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COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION (EIN 52-0975324)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-12
IRS object ID
202601329349304780
Schema version
2025v4.1
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)
Return2026-05-12T13:51:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line19355 N WICKHAM ROAD SUITE 304AddressLine1Txt
CityMELBOURNECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32940ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN520975324EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022047700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11828 L STREET NW 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVE MISTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022047700PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKELLI PECKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01423033PTIN
Phone3217516200PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CRNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEVE MISTERPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,586,357GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.CRNUSA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROTECT AND ADVANCE A CLIMATE FOR OUR MEMBERS TO RESPONSIBLY CREATE AND MARKET SCIENCE-BASED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD, AND THEIR INGREDIENTS, FOR BETTER HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,498,763NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROTECT AND ADVANCE A CLIMATE FOR OUR MEMBERS TO RESPONSIBLY CREATE AND MARKET SCIENCE-BASED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD, AND THEIR INGREDIENTS, FOR BETTER HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescSCIENCE & REGULATORY AFFAIRS - INTERPRETS AND PROMOTES AN APPROPRIATE SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY, SAFETY & BENEFITS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, FUNCTIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (47 entries)

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TARA MARTIN
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BRUCE BROWN
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN TODD
CHAIR ELECT2.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARVEY KAMIL
CHAIR EMERITUS2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS REID
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON BENNETT
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON BARTZ
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BAUER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED BONED
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS BORCHARDT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG BROWN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BROWNER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE BURDICK-BELL
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE BUTLER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAOLA CLAVIJO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY COYLE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE GARNER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN GREEN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA HARKNESS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL JONES
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW LABARBERA
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIETER NEUMANN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLORENCE OKARO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARINA ONG
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICAH OSBORNE
DIRECTOR2.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRISON PAPPAS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESHANIE RAI
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY REYNOLDS
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY RITZ
DIRECTOR2.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAERI ROH-SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANEESHA ROUTIER
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW SHAO
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB SINNOTT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE STOUT
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY TALALAY
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY WESTON
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN MISTER
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ANDREA WONG
SVP, SCI & REGULATORY40.000.00$260,582$0$55,768Yes (X)
JULIA GUSTAFSON
VP, GOV'T RELATIONS40.000.00$240,204$0$37,675Yes (X)
MEGAN OLSEN
SVP, GEN COUNSEL40.000.00$254,188$0$28,493Yes (X)
JEFF VENTURA
VP, COMMUNICATIONS40.005.00$232,693$0$23,607Yes (X)
LUKE HUBER
VP, SCI & REGULATORY40.000.00$247,640$0$56,219Yes (X)
MARC RUCKER
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN40.000.00$179,258$0$55,385Yes (X)
GRETCHEN POWERS
VP, MARKETING & MEMBER EXPERIENCE40.000.00$172,541$0$35,676Yes (X)
HAIUYEN NGUYEN
VP, REGULATORY & NUTRITION POLICY40.000.00$165,012$0$26,563Yes (X)
EDWARD WYSZUMIALA
SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$171,141$0$30,330Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K12IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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ServicesACCOUNTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Contributions$615TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE900099$856,586$856,586
WEBINARS AND OTHER CON900099$16,816$16,816
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$64,726SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$64,726SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$64,726ExclusionAmt

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SERVICE FEES FROM RELA900099$31,082$31,082
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT L900099$13,197$13,197
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$44,279OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$116,664ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,845TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,811,722TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,690,672TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,982TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,036TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,954TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,604TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,629TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$353,998TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,110TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,193TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,536TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,031TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$519,007TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,447TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,249TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$110,777
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN$13,793
SURVEYS$10,000
PAYROLL/ADMINISTRATION$5,660

