2026-05-04T05:46:01-05:00 2025-06-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-07-01 360723070 AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMER 2027890300 55 M STREET SE 540 WASHINGTON DC 20003 ERIC DELL PRESIDENT & CEO 2027890300 2026-05-01 1 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC DELL 55 M STREET SE 540 WASHINGTON DC 20003 11037111 0 X WWW.AMERICANBAKERS.ORG X 1916 IL THE MISSION OF ABA IS TO GROW, CONNECT, AND ENHANCE THE BAKING INDUSTRY THROUGH COMPELLING ADVOCACY, EVENTS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. 26 26 22 30 0 0 0 0 6090766 7084752 757117 415194 394740 442755 7242623 7942701 105250 5500 0 0 3274006 3419663 0 0 0 4142315 5484433 7521571 8909596 -278948 -966895 11860942 14005025 3825173 7165105 8035769 6839920 X ABA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE BAKING INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENCOURAGING LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, EDUCATING MEMBERS CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, PROVIDING A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY MEETINGS, AND SUPPLYING THE WHOLESALE BAKING INDUSTRY WITH WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. ABA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE, COMPETITION AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FEDERAL AND STATE), INDUSTRY RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. ABA ENCOURAGES MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ALL PHASES OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNIZES THAT MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS GOALS. 0 0 THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION TACKLES KEY ISSUES FACING THE GRAIN-BASED FOODS INDUSTRY EITHER BY INITIATING POSITIVE POLICY CHANGES TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES OR BY PROTECTING THE INDUSTRY FROM MISGUIDED POLICIES DETRIMENTAL TO BUSINESS. ABA FOCUSES ON SEVERAL KEY AREAS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE BOTTOM LINE IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS. THEY INCLUDE COMMODITIES AND TRADE, LOGISTICS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY, ENERGY, FOOD TECHNICAL, SAFETY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND MARKETING. THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ABA MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS THROUGH THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INDUSTRY SUPPORT TO KEY INDUSTRY PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 40 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 26 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALTA RIGGS 2027890300 55 M STREET SUITE 540 WASHINGTON DC 20003 DELL ERIC PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 1.00 X 528376 0 53004 COLFELT JENNIFER VP, OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP 35.00 1.00 X 289015 0 9802 ZVANERS RASMA VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 35.00 X 234462 0 19717 DONNELLY CHRISTINA SECRETARY, SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 1.00 X 177958 0 15832 MOORE SAMANTHA SR. DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & PROGRAMMING 35.00 X 150528 0 22773 DONG SI CONTROLLER 35.00 X 145023 0 25314 SIMPSON BENJAMIN SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP 35.00 X 134655 0 22665 RIGGS ALTA SR. 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ONE ABA ACTIVITY IS LOBBYING FOR SUPPORT OF, OR OPPOSITION TO, LEGISLATION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT POSITIONS THAT AFFECT THE INTERESTS OF ABA MEMBERS AND THE BAKING INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, ABA OPERATES A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UNDER THE NAME AMERICAN BAKERS PAC AND A POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE UNDER THE NAME AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE AMERICAN BAKERS PAC RECEIVES MONEY--ON A VOLUNTARY BASISFROM INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN THE BAKING INDUSTRY. IN TURN, THEY DISTRIBUTE THIS MONEY DIRECTLY TO CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY. THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE RECEIVES MONEY--ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS--FROM MEMBER COMPANIES AND SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THE BAKING INDUSTRY. 715963 588679 127284 437504 301721 135783 263067 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 3168724 DEPOSITS 134201 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 179344 3482269 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 4672649 DUE TO AFFILIATE 12100 4684749 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS, AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. 1 PART I, LINE 2: INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION IS MONITORED AT THE BOARD LEVEL OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION BY THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE PLANNED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE ABA AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE YEAR, THESE CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE REVISED, AND ARE ALWAYS APPROVED BY ABA PRESIDENT & CEO ERIC DELL. X X X X 1 0 0 DELL ERIC PRESIDENT & CEO 442376 0 86000 0 0 0 27600 0 25404 0 581380 0 0 0 COLFELT JENNIFER VP, OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP 147782 0 21861 0 119372 0 0 0 9802 0 298817 0 0 0 ZVANERS RASMA VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 214488 0 19974 0 0 0 18757 0 960 0 254179 0 0 0 DONNELLY CHRISTINA SECRETARY, SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC C 163909 0 14049 0 0 0 14246 0 1586 0 193790 0 0 0 MOORE SAMANTHA SR. DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & PROGRAMMING 138078 0 12450 0 0 0 12205 0 10568 0 173301 0 0 0 DONG SI CONTROLLER 132503 0 12520 0 0 0 11862 0 13452 0 170337 0 0 0 SIMPSON BENJAMIN SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP 123418 0 11237 0 0 0 10070 0 12595 0 157320 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A JENNIFER COLFELT RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE OF $119,372. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LARRY MARCUCCI AND MARK MARCUCCI SHARE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ABA AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE 990 WILL BE UPLOADED TO THE ABA BOARD WEB PORTAL FOR EASE OF ACCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ABA STAFF HANDBOOK REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THEIR SUPERVISOR SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING TAKING NO ACTION, DISCLOSING THE CONFLICT TO THE FULL BOARD, ASKING THE AFFECTED PARTIES TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM RELATED DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION, AND REMOVAL FROM POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ABA STAFF AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN A PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA MADE AVAILABLE BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE). OVERALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH OFFERS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO COMPENSATION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN DECEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO PERSONS DEMONSTRATING A NEED TO KNOW THE INFORMATION. ABA STRIVES TO BALANCE PUBLIC ACCESS TO REQUIRED FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PRIVACY FOR BEST PRACTICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LEASE IMPAIRMENT -548,482. 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