2025-10-02T09:38:00+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 530114930 Consumer Brands Association CONS 5713786760 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 22209 Stacy Papadopoulos GC/ Sr. VP Ops & Initiatives 5713786760 2025-10-02 true true Nicole Fishback P01279475 3173834000 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z David Chavern PresCEO 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 22209 38237749 false X www.consumerbrandsassociation.org X 1909 VA CBA represents the world's leading consumer packaged goods companies. 53 53 56 0 88597 72204 2511000 14938737 18768903 19154922 367997 366390 348629 281829 21996529 34741878 1414340 233688 0 11995620 19711719 0 0 8356622 9052207 21766582 28997614 229947 5744264 35827853 50063723 18273912 17593969 17553941 32469754 X The 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. false false Advocacy: Through this program, the Association monitors and advocates for public policy issues affecting the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. The Association provides a link between the CPG industry and federal and state policy makers and regulators to champion smart regulations and policies that enhance consumer safety and wellness and maintain product affordability and accessibility. Additionally, by creating a clear, compelling narrative about the industry, the Association works to change perceptions, generate stronger political and public support for the industry and shape policy for the benefit of its members and consumers. Industry Engagement: Through this program, the Association seeks to retain existing members, recruit new members and create a forum for gathering the most influential leaders from the consumer packaged goods industry for collaborative learnings, trend-spotting, and problem solving, all with the goal of ensuring a bright and vibrant future for the industry and the consumers served. This initiative also provides forums such as conferences, workshops and webinars to exchange industry ideas and insights. Regulatory 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. 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. 0 false true true false true false false false false false true true false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 46 0 true 56 true true true false false false true false false true false X 53 53 false false false false true true false true true false false false false true false true true true false false false false X Stacy Papadopoulos 5713786760 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 20005 DAVID CHAVERN PRESIDENT & CEO (END 08/24) 37.0 0.5 X X 1506283 0 8762 JOSEPH AQUILINA VICE PRESIDENT & DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 37.0 0.5 X X 208956 0 32232 Linda Rendle The Clorox Company; Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mark Smucker The J. M. Smucker Company; Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 STACY PAPADOPOULOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL 34.5 3.0 X X 885930 0 66492 Al Williams Bush Brothers & Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Billy Cyr Freshpet, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brendan Foley McCormick & Company, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Huff Nissin Foods USA; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Schiegg Schwan's Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Casey Keller B&G Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Calamari Abbott Nutrition; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dale Clemiss Idahoan Foods, LLC; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dan Fachner J&J Snack Foods; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Darcy Davenport BellRing Brands, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Booth Tillamook County Creamery Association; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gary Pilnick WK Kellogg Co; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gavin Hattersley Molson Coors Beverage Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gregory Longstreet Del Monte Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gustavo Valle Mondelez International, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Hannah Dunbar Moody Dunbar, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Heather Anfang Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Henk Hartong III Harvest Hill Beverage Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Howard Friedman Utz Brands Inc; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Harmening General Mills, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jerome Lemaire Reckitt; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jim Snee Hormel Foods Corporation; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Yanda Lakeside Foods; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Kooyman Colgate-Palmolive Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kyle Narron Tyson Foods; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laura Flanagan Ripple Foods; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laura Knebusch Georgia-Pacific LLC; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Louie Gentine Sargento Foods Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Louis C Gottsponer Jr Morgan Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lovella Adams The Coca-Cola Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Marco Capurso Ferrara; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Martin Thompson Nestle; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Farrell Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mick Beekhuizen Campbell Soup Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Monica Turner The Procter & Gamble Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nico Catoggio Post Consumer Brands; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nicolas Amaya Kellanova North America; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Orzse Hodi Dole Sunshine; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Pedro Navio The Kraft Heinz Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Phil Schaffer