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COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION (EIN 52-0975324)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-13
IRS object ID
202511339349304461
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-05-13T12:00:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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PersonSTEVE MISTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2025-05-09SignatureDt
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Address Line11828 L STREET 810AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$8,650,963GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$3,770,589TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,871,934TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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TARA MARTIN
CHAIR2.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE BROWN
CHAIR ELECT2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARVEY KAMIL
CHAIR EMERITUS2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS REID
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON BENNETT
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON BARTZ
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GALE BENSUSSEN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS BORCHARDT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG BROWN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BROWNER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE BURDICK-BELL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENATO CAMERA
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAOLA CLAVIJO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY COYLE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY DUFF
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE FINAMORE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON FUGATE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN GREEN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA HARKNESS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HYDE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN MEYERS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIETER NEUMANN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLORENCE OKARO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICAH OSBORNE
DIRECTOR2.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESHANIE RAI
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAERI ROH-SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANEESHA ROUTIER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW SHAO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB SINNOTT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE STOUT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY TALALAY
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN TODD
DIRECTOR2.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN MISTER
PRESIDENT & CEO40.005.00Yes (X)$508,072$0$100,400
JAMES GRIFFITHS
SVP, INT'L & SCI AFFAIRS40.000.00$268,020$0$59,872Yes (X)
ANDREA WONG
SVP, SCI & REGULATORY40.000.00$252,137$0$51,299Yes (X)
MEGAN OLSEN
SVP, GEN COUNSEL40.000.00$239,788$0$28,122Yes (X)
JULIA GUSTAFSON
VP, GOV'T RELATIONS40.000.00$229,071$0$36,057Yes (X)
JEFF VENTURA
VP, COMMUNICATIONS40.005.00$219,959$0$24,007Yes (X)
LUKE HUBER
VP, SCI & REGULATORY40.000.00$237,052$0$54,748Yes (X)
MARC RUCKER
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN40.000.00$174,758$0$48,242Yes (X)
GRETCHEN POWERS
VP, MARKETING & MEMBER EXPERIENCE40.000.00$155,380$0$42,139Yes (X)
HAIUYEN NGUYEN
VP, REGULATORY & NUTRITION POLICY40.000.00$150,278$0$23,066Yes (X)
EDWARD WYSZUMIALA
SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$141,536$0$16,426Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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ALPINE GROUP
500 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW SUITE 210WASHINGTONDC20001LOBBYING$180,000
RSM US LLP
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$349,111MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$57,721AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$406,832TotalContributionsAmt

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE900099$772,821$772,821
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Securities$1,226,411SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,215,573SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,838SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$645,771ExclusionAmt

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Total$24,175TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,046,721TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,654,445TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,176TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,406TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$215,149TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$589,584TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,904TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$404,703TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$950TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,658TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,226TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$422,607TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,954TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$399,911TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,432TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,058TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$128,444
SURVEYS$51,500
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LO$11,972
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN$11,892

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,300TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,184,167TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,960BOYAmt
EOY$135,206EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,664,650BOYAmt
EOY$1,198,031EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,619BOYAmt
EOY$250,981EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,955BOYAmt
EOY$68,183EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$640,013LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$461,020LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,425BOYAmt
EOY$178,993EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,549,069BOYAmt
EOY$3,401,852EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,880,678BOYAmt
EOY$5,233,246EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$580,983BOYAmt
EOY$384,336EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,300BOYAmt
EOY$88,342EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,081,306BOYAmt
EOY$3,399,256EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,770,589BOYAmt
EOY$3,871,934EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,110,089BOYAmt
EOY$1,361,312EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,110,089BOYAmt
EOY$1,361,312EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,880,678BOYAmt
EOY$5,233,246EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$251,223ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CRN PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11828 L STREET NW SUITE 810AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Paid Internal Funds$0PaidInternalFundsAmt
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$3,131ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,591,990DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,037,374NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$135,390NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,172,764NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$818,108AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$354,656CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$435,461OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$258,730DepreciationAmt
Book Value$176,731BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,052OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$42,790DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,262BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$159,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$159,500DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$178,993TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$38,120
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$150,394
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$3,213,338
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,401,852TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$150,394
RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITY$3,237,651
DUE TO FOUNDATION$11,211
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,399,256TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,442,052TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$6,662OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,662RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,435,390RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,435,390TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,185,167TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,000OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,184,167ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,184,167TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC INCOME 6,662.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES 1,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19211 CORPORATE BLVD STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20850ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN311507752RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$12,500CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantRESEARCH AWARDPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCRN WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THAT ALL GRANT RELATED DELIVERABLES ARE MET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

