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CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION (EIN 53-0114930)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-09-11
IRS object ID
202402559349302065
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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MissionThe Consumer Brands Association represents the world's leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. From household products and personal care to food and beverage products, the CPG industry plays a vital role in powering the U.S. economy. The Association's mission is to champion growth and innovation for the industry whose products consumers depend on every day.MissionDesc
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DescRegulatory Compliance: Through this program, the Association works to protect public health and assure consumer confidence in the consumer packaged goods industry and its products. The team is comprised of subject-matter experts with extensive networks within key government agencies and non-governmental organizations. Regulatory Compliance staff monitor regulatory issues affecting the consumer packaged goods industry and develop strategies to advance regulations that are science-based and protect public health through engagement with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This initiative also provides forums such as conferences, workshops and webinars to exchange industry ideas and insights.Desc

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DescSmartLabel: This program is a voluntary digital transparency initiative that allows consumers to find more detailed information about the products they use and consume, beyond the printed label. The initiative spans food, beverage, personal care, household, supplement, over-the-counter, and pet care products.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (71 entries)

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David Chavern
President & CEO37.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,390,074$0$686,305
Jeff Harmening
General Mills Inc.; Chair1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph Aquilina
Officer and Counsel37.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$195,637$0$50,995
Linda Rendle
The Clorox Co.; Vice Chair1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stacy Papadopoulos
General Counsel & Sr. VP, Operations & Initiatives34.50.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$909,648$0$262,516
Al Williams
Bush Brothers & Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alan Wolpert
Henkle Corp.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andy Callahan
Hostess Brands, LLC; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Billy Cyr
Freshpet, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Casey Keller
B&G Foods Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Chris Calamari
Abbott Nutrition; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Chris Hood
Kellogg Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dan Fachner
J&J Snack Foods Corp.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Darcy Davenport
Bellring Brands; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dimitrios Smyrnios
The Schwan Food Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dylan Lissette
Utz Brands, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Fernando Gonzalez
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Fred Penny
Bimbo Bakeries USA; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gavin Hattersley
Molson Coors Beverage Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Glen Walter
Mondelez Internat'l, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Greg Longstreet
Del Monte Foods, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gregg Roden
PepsiCo, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gustavo Valle
Mondelez Internat'l, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Heather Anfang
Land O'Lakes; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Henk Hartong
Harvest Hill Beverage Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Howard Friedman
Utz Brands, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jesper Nordengaard
Colgate-Palmolive Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jim Snee
Hormel Foods1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Juan Carlos Dalto
Dole Packaged Foods; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kathy Widmer
J&J Consumer Health; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kris Licht
Reckitt; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Laura Flanagan
Ripple Foods; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Laura Knebusch
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lawrence Kurzius
McCormick & Co., Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Louie Gentine
Sargento Foods, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Louis Gottsponer
Morgan Foods, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marco Capurso
Ferrara; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Clouse
Campbell Soup Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Jansen
Blue Diamond Growers; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Rahyia
The Coca-Cola Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Schiller
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Smucker
The J.M. Smucker Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Matt Farrell
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mauricio Leyva
Keurig Dr. Pepper; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Price
Nissin Foods; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Monica Turner
The Procter & Gamble Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nick Vlahos
The Honest Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nico Catoggio
Post Holdings; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Patrick Criteser
Tillamook County Creamery Assoc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Patrick Lockwood-Taylor
Bayer Consumer Health; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard Ferranti
Rich Products Corp.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rod Little
Edgewell Pers. Care Co.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ryals McMullian
Flowers Foods, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sean Connolly
Conagra Brands, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shane Grant
Banone North America; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shane Smith
Smithfield; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stanley Dunbar
Moody Dunbar, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steven Williams
PepsiCo, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Todd Siwak
Ferrero USA, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tom Hayes
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tom Werner
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tricia Wallwork
Milo's Tea Co. Inc.; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Wendy Davidson
Glanbia Performance Nutrition; Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ellen Davis (End 012023)
Exec., VP, Member Engagement37.50.0$200,605$0$771Yes (X)
Genna Gent (Beg 012023)
Exec., VP Member Engagement37.50.0$285,368$0$119,160Yes (X)
Rhonda Bentz
Exec., VP, Public Affairs37.50.0$806,182$0$251,072Yes (X)
John Hewitt
Sr. Dir. - State Affairs37.50.0$314,528$0$111,866Yes (X)
Kristen Hewlett
VP - Operations & Finance35.50.0$263,905$0$70,209Yes (X)
Michael Liptak
VP - Federal Affairs37.50.0$294,342$0$98,961Yes (X)
Sarah Gallo
VP - Product Policy37.00.5$261,968$0$92,856Yes (X)
Thomas Madrecki
