2024-11-13T10:53:54-06:00 2023-12-31 830684748 LAURA ISGRIGG PLLC 8909 BEULAH CHURCH RD LOUISVILLE KY 40291 990 2023-01-01 205349671 CENTRAL AMERICA POULTRY EXPORT QUOTA INC CENT 2026842512 1717 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 VIOLETA GUTIERREZ-MCCORMICK TREASURER 2026842512 2024-11-13 1 0 LAURA ISGRIGG P00508633 5023794960 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X CARLOS MATEO PAZ-SOLDAN 1717 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 80579 0 X WWW.CA-PEQ.ORG X 2005 DE ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE U.S. AND CENTRAL AMERICAN POULTRY INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN INDUSTRY-WIDE AUCTION THAT ENCOURAGES A FAIR AND EQUITABLE TARIFF-RATE QUOTA SYSTEM FOR THE EXPORTATION OF CHICKEN PARTS, THAT IS OPEN TO ALL POULTRY PRODUCERS IN THE INDUSTRY. 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EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL PROJECTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MARKET DEVELOPMENT; IMPROVE POULTRY PRODUCTION AND SANITARY STANDARDS IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS; AND EDUCATE THE MEMBERSHIP ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THE POULTRY INDUSTRY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X DTB ASSOCIATES LLP ATTN MS GUTIERREZ-MCCORMICK 2026842513 1717 K STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 X STEVEN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES H SUMNER CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NANCY HAAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUAN CARLOS PAZOS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC TIETZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO ESPINOZA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUAN RAUDALES VICE CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS MATEO PAZ-SOLDAN SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIOLETA GUTIERREZ-MCCORMICK TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DTB ASSOCIATES LLP 1717 K STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING 173106 1 80579 80579 80579 80579 0 0 816000 3250557 174386 17150 14474 2866 907 38891 40737 15018 LICENSING FEES 1188 4372174 1845 0 4265246 0 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 5247 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4292338 0 743 743 0 X 4291595 0 4291595 0 4292338 0 -4291595 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X PART X, LINE 2: CA-PEQ WAS GRANTED EXEMPT STATUS IN 2008 BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY, FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, CA-PEQ HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 0 0 GRANT TO ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE AVICULTORES Y PRODUCTORES DE ALIMENTOS IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA ANNUAL NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND FOOD SAFETY COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANAPA AND IPSA, THE NICARAGUAN SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY AGENCY. DIAGNOSIS OF THE NICARAGUAN AVIAN HEALTH STATUS AND POULTRY PROCESSING PLANTS FOR EXPORTING CHICKEN MEAT TO THE UNITED STATES. PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POULTRY ASSOCIATION FORUMS, TECHNICAL REGIONAL MEETINGS, TRAINING EVENTS ON POULTRY HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY, AND MEETINGS, TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE AGENDA OF THE DR-CAFTA AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMISSION. FACILITATION OF TECHNICAL AND LEGAL MATTERS RELATED TO POULTRY REGULATORY AFFAIRS. $27,500SUPPORT FOR: I) 2022 COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANAPA AND IPSA; II) ANAPAS ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS RELATED TO THE DR-CAFTA AGRICULTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION, AND III) FACILITATION OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS AND LEGAL MATTERS FOR POULTRY RELATED ISSUES. $54,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ENHANCING CAPACITIES AND CARRYING OUT TECHNICAL, LEGAL AND TRADE AGENDA $60,000 142000 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 0 0 GRANT TO ASOCIACION DE AVICULTORES DE EL SALVADOR 1)"STRENGTHENING THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO INCREASE POULTRY PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION; AND TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION TO IMPROVE THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM IN A COORDINATED EFFORT WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK (MAG)." - $182,633 CONTINUED INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY UNDER THE SLOGANS "CHICKEN AND EGG: A THOUSAND WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND "WE LIKE YOU HEALTHY" USING RADIO, EVENTS, MAGAZINES, BILLBOARDS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 2) "PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PLAN AND SUPPORT PROGRAM" - $400,000. CONTINUED STRENGTHENING OF THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH MAG, BY PROVIDING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES, TRAINING FOR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IN ASSOCIATED AREAS, AND BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL PERSONNEL, ANTIGENS AND SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION SERVICES. 