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,471TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,448,906TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,206BOYAmt
EOY$520,482EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,198,031BOYAmt
EOY$1,262,757EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,981BOYAmt
EOY$8,501EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,183BOYAmt
EOY$73,249EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$743,512LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$511,467LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$178,993BOYAmt
EOY$232,045EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,401,852BOYAmt
EOY$3,162,076EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,233,246BOYAmt
EOY$5,259,110EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$384,336BOYAmt
EOY$433,427EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,342BOYAmt
EOY$47,483EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,399,256BOYAmt
EOY$3,279,437EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,871,934BOYAmt
EOY$3,760,347EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,361,312BOYAmt
EOY$1,498,763EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,361,312BOYAmt
EOY$1,498,763EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$5,259,110EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CRN PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11828 L STREET NW SUITE 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Paid Internal Funds$0PaidInternalFundsAmt
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$3,021ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,595,676DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,014,883NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$354,656NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,369,539NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$818,647AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$550,892CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CRN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) IS A SEPARATELY SEGREGATED FUND ESTABLISHED BY CRN. CRN PAC IS OPERATED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKING EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE THE SELECTION, NOMINATION, AND APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICALS AND CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL AFFILIATION, WHO SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVE OF CRN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$538,960OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$307,472DepreciationAmt
Book Value$231,488BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,052OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,495DepreciationAmt
Book Value$557BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$159,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$159,500DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$232,045TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$38,120
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$170,642
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$2,923,646
DUE FROM FOUNDATION$29,668
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,162,076TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$170,642
RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITY$3,108,795
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,279,437TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,594,378TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$8,021OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$8,021RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,586,357RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,586,357TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,452,406TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,500OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,500ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,448,906ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,448,906TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC INCOME 8,021.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES 3,500.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
STEVEN MISTER
PRESIDENT & CEO$525,609$0$20,000$0$0$0$47,500$0$65,496$0$658,605$0$0$0
ANDREA WONG
SVP, SCI & REGULATORY$245,582$0$15,000$0$0$0$27,435$0$35,688$0$323,705$0$0$0
LUKE HUBER
VP, SCI & REGULATORY$235,140$0$12,500$0$0$0$24,810$0$33,709$0$306,159$0$0$0
MEGAN OLSEN
SVP, GEN COUNSEL$240,188$0$14,000$0$0$0$25,900$0$7,585$0$287,673$0$0$0
JULIA GUSTAFSON
VP, GOV'T RELATIONS$231,204$0$9,000$0$0$0$24,210$0$15,765$0$280,179$0$0$0
JEFF VENTURA
VP, COMMUNICATIONS$220,193$0$12,500$0$0$0$23,300$0$5,567$0$261,560$0$0$0
MARC RUCKER
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN$170,258$0$9,000$0$0$0$18,670$0$42,201$0$240,129$0$0$0
GRETCHEN POWERS
VP, MARKETING & MEMBER EXPERIENCE$163,541$0$9,000$0$0$0$17,410$0$20,325$0$210,276$0$0$0
EDWARD WYSZUMIALA
SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$171,141$0$0$0$0$0$17,471$0$13,742$0$202,354$0$0$0
HAIUYEN NGUYEN
VP, REGULATORY & NUTRITION POLICY$157,512$0$7,500$0$0$0$16,760$0$11,862$0$193,634$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO OPERATING ISSUES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE POWERS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE BOARD REGARDING ELECTION OF OFFICERS, DUES AND ASSESSMENTS, OR AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION THAT WOULD CONTRAVENE OR NEGATE PREVIOUS ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET UPON THE CALL OF THE CHAIR OR ANY TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESENCE OF A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DISCUSS MATTERS, BUT NOT TAKE ACTION, IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CRN OFFERS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, A FUNCTIONAL FOOD OR AN INGREDIENT INTENDED FOR ONE OF THESE PRODUCTS, OR WHO MARKETS OR DISTRIBUTES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR FUNCTIONAL FOOD UNDER ITS OWN BRAND OR LABEL, OR WHO FACILITATES THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL AS A VOTING MEMBER. VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: FINISHED PRODUCT MEMBERS AND INGREDIENT MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL AND IS NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AN INGREDIENT, A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR A FUNCTIONAL FOOD BUT WHO PROVIDES PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR OTHER SUPPORT TO VOTING MEMBERS, OR WHO SUPPORTS THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL BUT DOES BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE COUNCIL AS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER. A FOREIGN AFFILIATE OF A COMPANY OR PERSON ELIGIBLE TO BE A VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ONLY IF THE COMPANY/PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS IN FACT A VOTING MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AWITH DUE CONSIDERATION TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL COMPOSE A SLATE OF CANDIDATES EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE BOARD POSITIONS FOR SMALL VOTING MEMBERS OF EACH CATEGORY WHICH SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL FOR RATIFICATION. ONLY SMALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. SMALL VOTING MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES IN BOTH THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND THE INGREDIENT CATEGORIES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN BOTH CATEGORIES. THE MEMBERS SHALL VOTE WHETHER TO RATIFY THE SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR THE DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCRN BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE ALSO GIVEN ETHICAL PRINCIPLES, WHISTLEBLOWER AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES IN THEIR ANNUAL MANUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS AT THE END OF EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PROVIDED UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE CRN FOUNDATION
1828 L STREET NO 220 NWWASHINGTONDC20036264677478EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND SAFETY OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTSDC501(C)(3)LINE 70
CRN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1828 L STREET NO 220 NWWASHINGTONDC20036POLITICAL ACTIONDC5270
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd