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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2685432

ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · NEPTUNE, NJ 07753

Financials

$2.1M$2M2023$2.3M$2.4M2024$2.2M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,242,041$2,146,831$95,210$2,153,214$568,323$1,584,891
December 31, 2024990$2,297,676$2,373,921-$76,245$2,082,509$592,828$1,489,681
December 31, 2023990$2,079,775$2,047,054$32,721$1,988,712$422,786$1,565,926
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,180,239
Investment income
$61,802
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$663,027
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$177,206
Occupancy
$36,604
Travel
$8,955
Depreciation
$325
Program services (functional)
$1,951,118
Management and general (functional)
$195,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,082,509
Total assets, end of year
$2,153,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$568,323
Net assets, end of year
$1,584,891
Net assets without donor restrictions
$536,011
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,048,880
Gross unrelated business income
$30,595
Gross receipts
$2,242,041
Employees
6
Year formed
1906
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT BAUERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$207,850$39,669
KARIM AZZAOUICHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0$0
STEVE O'MARA1ST VICE CHA
Officer
5$0$0
DOUGLAS LYNCH2ND VICE CHA
Officer
5$0$0
JOSH GELLERTTREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
STEVE MANDIASECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0
JOHN SESSLERPAST CHAIR
Officer
5$0$0
DONNA BUSHDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0$0
MOUNA AISSAOUISECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
ERIC WENGERSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
BUDDY CHRISTOVAOSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
BENTZY KLEINSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
PETER FURTHSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
LOSSENI KONESECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT BAUERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$200,199$37,716
KARIM AZZAOUICHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0$0
PHIL MELDRUM1ST VICE CHA
Officer
5$0$0
ROB POLIK2ND VICE CHA
Officer
5$0$0
DOUGLAS LYNCHTREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
JOSH GELLERTSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0
JOHN SESSLERPAST CHAIR
Officer
5$0$0
MOUNA AISSAOUISECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
MISSY FOOTTSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
STEPHEN O'MARASECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
JIM BIANCOSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
PETER FURTHSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
LOSSENI KONESECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT BAUERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$181,050$34,526
KARIM AZZAOUICHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0$0
PHIL MELDRUM1ST VICE CHA
Officer
5$0$0
ROB POLIK2ND VICE CHA
Officer
5$0$0
DOUGLAS LYNCHTREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
JOSH GELLERTSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0
JOHN SESSLERPAST CHAIR
Officer
5$0$0
MOUNA AISSAOUISECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
ANDY SARGEANTSONSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
RICHARD ROSENBLATTSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
JIM BIANCOSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
PETER FURTHSECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0
LOSSENI KONESECTION CHAI
Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3301 ROUTE 66 SUITE 205 BLDG C, NEPTUNE, NJ 07753-2705
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT BAUER
Signed the 990
ROBERT BAUER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(732) 922-3008
Return prepared by
LAWSON RESCINIO SCHIBELL & ASSOC PC

Mission

AFI IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE DIVERSE INTEREST OF THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FOOD TRADE. AFI FOSTERS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMMERCE IN FOOD PRODUCTS, REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF OVERSEAS SUPPLIERS AND U.S. IMPORTS BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS AND AGENCIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT; PROMOTES COOPERATION AMONG SUPPLIERS AND IMPORTERS, SETTLE COMMERCE DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION AND PROTECTS ACCESS TO THE U.S. MARKET FOR GOODS PRODUCED ABROAD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AFI IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE DIVERSE INTEREST OF THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FOOD TRADE. AFI FOSTERS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMMERCE IS FOOD PRODUCTS, REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF OVERSEAS SUPPLIERS AND U.S. IMPORTS BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS AND AGENCIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT; PROMOTES COOPERATION AMONG SUPPLIERS AND IMPORTERS., SETTLE COMMERCE DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION AND PROTECTS ACCESS TO THE U.S. MARKET FOR GOODS PRODUCED ABROAD.
    Expenses $1,951,118 · revenue $2,180,239

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2685432
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,153,214
Income (IRS master file)
$2,242,041

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,242,041$2,146,831$2,153,214IRS
990December 2024$2,297,676$2,373,921$2,082,509IRS
990December 2023$2,079,775$2,047,054$1,988,712XML
990December 2022$2,208,681$2,201,389$2,020,025IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2685432).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC is 22-2685432.
Is ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT BAUER.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,850 (ROBERT BAUER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,242,041, expenses of $2,146,831 and total assets of $2,153,214 at year end.

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