582633 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 0 0 GRANT TO ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE AVICULTORES DE GUATEMALA 1) "STRENGTHENING THE DIAGNOSIS CAPACITY FOR AVIAN DISEASES IN THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY" - $165,000. CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH PROGRAM - PROSA, BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, CATTLE AND ANIMAL FEED (MAGA) AND ANAVI BY PROVIDING LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO MAGA'S NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY, AND COMPLEMENTARY TESTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF AVIAN INFLUENZA. 2) "STRENGTHENING THE DIAGNOSIS OF AVIAN DISEASES IN A NEW AVIAN HEALTH LABORATORY" - $400,000. ADDITIONAL COLLABORATION WITH PROSA, TO STRENGTHEN ITS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE CAPACITY, BY PROVIDING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO THE A NEW LABORATORY/TESTING FACILITY SPECIALIZED IN AVIAN HEALTH. 565000 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 0 0 GRANT TO FEDERACION DE AVICULTORES DE HONDURAS LOCATED IN SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS "KEEP HONDURAS FREE FROM NEWCASTLE AND AVIAN INFLUENZA DISEASES; COMPLY WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) REQUIREMENTS TO EXPORT POULTRY MEAT TO THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN RELATED FIELDS AND CONSUMER ADVERTISING AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS." - $595, 464AN ONGOING COLLABORATION BETWEEN FEDAVIH AND SENASA-SAG, THE HONDURAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE'S SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) AGENCY, FOR THE NATIONAL POULTRY PROGRAM, TO KEEP HONDURAS FREE FROM AVIAN DISEASES, AND TO COMPLY WITH USDA REQUIREMENTS TO ACCESS THE U.S. MARKET. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND ANALYSIS FOR NEWCASTLE, AVIAN INFLUENZA AND OTHER DISEASES, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, PURCHASE OF VACCINES AND PATHOGEN FREE FERTILE EGGS, GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE FOR POULTRY, ETC.AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH SEMINARS, TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE IN POULTRY RELATED FIELDS, SUCH AS VETERINARIANS, TECHNICAL STAFF AND POULTRY PRODUCERS. 595464 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - 0 0 GRANT TO ZAMORANO PAN-AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT OF TECHNICAL FACILITIES FOR "LEARNING BY DOING" PROGRAM, TEACHING AND RESEARCH: CONSTRUCTION OF A TUNNEL POULTRY HOUSE FOR BROILER CHICKENS,A TUNNEL POULTRY HOUSE FOR BREEDERS, AND A HATCHERY; CONSTRUCTION OF A BROMATOLOGY LABORATORY, AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE POULTRY INTESTINAL HEALTH/ POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION. CONTRIBUTION TO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND, AT ZAMORANO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN HONDURAS, TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN POULTRY SCIENCE, THAT WOULD ALSO BENEFIT WITH THEIR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO THE POULTRY INDUSTRIES OF EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, AND THE UNITED STATES. 1365460 0 0 0 0 0 0 3250557 0 3250557 CENTRAL AMERICA ANNUAL NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND FOOD SAFETY COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANAPA AND IPSA, THE NICARAGUAN SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY AGENCY. DIAGNOSIS OF THE NICARAGUAN AVIAN HEALTH STATUS AND POULTRY PROCESSING PLANTS FOR EXPORTING CHICKEN MEAT TO THE UNITED STATES. PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POULTRY ASSOCIATION FORUMS, TECHNICAL REGIONAL MEETINGS, TRAINING EVENTS ON POULTRY HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY, AND MEETINGS, TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE AGENDA OF THE DR-CAFTA AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMISSION. FACILITATION OF TECHNICAL AND LEGAL MATTERS RELATED TO POULTRY REGULATORY AFFAIRS. $27,500SUPPORT FOR: I) 2022 COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANAPA AND IPSA; II) ANAPAS ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS RELATED TO THE DR-CAFTA AGRICULTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION, AND III) FACILITATION OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS AND LEGAL MATTERS FOR POULTRY RELATED ISSUES. $54,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ENHANCING CAPACITIES AND CARRYING OUT TECHNICAL, LEGAL AND TRADE AGENDA $60,000 142000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 