2016-10-14T10:03:38-05:00 2015-12-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX ST SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2015-01-01 270935770 AMERICAN HARDWOOD EXPORT COUNCIL AMER 7034352900 1825 MICHAEL FARADAY DR RESTON VA 20190 MICHAEL SNOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7034352900 2016-09-27 1 ANDREW YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MICHAEL SNOW 1825 MICHAEL FARADAY DR RESTON VA 20190 7873033 0 X WWW.AHEC.ORG X 2009 DC THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO GIVING ITS MEMBERS A SHARP COMPETITIVE EDGE IN MEETING THE GROWING WORLDWIDE DEMAND FOR AMERICAN HARDWOOD PRODUCTS. 21 19 3 19 0 0 14751 12000 8063683 7861033 0 0 0 0 8078434 7873033 0 0 0 0 407884 404576 0 0 0 7568979 7309898 7976863 7714474 101571 158559 1580358 1494965 1390362 1146410 189996 348555 THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO GIVING ITS MEMBERS A SHARP COMPETITIVE EDGE IN MEETING THE GROWING WORLDWIDE DEMAND FOR AMERICAN HARDWOOD PRODUCTS. 0 0 OVERSEAS MARKET DEVELOPMENT - THE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR AMERICAN HARDWOOD PRODUCTS IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CURRENTLY THE ASSOCIATION HAS OFFICE LOCATIONS IN HONG KONG, THE UNITED KINGDOM, MEXICO, AND JAPAN THAT SERVICES FOREIGN MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 6 0 1 3 1 0 1 UK HK MX JA 0 0 0 0 X 21 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X THE ORGANIZATION 7034352900 1825 MICHAEL FARADAY DRIVE RESTON VA 20190 X DAVE BRAMLAGE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY HOSTETTER VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ORN GUDMUNDSSON JR SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN ALANKO PAST CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BARFORD ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE ADVISOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM INMAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE ADVISOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE PRYOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SEYLER COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANFRED BOHLKE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WHITTEN COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM HEYER COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUGH OVERMEYER COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 0.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE BENDER STATE REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BROOKSHIRE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA JOVANOVICH ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE PHANEUF ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARTIN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIP HOWLETT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SNELL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SQUIRES ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SWEITZER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CALDWELL COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE - TERM ENDED SEPTEMBER 2015 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BRAND CHAIRMAN - TERM ENDED SEPTEMBER 2015 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INSPERITY 19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DRIVE KINGWOOD TX 77339 LABOR AND STAFFING 314825 1 12000 12000 OVERSEAS REIMBURSEMENT 900099 7172435 7172435 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 688598 688598 7861033 7873033 7861033 0 0 314826 89750 3947 22550 5496 7914 12560 14671 5384 4595 1163 5986 FAS EXPENSES 7172435 OVERSEAS OFFICE 19882 BAD DEBT 12495 TAXES AND LICENSES 11464 9356 7714474 198107 107663 1315259 1322278 44788 8950 10329 5912 3706 4417 18498 51657 1580358 1494965 896482 875575 39589 2335 385791 200000 68500 68500 1390362 1146410 X 189996 348555 189996 348555 1580358 1494965 158559 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 1 1 0 10329 5912 4417 4417 ADVANCES PAYABLE 68500 68500 X 7873033 0 7873033 0 7873033 7714474 0 7714474 0 7714474 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2013, 2014 AND 2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 4 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 2990106 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 2319587 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 635946 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 613563 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 224039 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 4785 SUBSAHARAN AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 14688 4 11 0 0 4 11 6802714 0 6802714 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIP HOWLETT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 12560 MR. HOWLETT IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HARDWOOD PLYWOOD AND VENEER ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION LEASES ITS OFFICE SPACE TO THE COUNCIL. 0 MICHAEL MARTIN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 35791 MR. MARTIN IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION. THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION LOANED THE COUNCIL $50,000 FOR ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS. DURING 2015, $9,900 WAS FORGIVEN IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES AND THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $25,999 WAS PAID IN FULL BY CASH. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE COUNCIL HAS FIVE TYPES OF MEMBERS: 1. EXPORTING COMPANY MEMBERS - COMPANIES THAT GENERATE INCOME FROM THE MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS AND HAVE AN ACTIVE EXPORT PROGRAM. 2. EXPORTING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS - ASSOCIATIONS THAT GENERATE ALL OR PART OF THEIR DUES INCOME FROM COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS, HAVE AN ACTIVE EXPORT PROGRAM OR COMMITTEE, AND HAVE AN ACTIVE FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT STAFF. 3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - COMPANIES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THE EXPORT OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, TRANSPORTING, PROMOTION, OR SALE OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS. 4. SPONSOR MEMBERS - COMPANIES THAT ENGAGE IN THE TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HARDWOOD PRODUCTS, AND WHO ARE NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING OF WOOD PRODUCTS. 5. SUPPORTING MEMBERS - COMPANIES NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN HARDWOOD PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURING, OR DISTRIBUTION BUT THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE EXPORT OF WOOD PRODUCTS AND MAKE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNCIL AND PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION FORM INDICATING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ENSUE AS PART OF THEIR SERVICE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE DURING THEIR TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CHANGES TO COMPENSATION FOR THE COUNCIL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF BUDGET AND FINANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART II, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN MADE WITHIN THE CURRENT YEAR.