VP - Supply Chain37.50.0$357,957$0$84,646Yes (X)
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BFP Potomac Tower Co Inc
665 New York Ave NWWashingtonDC20001Rent & Building Activities$948,399
Prologue
2335 E Colorado BlvdPasadenaCA91107Consulting Services$340,041Suite 115
Covington & Burling LLP
One City CenterWashingtonDC20001Consulting Services$308,650850 10th St NW
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Columbia SquareWashingtonDC20004Consulting Services$230,000555 13th Street NW
S-3 Group
418 C Street NEWashingtonDC20002Govt. Relations Consulting$210,000
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Special Member Assessment900099$660,167$660,167
Smart Label Subscriptions900099$606,855$606,855
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$7,312ExclusionAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$732,261TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$471,113TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$128,960TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$418,804TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,220,432TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$347,673TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,237TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Excise Tax Provision$83,548
Dues$163,214
UBI Exp. Provision$27,567
Other Expenses$22,610

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,766,582TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,850,129BOYAmt
EOY$6,225,945EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,063,368BOYAmt
EOY$1,114,264EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,015,349BOYAmt
EOY$755,407EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$435,013BOYAmt
EOY$473,235EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,106,050LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,937,426LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,472,622BOYAmt
EOY$2,168,624EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,888BOYAmt
EOY$134,754EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,993,251BOYAmt
EOY$18,691,647EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,669,167BOYAmt
EOY$6,263,977EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,521,787BOYAmt
EOY$35,827,853EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,294,301BOYAmt
EOY$3,397,024EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,871,173BOYAmt
EOY$3,390,191EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,428,916BOYAmt
EOY$11,486,697EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,594,390BOYAmt
EOY$18,273,912EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,927,397BOYAmt
EOY$17,553,941EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,927,397BOYAmt
EOY$17,553,941EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,521,787BOYAmt
EOY$35,827,853EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$229,947ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,624,978NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$771,619OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Exempt Function Expend$0TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Consumer Brands PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 19th Street North 7th FloorAddressLine1Txt
CityArlingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911981944EIN
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$23,345ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$14,960,522DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,028,647NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$619,614NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,409,033NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,508,880AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$1,099,847TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,363,984OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$787,264DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,576,720BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,012,593OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$547,035DepreciationAmt
Book Value$465,558BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$729,473OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$603,127DepreciationAmt
Book Value$126,346BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,168,624TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescInstitutional funds (partnerships)Desc
Book Value$18,691,647BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$18,691,647TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Office lease security deposit$100,000
Right of use asset$6,163,977
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,263,977TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Accrued pension and post-retirement benefits$2,346,055
Lease liability$9,140,642
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,486,697TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,716,064TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,624,978NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$223,148OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,848,126RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,867,938RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$128,591InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$128,591RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,996,529TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,486,304TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$144,046OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$144,046ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,342,258ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$128,591InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$295,733OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$424,324ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,766,582TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2Management reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof to identify any uncertainty in income tax. For the year ended December 31, 2023, management did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990Revenue of entities other than CBA included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. - 223148
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990Expenses of entities other than CBA included in the consolidated audited financial statements, net of elimination entries. - 144046
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsProvision for UBI Tax - 111115 Net Periodic Benefit Loss - 184618

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CASE Consumer Action for a Strong EconomyBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11800 Diagonal RoadAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2Suite 600AddressLine2Txt
CityAlexandriaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN814138103RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(4)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,020,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTo help advance its tax-exempt mission of advocating for free-markets, fiscal responsibility and reasonable consumer protections, including by educating about supply chain issues.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationContributions are made with the general understanding that funding will be used to support a specific program (general contribution) or research grant (with an expected deliverable) that is aligned with the interests of the consumer packaged goods industry and/or their customers. General contributions are made to well-established organizations known for successfully accomplishing specific goals of interest while research grants are made by program managers who receive updates and monitor progress to ensure research deliverables are completed.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssfalseWrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
