2025-11-14T13:04:52-06:00 2024-12-31 830684748 LAURA ISGRIGG PLLC 8909 BEULAH CHURCH RD LOUISVILLE KY 40291 990 2024-01-01 460639206 PANAMA POULTRY EXPORT QUOTA INC C/O DTB ASSOCIATES LLP PANA 2026842512 1717 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 VIOLETA GUTIERREZ-MCCORMICK TREASURER 2026842512 2025-11-14 1 0 LAURA ISGRIGG P00508633 5023794960 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIOLETA GUTIERREZ-MCCORMI 1717 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 446878 0 X WWW.PAN-PEQ.ORG X 2007 DE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND PANAMA POULTRY INDUSTRIES AND CERTAIN POULTRY INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE INDUSTRIES. 6 6 0 0 0 0 1584 7811 79198 390557 49830 48510 0 0 130612 446878 378700 329500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88662 94637 467362 424137 -336750 22741 1992222 1910791 289002 184830 1703220 1725961 TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND PANAMA POULTRY INDUSTRIES AND CERTAIN POULTRY INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE INDUSTRIES. 0 0 ADMINISTRATION OF AN INDUSTRY-WIDE AUCTION FOR EXPORTERS OF CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS, WHO ARE INCORPORATED OR WITH A LEGAL ADDRESS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE AUCTION ENSURES THAT TARIFF-RATE QUOTA CERTIFICATES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER. EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL PROJECTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MARKET DEVELOPMENT; IMPROVE POULTRY PRODUCTION AND SANITARY STANDARDS IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS; AND EDUCATE THE MEMBERSHIP ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THE POULTRY INDUSTRY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X DTB ASSOCIATES LLP - ATTN MS GUTIERREZ-MCCORMICK 2026842513 1717 K ST NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 X MARTIN PIFFARETTI CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT TOLEDANO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICTOR EPIFANIO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIANA LUCIANI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUIS CARLOS CASTROVERDE VICE-CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GREG TYLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MATEO PAZ-SOLDAN SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIOLETA GUTIERREZ-MCCORMICK TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7811 7811 AUCTION INCOME 900099 390557 390557 390557 48510 48510 446878 390557 0 48510 200000 129500 65476 233 8743 2817 4410 2028 414 6683 PUBLICATIONS 3528 LICENSING FEES 305 424137 674 775 1984865 1910016 6683 1992222 1910791 8890 1336 280112 183494 289002 184830 X 1703220 1725961 1703220 1725961 1992222 1910791 22741 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 X 446878 0 446878 0 446878 424137 0 424137 0 424137 PART X, LINE 2: PAN-PEQ WAS GRANTED EXEMPT STATUS IN 2014 BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY, FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, PAN-PEQ HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX YEARS 2021 TO 2023 REMAIN OPEN TO IRS EXAMINATION BUT THE ORGANIZATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ITS FEDERAL FILING REQUIREMENTS. 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 GRANT TO ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE AVICULTORES DE PANAMA SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, ENHANCEMENT OF REGIONAL TRADE CAPABILITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN POULTRY ORGANIZATIONS. THIS GRANT INCLUDES FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY'S TECHNICAL CAPACITY; FUND THE NATIONAL EGG COMMISSION; PARTICIPATE AT INTERNATIONAL POULTRY ORGANIZATIONS; AND HIRE A SPECIALIZED TRADE CONSULTANT. 101500 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 GRANT TO ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE AVICULTORES DE PANAMA ANAVIP'S SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING THE POULTRY INDUSTRY: A RADIO CAMPAIGN. PROJECT FUNDING TO DEVELOP A RADIO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE CONSUMPTION OF CHICKEN AND EGGS. 28000 0 0 0 0 0 0 129500 0 129500 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, ENHANCEMENT OF REGIONAL TRADE CAPABILITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN POULTRY ORGANIZATIONS ($101,500) THIS GRANT INCLUDES FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY'S TECHNICAL CAPACITY; FUND THE NATIONAL EGG COMMISSION; PARTICIPATE AT INTERNATIONAL POULTRY ORGANIZATIONS; AND HIRE A SPECIALIZED TRADE CONSULTANT.SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING THE POULTRY INDUSTRY: A RADIO CAMPAIGN, $28,000 PROJECT FUNDING TO DEVELOP A