2018-05-09T14:50:33-05:00 2017-06-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS RD STE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2016-07-01 360723070 AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMER 2027890300 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 230 WASHINGTON DC 20004 ROBB MACKIE PRESIDENT & CEO 2027890300 2018-05-07 1 JOHN HUSKINS P01081531 9197196400 2018-05-09 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROBB S MACKIE 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 230 WASHINGTON DC 20004 17706494 0 X WWW.AMERICANBAKERS.ORG X 1916 IL TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE WHOLESALE BAKING INDUSTRY--BOTH ON A NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL. 24 24 21 30 0 0 0 0 2272749 7811058 345332 153313 89663 104264 2707744 8068635 212725 225560 0 0 2140223 2284408 0 0 0 2082294 2355760 4435242 4865728 -1727498 3202907 9430997 12330437 2597644 2004115 6833353 10326322 X ABA IS A VOLUNTARY TRADE ASSOCIATION DESIGNED TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE WHOLESALE BAKING INDUSTRY--BOTH ON A NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL. ABA IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE POLICIES AND ACTIONS ARE FORMULATED AND DIRECTED BY ITS MEMBERS AND TO THOSE ACTIONS THAT FOSTER THE INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF BAKED GOODS AND PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH INFORMATION ON THE NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF SUCH CONSUMPTION AS PART OF THE TOTAL DAILY DIET. 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. ABA WILL CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR BROAD INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION IN ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES. 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 0 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 28 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 24 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CHARLES P WELLARD 2027890300 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20004 PENNY FRED CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER BRAD FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRINGTON CORDIA SECOND VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARP ERIN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCALISE RICH IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALTON ROBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMPBELL JOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FOLEY CHRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LECOMTE BRIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS PEGGY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUCCI LARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL PAULA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN JIM DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATERAKIS BILL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TURANO JOE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MCLAUGHLIN PETER DIRECTOR FROM 5/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUIGG WILLIAM DIRECTOR FROM 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOMOZA MARTIN DIRECTOR FROM 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALLIN TODD DIRECTOR FROM 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILKINS CHRIS DIRECTOR FROM 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERS MARC DIRECTOR THRU 12/2016 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MCDONOUGH KEVIN DIRECTOR THRU 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ST ONGE AUDREY DIRECTOR THRU 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIESCH JOHN AIB CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMBORELLO VINCE ALLIED AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE FROM 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONES MILES ALLIED AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE THRU 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELLMAN JOHN ATBI PRESIDENT FROM 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MCCURRY TOM ATBI PRESIDENT THRU 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUDE MICHAEL BEMA REPRESENTATIVE FROM 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LECRONE D J BEMA REPRESENTATIVE THRU 3/2017 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MACKIE ROBB PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 1.00 X 433158 0 68734 SANDERS LEE SVP - GOVT RELAT & PUB AFFAIRS, SECRETARY 35.00 1.00 X 235030 0 36242 WELLARD CHUCK SVP - OPERATIONS 35.00 1.00 X 229250 0 44299 MARTIN CORY DIRECTOR OF GOV'T. RELATIONS THRU 2/2017 35.00 1.00 X 118805 0 38947 ZVANERS RASMA POLICY DIRECTOR 35.00 1.00 X 109650 0 8772 1125893 0 196994 5 0 1 0 ARIZONA BILTMORE 2400 E MISSOURI AVE PHOENIX AZ 85016 CONVENTION SERVICES 375476 COVINGTON & BURLING LLP 1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 166669 MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 850 10TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL SERVICES 132566 3 TRADE SHOW 900004 4390019 4390019 MEMBER DUES 900099 2603329 2603329 MEETINGS/SEMINARS 900004 817710 587035 230675 7811058 147963 147963 9643209 9637859 5350 5350 5350 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 62953 62953 RETIREMENT PLAN OVERHEAD 900099 41311 41311 104264 8068635 3294628 0 4774007 225560 1105953 885700 148396 33854 110505 511565 19006 3623 185331 16899 160062 67797 395341 179946 889117 91618 24127 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 44455 TAXES 43658 GIFTS/PRIZES/AWARDS 7748 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 2561 -287094 4865728 403466 316204 5267298 5020520 96351 70134 121308 216191 1102256 379765 802543 722491 2641756 5829492 98275 155405 9430997 12330437 302280 460529 860526 380929 1434838 1162657 2597644 2004115 X 6833353 10326322 6833353 10326322 9430997 12330437 X 3202907 287562 2500 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20004 010746467 55250 0 0 0 2603329 124739 124739 124739 PART I-A, LINE 1: ABA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING THE BAKING INDUSTRY. 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 POLITCAL 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. 635049 118226 516823 467207 261539 205668 722491 ACCRUED ABA RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY 246748 DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATION 472715 DUE TO AFFILIATE 70403 DEFERRED RENT 372791 1162657 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, 2017. 1 GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 230 WASHINGTON DC 20004 201329442 501(C)(6) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION 3200 MOUNT VERNON MEMORIAL HWY MOUNT VERNON VA 22121 540564701 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT US CHAMBER LITIGATION CENTER 1615 H ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20062 521085809 501(C)(6) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 2 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 ROBB MACKIE. X X X X 0 0 0 MACKIE ROBB PRESIDENT & CEO 335000 0 90000 0 8158 0 38950 0 29784 0 501892 0 0 0 SANDERS LEE SVP - GOVT RELAT & PUB AFFAIRS, SECR 218751 0 15000 0 1279 0 21153 0 15089 0 271272 0 0 0 WELLARD CHUCK SVP - OPERATIONS 214750 0 13000 0 1500 0 20633 0 23666 0 273549 0 0 0 MARTIN CORY DIRECTOR OF GOV'T. RELATIONS THRU 2/ 111250 0 7300 0 255 0 9504 0 29443 0 157752 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN MARCH 2017 TO ENSURE CONSISTENT GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE PLANNED MERGER BETWEEN THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND THE BISCUIT AND CRACKER MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE ABA AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT, ABA WILL SEND AN EMAIL TO BOTH GROUPS TO OFFER A PERIOD OF REVIEW AND OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH 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 OR THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS 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 JUNE 2017. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED GRANTS 2,500. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2: AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION, ABA HAS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE VOLUNTEERS MAY HAVE ORDINARY BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY OTHER VOLUNTEERS SERVING ON THE ABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OCCUR OUTSIDE THE MEETINGS OF THE ABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 23 WASHINGTON DC 20004 010746467 POLITICAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DC 527 N/A 0 INTERNATIONAL BAKING INDUSTRY EXPOSITION LLC 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 23 WASHINGTON DC 20004 611503869 BAKING INDUSTRY TRIENNIAL TRADE SHOW DE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION EXCLUDED 6789004 681684 0 0 0.70000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 INTERNATIONAL BAKING INDUSTRY EXPOSITION LLC L 316473 CASH VALUE INTERNATIONAL BAKING INDUSTRY EXPOSITION LLC Q 287094 CASH VALUE INTERNATIONAL BAKING INDUSTRY EXPOSITION LLC S 4456019 CASH VALUE