STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

US APPLE EXPORT COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
US APPLE EXPORT COUNCIL (EIN 20-3200225)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-07-08
IRS object ID
201521899349300007
Schema version
2013v4.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-07-08T09:21:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521853933PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line110500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITEAddressLine1
Address Line2770AddressLine2
CityCOLUMBIACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21044ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN203200225EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1US APPLE EXPORT COUNCILBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlUSAPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023671154PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12025 M STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

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PersonKURT GALLAGHERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023671154PhoneNum
Signature2015-07-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
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Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionREPRESENTING MEMBER STATES TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN EXPORT MARKETS FOR USA APPLES WHILE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZING INDUSTRY RESOURCES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescMARKET 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 THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.Desc

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DescTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS - THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS (TASC) PROGRAM CONDUCTS TECHNICAL PROGRAMS FOR FRESH APPLES GROWN IN USAEC MEMBER STATES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEXICO, PRECLEARANCE ISSUES IN VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN AND CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER GENERAL RESOLUTION ISSUES.Desc
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JIM ALLEN
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FRED E HESS
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ALEX OTT
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TODD SANDERS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BRITTON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE SMITH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL COMPORT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARD DOBBINS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN IANNACCI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BAR WEEKS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL POWELL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK GIRARDIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE BANCROFT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY WRIGHT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY M CHILES
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID A ROBISHAW
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL GLAIZE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT LYNCH
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KURT GALLAGHER
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Business Name Line1SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line12025 M STREET NW SUITE 800AddressLine1
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StateDCState
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ServicesMANAGEMENT/EXECUTIVE DIR. SERVICESServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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FEDERAL GRANT REVENUE900099$789,863$789,863
STATE ASSESSMENTS900099$247,357$247,357
AFFILIATE MEMBER DUES900099$30,000$30,000
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Total$200,000TotalAmt

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Total$1,125TotalAmt

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Total$2,500TotalAmt

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Total$6,014TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$9,627TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$4,707TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MAP MARKETING, TRAVEL A$751,350
TASC PROJECT EXPENSES$52,954
RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT$24,000
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$6,890

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Total$618TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$1,059,785TotalAmt

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BOY$6,303BOYAmt

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BOY$417BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$109,962BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$78,930BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCES DUE TO USDADesc
Amt$79,841Amt
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Total Liability$79,841TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Expenses Subtotal$1,059,785ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,059,785TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3USAEC 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 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE STATE APPLE GROWER ASSOCIATIONS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MAY ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MAY VOTE TO APPROVE SOME GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, SECTION B:THE U.S. APPLE EXPORT COUNCIL IS FILING AN AMENDED RETURN IN ORDER TO REPORT AND REFLECT THE COMPLETED AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND A-133 AUDIT, AND TO PROPERLY RECORD TOTAL EXPENSES.