2025-05-13T13:40:00-05:00 2024-06-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2023-07-01 360723070 AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMER 2027890300 55 M STREET SE 540 WASHINGTON DC 20003 ERIC DELL PRESIDENT & CEO 2027890300 2025-05-13 1 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ERIC DELL 55 M STREET SE 540 WASHINGTON DC 20003 11216576 0 X WWW.AMERICANBAKERS.ORG X 1916 IL THE MISSION OF ABA IS TO GROW, CONNECT, AND ENHANCE THE BAKING INDUSTRY THROUGH COMPELLING ADVOCACY, EVENTS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. 26 26 21 30 0 0 0 0 8116519 6090766 165810 757117 219835 394740 8502164 7242623 58000 105250 0 0 3097342 3274006 0 0 0 3423439 4142315 6578781 7521571 1923383 -278948 11815044 11860942 3219873 3825173 8595171 8035769 X ABA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE BAKING INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENCOURAGING LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, EDUCATION MEMBERS CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, PROVIDING A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY MEETINGS, AND SUPPLYING THE WHOLESALE BAKING INDUSTRY WITH WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. ABA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE, COMPETITION AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FEDERAL AND STATE), INDUSTRY RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. ABA ENCOURAGES MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ALL PHASES OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNIZES THAT MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS GOALS. 0 0 THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION TACKLES KEY ISSUES FACING THE GRAIN-BASED FOODS INDUSTRY EITHER BY INITIATING POSITIVE POLICY CHANGES TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES OR BY PROTECTING THE INDUSTRY FROM MISGUIDED POLICIES DETRIMENTAL TO BUSINESS. ABA FOCUSES ON SEVERAL KEY AREAS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE BOTTOM LINE IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS. THEY INCLUDE COMMODITIES AND TRADE, LOGISTICS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY, ENERGY, FOOD TECHNICAL, SAFETY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND MARKETING. THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ABA MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS THROUGH THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INDUSTRY SUPPORT TO KEY INDUSTRY PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 40 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 26 26 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SI DONG 2027890300 55 M STREET SUITE 540 WASHINGTON DC 20003 DELL ERIC PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 1.00 X 421242 0 36447 SANDERS LEE SVP, GOVT RELAT & PUB AFFAIRS 35.00 X 395625 0 18816 COLFELT JENNIFER VP, OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP 35.00 1.00 X 248702 0 35706 ZVANERS RASMA VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 35.00 X 210827 0 17806 DONNELLY CHRISTINA SECRETARY, SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 1.00 X 139359 0 13078 MOORE SAMANTHA SR. DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & PROGRAMMING 35.00 X 127063 0 20129 SIMPSON BENJAMIN SR. 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ONE ABA ACTIVITY IS LOBBYING FOR SUPPORT OF, OR OPPOSITION TO, LEGISLATION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT POSITIONS THAT AFFECT THE INTERESTS OF ABA MEMBERS AND THE BAKING INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, ABA OPERATES A POLITICAL ACTION COMMTTEE UNDER THE NAME AMERICAN BAKERS PAC AND A POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE UNDER THE NAME AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE AMERICAN BAKERS PAC RECEIVES MONEY--ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS--FROM INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN THE BAKING INDUSTRY. IN TURN, THEY DISTRIBUTE THIS MONEY DIRECTLY TO CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY. THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE RECEIVES MONEY--ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS--FROM MEMBER COMPANIES AMD SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THE BAKING INDUSTRY. 635899 525249 110650 509073 456000 53073 163723 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 601342 DEPOSITS 63003 664345 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 847817 DUE TO AFFILIATE 29850 877667 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS, AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023. 1 GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SUITE 230 WASHINGTON DC 20004 201329442 501(C)(3) 100000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION IS MONITORED AT THE BOARD LEVEL OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION BY THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE PLANNED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE ABA AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE YEAR, THESE CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE REVISED, AND ARE ALWAYS APPROVED BY ABA PRESIDENT & CEO ERIC DELL. X X X X 1 0 0 DELL ERIC PRESIDENT & CEO 421242 0 0 0 0 0 12900 0 23547 0 457689 0 0 0 SANDERS LEE SVP, GOVT RELAT & PUB AFFAIRS 186965 0 68660 0 140000 0 12599 0 6217 0 414441 0 0 0 COLFELT JENNIFER VP, OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP 222548 0 26154 0 0 0 16102 0 19604 0 284408 0 0 0 ZVANERS RASMA VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 195160 0 15667 0 0 0 16866 0 940 0 228633 0 0 0 DONNELLY CHRISTINA SECRETARY, SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC C 127995 0 11364 0 0 0 11154 0 1924 0 152437 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A LEE SANDERS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE OF $140,000. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LARRY MARCUCCI AND MARK MARCUCCI SHARE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ASSOCIATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN FEBRUARY 2024 TO UPDATE MEMBER CATEGORY NAMES, THE PROCESS FOR ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE PROCESS FOR ADJUSTING THE DUES RATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ABA AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE 990 WILL BE UPLOADED TO THE ABA BOARD WEB PORTAL FOR EASE OF ACCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ABA STAFF HANDBOOK REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THEIR SUPERVISOR SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING TAKING NO ACTION, DISCLOSING THE CONFLICT TO THE FULL BOARD, ASKING THE AFFECTED PARTIES TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM RELATED DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION, AND REMOVAL FROM POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ABA STAFF AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN A PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA MADE AVAILABLE BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE). OVERALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH OFFERS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO COMPENSATION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN DECEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO PERSONS DEMONSTRATING A NEED TO KNOW THE INFORMATION. ABA STRIVES TO BALANCE PUBLIC ACCESS TO REQUIRED FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PRIVACY FOR BEST PRACTICE. 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