2025-06-18T14:12:40-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 271111667 THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION CONF 2025341440 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 JOHN H DOWNS JR PRESIDENT AND CEO 2025341440 2025-06-18 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN H DOWNS JR 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 24900 0 X WWW.CONFECTIONLINK.ORG X 2005 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1 9 9 0 11 0 0 21576 24900 0 0 0 0 0 0 21576 24900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9039 3192 9039 3192 12537 21708 177251 198959 0 0 177251 198959 PHILANTHROPY, CHARITABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, NAMELY, TO CARRY OUT THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL CONFECTIONERY ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. ("NCA") RELATED TO CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS AND THE CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY. 0 0 1014 NEXT GENERATION CAREER EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM: SEVENTH YEAR OF PROVIDING ELIGIBLE UNIVERSITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS A LOOK INTO THE CONFECTIONARY INDUSTRY THROUGH SMALL GROUP TOURS AND PRESENTATIONS DURING THE INDUSTRY ANNUAL SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO. STUDENTS HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AT THEIR BOOTHS AND LEARN ABOUT THE WORKFORCE, THEIR COMPANIES AND THE INDUSTRY. SHOWCASES THE WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE CONFECTIONARY INDUSTRY. 1014 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X TRACY THOMPSON 2025341483 1101 30TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20007 TESSA PORTER CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CASEY SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 BERND WEBER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOANNA TURNER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 RICK FOSSALI BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 AMY ALLURED BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BYARD EBLING BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 SHANDON CARLSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SILBERFARB BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNS NCA STAFF 0.50 43.75 X 0 1622019 75674 ELISE FENNIG NCA STAFF 0.50 40.00 X 0 520538 51881 STEVE MCCRODDAN NCA STAFF 0.01 40.00 X 0 397731 33985 TRACY THOMPSON NCA STAFF 13.00 40.00 X 0 271485 31807 0 2811773 193347 0 0 1 0 0 24900 24900 24900 0 0 0 2110 2110 68 68 VIDEO PRODUCTION 1014 1014 3192 1014 2178 0 176551 197359 700 1600 177251 198959 0 0 X 170701 192409 6550 6550 177251 198959 177251 198959 21708 0 X 0 0 0 X 24181 26505 48605 21576 24900 145767 24181 26505 48605 21576 24900 145767 9255 136512 145767 0.93650 0.90180 X 2 0 0 6550 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN DOWNS NCA STAFF 0 1262019 0 225000 0 135000 0 37861 0 37813 0 1697693 0 0 ELISE FENNIG NCA STAFF 0 455538 0 65000 0 0 0 20635 0 31246 0 572419 0 0 STEVE MCCRODDAN NCA STAFF 0 357731 0 40000 0 0 0 12750 0 21235 0 431716 0 0 TRACY THOMPSON NCA STAFF 0 241485 0 30000 0 0 0 10572 0 21235 0 303292 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION (NCA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. NCA USED THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON A SECURE SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. AN EMPLOYEE/ BOARD MEMBER MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IN WRITING, TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BEFORE ENGAGING IN CONDUCT WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SPECIFY EVERY ACTION THAT MIGHT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE POLICY SETS FORTH THE ONES THAT MOST FREQUENTLY PRESENT PROBLEMS. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS ANY QUESTION WHETHER AN ACTION OR PROPOSED COURSE OF CONDUCT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HE OR SHE CONTACTS THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON THE ISSUE. A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CONFECTIONERY FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION NCA. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, NCA DOES THE FOLLOWING: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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