2016-05-10T10:11:51-05:00 2015-12-31 521855942 Tate and Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 520975324 Council for Responsible Nutrition COUN 2022047673 1828 L Street No 510 Washington DC 20036 STEVE MISTER President & CEO 2022047673 2016-05-10 1 Douglas Boedeker P00366180 2022932200 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z CRN Steve Mister 1828 L Street No 510 Washington DC 20036 5987890 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. 39 39 19 75 0 0 0 61000 5309504 5851174 11613 16716 52000 59000 5373117 5987890 171171 213579 0 0 2563766 2751211 0 0 0 2226450 2549723 4961387 5514513 411730 473377 2553065 2851204 723004 562477 1830061 2288727 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 THE 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 24 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 39 39 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 510 Washington DC 20036 Harvey Kamil Chair 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Tyler Whitehead Chair Elect 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 John Blair Immediate Past Chair 2.00 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Marjorie Fine Treasurer 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 James Hyde Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Bentley Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Bolar Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Bradley Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Campbell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tobe Cohen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike DeGennaro Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Dijkstra Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Faganel Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Frankos Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Fugate Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne van Gastel Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Hallquist Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Hamilton Director 2.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 Carl Hastings Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Hornick Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy King Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Konney Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Kuchta Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark LeDoux Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Allison Levy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Moore Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Morrison Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Al Powers Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Ritz Director 2.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kevin Salerno Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Satow Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Scholtes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Sheehan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Girard Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Spalding Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Stout Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Strick Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Valas Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Watson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Mister President & CEO 40.00 5.00 X 369067 46133 49455 Judith Blatman Sr VP Communications 40.00 5.00 X 195491 24436 32062 Douglas MacKay Sr VP Science & Regulatory 40.00 0.00 X 197586 0 41501 James Griffiths VP Science & International 40.00 5.00 X 174218 21777 42682 Andrea Wong VP Science & Regulatory 40.00 0.00 X 155264 0 20983 Michael Greene VP Government Relations 40.00 0.00 X 137991 0 21352 Sandra Khouri Sr Dir, Finace & Admin 40.00 0.00 X 102234 0 12398 1331851 92346 220433 7 0 1 0 Covington & Burling 850 Tenth Street NW Washington DC 200014956 Legal services 286342 Alpine Group 500 North Capitol Street NW Suite washington DC 20001 Lobbying 204000 Leading Authorities Inc 1990 M St NW washington DC 20036 Event Design 142750 Tate & Tryon 2021 L St NW Suite 400 washington DC 20036 Accounting 112491 Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies 7885 PO Box 7247 Philadelphia PA 19170 PR & LEgal 103291 8 61000 61000 membership dues 900099 5153029 5153029 annual conference 900099 649419 649419 Webinars and Other Con 900099 48726 48726 5851174 16716 16716 Surveys 900099 56500 56500 miscellaneous 900099 2500 2500 59000 5987890 5851174 0 75716 213579 1390452 990976 91124 151608 127051 255970 125835 204000 397622 11814 165874 54582 274882 216499 616765 790 80878 16743 dues AND subscriptions 89838 Gifts and Donations 12809 Training & Development 9221 Sponsorships 7100 8501 5514513 681559 577752 1507642 1755907 10312 108498 49879 189334 974224 798870 254734 175354 48939 44359 2553065 2851204 237551 297489 291200 118500 194253 146488 723004 562477 X 1807386 2286763 22675 1964 1830061 2288727 2553065 2851204 473377 -14711 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Council for Responsible Nutrition Political Action Committee 1828 L Street NW Suite 510 Washington DC 20036 10697 0 0 1 5153029 865771 -83560 782211 865709 -83498 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. 532141 400953 131188 403374 359208 44166 38709 38709 0 175354 deferred rents payable 135212 capital lease obligation 11276 146488 X 6017388 29498 29498 5987890 0 5987890 5540513 26000 26000 5514513 0 5514513 Part X, Line 2: No provision for income taxes has been made, as there were no significant unrelated business activities for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Management has determined that no significant uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: pac income 29,498. 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X X X X 0 0 0 Steven Mister President & CEO 342400 42800 26667 3333 0 0 23111 2889 25259 3157 417437 52179 0 0 Judith Blatman Sr VP Communications 190158 23769 5333 667 0 0 19549 2444 13174 1647 228214 28527 0 0 Douglas MacKay Sr VP Science & Regulatory 190086 0 7500 0 0 0 19759 0 23783 0 241128 0 0 0 James Griffiths VP Science & International 168885 21110 5333 667 0 0 17421 2178 24721 3090 216360 27045 0 0 Andrea Wong VP Science & Regulatory 148764 0 6500 0 0 0 15526 0 8772 0 179562 0 0 0 Michael Greene VP Government Relations 129991 0 8000 0 0 0 13799 0 12061 0 163851 0 0 0 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 categories of membership: Voting Membership for any company or person who manufactures a dietary supplement, functional food, or a dietary ingredient used in a dietary supplement or functional food, or who distributes a dietary supplement or functional food under its own brand. Associate Membership for any company or person who supplies services, products (other than dietary ingredients) or other support to a company or person eligible for voting membership is eligible for Associate membership. A company who manufactures a dietary supplement, functional food or dietary ingredient or markets or distributes a dietary supplement, functional food or dietary ingredient under its own brand qualifies as a Voting Member of CRN and may not join as an Associate member. International Membership for any company or person that is otherwise eligible for Voting Membership in CRN, but does business exclusively outside the U.S. Companies marketing, selling or distributing eligible products in the United States do not qualify for International Membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Blinded ballot is conducted for all voting members to elect the members of the governing board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 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 THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS WRITTEN POLICY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS & EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 compensation committee meets at the end of each year to determine the adequacy of officers and key employee compensation. 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 510 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 510 NW washington DC 20036 POLITICAL ACTION DC 527 0 COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL PO Box 253 6928 MANNO SZ 981072782 INTERNATIONALLY SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SOUND NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY POLICIES SZ 501(c)(6) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 the crn foundation B 113579 cash