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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$21,996,529
Total expenses
$21,766,582
Contributions and grants received
$2,511,000
Grants paid
$1,414,340
Program service revenue
$18,768,903
Investment income
$367,997
Other revenue
$348,629
Total assets, end of year
$35,827,853
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,273,912
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,553,941
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
$0

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,511,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Membership Dues

    total $14,960,522 · related or exempt $14,960,522

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Special Member Assessment

    total $660,167 · related or exempt $660,167

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Smart Label Subscriptions

    total $606,855 · related or exempt $606,855

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Conference Registrations

    total $497,551 · related or exempt $497,551

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Project Funding

    total $1,910,000 · related or exempt $1,910,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $133,808 · related or exempt $133,808 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $200,660 · excluded $200,660

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $7,312 · excluded $7,312

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,631,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,463,663

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $167,337 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $167,337 · excluded $167,337

  • 11a · Other revenue: Advertising

    total $155,773 · unrelated business $155,773

  • 11b · Other revenue: Prof. Services & Exp. Reimb's

    total $160,787 · related or exempt $160,787

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $24,757 · related or exempt $24,757 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $341,317

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,414,340

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,393,996

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,475,631

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $922,619

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $732,261

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $471,113

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $209,449

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $128,960

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $1,038,546

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $128,591

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,849,531

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $183,801

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $183,809

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $418,804

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $888,564

  • 17 · Travel

    total $382,286

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,220,432

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $347,673

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $79,237

  • 24a · Other expenses: Excise Tax Provision

    total $83,548

  • 24b · Other expenses: Dues

    total $163,214

  • 24c · Other expenses: UBI Exp. Provision

    total $27,567

  • 24d · Other expenses: Other Expenses

    total $22,610

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,850,129 · end of year $6,225,945

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,063,368 · end of year $1,114,264

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,015,349 · end of year $755,407

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $435,013 · end of year $473,235

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,106,050

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,937,426

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,472,622 · end of year $2,168,624

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $22,888 · end of year $134,754

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $16,993,251 · end of year $18,691,647

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,669,167 · end of year $6,263,977

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,294,301 · end of year $3,397,024

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,871,173 · end of year $3,390,191

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,428,916 · end of year $11,486,697

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,927,397 · end of year $17,553,941

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Consumer Brands Association represents the world's leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. From household products and personal care to food and beverage products, the CPG industry plays a vital role in powering the U.S. economy. The Association's mission is to champion growth and innovation for the industry whose products consumers depend on every day.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CBA represents the world's leading consumer packaged goods companies.

  • Advocacy: Through this program, the Association monitors and advocates for public policy issues affecting the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. The Association provides a link between the CPG industry and federal and state policy makers and regulators to champion smart regulations and policies that enhance consumer safety and wellness and maintain product affordability and accessibility. Additionally, by creating a clear, compelling narrative about the industry, the Association works to change perceptions, generate stronger political and public support for the industry and shape policy for the benefit of its members and consumers.

  • Industry Engagement - Through this program, the Association seeks to retain existing members, recruit new members and create a forum for gathering the most influential leaders from the consumer packaged goods industry for collaborative learnings, trend-spotting, and problem solving, all with the goal of ensuring a bright and vibrant future for the industry and the consumers served. This initiative also provides forums such as conferences, workshops and webinars to exchange industry ideas and insights.

  • Regulatory Compliance: Through this program, the Association works to protect public health and assure consumer confidence in the consumer packaged goods industry and its products. The team is comprised of subject-matter experts with extensive networks within key government agencies and non-governmental organizations. Regulatory Compliance staff monitor regulatory issues affecting the consumer packaged goods industry and develop strategies to advance regulations that are science-based and protect public health through engagement with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This initiative also provides forums such as conferences, workshops and webinars to exchange industry ideas and insights.

  • SmartLabel: This program is a voluntary digital transparency initiative that allows consumers to find more detailed information about the products they use and consume, beyond the printed label. The initiative spans food, beverage, personal care, household, supplement, over-the-counter, and pet care products.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Chavern

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $2,076,379
    From this org
    $1,390,074
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $686,305
    Hours/week
    37

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,240,074
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $150,000
    Deferred
    $668,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,805
    Filer's total
    $2,076,379
  • Jeff Harmening

    General Mills Inc.; Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joseph Aquilina

    Officer and Counsel

    Total calculated
    $246,632
    From this org
    $195,637
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,995
    Hours/week
    37

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,512
    Bonus
    $24,125
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,912
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,083
    Filer's total
    $246,632
  • Linda Rendle

    The Clorox Co.; Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stacy Papadopoulos

    General Counsel & Sr. VP, Operations & Initiatives

    Total calculated
    $1,172,164
    From this org
    $909,648
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $262,516
    Hours/week
    34.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $556,284
    Bonus
    $353,364
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $243,374
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,142
    Filer's total
    $1,172,164
  • Al Williams

    Bush Brothers & Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan Wolpert

    Henkle Corp.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andy Callahan

    Hostess Brands, LLC; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Billy Cyr

