STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

US APPLE EXPORT COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
US APPLE EXPORT COUNCIL (EIN 20-3200225)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-01
IRS object ID
201411219349300011
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2014-05-01T08:30:10-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521853933EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCOLUMBIACity
StateMDState
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN203200225EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlUSAPNameControl
Phone2023671154Phone

US Address USAddress

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

Officer Officer

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NameSCOTT LYNCHName
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Date Signed2014-04-30DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDAVID JONESName
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Phone4108840220Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionREPRESENTING MEMBER STATES TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN EXPORT MARKETS FOR USA APPLES WHILE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZING INDUSTRY RESOURCES.MissionDescription
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Significant Change1SignificantChange
DescriptionMARKET 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, TAIWAN, COSTA RICA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, SINGAPORE, BRAZIL, THAILAND, AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

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MARK GIRARDIN
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JIM ALLEN
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KAARI STANNARD
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TODD SANDERS
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DIANE SMITH
DIRECTOR0.50X000
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DIRECTOR0.50X000
WARD DOBBINS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JOHN IANNACCI
DIRECTOR0.50X000
BAR WEEKS
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RUSSELL POWELL
DIRECTOR0.50X000
FRED E HESS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JULIE BANCROFT
DIRECTOR0.50X000
LARRY WRIGHT
DIRECTOR0.50X000
HENRY M CHILES
DIRECTOR0.50X000
DAVID A ROBISHAW
DIRECTOR0.50X000
PHIL GLAIZE
DIRECTOR0.50X000
SCOTT LYNCH
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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 3DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013 USAEC DID NOT RECEIVE ANY FEDERAL GRANT MONEY FOR THE TASC AND EMP PROGRAMS, THEREFORE DID NOT CONTINUE THE PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3USAEC CONTRACTED WITH TOWNSEND MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION UNTIL JANUARY 2013. USAEC NOW 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 AS THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MAY VOTE TO APPROVE SOME GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 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.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS PAID BY TOWNSEND MANAGEMENT UNTIL JANUARY 2013, AT WHICH TIME USAEC ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS NOW 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.