2025-11-17T14:25:37-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 521512339 LEATHER & HIDE COUNCIL OF AMERICA ASSOCIATION LEAT 2025874250 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 SKIP HORWEEN TREASURER 2025874250 2025-11-17 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DAVID SEAVER 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 4322573 0 X WWW.USLEATHER.ORG X 1987 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 45 45 0 45 0 0 2120875 3087957 1080859 1234616 0 0 301871 0 3503605 4322573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3610913 4380471 3610913 4380471 -107308 -57898 916388 1234225 827999 1190735 88389 43490 X THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. IT'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST U.S. FIRMS IN DEVELOPING NEW MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS AND TO PROVIDE THE INSIGHTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. 0 0 WE STRIVE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE LEATHER SECTOR BY PROMOTING QUALITY U.S. LEATHER AS THE LEATHER OF CHOICE, BOTH AT HOME AND OVERSEAS, WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS FROM PRODUCER GROUPS TO BUYERS AND FROM FASHION HOUSES TO END CONSUMERS. LHCA PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY ENCOURAGING FREE TRADE, OVERCOMING LOGISTICS ISSUES AND EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AS THEY BUILD THEIR BUSINESSES, DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND OPEN NEW CHANNELS TO MARKET PROVIDING RESOURCES FROM RESEARCH TO TRADE INSIGHT AND DELIVERED THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS. WE WORK TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF EVERY MEMBER WHATEVER THE SIZE OF THEIR BUSINESS OR AREA OF OPERATIONS. TO PROMOTE LEATHER AS A MATERIAL, CHAMPIONING ITS SUSTAINABLE CREDENTIALS AND BUILDING ON THE QUALITY STANDARDS AND PROCESSES THAT GIVE US CONFIDENCE IN WHAT WE DO. WE WORK TO ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICE, TO COMMUNICATE THAT TO END USERS, TO CREATE AMBASSADORS FOR LEATHER AND TO CHAMPION THOSE STANDARDS AROUND THE WORLD. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 45 45 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X KERRY BROZYNA 2025874250 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 0604 ARLINGTON VA 22203 X DAVID SEAVER CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RONY AYALA CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SKIP HORWEEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY BROZYNA SECRETARY 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY BANK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BECKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CASEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN-CARLES CASTELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DRAYNA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BO DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FLEISCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELO FRAGA DE SOUSA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN GANZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY GROVE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DREW GULLICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE GULOTTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM GURKA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MASATO KIMATA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHINJI KUBOTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCCOY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MEINE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MULLALLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM NG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE O'CONNELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON PARK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID POWELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TREY ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANIO ROCHA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXA RYAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEAT SCHELLING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SCHROEDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER SMOLKIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEON TOLBERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON YOUMANS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE YORK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LATNER AND ASSOCIATES 4050 CHARCERY COURT NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 CONSULTING SERVICES 379639 AFC LLC 4051 CHARCERY COURT NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 CONSULTING SERVICES 276500 2 3017564 70393 3087957 TESTING AND RESEARCH 900099 772091 772091 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 236606 236606 MEETING INCOME 900099 181480 181480 FOUNDATION MANAGEMENTS 900099 44439 44439 1234616 4322573 1234616 0 0 X 85000 67400 88642 2451240 75218 20118 12422 51787 239044 385318 8333 77592 492 REIM. PERSONNEL COSTS 683842 LAB CHARGES 109940 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18592 BAD DEBT 5158 333 4380471 47925 335350 119395 119878 414931 4270 420330 239656 258266 180674 366654 303270 916388 1234225 526648 577964 148077 148077 153274 464694 827999 1190735 X 88389 43490 88389 43490 916388 1234225 -57898 12999 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 7097 6358 739 401473 221538 179935 11760 11760 0 180674 DUE FROM FOUNDATION 303270 303270 DUE TO FOUNDATION 464694 464694 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES TRADE SHOWS AND TRADE MISSIONS; ONLINE PR 980624 NORTH AMERICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET REP; DESIGN COMPETITIONS AND TRADE MISSIONS 940619 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES DESIGN COMPETITIONS, TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS, ONLINE PR 632263 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET REP; TRADE SHOWS AND TRADE MISSIONS 411519 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET REP; TRADE SHOWS AND TRADE MISSIONS 7258 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES MARKET REP; TRADE SHOWS AND TRADE MISSIONS 40970 0 4 0 0 0 4 3013253 0 3013253 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART IV LINE 12 AS OF THE DATE OF THIS FILING, THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, WERE BEING PREPARED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES ARE MANAGED BY THE MEAT INSTITUTE , AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. THE MEAT INSTITUTE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, STAFF SUPPORT, MATERIALS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO LHCA. THE MANAGEMENT FEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $85,000. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS "REGULAR" MEMBERS WHO ARE HIDES AND SKINS PRODUCER, PROCESSOR OR TRADING COMPANIES, AND "ASSOCIATE" MEMBERS WHO ARE SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: A) PRODUCER MEMBER - MEMBERS WHO ARE HIDES, SKINS, OR LEATHER PRODUCER, PROCESSOR OR TRADING COMPANIES B) ASSOCIATE MEMBER - MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT PRODUCING HIDES, SKINS OR LEATHER BUT ARE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED SUPPLIERS TO THE INDUSTRY, PRIMARILY CHEMICAL SUPPLIERS C) SUPPORTING MEMBERS - SUPPLIERS OF OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE REGULAR MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL. EACH REGULAR MEMBER COMPANY RECEIVES ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DUTIES WITH THE ASSOCIATION. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN THE PERSONNEL MANUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT INCLUDES A STANDARDS OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. QUESTIONS CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT A RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES OR MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PRESIDENT MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION(S), DEPENDING ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT ACTION MAY INCLUDE MEETING WITH THE EMPLOYEE, IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE, REQUESTING THAT THE EMPLOYEE DIVEST PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE REMOVE HIMSELF FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION, INITIATE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, OR IF THE SITUATION SO MERITS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY, WAIVER OF THE CONFLICT, OR SUCH OTHER ACTION TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF LHCA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION OF SUPPORT STAFF IS DETERMINED BY THE MEAT INSTITUTE AS PART OF THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADVICE OF LHCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING 2,451,240. FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH LAB OF TANNER'S COUNCIL US INC 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 0604 WASHINGTON DC 20036 136075853 "THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE TANNER'S LAB OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II LEATHER & HIDE COUNCIL OF AMERICA 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH LAB OF TANNER'S COUNCIL US INC E 192620 FMV FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH LAB OF TANNER'S COUNCIL US INC N 97163 FMV