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
STEVEN MISTER
PRESIDENT & CEO$508,072$0$0$0$0$0$47,500$0$58,530$0$614,102$0$0$0
JAMES GRIFFITHS
SVP, INT'L & SCI AFFAIRS$260,520$0$7,500$0$0$0$27,298$0$34,653$0$329,971$0$0$0
ANDREA WONG
SVP, SCI & REGULATORY$238,137$0$14,000$0$0$0$26,434$0$32,220$0$310,791$0$0$0
LUKE HUBER
VP, SCI & REGULATORY$226,052$0$11,000$0$0$0$23,860$0$33,188$0$294,100$0$0$0
MEGAN OLSEN
SVP, GEN COUNSEL$226,788$0$13,000$0$0$0$24,810$0$10,604$0$275,202$0$0$0
JULIA GUSTAFSON
VP, GOV'T RELATIONS$222,071$0$7,000$0$0$0$23,210$0$15,147$0$267,428$0$0$0
JEFF VENTURA
VP, COMMUNICATIONS$209,959$0$10,000$0$0$0$18,993$0$10,274$0$249,226$0$0$0
MARC RUCKER
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN$165,758$0$9,000$0$0$0$17,910$0$35,818$0$228,486$0$0$0
GRETCHEN POWERS
VP, MARKETING & MEMBER EXPERIENCE$145,380$0$10,000$0$0$0$16,010$0$28,188$0$199,578$0$0$0
HAIUYEN NGUYEN
VP, REGULATORY & NUTRITION POLICY$143,278$0$7,000$0$0$0$15,207$0$9,917$0$175,402$0$0$0
EDWARD WYSZUMIALA
SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$141,536$0$0$0$0$0$5,144$0$12,165$0$158,845$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE 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 6CRN OFFERS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, A FUNCTIONAL FOOD OR AN INGREDIENT INTENDED FOR ONE OF THESE PRODUCTS, OR WHO MARKETS OR DISTRIBUTES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR FUNCTIONAL FOOD UNDER ITS OWN BRAND OR LABEL, OR WHO FACILITATES THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL AS A VOTING MEMBER. VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: FINISHED PRODUCT MEMBERS AND INGREDIENT MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL AND IS NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AN INGREDIENT, A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR A FUNCTIONAL FOOD BUT WHO PROVIDES PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR OTHER SUPPORT TO VOTING MEMBERS, OR WHO SUPPORTS THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL BUT DOES BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE COUNCIL AS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER. A FOREIGN AFFILIATE OF A COMPANY OR PERSON ELIGIBLE TO BE A VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ONLY IF THE COMPANY/PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS IN FACT A VOTING MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AWITH DUE CONSIDERATION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL COMPOSE A SLATE OF CANDIDATES EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE BOARD POSITIONS FOR SMALL VOTING MEMBERS OF EACH CATEGORY WHICH SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL FOR RATIFICATION. ONLY SMALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. SMALL VOTING MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES IN BOTH THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND THE INGREDIENT CATEGORIES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN BOTH CATEGORIES. THE MEMBERS SHALL VOTE WHETHER TO RATIFY THE SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR THE DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 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 12CCRN BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE ALSO GIVEN ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, WHISTLEBLOWER AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES IN THEIR ANNUAL MANUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS AT THE END OF EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PROVIDED UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS 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 StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE CRN FOUNDATION
1828 L STREET NO 810 NWWASHINGTONDC20036264677478EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND SAFETY OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTSDC501(C)(3)LINE 70
CRN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1828 L STREET NO 810 NWWASHINGTONDC20036POLITICAL ACTIONDC5270
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd