2026-05-01T14:48:56-05:00 2025-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2025-01-01 873495767 INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION INTE 3027387100 PO BOX 6036 NEWARK DE 19714 YVONNE BULL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3027387100 2026-05-01 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2026-05-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YVONNE BULL PO BOX 6036 NEWARK DE 19714 50131529 0 X FRESHPRODUCE.COM X 2021 DE SEE SCHEDULE O.THE INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IS THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION SERVING THE ENTIRE FRESH PRODUCE AND FLORAL SUPPLY CHAIN, AND THE ONLY ASSOCIATION TO SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE WORLD-FACING ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY-FACING SUPPORT. WE EXIST TO CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR ALL, AND TO DO SO WITH THE PRODUCE AND FLORAL INDUSTRY PROSPERITY IN MIND. 40 40 107 1500 0 0 3125897 1467242 39222782 40173809 7898544 1628987 215157 604288 50462380 43874326 2610497 1004744 0 0 15622850 17306654 0 0 0 22925793 20768051 41159140 39079449 9303240 4794877 53761739 58721793 21794156 19218780 31967583 39503013 X THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IS TO ENSURE A MEETING PLACE FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS AND GROUPS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND TO NETWORK; TO PROMOTE TO GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDIA THE INTERESTS OF SELLERS OF COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND FLORAL PRODUCTS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS THE AESTHETIC BENEFITS OF FLORAL PRODUCTS; AND TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 THE GLOBAL PRODUCE AND FLORAL SHOW - 20,000 ATTENDEES. THE SHOWS' MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO INCREASE GLOBAL PRODUCE AND FLORAL CONSUMPTION BY CREATING A COMMUNITY OF NEW IDEAS AND NEW CONNECTIONS. THE GLOBAL PRODUCE & FLORAL SHOW CONNECTS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS, INFORMING THEM OF THE LATEST IN CONSUMER, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND PROVIDING A FORUM TO DEVELOP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS. MEMBER RELATIONS - 3000 COMPANY MEMBERS IFPA, AS A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT HAS A VERY DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP BASE WITH MEMBERS REPRESENTING 46 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND ALL SEGMENTS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN. FOOD SERVICE CONFERENCE - 2,600+ ATTENDEES FOOD SERVICE CONFERENCE IS IFPA'S SECOND CONFERENCE, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO IMPORTANT INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT TO GROW MEMBERS' PROSPERITY. THE FOOD SERVICE CONFERENCE ASPIRES TO BE AN EVENT FOR THE BROADER FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. IN 2024, MANY FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND GROWERS' BUSINESSES WERE LEFT IN A CRITICAL STATE, SO FOODSERVICE CONFERENCE IS OFFERED COMPLIMENTARY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH IMPORTANT INDUSTRY TOPICS TO MOVE THE INDUSTRY FORWARD. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 142 0 1 107 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 40 40 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3027387100 PO BOX 6036 NEWARK DE 19714 PATRICK VIZZONE - SECRETARY- TREASURER UNTIL 10/25, CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELYSE LIPMAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25, CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY DEBOER - DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25, CHAIR-IMMEDIATE PAST 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MOHAMMAD ABBAS - DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25, SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ANDERSON CHAIR-IMMEDIATE PAST UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLINT LEWIS SECRETARY-TREASURER UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ARIBEL AGUIRRE-BECK DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BYLLARDT DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY CLARK DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINA CRITICOS DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRET ERICKSON DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE KATZMAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN NARDOZZA DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACO OOSTHUIZEN DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMKO DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GRINSTEAD DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN GALL DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BARNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YAN BRANCO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARDO CALVO DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CAMPION DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE CHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SONYA CONSTABLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRILLE DANKIER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL DEPREE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIN DEPREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAN DOLDERSUM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DIMENNA DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HANCOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT FERGUSON DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANS LEIBBRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADOLF KIEVIET DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PRIEBE DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIN JU WILDER DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ALAERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX GORDON LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAM LIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WEST MATHISON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLAS MOLLER DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH MCLENNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADELINA METOVIEDA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANG HWA JOHN OH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS ORAMAS DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN PEERY DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BAS PELLENARS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PULCIPHER DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/25 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHUBHA RAWAL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE ROSSIGNOLI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAILY SANGVHI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RODOLFO SPIELMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA WIELOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE BURNS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 30.00 10.00 X 1488072 310267 245883 LAUREN M SCOTT CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC. 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THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACCRUED INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 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INVOICE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS PART OF GRANT AWARDED TO IFPA ARE REVIEWED BY PROGRAM MANAGER AND APPROVED IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM PN3 FOR PAYMENT BY AP STAFF. IFPA COLLECTS FUNDS PAID FROM USDA VIA GOVERNMENT PAYMENT SYSTEM AT USDA. X 1 1 X X 0 1 0 CATHERINE BURNS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1196688 232521 155272 32375 136112 45371 166960 34812 36501 7610 1691533 352689 144311 37172 YVONNE BULL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 258430 53876 33100 6900 1028 214 13000 2710 36507 7604 342065 71304 0 0 DOUGLAS BOHR CHIEF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS OFFICER 305165 16061 28500 1500 2206 116 12048 634 41905 2206 389824 20517 0 0 LAUREN M SCOTT CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC. 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PART I, LINE 3 CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT - THIS PROCESS IS HANDLED BY OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS. THEY MEET ONE DAY PRIOR TO AN ALREADY SCHEDULED MEETING AND EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT & CEO YEAR AND THEN TOGETHER DETERMINE WHAT BENEFITS HE WOULD RECEIVE BASED ON THOSE FACTS WHICH INCLUDES ANY SALARY INCREASE, BONUS, OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION. ABOUT EVERY THREE YEARS THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY USING AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STILL USES THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR TO REVIEW AND HANDLE ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS. PART I, LINE 4B INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION HAS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN COVERING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES UNDER IRC SECTION 457(F), INCLUDING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN FOR CATHERINE BURNS OF $155,272. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE MARKETING OF PRODUCE AND FLORAL PRODUCTS OR PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY OR OTHER SERVICES TO THESE INDUSTRIES, WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GENERAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. LIFE MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON INDIVIDUALS UNDER TERMS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO MEET CHANGING INDUSTRY NEEDS BASED ON CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAY BE REAPPOINTED TO SUCCESSIVE TERMS WITHOUT LIMITATION. IN THE EVENT A NON-OFFICER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESIGNS OR IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO SERVE FOR ANY REASON BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSECUTIVE-TERM SERVICE, A SUCCESSOR MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRING REGULAR ELECTION FOR THAT BOARD SEAT ACCORDING TO ITS CLASS. NO DIRECTOR MAY BE APPOINTED TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF ANOTHER DIRECTOR MORE THAN ONCE UNLESS THAT APPOINTED DIRECTOR FILLS THAT VACANCY AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE APPOINTED DIRECTOR'S PREVIOUS SERVICE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE COI POLICY AND DISCLOSE AT THAT TIME IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS TO DISCUSS. AT EACH MEETING THE COI IS REFERRED TO AND THE BOARD IS ASKED IF ANYTHING HAS CHANGED OR ARISEN THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT - THIS PROCESS IS HANDLED BY OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS. THEY MEET ONE DAY PRIOR TO AN ALREADY SCHEDULED MEETING AND EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT & CEO YEAR AND THEN TOGETHER DETERMINE WHAT BENEFITS HE WOULD RECEIVE BASED ON THOSE FACTS WHICH INCLUDES ANY SALARY INCREASE, BONUS, OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION. ABOUT EVERY THREE YEARS THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY USING AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STILL USES THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR TO REVIEW AND HANDLE ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES - ALL OTHERS FOLLOW THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 AND ALL OTHER FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 3,496,654. COUNTRY CONTRACTOR 656,854. GRAPHIC DESIGN & VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 65,068. RESEARCH 938,751. STAFF DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT 192,350. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE PO BOX 6036 NEWARK DE 19714 510565938 ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND DEVELOP TALENT FOR THE PRODUCE SUPPLY CHAIN DE 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION PO BOX 6036 NEWARK DE 19714 510109583 DORMANT ENTITY DE 501(C)(6) INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE O 945961 COST