2025-07-15T11:50:40-05:00 2024-08-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 3121 W MARCH LN STE 200 STOCKTON CA 952192367 990 2023-09-01 800359136 AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS AMER 5594750435 9 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST 410 FRESNO CA 93720 ZACHARY FRASER PRESIDENT/CEO 5594750435 2025-07-14 1 1 LAUREN A HAVERLOCK P00545829 5593895700 2025-07-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZACHARY FRASER 9 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST 410 FRESNO CA 93720 32785232 0 X WWW.AMERICANPISTACHIOS.ORG X 1989 CA THE ORGANIZATION IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBER ASSOCIATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE PISTACHIO INDUSTRY BY FUNDING VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS, MONITORING WORLD PISTACHIO TRADE TO LOOK FOR UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES, AND MAINTAINING NUTRITIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMS. 18 18 18 18 31500 0 1400414 1240463 11908874 18247164 80025 366105 42463 31500 13431776 19885232 5400 6918 0 0 2079796 2356004 0 0 0 14223575 14911463 16308771 17274385 -2876995 2610847 10420101 13548843 1578631 1847805 8841470 11701038 X THE ORGANIZATION IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBER ASSOCIATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE PISTACHIO INDUSTRY BY FUNDING VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS, MONITORING WORLD PISTACHIO TRADE TO LOOK FOR UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES, AND MAINTAINING NUTRITIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAMS. 0 0 TO ANALYZE AND ADVISE OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT GROWERS AND TO RESEARCH THE IMPACT OF TARIFF AND TRADE REGULATIONS OF VARIOUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES. TO PROMOTE PISTACHIO NUTRITIONAL FACTS TO ALL MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES. TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING THE PROPAGATION, PRODUCTION, HARVESTING, HANDLING AND PREPARATION FOR MARKET OF ANY AND ALL VARIETIES OF PISTACHIOS. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS MANAGEMENT FOR PISTACHIO RECALLS AND A SAMPLE PISTACHIO PROGRAM IN WHICH ONE-SERVING SAMPLE PACKS ARE MADE AND PROVIDED TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 18 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X TERESA EDWARDS 5594750435 9 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST SUITE 410 FRESNO CA 93720 DENNIS WOODS CHAIR (THRU 01/24) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH KREPS CHAIR (AS OF 01/24) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN WYLIE VICE CHAIR (AS OF 01/24) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM ZION SECRETARY/TREASURER (AS OF 01/24) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALI AMIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BLEDSOE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BOURDEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIA COHEN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CURTI BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEULER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HUCKABAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ KAHLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM KUSMAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHA MUNGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL PERKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY PLACENCIA BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARUN SAMRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE SHEELY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MATOIAN PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 11/23) 40.00 X 314014 0 11122 TERESA EDWARDS DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMIN 40.00 X 64499 0 16359 JOEL NELSON INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO (12/23-06/24) 40.00 X 19000 0 0 ZACHARY FRASER PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 06/24) 40.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER WILSON - SR DIR GLOBAL NUTRITION & MKTG - N AMER 40.00 X 141137 0 32719 WESLEY WILSON MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 136269 0 15668 CADEE CONDIT VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 126269 0 22905 HAIYING ZHANG MANAGER, ASIAN MARKETING 40.00 X 107494 0 4583 GENARO GONZALES - DIR DIGITAL CONTENT & BRAND STDS 40.00 X 103021 0 17109 1011703 0 120465 6 0 1 0 SS ASSOCIATES 501 JMD MEGAPOLIS SOHNA ROAD SEC DELHI IN HR 122018 MARKETING SERVICES 1934499 SMART PUBLICS 17 GRESSE STREET - FITZROVIA LONDON UK W1T 1QL MARKETING SERVICES 1389540 COLELL & CAKAR DESIGN GMBH GROBE ELBSTRABE 212 HAMBURG GM 22767 MARKETING SERVICES 1209797 NOESIS VIA SPADOLINI 5 MILAN IT 20141 MARKETING SERVICES 1059698 SMH INTERNATIONAL NO 999 MIDDLE HUAIHAI ROAD SHANGHAI CH 200031 MARKETING SERVICES 976962 19 1240463 1240463 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 111000 