2025-10-02T14:28:55+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 522088235 Consumer Brands Association Foundation CONS 5713786760 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 22209 David Chavern President & CEO 5713786760 2025-10-02 true true Nicole Fishback P01279475 3173834000 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Melissa Hockstad 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 22209 300205 false X N/A X 1998 DC Catalyze the improvement of global food safety inspiring the trust of the world's consumers. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11500 33500 28601 31115 247998 216598 288099 281213 0 0 0 80119 134433 0 0 0 128577 71588 208696 206021 79403 75192 1113403 1434957 222161 468523 891242 966434 The Foundation delivers innovative research, state-of-the-art training and best-in-class education programs to the food industry and consumers and, thereby, contributes to the delivery of high quality, safe food and consumer products. The Foundation also serves to further enhance the Consumer Brands Association as a recognized world leader in food science and safety. false false 97168 239596 Research projects, training and best-in-class education seek to increase knowledge in food safety and food science and benefit members of the Consumer Brands Association as well as the general public. 97168 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 0 false true false false true true true true false false false false false true false false true true false false false false X Stacy Papadopoulos 5713786760 1001 19th Street North 7th Floor Arlington VA 22209 David Chavern PRESIDENT & CEO (END 08/24) 0.5 37.0 X X 0 1506283 8762 Joseph Aquilina SECRETARY 0.5 37.0 X X 0 208956 32232 Kristen Hewlett TREASURER 2.0 35.5 X X 0 273045 36759 Stacy Papadopoulos ACTING ED 3.0 34.5 X X 0 885930 66492 Sarah Gallo DIRECTOR 0.5 37.0 X 0 312676 61977 0 3186890 206222 0 false true false 0 0 Instruction Fees 900099 33500 33500 0 0 0 0 33500 31115 31115 10502 10502 0 0 0 0 0 225058 18992 206066 206066 Miscellaneous Income 900099 30 30 0 0 0 0 30 281213 239596 0 41617 98126 42911 55215 36307 15877 20430 26887 11758 15129 2506 1492 1014 3630 2162 1468 0 38565 22968 15597 0 0 0 0 206021 97168 108853 0 321870 481819 596588 627828 188833 290613 0 0 0 0 6112 27017 7680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1113403 1434957 203530 449892 18631 18631 0 0 0 0 222161 468523 X 891242 966434 891242 966434 1113403 1434957 75192 0 X false true true false X X 1 Consumer Brands Association 530114930 9 true 0 0 1 0 0 true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 2 Supported Org. Without IRS Status 509(a)1 or (2) The supported organization of the Consumer Brands Association Foundation is the Consumer Brands Association, a tax-exempt organization under IRC Section 501(c)(6). A pro forma support test calculation (Schedule A, Part III) is completed each year for the Consumer Brands Association to document that the IRC Section 509(a)(2) public support test would be met. Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 3b Qualified Under 501C(4)(5) Or (6) The supported organization of the Consumer Brands Association Foundation is the Consumer Brands Association, a tax-exempt organization under IRC Section 501(c)(6). A pro forma support test calculation (Schedule A, Part III) is completed each year for the Consumer Brands Association to document that the IRC Section 509(a)(2) public support test would be met. Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 3c Support To Org. Used Exclusively Sec. 170(c)(2)(B) Purposes There was no direct support by the Consumer Brands Association Foundation to the Consumer Brands Association, its supported organization, in 2024. But, all activities of the Consumer Brands Association Foundation are charitable and designed to benefit the general public through scientific and educational contributions to the consumer packaged goods industry. These activities are also aligned with the goals of the Consumer Brands Association and its members. 0 300205 0 0 0 18992 18992 281213 0 0 0 281213 225013 0 0 0 18992 18992 206021 0 0 0 206021 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Management reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof to identify any uncertainty in income tax. For the year ended December 31, 2024, management did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD - 18992 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD - 18992 false true false false false false false false false David Chavern PRESIDENT & CEO (END 08/24) 0 1506283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8762 0 1515045 0 0 Stacy Papadopoulos ACTING ED 0 488190 0 397740 0 0 0 46000 0 20492 0 952422 0 0 Kristen Hewlett TREASURER 0 225305 0 47740 0 0 0 34701 0 2058 0 309804 0 0 Joseph Aquilina SECRETARY 0 178456 0 30500 0 0 0 24626 0 7606 0 241188 0 0 Sarah Gallo DIRECTOR 0 260676 0 52000 0 0 0 41494 0 20483 0 374653 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation The salary for the Foundation's acting executive director is set by the CEO of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), the parent company of the Foundation. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan David Chavern: CBA provides a 457(f) Plan for its President and CEO who serves on the Board of the Foundation. There was not an employer contribution to this plan in 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL All officers and directors of the Foundation in 2024 are employees of CBA and compensated directly by CBA. In accordance with the IRS instructions, this line only applies to compensation determined by the reporting organization, not a related organization. Pursuant to the IRS instructions, when this line is not applicable, it is to be answered "no". Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties The Foundation's operations are managed by its parent company, the Consumer Brands Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders Pursuant to the Foundation's governing documents, the sole member of the Foundation is the Consumer Brands Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The Board of Directors of the Foundation is determined by the Foundation's sole member, the Consumer Brands Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders Decisions made by the Board of Directors of the Foundation are subject to approval by the Foundation's sole member, the Consumer Brands Association. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The Foundation has no established board committees. Accordingly, this question is not applicable but pursuant to the IRS instructions, when this line is not applicable, it is to be answered "no". Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Foundation's Federal Form 990 is reviewed by the Director of Accounting, the Vice President of Operations and the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Operations and Initiatives of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA). Such review takes place upon receipt of the draft Form 990 received from the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of CBA, of which the Foundation is a part. The review involves comparison of financial data in the Form 990 with the audited financial statements and review of all narrative information for accuracy and completeness. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The Foundation makes its Federal Form 990 available upon request. The Foundation will consider making its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Column (D) Paid consultants and contractors of the Consumer Brands Association Foundation as well as employees of the Consumer Brands Association working on Foundation activities, did not expend significant effort for the solicitation of contributions during the year ended December 31, 2024, nor did the Foundation incur other significant costs specific to fundraising during the year ended December 31, 2024. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Finance and Audit Committee of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), the parent organization of the Foundation, is responsible for the approval of the independent public accounting firm who conducts the consolidated financial statement audit of CBA which includes the Foundation, and for the approval of the consolidated audited financial statements. This process is unchanged from the prior year. 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