RADIO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE CONSUMPTION OF CHICKEN AND EGGS. 129500 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS INTERNAL ACCOUNTS OF THE AMOUNTS OF ITS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AND THESE ACCOUNTS ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GRANT APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FUNDING PURPOSES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY OF GRANT APPLICATIONS. EACH GRANT RECIPIENT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT FROM THEIR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR CONCERNING THE GRANT AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND EXPENDED AND THE USE OF THOSE EXPENDITURES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 0 USA POULTRY & EGG EXPORT COUNCIL 2330 WEST PARK PLACE BLVD STONE MOUNTAIN GA 30087 581635613 501C6 200000 0 REDESIGN USAPEEC'S WEBSITE TO MAKE IT MORE USER FRIENDLY AS WELL AS PROVIDE MORE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP REGARDING TRADE REGULATIONS, STATISTICS, AND IMPORTER CONTACTS WHILE IN THE FIELD. UPDATE THE EVENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO ADMINISTER USAPEEC'S MEETINGS AND EVENTS. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS INTERNAL ACCOUNTS OF THE AMOUNTS OF ITS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AND THESE ACCOUNTS ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GRANT APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FUNDING PURPOSES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY OF GRANT APPLICATIONS. EACH GRANT RECIPIENT INSIDE THE UNITED STATES IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT FROM THEIR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR CONCERNING THE GRANT AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND EXPENDED AND THE USE OF THOSE EXPENDITURES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PAN-PEQ'S OFFICERS OR BOARD DIRECTORS MAY HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS DUE TO THE NATURE OF PAN-PEQ'S OPERATIONS. PAN-PEQ ADMINISTERS OPEN TENDER PROCESSES IN WHICH U.S. BASED COMPANIES BID FOR THE RIGHTS TO CHICKEN LEG QUARTER QUOTAS TO BE IMPORTED DUTY FREE INTO PANAMA BY IMPORTERS. THE U.S. AND PANAMA POULTRY INDUSTRIES ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD BY DIRECTORS FROM COMPANIES IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS. PAN-PEQ'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAN-PEQ'S EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW (ETCR) ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND REVIEWED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. PAN-PEQ MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PROVISIONS GOVERNING 501 (C)(6) ENTITIES AS WELL AS ITS CORPORATE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. PAN-PEQ'S OPEN TENDER MECHANISM ENSURES THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE BID PROCESS SINCE THE SYSTEM IS ADMINISTERED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY AND AUCTION RESULTS ARE AUDITED EXTERNALLY. THE COMPLETE AUDIT RESULTS ARE SENT TO THE PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED RESULTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBER POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PAN-PEQ WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RETAINED DTB ASSOCIATES, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR TO CONDUCT DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION. THESE OPERATIONS INCLUDE CONDUCTING OPEN-TENDER AUCTIONS, CASH MANAGEMENT OF AUCTION PROCEEDS, COORDINATION OF BOARD MEEETINGS, AND FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE RECORDKEEPING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PAN-PEQ IS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION AND THEREFORE HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PAN-PEQ HAS 2 MEMBERS. THE UNITED STATES MEMBER HOLDS THREE SEATS ON THE BOARD AND THE PANAMANIAN MEMBER HOLDS THREE SEATS ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS ELECT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF TWO CALENDAR YEARS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. FOLLOWING THESE ELECTIONS ALL DECISIONS REGARDING COMPANY ISSUES ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TWO ELECTED OFFICERS (SECRETARY AND TREASURER) WILL REVIEW THIS FORM 990 TO ENSURE IT ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATORS RETAINED BY THE CORPORATION ROUTINELY MONITOR BOARD AGENDA ITEMS RELATING TO EACH AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT ANY DIRECTOR MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN DECISIONS ON SUCH MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 FOR PAN-PEQ CAN BE VIEWED AT ALL TIMES ON GUIDESTAR.