2015-11-16T11:20:13-06:00 2014-12-31 520901831 ROSSLANGAN & MCKENDREE LLP 7900 WESTPARK DR STE T420 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2014-01-01 131524721 GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE GLAS 7036846359 1220 NORTH FILLMORE ST NO 400 ARLINGTON VA 22201 LYNN BRAGG PRESIDENT 7036846359 2015-11-12 1 COLETTE CAHILL P00176033 7038932660 X 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z LYNN BRAGG 1220 NORTH FILLMORE ST NO 400 ARLINGTON VA 22201 2514672 0 X WWW.GPI.ORG X 1945 OH TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED GROWTH & ACCEPTANCE OF GLASS CONTAINERS AS DESIRABLE, ECONOMICAL & COMPETITIVE PACKAGES FOR BEVERAGES, FOODS & OTHER COMMODITIES. 8 8 1 8 0 0 0 0 2420766 2345151 2360 545 175968 160516 2599094 2506212 0 0 0 0 291398 350442 0 0 0 2280034 2049228 2571432 2399670 27662 106542 1459960 1588544 546828 568870 913132 1019674 X AS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING AND FUNDED PRIMARILY BY NORTH AMERICA'S GLASS CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS, THE GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY AND ITS SUPPLIERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE GLASS CONTAINERS ARE DESIRABLE, ECONOMICAL AND COMPETITIVE PACKAGES FOR BEVERAGES, FOODS AND OTHER COMMODITIES. IN SEEKING TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, GPI'S FUNCTIONS ARE PRIMARILY DIRECTED TO THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED AS EFFECTIVELY BY ITS MEMBERS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THESE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND PUBLICITY; CONSTRUCTIVE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS; SELECTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE PROMOTION; AND SOUND LABOR RELATIONS. 0 0 ADVERTISING - TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF GLASS PACKAGING IN BABY FOODS REGARDING HEALTH CONCERNS OF PLASTICS. FTC PROJECT - TO PROMOTE GLASS PACKAGING AND TO WEIGH IN ON THE FTC'S FIRST REVIEW OF THE GREEN GUIDELINES IN RESPECT TO GLASS IN 10 YEARS. GPI PROVIDED INFORMATION AND VERIFIED THAT GLASS IS "GREEN" WITH REGARD TO RECYCLABILITY. 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X X ROSS LANGAN & MCKENDREE LLP 7038932660 7900 WESTPARK DRIVE SUITE T420 MCLEAN VA 22102 ARNAUD DEWEERT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM FREDLAKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GALLO CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANJAY GANDHI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURT BUCEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T SHADDOX TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CANRARDY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN RHEA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN BRAGG PRESIDENT 40.00 X 325000 0 0 325000 0 0 1 0 1 0 MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 CONSULTING/MARKETING 456727 PACE COMPANIES LLP 1220 N FILLMORE ST SUITE 400 ARLINGTON VA 22201 CONSULTING/MARKETING 218564 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2339562 2339562 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 5589 5589 2345151 545 545 168720 8460 160260 160260 OTHER REVENUE 900099 256 256 256 2506212 2505411 0 801 325000 13200 12242 86753 65039 87727 714884 13812 18920 11564 149111 45605 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 787263 PROXY TAX 31000 OTHER PROGRAMS 30681 MEMBERSHIP 6869 2399670 298829 313023 813181 663980 210457 486682 127914 119454 8479 3435 1100 1970 1459960 1588544 240084 263376 4125 2875 302619 302619 546828 568870 X 913132 1019674 913132 1019674 1459960 1588544 106542 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 2339562 87727 87727 0 87727 0 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 302619 302619 X 2514672 8460 8460 2506212 0 2506212 2399669 0 2399669 0 2399669 PART X, LINE 2: GPI IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. GPI WAS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL PROXY TAX ON ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND FEDERAL TAX ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE. FEDERAL TAXES OF $30,000 AND $30,000 HAVE BEEN ACCRUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, RESPECTIVELY. GPI IS REQUIRED TO MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS GPI HAS TAKEN IN THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON AN INCOME TAX RETURN. GPI RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PRIOR YEAR INCOME TAX RETURNS MAY BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT IN VARIOUS TAX JURISDICTIONS, MOST OF WHICH DEFINE OPEN TAX YEARS AS THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF THE DUE DATE OR THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED. GPI RECORDED NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR ANY OPEN TAX YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII 10B 8,460. X 0 0 0 LYNN BRAGG PRESIDENT 325000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 325000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 GPI UTILIZED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. ROSS LANGAN & MCKENDREE LLP HANDLED THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP MAINTENANCE, FINANCIAL PROCESSING AND REPORTING AS WELL AS GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GPI HAS FOUR CLASSES MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: (1) PRIMARY MANUFACTURER MEMBERS; (2) CUSTOMER MANUFACTURER MEMBERS; (3) VOTIING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHICH ARE FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO SUB-CLASSES A & B; AND (4) NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO SUB-CLASSES C & D. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHES MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA FOR EACH CLASS AND SUB-CLASS OF MEMBERS. PRIMARY MANUFACTURER MEMBERS CONSIST OF COMPANIES PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE TO OTHERS OF GLASS CONTAINERS. THESE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SO THAT AT ALL TIMES A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPRISED OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THIS CLASS OF MEMBERS. CUSTOMER MANUFACTURER MEMBERS CONSIST OF COMPANIES THAT ARE INDUSTRY CUSTOMERS AND ARE ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF GLASS CONTAINERS. THESE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF SUPPLIERS OF PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PRODUCTS FOR GLASS CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS. THESE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ELECT TWO TRUSTEES PROVIDED THAT ONLY CLASS A SHALL BE ELIGIBLE (1) FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR (2) TO CHAIR ANY COMMITTEE OR TASK FORCE OF THE INSTITUTE. NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF OTHER COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS THAT SHARE THE OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE INSTITUTE. THESE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PRIMARY MANUFACTURER MEMBERS AND CUSTOMER MEMBER MANUFACTURER MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. ANY QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL WITH THE TAX PREPARER PRIOR TO THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FINALIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE WERE NO OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.