2024-01-16T15:17:27-06:00 2023-09-30 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2022-10-01 390711980 MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC MIDW 6082559946 4600 AMERICAN PARKWAY 210 MADISON WI 53718 JASON CULOTTA PRESIDENT 6082559946 2024-01-16 1 JASON CULOTTA 999009999 1 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JASON CULOTTA 4600 AMERICAN PKWY 210 MADISON WI 53718 1101755 0 X WWW.MWFPA.ORG X 1905 WI TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE PROCESSING OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND OTHER FOODS. 15 15 3 15 0 0 119837 92790 728795 852400 265522 28018 0 0 1114154 973208 137500 96089 0 0 370090 384261 0 0 0 423735 448387 931325 928737 182829 44471 1328897 1654613 327736 478860 1001161 1175753 X THE MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF FOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED INDUSTRIES IN ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, AND WISCONSIN. THE PRIMARY ROLE OF MWFPA IS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND MAKE THE MIDWEST A GREAT PLACE FOR FOOD PROCESSORS TO DO BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN FOUR WORDS: ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, COMMUNICATE, AND FACILITATE. 0 0 ORGANIZED AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PROCESSING CROPS CONFERENCE, WHICH FEATURED 27 SPEAKERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS CONCERNING VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, FOOD SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, REGULATORY, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, AND HUMAN RESOURCE TOPICS. THE CONVENTION WAS ATTENDED BY 850 FOOD INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AND 115 COMPANIES EXHIBITED THEIR PRODUCTS. ORGANIZED A SAFETY SEMINAR WITH 4 PRESENTERS AND 63 ATTENDEES, TWO TWO-DAY OSHA 10-HOUR TRAININGS WITH THE MAXIMUM 40 ATTENDEES AT THE FIRST AND 37 AT THE SECOND, A JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING WITH THE WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND WI CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION WITH 13 PRESENTERS AND 78 ATTENDEES, AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT WITH 7 PRESENTERS AND 25 ATTENDEES, AND A SANITATION SEMINAR WITH 8 PRESENTERS AND 70 ATTENDEES. LOBBIED IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA BY WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS AND AGENCY OFFICIALS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, FOOD SAFETY, HEALTH, LABOR, RAW PRODUCT, TRANSPORTATION, AND TORT REFORM. COMMUNICATED INDUSTRY CONCERNS TO OFFICIALS VIA PHONE AND VIRTUAL MEANS, DIRECT MEETINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, EMAIL, LETTERS, AND POSITION PAPERS. WORKED ON OVER 20 BILLS, 6 REGULATIONS, AND NUMEROUS ISSUES THAT WERE NOT ASSIGNED A BILL OR ADMINISTRATIVE RULE NUMBER. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JASON CULOTTA 6082559946 4600 AMERICAN PARKWAY 210 MADISON WI 53718 BRAD KRINGS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM KWAK PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON A BREKKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GRIEP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ZBLEWSKI VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN BECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY SCHIEBER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FREGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE HAYDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE HECKERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CULOTTA PRESIDENT 40.00 X 185378 0 5448 185378 0 5448 1 0 1 0 0 92790 92790 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 368176 368176 CONVENTION & EXPO 900099 325680 325680 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 138684 138684 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 19860 19860 852400 29174 29174 127391 128547 -1156 -1156 -1156 973208 852400 0 28018 61203 34886 188363 142534 9616 20985 22763 36122 7500 31756 2746 23197 46345 9912 259666 526 8786 MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION 18462 MISC EXPENSE 3298 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX 71 928737 235062 267037 16250 5112 67237 102780 3905 2866 51800 51599 727 201 1005716 1178089 0 98528 1328897 1654613 47340 72227 20000 10000 243918 275588 16478 121045 327736 478860 X 1001161 1175753 1001161 1175753 1328897 1654613 44471 130121 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 368176 26941 26941 92044 -65103 51800 51599 201 201 OPERATING LEASES RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 98528 98528 AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE COA 21026 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 100019 121045 1 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 1630 LINDEN DRIVE ROOM 537 MADISON WI 53706 396006492 501(C)(3) 40000 0 N/A N/A GRANTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY & ITS MEMBERS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 200 OAK STREET SE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455 416007513 501(C)(3) 20000 0 N/A N/A GRANTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY & ITS MEMBERS 2 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 23 34886 PART I, LINE 2: AS STATED IN THE AWARD LETTER, RESEARCHERS (GRANTEES) ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL PROCESSING CROPS CONFERENCE WHICH TAKES PLACE IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND AT MEMBER MEETINGS WHICH ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. X 0 0 0 JASON CULOTTA PRESIDENT 155448 0 29930 0 0 0 5448 0 0 0 190826 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAWS CHANGES: TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO REGULARLY OBTAIN QUORUM AND TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SERVING ON THE BOARD, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: - REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND 50% OR MORE OF PROPERLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS UNLESS AN ABSENCE IS PRE-APPROVED; AND - FORMALLY DESIGNATE THE AMO COMMITTEE AS THE BODY TO RECOMMEND SEVERAL CANDIDATES TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR EACH VACANT ASSOCIATE MEMBER BOARD SET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990 THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS LISTED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED PARTLY ON A SET OF GOALS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS LISTED IN THE BYLAWS.