2025-10-10T08:00:58-05:00 2024-12-31 521853933 JM&M 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 136162023 CHEESE IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC CHEE 2025470899 515 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 ANNETTE SUMMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025470899 2025-10-09 1 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 2022963306 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANNETTE SUMMERS 515 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 1079191 0 X WWW.THECIAA.ORG X 1948 NY TO SUPPORT THE DAIRY TRADE WITH COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS & US REGULATIONS. 26 26 0 44 0 0 0 0 690815 1075459 3774 3732 0 0 694589 1079191 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 960414 1009279 960414 1009279 -265825 69912 1078031 1147943 0 0 1078031 1147943 TO FACILITATE THE EFFICIENT IMPORT OF DAIRY PRODUCTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD INTO THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 QUALIFIED IMPORTERS PROGRAM - THE ASSOCIATION IS QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE QUALIFIED IMPORTERS PROGRAM ("QIP") UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S DAIRY PROMOTION AND RESEARCH ORDER. THE QIP IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL DAIRY PROMOTION AND RESEARCH BOARD AND SUPPORTS THE INCREASE OF CONSUMPTION OF MILK AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS THROUGH PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES A PORTION OF THE DAIRY IMPORT ASSESSMENT TAX PAID BY ITS MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT USE BRAND NAMES OR TRADE NAMES ON ITS QIP WEBSITE OR IN GENERAL PUBLICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC. PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND EVENTS - THE ASSOCIATION HAS NUMEROUS NETWORKING EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR MEMBERS THAT VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES A YEARBOOK EVERY TWO YEARS, WHICH IS THE WHO'S WHO OF THE CHEESE IMPORTING INDUSTRY, AND IS THE PREMIER REFERENCE GUIDE FOR KEY INFORMATION VITAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE EVER-CHANGING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BUSINESS. THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS A MEMBERS ONLY PUBLICATION THAT HAS ADVERTISEMENTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ENGAGES IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WORK. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X GIUFFRIDA ASSOCIATES 2025470899 515 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 X ANDREA BERTI PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURRA LYDEN MCGREGOR FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN PEDERSEN SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JORDAN PHIEBIG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DREZGA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL ALLOCA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DAMMCCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD DRUHOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER ENGWALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT EPPRECHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN-MARI HAMALAINEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GELLERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE KUGLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEBASTIEN LADJ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCVITTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MUSCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN PIETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY RICARDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA SCHNUPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SCHUMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL STEPHENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPE SURGET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SHEETS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN WINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE SUMMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP PO BOX 790379 ST LOUIS MO 63179 LEGAL SERVICES 150514 GIUFFRIDA ASSOCIATES INC 515 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 MANAGEMENT, INCL. EXE. DIR. 106993 2 QI PROGRAM 561499 603171 603171 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 242800 242800 PROGRAM EVENTS 900099 222082 222082 YEAR BOOK 900099 7406 7406 1075459 3732 3732 1079191 1075459 0 3732 X 247496 170774 8000 239437 21690 16893 1258 3856 284171 3753 YEARBOOK 11098 MEMBER PLAQUES 853 1009279 821152 887332 256879 260611 1078031 1147943 0 0 X 1078031 1147943 1078031 1147943 1078031 1147943 69912 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 242800 4336 4336 24280 -19944 0 X 1079191 0 1079191 0 1079191 1009279 0 1009279 0 1009279 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS 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 3 THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH GIUFFRIDA ASSOCIATES WHICH PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION WITH MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF GIUFFRIDA ASSOCIATES. $73,000 WAS PAID FOR MANAGEMENT DURING 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS NOMINATE AND ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INTERNS 105,000. REPRESENTATION 134,437. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCEDURE DID NOT CHANGE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. CHEESE IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 515 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY DC 527 CHEESE IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0