2016-03-30T14:43:53-05:00 2015-06-30 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2014-07-01 203200225 US APPLE EXPORT COUNCIL USAP 2023671154 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KURT GALLAGHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023671154 2016-03-30 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z KURT GALLAGHER 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 996114 0 X WWW.USAAPPLES.COM X 2005 VA TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE U.S. APPLE INDUSTRY BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT THE EXPORTS OF U.S. APPLES. 15 15 0 18 0 0 0 0 1067220 993518 0 0 0 2596 1067220 996114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1059785 969846 1059785 969846 7435 26268 336985 405916 250620 293283 86365 112633 REPRESENTING MEMBER STATES TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN EXPORT MARKETS FOR USA APPLES WHILE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZING INDUSTRY RESOURCES. 0 0 MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM CONDUCTS MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FRESH APPLES GROWN IN USAEC MEMBER STATES. PROGRAMS OPERATE IN CANADA, EUROPE, MEXICO, COSTA RICA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, PANAMA, BRAZIL, INDIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS - THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS (TASC) PROGRAM CONDUCTS TECHNICAL PROGRAMS FOR FRESH APPLES GROWN IN USAEC MEMBER STATES. USAEC UTILIZED THESE FUNDS TO ADDRESS IMPORT BARRIERS TO APPLES GROWN IN MEMBER STATES AND TO EDUCATE CHINESE REGULATORS ABOUT APPLE CULTIVATION PRACTICES IN MEMBERS STATES IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE CHINESE MARKET. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 DC X SMITHBUCKLIN INC 2023671154 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X JIM ALLEN CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 FRED E HESS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KAARI STANNARD TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ALEX OTT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TODD SANDERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DIANE SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL COMPORT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WARD DOBBINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN IANNACCI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BAR WEEKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL POWELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK GIRARDIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE BANCROFT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY M CHILES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID A ROBISHAW DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHIL GLAIZE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BRITTAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KURT GALLAGHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT/EXECUTIVE DIR. SERVICES 196563 1 FEDERAL GRANT REVENUE 900099 716660 716660 STATE ASSESSMENTS DUES 900099 246858 246858 AFFILIATE MEMBER DUES 900099 30000 30000 993518 MISC INCOME 900099 2596 2596 2596 996114 993518 0 2596 200263 1225 12800 6163 6199 3365 MAP MARKETING, TRAVEL A 710875 TASC PROJECT EXPENSES 18738 RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT 7862 MISC. EXPENSE 1137 1219 969846 295930 157386 26700 206508 26883 14355 15139 336985 405916 170779 191208 79841 102075 250620 293283 X 86365 112633 86365 112633 336985 405916 26268 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES DUE TO USDA 102075 102075 X 996114 0 996114 0 996114 969846 0 969846 0 969846 PART X, LINE 2: THE USAEC BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNCIL DURING THE INTERIMS OF BOARD MEETINGS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE ACTS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN CONTRAVENTION OF A SPECIFIC POLICY OR RESOLUTION THERETOFORE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE VIRGINIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 USAEC CONTRACTS WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION TO PROVIDE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THE CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE STATE APPLE GROWER ASSOCIATIONS AND WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MAY ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MAY VOTE TO APPROVE SOME GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS PAID BY SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION AND IS INCLUDED IN THE MANAGEMENT FEE WHICH IS APPROVED BY USAEC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.