    Freshpet, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Casey Keller

    B&G Foods Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Calamari

    Abbott Nutrition; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Hood

    Kellogg Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Fachner

    J&J Snack Foods Corp.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Darcy Davenport

    Bellring Brands; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dimitrios Smyrnios

    The Schwan Food Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dylan Lissette

    Utz Brands, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fernando Gonzalez

    Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Penny

    Bimbo Bakeries USA; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gavin Hattersley

    Molson Coors Beverage Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Glen Walter

    Mondelez Internat'l, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Longstreet

    Del Monte Foods, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregg Roden

    PepsiCo, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gustavo Valle

    Mondelez Internat'l, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Anfang

    Land O'Lakes; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Henk Hartong

    Harvest Hill Beverage Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Howard Friedman

    Utz Brands, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jesper Nordengaard

    Colgate-Palmolive Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Snee

    Hormel Foods

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juan Carlos Dalto

    Dole Packaged Foods; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Widmer

    J&J Consumer Health; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kris Licht

    Reckitt; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Flanagan

    Ripple Foods; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Knebusch

    Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lawrence Kurzius

    McCormick & Co., Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Louie Gentine

    Sargento Foods, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Louis Gottsponer

    Morgan Foods, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marco Capurso

    Ferrara; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Clouse

    Campbell Soup Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Jansen

    Blue Diamond Growers; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Rahyia

    The Coca-Cola Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Schiller

    The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Smucker

    The J.M. Smucker Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Farrell

    Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mauricio Leyva

    Keurig Dr. Pepper; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Price

    Nissin Foods; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monica Turner

    The Procter & Gamble Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Vlahos

    The Honest Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nico Catoggio

    Post Holdings; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patrick Criteser

    Tillamook County Creamery Assoc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patrick Lockwood-Taylor

    Bayer Consumer Health; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Ferranti

    Rich Products Corp.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rod Little

    Edgewell Pers. Care Co.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryals McMullian

    Flowers Foods, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Connolly

    Conagra Brands, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shane Grant

    Banone North America; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shane Smith

    Smithfield; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stanley Dunbar

    Moody Dunbar, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven Williams

    PepsiCo, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Siwak

    Ferrero USA, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Hayes

    Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Werner

    Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tricia Wallwork

    Milo's Tea Co. Inc.; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Davidson

    Glanbia Performance Nutrition; Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Davis (End 012023)

    Exec., VP, Member Engagement

    Total calculated
    $201,376
    From this org
    $200,605
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $771
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $191,616
    Other
    $8,989
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $771
    Filer's total
    $201,376
  • Genna Gent (Beg 012023)

    Exec., VP Member Engagement

    Total calculated
    $404,528
    From this org
    $285,368
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $119,160
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,368
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $107,609
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,551
    Filer's total
    $404,528
  • Rhonda Bentz

    Exec., VP, Public Affairs

    Total calculated
    $1,057,254
    From this org
    $806,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $251,072
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $569,782
    Bonus
    $236,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $243,840
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,232
    Filer's total
    $1,057,254
  • John Hewitt

    Sr. Dir. - State Affairs

    Total calculated
    $426,394
    From this org
    $314,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $111,866
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,528
    Bonus
    $45,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $92,733
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,133
    Filer's total
    $426,394
  • Kristen Hewlett

    VP - Operations & Finance

    Total calculated
    $334,114
    From this org
    $263,905
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,209
    Hours/week
    35.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,905
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $68,186
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,023
    Filer's total
    $334,114
  • Michael Liptak

    VP - Federal Affairs

    Total calculated
    $393,303
    From this org
    $294,342
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $98,961
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,742
    Bonus
    $20,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $79,826
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,135
    Filer's total
    $393,303
  • Sarah Gallo

    VP - Product Policy

    Total calculated
    $354,824
    From this org
    $261,968
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $92,856
    Hours/week
    37 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,168
    Bonus
    $20,800
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $73,720
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,136
    Filer's total
    $354,824
  • Thomas Madrecki

    VP - Supply Chain

    Total calculated
    $442,603
    From this org
    $357,957
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $84,646
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $326,857
    Bonus
    $31,100
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $65,532
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,114
    Filer's total
    $442,603

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel
First class travel for the President and CEO was provided in accordance with the employment agreement. Such costs were required to be substantiated via receipts and itinerary submitted. All travel was business related. This was not included in taxable income.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
Tax gross-up provided on life insurance and parking benefits for the President and CEO.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses
First class travel was provided in accordance with the board approved employment agreement. The tax gross-up on life insurance and parking benefits was not part of the board approved compensation or other written policies on benefits, but was approved by the interim CEO.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Dave Chavern, President and CEO: CBA provides a 457(f) plan for its President and CEO. $150,000 was put in during the year and was included in other reportable compensation.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • To help advance its tax-exempt mission of advocating for free-markets, fiscal responsibility and reasonable consumer protections, including by educating about supply chain issues.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • Consumer Brands Association Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Research, Training & Education · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CBA

  • Consumer Brands Political Action Committee

    527 · Political Action Coommittee · DC

    Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202402559349302065

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