Consumer Brands Association EIN 53-0114930

Consumer Brands Association

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Advocates for consumer packaged goods companies by promoting science-based regulations and public health standards through engagement with federal agencies. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $34.7M in revenue, $29.0M in expenses, and $32.5M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
1909
Type
Business league / trade association · Nonprofit
Location
Arlington, VA
Website
www.consumerbrandsassociation.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$34.7MFY2024
Expenses
$29.0M
Net assets
$32.5M
People
64
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  53-0114930 Business league / trade association Arlington, VA Founded 1909
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Advocates for consumer packaged goods companies by promoting science-based regulations and public health standards through engagement with federal agencies.
Leadership
David Chavern · President & CEO (end 08/24) · $1.5M
Money in and out
$34.7M revenue, $29.0M expenses
Bottom line
+17% operating surplus
Membership & operating revenue · FY2024
Total revenue
$34.7M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$29.0M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$32.5M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $5.7M
Operating surplus
+17%
revenue over expenses▲ ×16 vs prior filing year
Earned revenue
55%
of revenue from program services & dues▼ -35% vs prior filing year
Payroll share
68%
of spending is salaries & benefits▲ +23% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$34.7M
FY2024▲ +58%
Expenses
$29.0M
FY2024▲ +33%
Total assets
$50.1M
FY2024▲ +40%
Total liabilities
$17.6M
FY2024▼ -4%
Total revenue
$34.7M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$29.0M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$32.5M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$5.7M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$50.1M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B0%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 353
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 453
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Regulatory Compliance

Through this program, the Association works to protect public health and assure consumer confidence in the consumer packaged goods industry and its products. The team is comprised of subject-matter experts with extensive networks within key government agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Pt IX · col B
02

Advocacy

Through this program, the Association monitors and advocates for public policy issues affecting the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. The Association provides a link between the CPG industry and federal and state policy makers and regulators to champion smart regulations and policies that enhance consumer safety and wellness and…

Pt IX · col B
03

Industry Engagement

Through this program, the Association seeks to retain existing members, recruit new members and create a forum for gathering the most influential leaders from the consumer packaged goods industry for collaborative learnings, trend-spotting, and problem solving, all with the goal of ensuring a bright and vibrant future for the industry…

Pt IX · col B

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CConsumer Brands Association
EINHdr · item D53-0114930
Principal addressHdr · item CArlington, VA
Year of formationHdr · item L1909
State of legal domicileHdr · item MVA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(6) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFOct 1936

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a53
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b53
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO (end 08/24)
$1,506,283Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
$885,930Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
$794,197Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Vice President, Industry Engagement
$547,974Pt VII · Sec A
SVP of Packaging and Sustainability and State Affairs Head
$341,626Pt VII · Sec A
SVP of Product Policy and Federal Affairs
$312,676Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President, Communications
$294,491Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President, Campaigns & Special Projects
$277,177Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Geoffrey Freeman$2,316,831$1,890,103
Geoff Freeman$1,886,131
David Chavern$1,506,283
David Chavern$1,390,074
Stacy Papadopoulos$909,648$676,311
Stacy Papadopoulos$885,930
Rhonda Bentz$806,182$515,299
Rhonda Bentz$794,197

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$19.2M · 55%
Contributions & grants$14.9M · 43%
Investment income$366K · 1%
Other revenue$282K · 1%
Program service revenue55%$19.2M
Contributions & grants43%$14.9M
Investment income1%$366K
Other revenue1%$282K
Total revenueLn 12$34.7M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$24.7M
Total assetsLn 16$50.1M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$17.6M
Total net assetsLn 32$32.5M
Months of cash on handcomputed10.2

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $41.5M · Operating expenses/yr $29.0M
17.2 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services — · Total expenses $29.0M
Management & General
Management & general — · Total expenses $29.0M
Fundraising
Fundraising — · Total expenses $29.0M
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense — · Solicited contributions —
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $14.9M · Total revenue $34.7M
43%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $34.7M
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $19.2M · Total revenue $34.7M
55%
Investment reliance
Investment income $366K · Total revenue $34.7M
+1%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $19.2M · Total expenses $29.0M
66%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $34.7M · Prior year $22.0M
+58%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $13.4M · FY2024 $34.7M
+27%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $32.5M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $34.7M · Expenses $29.0M
+17%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $50.1M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $32.5M · Total assets $50.1M
65%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $34K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $16.7M · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $50.1M
34%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual David Chavern · Reported title PRESIDENT & CEO (END 08/24) · Highest reported compensation $1.5M · Total expenses $29.0M
5%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $19.7M · Total expenses $29.0M
68%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 58%
Investment management fee ratio 0.2%
Legal fee ratio 3%
Accounting fee ratio 0.4%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 27 grants · $4.5M · 2020–2024
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$34.7M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$22.0M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$19.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$25.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$13.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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