2024-10-16T16:04:24-05:00 2024-04-01 362985770 SELDEN FOX LTD ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA SUITE 710 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181 990 2023-11-01 590784548 BRAND CHAIN BRAN 7326107034 1617 JKK BOULEVARD 1750 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 SUNNY LI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7326107034 2024-09-30 1 0 ROBERT G WUJEK P01367472 6309541400 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X SUNNY LI 1617 JKK BOULEVARD 1750 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 251417 0 X N/A X 1946 DC BRING INSPIRATION AND INNOVATION TO BRANDING, PRINTING, AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANIES AND THEIR CLIENTS TO DELIVER AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL X 11 11 0 0 0 0 250250 0 692275 95219 -7280 20863 5790 0 941035 116082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1185975 190624 1185975 190624 -244940 -74542 423464 0 261449 0 162015 0 BRING INSPIRATION AND INNOVATION TO BRANDING, PRINTING, AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANIES AND THEIR CLIENTS TO DELIVER AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL 0 0 ONLINE COMMUNITY - BRAND CHAIN PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM THAT INCLUDES FORWARD-THINKING PERSPECTIVES FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS SALES AND MARKETING, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION AND MORE, AS WELL AS AN ONLINE SUPPLIER DIRECTORY AS AN EXCLUSIVE GUIDE TO SOURCES FOR PRINT, MARKETING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR USE BY BRAND CHAIN MEMBER COMPANIES. LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - BRAND CHAIN HOSTS AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT THAT PROVIDES EXECUTIVE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY, DISCUSS HIGH-LEVEL TRENDS, AND SHARE IDEAS AND CHALLENGES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL X SUNNY LI 7326107034 1617 JFK BOULEVARD SUITE 1750 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 X BRETT JACKSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GRANATA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 T JOHN MEHL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG GILL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ( 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE CHANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GREENBURY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON HAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KAILIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BRUNO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 330 NORTH WABASH SUITE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60611 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 117614 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 76199 76199 19020 19020 95219 3028 3028 153170 135335 17835 17835 17835 116082 113054 0 3028 117614 1426 8275 548 5606 353 2851 ATTRITION 48330 5621 190624 151211 0 0 0 10465 0 0 0 0 0 7625 0 0 254163 0 0 0 0 0 423464 0 60836 200613 261449 0 X -126652 0 288667 0 162015 0 423464 0 X -74542 23614 -111087 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 CASH 2024-04-01 41538 CASH TRANSFERRED 362147323 PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE 10015 MAIN STREET FAIRFAX VA 22031 501(C)(6) INVESTMENTS 2024-04-01 218093 FAIR VALUE AT DATE OF TRANSFER 362147323 PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE 10015 MAIN STREET FAIRFAX VA 22031 501(C)(6) DUE FROM PRINT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 2024-04-01 1265 EXPENSES INCURRED 362147323 PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE 10015 MAIN STREET FAIRFAX VA 22031 501(C)(6) PREPAID EXPENSES 2024-04-01 152629 EXPENSES INCURRED AND DEPOSITS PLACED 362147323 PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE 10015 MAIN STREET FAIRFAX VA 22031 501(C)(6) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2024-04-01 -50310 COSTS INCURRED 362147323 PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE 10015 MAIN STREET FAIRFAX VA 22031 501(C)(6) DEFERRED REVENUE 2024-04-01 -239228 CASH RECEIPTS 362147323 PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE 10015 MAIN STREET FAIRFAX VA 22031 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRAND CHAINS'S IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, GREG GILL, AND DIRECTOR BRIAN GILL ARE FATHER AND SON, AND SERVE AS THE CHIEF EXEUCTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT OF THUMBPRINT, RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 PRIOR TO ITS APRIL 1, 2024, MERGER WITH PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE, BRAND CHAIN DELEGATED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DAILY OPERATIONS TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION (SMITHBUCKLIN) IN CHICAGO. SMITHBUCKLIN IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGED ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY HAVE INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION / TRADESHOW / MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. SMITHBUCKLIN EMPLOYEES PROVIDED THESE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 BRAND CHAIN HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS - REGULAR AND NON-VOTING. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF DISTRIBUTORS AND DISTRIBUTOR GROUPS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS PRINTING AND/OR RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH ALL MARKETING CHANNELS TO EVENTUALLY SERE THE ULTIMATE CUSTOMER, AS WELL AS MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS ENGAGED IN THE SUPPLY, MANUFACTURE, OR DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PRINTING AND/OR RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO A DISTRIBUTOR. NON-VOTING MEMBERS INCLUDE, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, VOCATIONAL RESEARCH FACILITIES, AND RESEARCH OR CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BRAND CHAIN'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE SIGNOR BEFORE BEING FILED BY THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BRAND CHAINS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IF THEY ARE ATTACHED TO A GOVERNMENT FILING REQUIRING SUCH DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 12,900. LIQUIDATION TRANSFER TO PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE -123,987. PRINT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 330 NORTH WABASH SUITE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60611 521542298 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12D, III-O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 PRINT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION Q 10465 CASH RECEIVED