1)"STRENGTHENING THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO INCREASE POULTRY PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION; AND TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION TO IMPROVE THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM IN A COORDINATED EFFORT WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK (MAG)." - $182,633 CONTINUED INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY UNDER THE SLOGANS "CHICKEN AND EGG: A THOUSAND WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND "WE LIKE YOU HEALTHY" USING RADIO, EVENTS, MAGAZINES, BILLBOARDS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 2) "PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PLAN AND SUPPORT PROGRAM" - $400,000. CONTINUED STRENGTHENING OF THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH MAG, BY PROVIDING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES, TRAINING FOR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IN ASSOCIATED AREAS, AND BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL PERSONNEL, ANTIGENS AND SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION SERVICES. 582633 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA IMPROVEMENT OF TECHNICAL FACILITIES FOR "LEARNING BY DOING" PROGRAM, TEACHING AND RESEARCH: CONSTRUCTION OF A TUNNEL POULTRY HOUSE FOR BROILER CHICKENS,A TUNNEL POULTRY HOUSE FOR BREEDERS, AND A HATCHERY; CONSTRUCTION OF A BROMATOLOGY LABORATORY, AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE POULTRY INTESTINAL HEALTH/ POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION. CONTRIBUTION TO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND, AT ZAMORANO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN HONDURAS, TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN POULTRY SCIENCE, THAT WOULD ALSO BENEFIT WITH THEIR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO THE POULTRY INDUSTRIES OF EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, AND THE UNITED STATES. 1365460 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 1) "STRENGTHENING THE DIAGNOSIS CAPACITY FOR AVIAN DISEASES IN THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY" - $165,000. CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL POULTRY HEALTH PROGRAM - PROSA, BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, CATTLE AND ANIMAL FEED (MAGA) AND ANAVI BY PROVIDING LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO MAGA'S NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY, AND COMPLEMENTARY TESTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF AVIAN INFLUENZA. 2) "STRENGTHENING THE DIAGNOSIS OF AVIAN DISEASES IN A NEW AVIAN HEALTH LABORATORY" - $400,000. ADDITIONAL COLLABORATION WITH PROSA, TO STRENGTHEN ITS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE CAPACITY, BY PROVIDING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO THE A NEW LABORATORY/TESTING FACILITY SPECIALIZED IN AVIAN HEALTH. 565000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA "KEEP HONDURAS FREE FROM NEWCASTLE AND AVIAN INFLUENZA DISEASES; COMPLY WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) REQUIREMENTS TO EXPORT POULTRY MEAT TO THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN RELATED FIELDS AND CONSUMER ADVERTISING AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS." - $595, 464AN ONGOING COLLABORATION BETWEEN FEDAVIH AND SENASA-SAG, THE HONDURAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE'S SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) AGENCY, FOR THE NATIONAL POULTRY PROGRAM, TO KEEP HONDURAS FREE FROM AVIAN DISEASES, AND TO COMPLY WITH USDA REQUIREMENTS TO ACCESS THE U.S. MARKET. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND ANALYSIS FOR NEWCASTLE, AVIAN INFLUENZA AND OTHER DISEASES, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, PURCHASE OF VACCINES AND PATHOGEN FREE FERTILE EGGS, GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE FOR POULTRY, ETC.AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH SEMINARS, TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE IN POULTRY RELATED FIELDS, SUCH AS VETERINARIANS, TECHNICAL STAFF AND POULTRY PRODUCERS. 595464 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS INTERNAL ACCOUNTS OF THE AMOUNTS OF ITS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AND THESE ACCOUNTS ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GRANT APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FUNDING PURPOSES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE ELIGILIBITY OF GRANT APPLICATIONS. EACH GRANT RECIPIENT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT FROM THEIR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR CONCERNING GRANT AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND EXPENDED AND THE USE OF THOSE EXPENDITURES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR THE LAST YEAR OF OPERATIONS (2023), THE ADMINISTRATOR ADVISED MEMBERS TO KEEP THEIR 2023 AUDITED REPORTS IN-HOUSE SINCE CA-PEQ WILL NO LONGER EXIST IN 2024. 