Henkel; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Ferranti Rich's Products; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Russ Torres Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ryals McMullian Flowers Foods, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sally Grimes Diageo North America; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sean Connolly Conagra Brands, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Shane Grant Danone; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Steven Williams PepsiCo Foods North America; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Cofer Keurig Dr Pepper; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Hayes Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tricia Wallwork Milo's Tea Company; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Davidson The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Woody Swink McCall Farms; Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE GENT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT 37.5 0.0 X 547974 0 66492 RHONDA BENTZ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 37.5 0.0 X 794197 0 53698 JOCELYN KELLY VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 37.5 0.0 X 294491 0 60315 JOHN HEWITT SVP OF PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY AND STATE AFFAIRS HEAD 37.5 0.0 X 341626 0 66762 KRISTEN HEWLETT VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS 35.5 2.0 X 273045 0 36759 SARAH GALLO SVP OF PRODUCT POLICY AND FEDERAL AFFAIRS 37.0 0.5 X 312676 0 61977 THOMAS MADRECKI VICE PRESIDENT, CAMPAIGNS & SPECIAL PROJECTS 37.5 0.0 X 277177 0 57048 5442355 0 510537 27 false true false BFP Potomac Tower Co Inc 665 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20001 Rent & Building Activities 590263 Venture Global LNG Inc 1001 19th Street North STE 1402 Arl Arlington VA 22209 Rent & Building Activities 440628 Terranea Resort 100 Terranea Way Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 Hospitality Service 323317 Milliman PO BOX 75553 Chicago IL 60675 Consulting Service 302604 Broadmoor Hotel 1 Lake Ave Colorado Springs CO 80906 Event Service 301778 25 14938737 14938737 Membership Dues 900099 15439192 15439192 Special Member Assessment 900099 51750 51750 Smart Label Subscriptions 900099 572899 572899 Conference Registrations 900099 550625 550625 Project Funding 900099 2492763 2492763 47693 47693 0 0 19154922 340753 340753 7691 7691 0 0 3521508 3495871 25637 0 25637 25637 0 Prof. Services & Exp. 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For the year ended December 31, 2024, management did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Provision for UBI Tax - 137135 Net Periodic Benefit Loss - 225297 Termination Loss of defined benefit plan - 8089952 true Case Consumer Action For a Strong Economy 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 600 Alexandria VA 22314 814138103 501(C)(4) 7500 TO HELP ADVANCE ITS TAX-EXEMPT MISSION OF ADVOCATING FOR FREE-MARKETS, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REASONABLE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING BY EDUCATING ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES. 0 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Contributions 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. X X false true X X X X X X false true false DAVID CHAVERN PRESIDENT & CEO (END 08/24) 1506283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8762 0 1515045 0 0 0 STACY PAPADOPOULOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL 488190 0 397740 0 0 0 46000 0 20492 0 952422 0 0 0 JOSEPH AQUILINA VICE PRESIDENT & DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 178456 0 30500 0 0 0 24626 0 7606 0 241188 0 0 0 RHONDA BENTZ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 589197 0 205000 0 0 0 46000 0 7698 0 847895 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE GENT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT 533974 0 14000 0 0 0 46000 0 20492 0 614466 0 0 0 JOHN HEWITT SVP OF PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY AND STATE AFFAIRS HEAD 289626 0 52000 0 0 0 46280 0 20482 0 408388 0 0 0 SARAH GALLO SVP OF PRODUCT POLICY AND FEDERAL AFFAIRS 260676 0 52000 0 0 0 41494 0 20483 0 374653 0 0 0 JOCELYN KELLY VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 249491 0 45000 0 0 0 39832 0 20483 0 354806 0 0 0 THOMAS MADRECKI VICE PRESIDENT, CAMPAIGNS & SPECIAL PROJECTS 237177 0 40000 0 0 0 36564 0 20484 0 334225 0 0 0 KRISTEN HEWLETT VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS 225305 0 47740 0 0 0 34701 0 2058 0 309804 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel First 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 payments Tax 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 expenses First 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 plan Dave Chavern, President and CEO: CBA provides a 457(f) plan for its President and CEO. THERE WAS NOT AN EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THIS PLAN IN 2024. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ including grants of $) 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 15 Specific to the President and CEO, a salary survey was obtained in 2018 and the base salary rate has remained unchanged. The 2024 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 stockholders There 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 body The 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 body CBA'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 policy CBA 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 public CBA 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 Revenue All Other - Total Revenue: 47693, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 47693, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue All Other Revenue - Total Revenue: 21791, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 21791, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Net Unrecognized Actuarial Gain - 8120174; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The 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. 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