 462585642 N/A 8480 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP BROWN & HALEY PO BOX 1596 TACOMA WA 98401 910157130 N/A 58845 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP DEALERS FOOD PRODUCTS 23800 COMMERCE PARK SUITE D CLEVELAND OH 44122 340178070 N/A 7412 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP FORD GUM 640 MARGATE DRIVE LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 160436120 N/A 7500 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP HILLSIDE CANDY 35 HILLSIDE AVENUE HILLSIDE NJ 072051833 510470594 N/A 11497 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP KIMMIE CANDY 525 REACTOR WAY RENO NV 89523 300280887 N/A 11288 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP ORIGINAL GOURMET 52 STILES ROAD SUITE 201 SALEM NH 03079 020516282 N/A 66244 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP PIEDMONT 404 MARKET STREET LEXINGTON NC 27292 561038801 N/A 6555 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SATIN FINE FOODS 32 LEONE LANE CHESTER NY 10918 134163874 N/A 6616 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SPANGLER CANDY COMPANY 400 N PORTLAND STREET BYRON OH 43506 344360680 N/A 81104 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP SUITY CONFECTIONS 8105 NW 77TH STREET MIAMI FL 33166 592440820 N/A 7187 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP THE SWEET SHOP 1316 INDUSTRIAL ROAD MOUNT PLEASANT TX 754552614 751398908 N/A 17451 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP VERMINTS INC 454 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 030366981 N/A 30363 REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BRANDED PROGRAM UNDER THE MAP 0 14 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. INTERNALLY IT'S 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 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNS PRESIDENT & CEO 710905 0 115000 0 0 0 83125 0 15093 0 924123 0 0 0 LARRY GRAHAM PRESIDENT (THROUGH JUNE 2015) 226840 0 0 0 0 0 28355 0 30783 0 285978 0 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON VP, FINANCE 140598 0 7500 0 0 0 15512 0 22218 0 185828 0 0 0 ALISON BODOR EXECUTIVE VP 245815 0 12600 0 0 0 32302 0 19824 0 310541 0 0 0 ELIZABETH TAYLOR VP, MEETINGS & MEMBERSHIP 172060 0 7500 0 0 0 19570 0 11114 0 210244 0 0 0 LARRY WILSON VP, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 196847 0 7500 0 0 0 23750 0 28753 0 256850 0 0 0 LIZ CLARK VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 176560 0 7500 0 0 0 20758 0 21048 0 225866 0 0 0 SUSAN WHITESIDE VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS 135380 0 6000 0 0 0 15518 0 16621 0 173519 0 0 0 CHRIS GINDLESPERGER VP, PUB. AF./COMM. (BEGAN APR. 2015) 136317 0 0 0 0 0 16667 0 7912 0 160896 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. NCA PROVIDES $50/MO FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 NCA AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN MARCH 2016. SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS INCLUDE: THE SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS AMENDED TO BE NOT FEWER THAN 25 AND NOT MORE THAN 30 MEMBERS; THE TERM LENGTH OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP WAS CLARIFIED; A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS ADDED TO SUCCEED THE EXECUTIVE BOARD; AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES WAS CLARIFIED; AND, THE CHOCOLATE COUNCIL WAS PLACED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 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 11 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 2016. 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 CONSULTANT - MEMBERSHIP 10,740. CONSULTTANT - PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADVOCACY 651,254. CONSULTANT - COMMUNICATIONS 548,999. CONSULTANT - TRADE RELATIONS 560,322. CONSULTANTS - ADMINISTRATION 339,393. TEMPORARY SERVICES 49,553. PENSION ADMIN. SERVICE 10,146. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 98,944. 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 1 0 NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSN OF THE US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE R 152817 FMV THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION L 29800 FMV THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION O 20987 FMV