Civic Intelligence

Sweetener Users Association C/O Rick Pasco

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-1493563

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 05, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.SWEETENERUSERS.ORG
One Massachusetts Avenue NW No 800Washington, DC 20001

(202) 842-2345

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

5th percentile

-26%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$329,901

Down $106,799 (-24%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$190,901

Down $225,799 (-54%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$139,000

Up $119,000 (+595%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$855,841

Down $344,496 (-29%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,081,640

Up $140,032 (+15%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$225,799

Down $484,528 (-187%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $268,306Liabilities 2011: $81,506Net Assets 2011: $186,8002011Assets 2012: $225,589Liabilities 2012: $98,000Net Assets 2012: $127,5892012Assets 2013: $227,971Liabilities 2013: $70,000Net Assets 2013: $157,9712013Assets 2014: $436,700Liabilities 2014: $20,000Net Assets 2014: $416,7002014Assets 2015: $329,901Liabilities 2015: $139,000Net Assets 2015: $190,9012015Assets 2016: $236,809Liabilities 2016: $7,560Net Assets 2016: $229,2492016Assets 2017: $347,454Liabilities 2017: $82,000Net Assets 2017: $265,4542017Assets 2018: $331,731Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $331,7312018Assets 2019: $367,708Liabilities 2019: $94,500Net Assets 2019: $273,2082019Assets 2020: $306,280Liabilities 2020: $99,000Net Assets 2020: $207,2802020Assets 2021: $114,547Liabilities 2021: $49,000Net Assets 2021: $65,5472021Assets 2022: $257,210Liabilities 2022: $112,000Net Assets 2022: $145,2102022Assets 2023: $284,983Liabilities 2023: $157,000Net Assets 2023: $127,9832023Assets 2024: $366,813Liabilities 2024: $143,000Net Assets 2024: $223,8132024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$329,901
Liabilities$139,000
Net Assets$190,901
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $1,093,9292011Expenses 2012: $1,081,2262012Revenue 2013: $1,007,185Expenses 2013: $976,803Net Income 2013: $30,3822013Revenue 2014: $1,200,337Expenses 2014: $941,608Net Income 2014: $258,7292014Revenue 2015: $855,841Expenses 2015: $1,081,640Net Income 2015: -$225,7992015Revenue 2016: $794,341Expenses 2016: $756,607Net Income 2016: $37,7342016Revenue 2017: $834,193Expenses 2017: $797,516Net Income 2017: $36,6772017Revenue 2018: $936,643Expenses 2018: $870,366Net Income 2018: $66,2772018Revenue 2019: $789,539Expenses 2019: $848,062Net Income 2019: -$58,5232019Revenue 2020: $763,351Expenses 2020: $829,279Net Income 2020: -$65,9282020Revenue 2021: $516,146Expenses 2021: $657,879Net Income 2021: -$141,7332021Revenue 2022: $811,894Expenses 2022: $732,231Net Income 2022: $79,6632022Revenue 2023: $818,300Expenses 2023: $835,527Net Income 2023: -$17,2272023Revenue 2024: $901,442Expenses 2024: $805,612Net Income 2024: $95,8302024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$855,841
Expenses$1,081,640
Net Income-$225,799
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 5, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$855,841
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support policies that will improve the business conditions of industrial sweetener users. Represent members' interests, principally in regulatory and technical matters pertaining to nutritive sweeteners. Carry out informational and educational activities on issues that may affect the sweetener industry.

Represents the industrial users of nutritive sweeteners and the trade associations representing such companies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$396,988$312,478▼ $84,510
Investments Other Securities$38,252$15,813▼ $22,439
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,460$1,610▲ $150
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$258,729$-408,914▼ $667,643
Total Assets$436,700$329,901▼ $106,799
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$20,000$139,000▲ $119,000
Total Liabilities$20,000$139,000▲ $119,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$416,700$190,901▼ $225,799
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$436,700$329,901▼ $106,799
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Perry CerminaraChairman
Rick Pasco -see Schedule OPresident
Greg BreunigFirst Vice Chairman
Thuyen Tj NguyenSecond Vice Chairman
Barbara HidenDirector
Emily RussellDirector
Ernani WoodDirector
Liz ClarkDirector
Prashant KulkarniDirector
Shannon CampagnaDirector
Stephanie ChildsDirector
Wayne RobertsDirector
Keith KrauseSecretary
Clay HoughTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Mcleod Watkinson & MillerLegal Rep And Management1 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, Washington, DC 20001$570,000
Kelley Drye & Warren LLPLegal Services101 PARK AVENUE, New York, NY 10178$320,486
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$854,833
Investment Income
$1,008
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-225,799
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,077,640
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal---$898,047
Travel---$4,270
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$4,000
Insurance---$3,070
Conferences and Meetings---$2,343
Fees for Services Accounting---$2,225
Other Expenses---$1,435
Office Expenses---$618
Advertising---$551
All Other Expenses---$296
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$1,081,640
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$206,940
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$163,948
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A copy of 990 is provided to the board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents will be provided upon written request.”

Form 990, Part VII, Line 1A

“Rick pasco is sweetener's president and an employee of mcleod, watkinson & miller.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sweetener Users Association
EIN
52-1493563
Phone
2028422345
Address
ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Rick Pasco
Title
President
Phone
2028422345
Signed
2016-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rick Pasco
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Snyder Cohn Pc
Address
11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
Steven M Braunstein
Phone
3016526700
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2RICK PASCO IS SWEETENER'S PRESIDENT AND AN EMPLOYEE OF MCLEOD, WATKINSON & MILLER.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$329,901
Liabilities
$139,000
Net assets
$190,901
Revenue
$855,841
Expenses
$1,081,640
Net income
-$225,799
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.14$0.22$0.90$0.81$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.16$0.13$0.82$0.84$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.11$0.15$0.81$0.73$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.05$0.07$0.52$0.66$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.10$0.21$0.76$0.83$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.09$0.27$0.79$0.85$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.94$0.87$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.08$0.27$0.83$0.80$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.79$0.76$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.14$0.19$0.86$1.08$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.02$0.42$1.20$0.94$0.26
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.07$0.16$1.01$0.98$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.10$0.13$1.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.08$0.19$1.09