2025-10-20T14:26:54-05:00 2024-12-31 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-01-01 520230814 CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION INC CORN 2023311634 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JOHN W BODE PRESIDENT & CEO 2023311634 2025-10-17 1 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN W BODE 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 8068399 0 X WWW.CORN.ORG X 1982 DE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND RESOURCES ON CORN AND CORN PRODUCTS. 14 14 25 14 0 0 0 0 7575526 7654708 65132 413691 0 0 7640658 8068399 142500 37000 0 0 2683271 2781052 0 0 0 4978607 4776740 7804378 7594792 -163720 473607 11180297 11345598 3482748 3170233 7697549 8175365 X CRA IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE CORN REFINING INDUSTRY (EXCLUSIVE OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION) OF THE UNITED STATES. ON A REGULAR BASIS CRA MONITORS REGULATORY ACTIVITY FOR ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE INDUSTRY; PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON CORN AND CORN PRODUCTS FOR SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC; SPONSORS RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND PERFORMS STATISTICAL SERVICES FOR THE INDUSTRY. 0 0 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY ADVOCACY: ADVOCATED FOR SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY AND ECONOMICALLY-SOUND DECISION MAKING AT THE STATE, FEDERAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL. EDUCATION: RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ENTIRE CORN VALUE CHAIN AND DESIGNS PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SIGNIFICANT TO THE CORN REFINING INDUSTRY. SCIENTIFIC, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT: ADMINISTER ANALYTICAL PROGRAMS PERTAINING TO CORN REFINING AND THE CORN INDUSTRY. ATTENTION TO PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO ENSURES OUR REFINED CORN PRODUCTS WILL PROVIDE FOR HEALTHFUL AND COST EFFECTIVE FOOD INGREDIENTS FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 20 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DAVID SHUMAN 2023311634 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JOHN BODE PRESIDENT & CEO 38.00 2.00 X 893531 0 74378 ROBIN BOWEN SR. VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 30.00 10.00 X 294127 0 75551 JAMES GLUECK SR. VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCED BIOPRODUCTS 6.00 34.00 X 340292 0 26489 KRISTY MILLS VICE PRESIDENT, TRADE & INDUSTRY AFFAIRS 38.00 2.00 X 235278 0 49226 KENIECE BARBEE CHIEF OF STAFF 24.00 16.00 X 171408 0 46625 KENT ROBERSON SR. DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 32.00 8.00 X 159435 0 32379 SHAWNA NEWSOME VICE PRESIDENT, FOOD POLICY 40.00 X 154159 0 21103 JAMAICA GAYLE SR. DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFF 40.00 X 142637 0 29432 SPENCER CHASE SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 128396 0 20512 RUTH RICHARDS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 40.00 X 119240 0 20771 ROB RITCHIE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIMMY KENT VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RESAC TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER M CUDDY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS ELLIOTT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MINDAUGAS GEDVILAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GRIZZO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LEOPOLDO HORLE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS LUTT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MAGEE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PETERS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JIM STUTELBERG BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE J WAGNER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 2638503 0 396466 10 0 1 0 VAULT CONSULTING LLC 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE SUITE 500 MCLEAN VA 22102 ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURSES, RESEARCH 413089 CURLEY COMPANY 919 18TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 COMMUNICATIONS 247368 CARD & ASSOCIATES 1200 SHADOWLAWN DRIVE ST MARYS GA 31558 POLICY AND ADVOCACY 228000 INVARIANT LLC 740 15TH STREET NORTHWEST FLOOR 5 WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY 175367 SILLIKER INC 3155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, CERTIFICATION 140123 7 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7440000 7440000 CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM 900099 182308 182308 COALITION SUPPORT 900099 32400 32400 7654708 413691 413691 8068399 7654708 0 413691 X 37000 1981602 415391 146119 63883 174057 79863 231084 27975 20000 1300580 27000 22725 152993 235338 107531 103366 