16951253 16951253 ANNUAL MEETING 111000 1277646 1277646 LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORS 111000 16565 16565 1700 1700 18247164 366105 366105 12900000 12900000 0 ANNUAL REPORT 513190 31500 31500 31500 19885232 18245464 31500 367805 6918 422685 1614355 12945 172581 133438 78364 255342 1113900 10453648 109486 76663 51950 1616646 22921 25615 MEMBERSHIP RETENTION 944267 EVENT EXPENSES 34519 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 31282 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 24611 72249 17274385 516249 423773 56257 1268384 0 33915 114516 475406 508791 405899 38600 102892 9218602 10877860 475877 366613 10420101 13548843 1107846 1482898 470785 364907 1578631 1847805 X 8799170 11669162 42300 31876 8841470 11701038 10420101 13548843 2610847 248721 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS CALIFORNIA PAC 455 CAPITAL MALL STE 600 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 453933667 0 240500 0 0 0 16951253 255342 255342 508538 -253196 230738 184855 45883 278053 221044 57009 102892 RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITIES 364907 364907 X 20133953 248721 248721 19885232 0 19885232 17274385 0 17274385 0 17274385 PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INCLUDES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRADE 1190617 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRADE 4566832 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRADE 1934499 0 0 0 0 0 0 7691948 0 7691948 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: CASH FLOW STATEMENTS X 0 0 0 RICHARD MATOIAN PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 11/23) 314014 0 0 0 0 0 11122 0 0 0 325136 0 0 0 AMBER WILSON - SR DIR GLOBAL NUTRITION & MKTG - N AMER 141137 0 0 0 0 0 4225 0 28494 0 173856 0 0 0 WESLEY WILSON MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP 136269 0 0 0 0 0 6367 0 9301 0 151937 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION IS A PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS: A) MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MEMBERS' RIGHTS AS TO VOTING OR DISSOLUTION; B) EFFECT AND EXCHANGE, RECLASSIFICATION, OR CANCELLATION OF ALL OR PART OF THE MEMBERSHIPS; C) AUTHORIZE A NEW CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP; D) CHANGE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED DIRECTORS; E) CHANGE FROM A FIXED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO A VARIABLE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, OR VICE VERSA; F) INCREASE OR EXTEND THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS; G) ALLOW ANY DIRECTORS TO HOLD OFFICE BY DESIGNATION OR SELECTION RATHER THAN BY ELECTION BY THE MEMBERS; H) INCREASE THE QUORUM FOR MEMBERS' MEETINGS; OR I) REPEAL, RESTRICT, CREATE, EXPAND, OR OTHER WISE CHANGE PROXY RIGHTS. APG MEMBER RIGHTS ARE SPELLED OUT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, AS ALREADY IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FURTHERMORE, EACH YEAR APG HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING OF ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND AT THAT TIME, APG'S MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND SPEAK TO ANY MATTER RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS ANNUAL MEETING, HELD IN JANUARY, SHOULD BE NOTED AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO SPEAK UP REGARDING APG'S GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE INTERNAL MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING AND PRESIDENT/CEO. ONCE THEY COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IF A COVERED MEMBER BELIEVES THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS RELATIVE TO A PARTICULAR ISSUE BEING CONSIDERED, HE/SHE SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AS APPROPRIATE, AND ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE UNSURE AS TO WHETHER A CERTAIN TRANSACTION, ACTIVITY, OR RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL DISCUSS IT WITH THE CHAIR, WHO WILL DETERMINE WHETHER DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OR THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF APG, INCLUDING THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY APG'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. APG DOES CONDUCT AN EMPLOYEE SALARY REVIEW, UTILIZING A THIRD-PARTY FIRM FOR EACH OF THE STAFF POSITIONS IN THE FRESNO METROPOLITAN MARKET. THIS SALARY REVIEW IS CONDUCTED EVERY TWO YEARS. COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND V.P. GLOBAL MARKETING ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARIES OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES COME FROM THE APG PRESIDENT/CEO WHO PREPARES THE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS/BONUSES AND PROVIDES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THESE APPROVALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED IN JULY EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIALS STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.