David Chavern
President & CEO$1,240,074$0$0$0$150,000$0$668,500$0$17,805$0$2,076,379$0$0$0
Stacy Papadopoulos
General Counsel & Sr. VP, Operations & Initiatives$556,284$0$353,364$0$0$0$243,374$0$19,142$0$1,172,164$0$384,714$0
Joseph Aquilina
Officer and Counsel$171,512$0$24,125$0$0$0$43,912$0$7,083$0$246,632$0$28,679$0
Rhonda Bentz
Exec., VP, Public Affairs$569,782$0$236,400$0$0$0$243,840$0$7,232$0$1,057,254$0$267,750$0
Genna Gent (Beg 012023)
Exec., VP Member Engagement$285,368$0$0$0$0$0$107,609$0$11,551$0$404,528$0$0$0
Ellen Davis (End 012023)
Exec., VP, Member Engagement$0$0$191,616$0$8,989$0$0$0$771$0$201,376$0$222,966$0
Thomas Madrecki
VP - Supply Chain$326,857$0$31,100$0$0$0$65,532$0$19,114$0$442,603$0$54,131$0
John Hewitt
Sr. Dir. - State Affairs$269,528$0$45,000$0$0$0$92,733$0$19,133$0$426,394$0$76,799$0
Michael Liptak
VP - Federal Affairs$273,742$0$20,600$0$0$0$79,826$0$19,135$0$393,303$0$29,643$0
Sarah Gallo
VP - Product Policy$241,168$0$20,800$0$0$0$73,720$0$19,136$0$354,824$0$30,686$0
Kristen Hewlett
VP - Operations & Finance$228,905$0$35,000$0$0$0$68,186$0$2,023$0$334,114$0$54,443$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travelFirst class travel for the President and CEO was provided in accordance with the employment agreement. Such costs were required to be substantiated via receipts and itinerary submitted. All travel was business related. This was not included in taxable income.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up paymentsTax gross-up provided on life insurance and parking benefits for the President and CEO.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expensesFirst class travel was provided in accordance with the board approved employment agreement. The tax gross-up on life insurance and parking benefits was not part of the board approved compensation or other written policies on benefits, but was approved by the interim CEO.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planDave Chavern, President and CEO: CBA provides a 457(f) plan for its President and CEO. $150,000 was put in during the year and was included in other reportable compensation.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) SmartLabel: This program is a voluntary digital transparency initiative that allows consumers to find more detailed information about the products they use and consume, beyond the printed label. The initiative spans food, beverage, personal care, household, supplement, over-the-counter, and pet care products.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15Specific to the President and CEO, a salary survey was obtained in 2018 and the base salary rate has remained unchanged. The 2023 compensation, exclusive of a tax gross-up of $8,722, was reviewed and approved by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The tax gross-up was approved by CBA's interim acting CEO. Compensation recommendations for other officers and key employees are reviewed and approved by CBA's CEO.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersThere are two categories of membership in CBA: Under the terms of the bylaws approved in February 2021, membership classes include the following: 1. Core members: Entities engaged in the manufacture of consumer packaged goods. 2. Individual members: Any individual who is committed to the objectives of the Association and satisfies the requirements which may be established from time to time.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyThe governing body of CBA is its Board of Directors. Under the bylaws approved Feb. 2021, voting members include Core members with annual total sales of at least $1 billion. Each voting member in good standing shall be entitled to elect one director who will be its representative and to vote for the election of At-Large Directors. From one to fifteen At-Large Directors may be elected from the Core members who are not voting members to assure a balance of representation in terms of size and product categories. Voting members shall have terms of two years.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyCBA's Federal Form 990 is reviewed by the Director of Accounting, VP of Operations and by General Counsel. Such review takes place upon receipt of the draft Form 990 received from the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of CBA. The review involves comparison of financial data in the Form 990 with the audited financial statements and the books and records of CBA and review of all narrative information for accuracy and completeness by the appropriate CBA staff.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyCBA has a written conflict of interest policy for the board though members were not asked to sign the form. In addition to the written conflict of interest policy, CBA's in-house legal counsel regularly reviews antitrust and conflict of interest policies at board meetings and most committee meetings. Members of the CBA Finance and Audit Committee shall make an initial determination as to whether a conflict exists and what subsequent action is appropriate, if any. The CBA Finance and Audit Committee shall inform the Board of such determination and action. The Board shall retain the right to modify or reverse such determination and action, and shall retain the ultimate enforcement authority with respect to the interpretation and application of this policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicCBA makes its Form 990 available upon request. Audited financial statements and governing documents may be made available upon CBA's consideration of the request.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service RevenueOther Income - Total Revenue: 133808, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 133808, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous RevenueCBA Commissions - Total Revenue: 15269, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 15269, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Miscellaneous - Total Revenue: 9488, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 9488, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other FeesRecruiting Fees - Total Expense: 20732, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Temporary Help - Total Expense: 8802, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Consulting - Total Expense: 2046824, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Professional Fees & Services - Total Expense: 773173, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesNet Unrecognized Actuarial Gain - 771619;
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe Finance and Audit Committee of the Consumer Brands Association is Consumer Brands Association is responsible, annually, for the approval of the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of CBA and for the approval of the consolidated audited financial statements. This process is unchanged from the prior year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Consumer Brands Association Foundation
1001 19th St North 7th FlArlingtonVA22209522088235Research, Training & EducationDC501(c)(3)Type ICBAYes (true)
Consumer Brands Political Action Committee
1001 19th St North 7th FlArlingtonVA22209911981944Political Action CoommitteeDC527NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Consumer Brands Foundation
O$156,261Fair Value
Consumer Brands Foundation
P$186,178Fair Value
Consumer Brands Foundation
Q$203,530Fair Value