2025-01-13T12:03:11-06:00 2024-09-30 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2023-10-01 390711980 MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC MIDW 6082559946 4600 AMERICAN PARKWAY 210 MADISON WI 53718 JASON CULOTTA PRESIDENT 6082559946 2025-01-13 1 1 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JASON CULOTTA 4600 AMERICAN PKWY 210 MADISON WI 53718 1213587 0 X WWW.MWFPA.ORG X 1905 WI TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE PROCESSING OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND OTHER FOODS. 13 13 3 13 0 0 92790 56307 852400 853132 28018 42889 0 0 973208 952328 96089 76400 0 0 384261 402127 0 0 0 448387 454331 928737 932858 44471 19470 1654613 1947743 478860 481469 1175753 1466274 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 877 FOOD INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AND 124 COMPANIES EXHIBITED THEIR PRODUCTS. ORGANIZED A SAFETY SEMINAR WITH 8 PRESENTERS AND 72 ATTENDEES, A JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING WITH THE WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND WI CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION WITH 12 PRESENTERS AND 73 ATTENDEES, A SANITATION SEMINAR WITH 10 PRESENTERS AND 97 ATTENDEES, A TWO-DAY OSHA 10-HOUR TRAININGS WITH 33 ATTENDEES, AND AN ALLERGENS SEMINAR WITH 8 PRESENTERS AND 26 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 0 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 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 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 DEAN BECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY SCHIEBER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FREGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE ARMSTRONG SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HIETPAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA KWAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CULOTTA PRESIDENT 40.00 X 189215 0 5720 189215 0 5720 1 0 1 0 0 56307 56307 CONVENTION & EXPO 900099 351900 351900 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 323860 323860 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 158139 158139 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 19233 19233 853132 32469 32469 266679 5000 261259 0 5420 5000 10420 10420 952328 853132 0 42889 40400 36000 203573 138446 10469 24487 25152 36000 10500 32392 8495 19305 5569 46904 9588 247943 7853 8311 MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION 17911 MISC EXPENSE 3521 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX 39 932858 267037 407218 5112 3514 102780 67560 2866 10619 80837 32959 201 47878 1178089 1338571 98528 72383 1654613 1947743 72227 95461 10000 0 275588 290554 121045 95454 478860 481469 X 1175753 1466274 1175753 1466274 1654613 1947743 19470 271051 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 323860 24357 24357 48579 -24222 5983 5983 0 20858 19477 1381 53996 7499 46497 47878 AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE COALITION LIABILITY 895 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 74559 SEAMING GROUP LIABILITY 20000 95454 1 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 1630 LINDEN DRIVE ROOM 537 MADISON WI 53706 396006492 501(C)(3) 25000 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) 15000 0 N/A N/A GRANTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY & ITS MEMBERS 2 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 24 36000 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 157789 0 31426 0 0 0 5720 0 0 0 194935 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOLLOWING BYLAW CHANGES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS MAY 2023 MEETING AND SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY PROCESSOR MEMBERS AT THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30, 2023: - DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD WITHIN OR WITHOUT WISCONSIN; - ALLOW BOARD MEETINGS TO BE ATTENDED VIRTUALLY OR FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY, AS ALLOWED BY THE CHAIRMAN, TO ATTAIN A QUORUM OR VOTE ON BOARD MEETING BUSINESS; AND - DESIGNATE ROBERTS'S RULES OF ORDER AS THE OFFICIAL RULES OF THE MWFPA BOARD, ASIDE FROM VIRTUAL MEETING STANDARDS. 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.