2024-11-15T13:32:55+00:00 2023-12-31 346565596 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 1101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW Washington DC 20005 990 2023-01-01 366116449 American Butter Institute AMER 7032436111 2107 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 CHRISTOPHER GALEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7032436111 2024-11-15 true Amber N Doane P01391011 2023276000 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Christopher Galen 2107 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 660058 false X WWW.BUTTERINSTITUTE.ORG X 1934 VA TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE BUTTER AND BUTTER PRODUCT INDUSTRY AS WELL AS TO ACT AS THE VOICE FOR ALL ACTIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. 26 26 0 26 0 0 0 0 638223 660024 35 34 0 0 638258 660058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 647432 696630 647432 696630 -9174 -36572 411656 430688 159517 215121 252139 215567 THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE (ABI) IS AN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA-BASED TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURERS, PROCESSORS, MARKETERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BUTTER AND BUTTER PRODUCTS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE BUTTER INDUSTRY AS WELL AS TO ACT AS THE VOICE FOR ALL ACTIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY AND OTHER RELEVANT RESEARCH AND OTHER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND PUBLIC RELATION ON OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S 28 MEMBER COMPANIES MARKET APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF THE BUTTER MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES. false false THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE (ABI) WAS ORGANIZED IN FEBRUARY 1934 TO UPHOLD CONSTITUTIONAL, LAWFUL AND REASONABLE CONDITIONS IN THE CREAMERY INDUSTRY, TO BRING ABOUT ECONOMICAL OPERATIONS, AND TO ELIMINATE COMPETITIVE ABUSE AND WASTE BASED UPON SOUND REASON AND EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, ABI WAS ORGANIZED TO GIVE PROPER PROTECTION AND CARE TO THE MILK AND CREAM INDUSTRY BY ENCOURAGING MANUFACTURERS TO HANDLE THE PRODUCTION FROM THE FARM WITH THE HIGHEST SCIENCE, AND TO ENSURE SANITATION AND PURITY WHILE CONSIDERING THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF THE CONSUMING PUBLIC SO THAT THE PRODUCT IS PRESENTED IN A POSITIVE MANNER. 0 false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false true false false true true false true true false false false false true true false false false X Christopher Galen 7032436111 2107 WILSON BLVD STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 X CATHERINE FOX PRESIDENT 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 CHESLIE STEHOUWER SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER GALEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4.0 0 X X 0 0 0 MARK ARMON FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 BOB KIRK BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG LINDBLOM BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ELAINE VIDEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 FRAN LEVERONE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 FRANK O'TOOLE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 FRANK REEEVES JR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 GLENN GRIMSHAW SR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 IARLAITH SMYTH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JEFF JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JESSIE ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOE MAIXNER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOE STARK BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2023) 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JONATHON THIELEN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 KEN ORF BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Leon GREGORICH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 LISA BUCKENTINE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 LISA VAN SCHELVEN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MARK PETERS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JULY 2023) 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL REECE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BURDENY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 MOLLY COSTARIS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 RANDY ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 TOM HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false STEPHAN & BRADY INC 1352 E WILSON STREET MADISON WI 53703 AGENCY SERVICES 427916 NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION 2107 Wilson BLVD Arlington VA 22201 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 120000 2 0 BUTTER PROMOTION CONTRACT 900099 500000 500000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 158492 158492 REGISTRATIONS 900099 1532 1532 0 0 0 0 660024 34 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 660058 660024 0 34 0 120000 8594 4000 500000 2473 4215 10700 46135 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 513 0 696630 365961 296728 38745 119007 0 0 0 0 3073 13200 1320 6950 11880 0 0 0 0 411656 430688 159517 215121 0 0 0 0 159517 215121 252139 215567 252139 215567 411656 430688 -36572 0 X false true X true false false true false 13200 1320 11880 11880 660058 0 0 660058 0 0 660058 696630 0 0 696630 0 0 696630 Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) provides management services to American Butter Institute (ABI) covering all organization operations. Operations include but are not limited to administration, membership, finance & accounting, meeting planning, marketing oversight, and information technology. National Milk provided these services for a total fee of $120,000 in 2023. CHRISTOPHER GALEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ABI, IS AN OFFICER OF NMPF. HE WAS COMPENSATED $248,786 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $78,879 OF OTHER COMPENSATION IN 2023 BY NMPF AND SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS PER WEEK PROVIDING SERVICES TO ABI. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE HAS 28 ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANIES THAT MARKET APPROXIMATELY 90% OF ALL THE BUTTER MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body ABI HAS TWO LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP. ACTIVE MEMBER: ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, CORPORATION, COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ORGANIZED GROUP MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, PACKAGING, OR DISTRIBUTING BUTTER OR BUTTER PRODUCTS - ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL IN THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANY IS ENTITLED TO ONE SEAT ON THE ABI BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, CORPORATION, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY WHICH SUPPLIES GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE BUTTER INDUSTRY CAN BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A BOARD SEAT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 INFORMATION IS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 DETAILS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND TAX FIRM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL.