2014-10-23T07:59:01-05:00 2013-12-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX ST SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2013-01-01 270935770 AMERICAN HARDWOOD EXPORT COUNCIL AMER 7034352900 1825 MICHAEL FARADAY DR RESTON VA 20190 MICHAEL SNOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7034352900 2014-09-26 1 ANDREW YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MICHAEL SNOW 1825 MICHAEL FARADAY DR RESTON VA 20190 8589656 0 X WWW.AHEC.ORG X 2009 DC THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO GIVING ITS MEMBERS A SHARP COMPETITIVE EDGE IN MEETING THE GROWING WORLDWIDE DEMAND FOR AMERICAN HARDWOOD PRODUCTS. 20 17 3 20 0 0 39000 12000 9736864 8577656 0 0 13300 0 9789164 8589656 0 0 0 0 377269 414305 0 0 0 9403456 8128166 9780725 8542471 8439 47185 1746028 2377072 1704788 2288647 41240 88425 THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO GIVING ITS MEMBERS A SHARP COMPETITIVE EDGE IN MEETING THE GROWING WORLDWIDE DEMAND FOR AMERICAN HARDWOOD PRODUCTS. 0 0 OVERSEAS MARKET DEVELOPMENT - THE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR AMERICAN HARDWOOD PRODUCTS IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CURRENTLY THE ASSOCIATION HAS OFFICE LOCATIONS IN HONG KONG, THE UNITED KINGDOM, MEXICO, AND JAPAN THAT SERVICES FOREIGN MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 13 0 1 3 1 0 1 UK HK MX JA 0 0 0 0 X 20 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 7034352900 1825 MICHAEL FARADAY DRIVE RESTON VA 20190 X DEAN ALANKO CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BRAND VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TED ROSSI SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BROWN PAST CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BARFORD ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE ADVI 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM INMAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE ADVI 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RON COZEAN COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE BRAMLAGE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CALDWELL COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEDIN COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WHITTEN COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY HOSTETLER COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SEIDEL STATE REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA JACKSON ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA JOVANOVICH ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE PHANEUF ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARTIN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIP HOWLETT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SNELL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SQUIRES ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INSPERITY 19001 CRESCENT SPRINGS DRIVE KINGWOOD TX 77339 LABOR AND STAFFING 327927 1 12000 12000 OVERSEAS REIMBURSEMENT 900099 8032416 8032416 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 545240 545240 8577656 8589656 8577656 0 0 343889 70416 5735 22660 7841 12314 9955 1727 6245 1114 5499 FAS EXPENSES 8032416 OVERSEAS OFFICE 14474 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7000 POSTAGE 605 581 8542471 631963 22921 991202 2129234 96536 204433 5573 3587 3100 1986 23227 18498 1746028 2377072 1511020 1674228 71576 198882 53692 347037 68500 68500 1704788 2288647 X 41240 88425 41240 88425 1746028 2377072 47185 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 0 1 0 5573 3587 1986 1986 ADVANCES PAYABLE 68500 68500 X 8589656 0 8589656 0 8589656 8542471 0 8542471 0 8542471 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2011, 2012 AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 4 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 3020260 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 2996267 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 706302 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 617443 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 278211 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT 29287 4 11 0 0 4 11 7647770 0 7647770 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIP HOWLETT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 12314 MR. HOWLETT IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HARDWOOD PLYWOOD AND VENEER ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION LEASES ITS OFFICE SPACE TO THE COUNCIL. 0 MICHAEL MARTIN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 45062 MR. MARTIN IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION. THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION LOANED THE COUNCIL $50,000 FOR ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS AND THE LOAN IS STILL OUTSTANDING. DURING THE YEAR, $9,900 WAS FORGIVEN IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES. ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE ON THIS LOAN IS $4,592 AS OF THE FISCAL YEAR END. 0 MARK BARFORD ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 302186 MR. BARFORD IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION LOANED $300,000 TO THE COUNCIL AND THE LOAN IS STILL OUTSTANDING. ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE ON THIS LOAN IS $2,186 AS OF THE FISCAL YEAR END. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE COUNCIL HAS FIVE TYPES OF MEMBERS: 1. EXPORTING COMPANY MEMBERS - COMPANIES THAT GENERATE INCOME FROM THE MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS AND HAVE AN ACTIVE EXPORT PROGRAM. 2. EXPORTING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS - ASSOCIATIONS THAT GENERATE ALL OR PART OF THEIR DUES INCOME FROM COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS, HAVE AN ACTIVE EXPORT PROGRAM OR COMMITTEE, AND HAVE AN ACTIVE FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT STAFF. 3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - COMPANIES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THE EXPORT OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, TRANSPORTING, PROMOTION, OR SALE OF U.S. HARDWOOD PRODUCTS. 4. SPONSOR MEMBERS - COMPANIES THAT ENGAGE IN THE TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBTUON OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HARDWOOD PRODUCTS, AND WHO ARE NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING OF WOOD PRODUCTS. 5. SUPPORTING MEMBERS - COMPANIES NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN HARDWOOD PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURING, OR DISTRIBUTION BUT THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE EXPORT OF WOOD PRODUCTS AND MAKE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNCIL AND PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION FORM INDICATING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ENSUE AS PART OF THEIR SERVICE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE DURING THEIR TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CHANGES TO COMPENSATION FOR THE COUNCIL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF BUDGET AND FINANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCEDURE HAVE BEEN MADE WITHIN THE CURRENT YEAR.