2024-09-16T12:18:55-05:00 2023-12-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2023-01-01 941371133 INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTE 7038206696 4214 KING STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 COLIN MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7038206696 2024-09-06 1 1 ADRIEL HENRIQUEZ BAIRES CPA P01822536 7035351200 2024-09-06 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ASHLEY AMIDON 4214 KING STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 1121469 0 X WWW.IWPAWOOD.ORG X 1956 VA TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. 26 26 5 26 145597 2834 0 4422 966082 1039709 21058 37923 40436 39415 1027576 1121469 0 0 0 0 461615 470801 0 0 0 594378 659730 1055993 1130531 -28417 -9062 1631103 1836193 256212 375421 1374891 1460772 X TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION WHICH IS THE INDUSTRY'S LARGEST GATHERING DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND GROWTH OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. THE CONVENTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND OTHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOCUSING ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL TOPICS. THE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS WERE LED BY EXPERTS FROM GOVERNMENT, ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS FROM WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. THIS YEAR 77 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED A VIRTUAL CONVENTION AND PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS HELD OVER AN ONLINE PLATFORM. THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO HEAVILY INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATION OF INDUSTRY NEWS, LEGAL UPDATES, AND MEMBER INFORMATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS A DIRECTORY OF ALL MEMBERS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE WITH THE INTENT TO FOSTER NETWORKING AND BUSINESS GROWTH WITHIN THE INDUSTRY THROUGH MEMBER CONNECTION. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A YEARLY PUBLICATION, INTERNATIONAL WOOD MAGAZINE, THAT INCLUDES ARTICLES RELEVANT TO THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDES OTHER USEFUL TIPS AND INFORMATION TO HELP EXPAND ITS MEMBERS' BUSINESSES. THE ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO PUBLISH NEWSLETTERS AND ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS ABREAST OF THE LATEST NEWS AND GOVERNMENTAL UPDATES RELEVANT TO THE INDUSTRY. THE CURE PROGRAM: CURE WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING AN INDUSTRY STATEMENT WHICH MAKES A COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT WORLD FOREST CONSERVATION AND REFORESTATION. ITS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY HAS BEEN TO ENSURE THAT POLICY MAKERS AND CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY UNDERSTAND THE POSITIVE ROLE COMMERCIAL FORESTRY HAS IN HELPING TO PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD'S FORESTS. FUNDS FROM THE CURE PROGRAM ARE OFTEN SPENT ON EDUCATION ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTION AND TROPICAL REFORESTATION AND TO SUPPORT THE MARKET FOR GLOBALLY SOURCED WOOD PRODUCTS FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS. THIS PROGRAM HAS NOT ONLY CHANGED PERSPECTIVES ABOUT REFORESTATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITIES BUT HAS ALSO SERVED AS A SOURCE OF BENEFIT AND PRIDE FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LACEY ACT AND OTHER LAWS RELEVANT TO TRADE IN WOOD PRODUCTS. THE COURSES COVERS COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES, STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET THOSE REQUIREMENTS, AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES TO STIMULATE DIALOGUE AMONG COURSE PARTICIPANTS. THE COURSES ARM THOSE BUYING AND SELLING WOOD PRODUCTS WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO TAILOR A COMPLIANCE SYSTEM TO THEIR COMPANY'S MARKET NICHE. THE COURSE IS FOR CEOS, CFOS, BUYERS, COMPLIANCE STAFF, CUSTOMS SPECIALISTS, SALES STAFF, OVERSEAS PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS INVOLVED IN THE WOOD TRADE. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 13 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ASSOCIATION 7038206696 4214 W KING STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 JORDAN MCILVAIN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLIN MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN COURTNEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANN GILLEBAARD KELLER PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HUGH REITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BALDWIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CONNELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN LENNON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE MCILVAIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY NEWMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN HOTALEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GOSNELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY MACMASTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CANTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PLATTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN FUTSCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROD WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN DUGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GRIMSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BATTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WACKERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON GIBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN STJERNSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEROEN HOFENK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONAS ISRAEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY A AMIDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 238200 0 16458 JOSEPH L O'DONNELL DIR. 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AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 102200 0 6938 340400 0 23396 2 0 1 0 0 4422 4422 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 537553 537553 ANNUAL CONVENTION 900099 245632 245632 PUBLICATIONS 541800 145597 145597 SPECIAL PROJECTS 900099 45800 45800 DUE CARE TUITION 900099 37158 37158 27969 27969 1039709 31555 31555 32092 0 32092 32092 32092 6368 0 6368 6368 6368 OTHER INCOME 900099 7323 7323 7323 1121469 901435 145597 70015 X 254658 165039 8703 15358 27043 54098 44993 114014 16574 33192 122063 153 12505 7530 PUBLICATIONS 86771 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 50769 SPECIAL PROJECTS 39264 DUE CARE TRAINING 27251 50553 1130531 276291 411041 62166 0 2639 9921 9394 14428 610906 335320 288091 275586 992522 1125217 1631103 1836193 33121 56664 220895 318757 2196 0 256212 375421 X 1374891 1460772 1374891 1460772 1631103 1836193 -9062 94943 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 537553 64771 68350 133121 91384 41737 180265 180265 280183 215393 64790 74967 51594 23373 67501 64203 3298 7990 4130 3860 275586 X PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUEST THAT AN ENTITY RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUESTED AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE. X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY A AMIDON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 238200 0 0 0 0 0 9528 0 6930 0 254658 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF THREE TYPES OF MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE COMPANIES LOCATED IN NORTH AMERICA THAT ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF IMPORTED WOOD PRODUCTS IN THE U.S., WHETHER FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNT, AS COMMISSIONED AGENTS, OR OTHER SIMILAR SALES CAPACITY. VOTING MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, U.S. IMPORTERS, PANELING PROCESSORS, MANUFACTURERS, SALES REPRESENTATIVES, WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS, AND COMMISSIONED AGENTS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INTERESTS ALLIED TO THE INDUSTRY SUCH AS SUPPLIERS OF SERVICES TO THE IMPORTED WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. MEMBERS IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES, CUSTOMS BROKERS, PORT AUTHORITIES, WAREHOUSE TERMINAL OPERATORS, CUSTOM KILN DRYERS, INSURANCE BROKERS, AND CONSULTANTS. OVERSEAS MEMBERS ARE COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS NOT BASED IN NORTH AMERICA WHICH MANUFACTURE AND/OR EXPORT WOOD PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED STATES, WHICH REPRESENT COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE INDUSTRY, OR WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD AT A PLACE AND ON A DATE TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS MAY BE CALLED BY (I) THE PRESIDENT, (II) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR (III) UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF MEMBERS HAVING FIVE PERCENT OF THE MEMBER VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST AT SUCH A MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON FINALIZATION OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT EVERY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY AFTER A REVIEW BY THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (CONSISTING OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT) AND THEIR REVIEW OF VARIOUS PUBLISHED COMPENSATION REPORTS. ADDITIONAL METRICS INCLUDE ASSOCIATION PERFORMANCE AND OTHER FACTORS AS AGREED TO BETWEEN COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OTHER ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BASED SOLELY ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW WITH SUMMARY INFORMATION SHARED WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990, BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - PROGRAM 114,014. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT DURING THE YEAR. INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 4214 W KING STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 941371133 ADVOCATE POLITICAL INTERESTS OF INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION VA 527 N/A INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0