1850000 67638 36444 CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM 179171 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 161363 TECHICAL PROGRAMS AND P 133269 RECRUITING 38465 1935 7594792 1651030 462672 4539605 7960889 1882953 7334 44708 88367 834138 546277 368953 287861 1140679 1197397 1552369 1341078 11180297 11345598 628374 786464 110487 121614 2743887 2262155 3482748 3170233 X 7697549 8175365 7697549 8175365 11180297 11345598 473607 4209 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 5000 5000 5000 1 REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 1201 F ST NW 675 WASHINGTON DC 20004 050532524 5000 CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION PAC 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 9 WASHINGTON DC 20006 520230814 5000 0 0 1 7440000 495056 -409786 85270 848904 -763634 PART I-A, LINE 1: POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 696306 423467 272839 137832 122810 15022 287861 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASE 1096777 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ASSET 170500 DEPOSITS 61263 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - FINANCING LEASE 12538 1341078 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASE 1486038 DUE TO AFFILIATE 592686 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 170500 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES - FINANCING LEASE 12931 2262155 X PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION AND THE COUNCIL DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. 1 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL TRADE FOUNDATION 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE G329 WASHINGTON DC 20004 521907420 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ANNUAL AWARD DINNER SPONSORSHIP US-MEXICO FOUNDATION 1250 H STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 742984884 501(C)(3) 10000 0 NORTH CAPITAL FORUM SPONSORSHIP THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION PO BOX 110 MOUNT VERNON VA 22121 540564701 501(C)(3) 6500 0 2024 ANNUAL RECEPTIONL SPIRIT OF MOUNT VERSON SPONSORSHIP THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM 3501 NEW YORK AVENUE NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 521257712 501(C)(3) 5500 0 ANNUAL DINNER UNDER THE STARS SPONSORSHIP 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: EACH CONGRESS, CRA CHOOSES TO JOIN ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, POLICY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND/OR NETWORKING EVENTS THAT ALIGN WITH AND PROMOTE CRA POLICY PRIORITIES. WE SELECT FROM THE SPONSORSHIP OR MEMBERSHIP FEE SCHEDULES OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS. CRA ALSO SPONSORS CERTAIN CHARITABLE EVENTS THAT PROMOTE AGRICULTURE RELATED INTERESTS. X 0 0 0 JOHN BODE PRESIDENT & CEO 747334 0 146197 0 0 0 35100 0 39278 0 967909 0 0 0 ROBIN BOWEN SR. VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 269127 0 25000 0 0 0 30307 0 45244 0 369678 0 0 0 JAMES GLUECK SR. VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCED BIOPROD 325292 0 15000 0 0 0 8932 0 17557 0 366781 0 0 0 KRISTY MILLS VICE PRESIDENT, TRADE & INDUSTRY AFF 210278 0 25000 0 0 0 6508 0 42718 0 284504 0 0 0 KENIECE BARBEE CHIEF OF STAFF 161408 0 10000 0 0 0 16083 0 30542 0 218033 0 0 0 KENT ROBERSON SR. DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 144435 0 15000 0 0 0 14045 0 18334 0 191814 0 0 0 SHAWNA NEWSOME VICE PRESIDENT, FOOD POLICY 146159 0 8000 0 0 0 4066 0 17037 0 175262 0 0 0 JAMAICA GAYLE SR. DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABILITY AND ENV 132637 0 10000 0 0 0 13281 0 16151 0 172069 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CRA HAS SEVEN MEMBER COMPANIES THAT ARE PART OF THE CORN REFINING (WET MILLING) INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER COMPANY APPOINTS TWO INDIVIDUALS ON THE CRA THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER COMPANY HAS INPUT INTO DECISIONS OF THE CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THEIR TWO APPOINTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUR INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND TAX FIRM AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTORS' AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE DIRECTORS' SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS' AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN DISCUSSED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED AT THE BOARD LEVEL, THAT DIRECTOR WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION/DELIBERATIONS ABOUT THAT TOPIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2025. COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY 764,552. CONSULTING 495,256. RESEARCH 40,772. 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