2015-05-20T09:29:31-05:00 2014-12-31 262884272 GEGOREK & COMPANY PA 1321 GENERALS HWY 303 CROWNSVILLE MD 210326019 990 2014-01-01 135342320 INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR AND PIPE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION INC INTE 7064941143 4 BRADLEY PARK COURT ROOM/SUITE 2 H COLUMBUS GA 319043637 MARK PURSELL CEO 7064941143 2015-05-13 true CRAIG S GEGOREK P00237232 4108234040 2015-05-20 X 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MARK PURSELL 4 BRADLEY PARK COURT COLUMBUS GA 319043637 8988577 false X IPCPR.ORG X 1933 GA FOR OVER 75 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING ASSOCIATION FOR THE RETAIL TOBACCONISTS, DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS AND KEEPING THEM INFORMED AND EDUCATED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDING THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. 15 15 8 328483 0 3694681 3955040 216691 544961 3352 551 3914724 4500552 0 0 795180 785631 0 0 2477072 2990961 3272252 3776592 642472 723960 6677453 7687961 432612 1132006 6244841 6555955 X FOR OVER 75 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING ASSOCIATION FOR THE RETAIL TOBACCONISTS, DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS AND KEEPING THEM INFORMED AND EDUCATED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDING THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. false false ANNUAL EXPO - A FOUR DAY ANNUAL EXPO, FOR MEMBERS ONLY, HELD WITH OVER 1,000+ MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AND OVER 300 SUPPLIERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS. ALMANAC - PRODUCTION OF THE ANNUAL ALMANAC, WITH OVER 400+ PAGES OF PRODUCTS, INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE MERCHANT SERVICES FOR THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. EDUCATION OF MEMBERS, GENERAL PUBLIC AND LEGISLATORS AS TO THE FACTS OF THE PREMIUM CIGAR INDUSTRY. false false true true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 8 true true true false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X AMY MITCHELL 7064941143 4 BRADLEY PARK COURT SUITE 2 H COLUMBUS GA 319043637 X REGAN STARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA FENNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FINNIE HELMUTH PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG CASS 1ST VP 8.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN NEUMANN 2ND VP 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ANDERSON TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GAROFALO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD NAIFEH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG ZIMMERMAN SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT PENNINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURT DIEBEL EX-OFICIO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE HOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PEACOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PURSELL CEO 50.00 0.00 X 136465 0 0 136465 1 false false false GEGOREK & COMPANY 1321 GENERALS HIGHWAY SUITE 303 CROWNSVILLE MD 21032 281514 STRATEGIES INC 3 THRONDALE CIRCLE DARIEN CT 06820 220028 K&L GATES 2010 SIXTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 153780 KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55485 137087 4 TRADE SHOW 2820422 2820422 MEMBER DUES 754635 754635 ANNUAL ALMANAC 541860 244733 244733 NEWSLETTER 541860 83750 83750 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 51500 51500 3955040 203254 203254 4829732 4488025 341707 341707 341707 MISCELLANEOUS 551 551 551 4500552 341707 328483 3830362 679764 2031 52549 51287 32033 56979 589116 19993 196868 25912 26385 1112736 5140 23534 CIGAR ASSOC. OF AMERICA 200000 EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTE 150100 TRAVEL 138711 LEGISLATION ISSUES 127119 286335 3776592 0 0 0 170770 322899 140627 118760 99332 58945 64908 59017 9195 5891 6255833 6938003 1696 243463 6677453 7687961 45984 65222 347753 1061623 38875 5161 432612 1132006 X 6244841 6555955 6244841 6555955 6677453 7687961 723960 -412846 X false true true false false false false false 754635 658352 658352 754635 -96283 SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE ORGANIZATION HAS RETAINED LOBBYISTS TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AS TO THE EFFECT OF NEW TOBACCO LAWS AND TAX INCREASES AS IT HAS A SUBSTANTIAL EFFECT TO THE APPROXIMATE 1,200 "MOM AND POP" RETAIL MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. 57281 51804 5477 7627 7213 414 5891 AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD 5161 5161 X 4500552 4500552 4500552 4189438 412846 412846 3776592 3776592 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 412,846 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FOR OVER 75 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING ASSOCIATION FOR THE RETAIL TOBACCONISTS, DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS AND KEEPING THEM INFORMED AND EDUCATED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDING THEM THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY AND SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT CPA REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE CEO AND PRESIDENT AND THEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE PRESIDENT & CEO MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. THE PRESIDENT & CEO SHALL MAKE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE POLICY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A POLICY FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES MEETINGS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH ARE ALL INDEPENDENT PERSONS, CONTEMPORANEOESLY REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA OF LIKE KIND POSITIONS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS -412,846