1 USA POULTRY & EGG EXPORT COUNCIL 2300 WEST PARK PLACE BLVD STE 100 STONE MOUNTAIN GA 30087 581636513 501(C)(6) 816000 0 SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM, THAT FOCUSED ON THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS ALIKE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WEB-BASED PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. CONTINUED FUNDING FOR MARKETING PROGRAMS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN, EXPAND, AND OPEN NEW MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING RESEARCH. SUSTAINED FUNDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THROUGH TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY NON-TARIFF TRADE BARRIERS AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS REGARDING THE U.S. HEALTH AND INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR POULTRY AND EGGS AND U.S. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS.CONTINUED UPGRADE OF MANAGEMENT/ACCOUNTING/WEBSITE SYSTEMS THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT ZAMORANO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS INTERNAL ACCOUNTS OF THE AMOUNTS OF ITS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AND THESE ACCOUNTS ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GRANT APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FUNDING PURPOSES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE ELIGILIBITY OF GRANT APPLICATIONS. EACH GRANT RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT FROM THEIR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR CONCERNING GRANT AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND EXPENDED AND THE USE OF THOSE EXPENDITURES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR THE LAST YEAR OF OPERATIONS (2023), THE ADMINISTRATOR ADVISED MEMBERS TO KEEP THEIR 2023 AUDITED REPORTS IN-HOUSE SINCE CA-PEQ WILL NO LONGER EXIST IN 2024. CASH 2023-12-20 154460 ZAMORANO PAN-AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL PO BOX 93 KM 30 TEGUCIGALPA TO DAN FRANCISO MORAZAN SNANT ORIENT HO 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CA-PEQ'S OFFICERS OR BOARD DIRECTORS MAY HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS DUE TO THE NATURE OF CA-PEQ'S OPERATIONS. CA-PEQ ADMINISTERS OPEN TENDER PROCESSES IN WHICH U.S. BASED COMPANIES BID FOR THE RIGHTS TO CHICKEN LEG QUARTER QUOTAS TO BE IMPORTED DUTY FREE INTO PARTICIPATING CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES BY CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTERS. THE U.S. AND CENTRAL AMERICAN POULTRY INDUSTRIES ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD BY DIRECTORS FROM COMPANIES IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS. CA-PEQ'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CA-PEQ'S EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW (ETCR) ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND REVIEWED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. CA-PEQ MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PROVISIONS GOVERNING 501 (C)(6) ENTITIES AS WELL AS ITS CORPORATE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. CA-PEQ'S OPEN TENDER MECHANISM ENSURES THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE BID PROCESS SINCE THE SYSTEM IS ADMINISTERED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY AND AUCTION RESULTS ARE AUDITED EXTERNALLY. THE COMPLETE AUDIT RESULTS ARE SENT TO THE PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED RESULTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBER POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND TO THE PUBLIC ON THE CA-PEQ WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RETAINED DTB ASSOCIATES, LLP TO CONDUCT DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION. THESE OPERATIONS INCLUDE CONDUCTING OPEN-TENDER AUCTIONS, CASH MANAGEMENT OF AUCTION PROCEEDS, COORDINATION OF BOARD MEETINGS AND FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE RECORDKEEPING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CA-PEQ IS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION AND THEREFORE HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A CA-PEQ HAS 4 MEMBERS. THE UNITED STATES MEMBERS HOLD FOUR SEATS ON THE BOARD AND EACH CENTRAL AMERICAN MEMBER HOLDS ONE SEAT ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS ELECT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF TWO CALENDAR YEARS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. FOLLOWING THESE ELECTIONS ALL DECISIONS REGARDING COMPANY ISSUES ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TWO ELECTED OFFICERS (SECRETARY AND TREASURER) WILL REVIEW THIS FORM 990 TO ENSURE IT ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATORS RETAINED BY THE CORPORATION ROUTINELY MONITOR BOARD AGENDA ITEMS RELATING TO EACH AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT ANY DIRECTOR MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN DECISIONS ON SUCH MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 FOR CA-PEQ CAN BE VIEWED AT ALL TIMES ON GUIDESTAR.