2024-10-15T10:21:40-05:00 2023-12-31 521365413 KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA 307 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE SUITE 620 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990 2023-01-01 521417028 NORTHEAST HEARTH PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION NORT 9784400344 PO BOX 28 SUDBURY MA 01776 KAREN L ARPINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9784400344 2024-10-15 1 0 DEANNA AMOS P00028766 4103080300 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KAREN L ARPINO PO BOX 28 SUDBURY MA 01776 334224 0 X WWW.NEHPBA.ORG X 1985 MA TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON PRODUCTS AND THE INDUSTRY TO DEALERS AND CONSUMERS. 8 8 0 10 0 0 0 0 271871 331750 445 2474 0 0 272316 334224 0 0 0 0 96000 103680 0 0 0 158852 227508 254852 331188 17464 3036 224037 230973 724 4624 223313 226349 TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE, FOSTER AND ADVOCATE THE HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE INDUSTRIES IN THE NORTHEAST. 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION HELD AN IN-PERSON EVENT ON MARCH 11-13, 2023, IN LOUISVILLE, KY. 175 MEMBERS ATTENDED. MEMBER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR ALL STATES IN OUR REGION ALONG WITH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INFORMATION AND ACTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR ORGANIZATION HELD A NETWORKING EVENT ON MARCH 11, 2023 WHERE UPCOMING EVENTS, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND Q&A WAS DISCUSSED. AN INDUSTRY IN-PERSON EVENT WAS HELD JUNE 11-13, 2023. BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES WERE HELD WHICH DISCUSSED TOPICS INCLUDING: HUMAN RESOURCES AND STAFFING, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY, AND BEST PRACTICES. CERTIFICATION COURSE WAS ALSO HELD FOR RETAIL EMPLOYEES. THERE WERE ALSO CEUS COURSES HELD FOR BUILDING OFFICIALS, HOME INSPECTORS AND AHJS IN NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK. ADDITIONALLY, DISTRIBUTORS & MANUFACTURERS HELD EDUCATIONAL DEALER MEETINGS ON UPCOMING AND NEW PRODUCT LINES. THERE WAS ALSO AN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS SHOWCASE FOR DEALERS TO VIEW PRODUCTS. NEHPBA HELD OVER 45 IN-PERSON MEETINGS BETWEEN DISTRICT LEGISLATORS AND RETAILERS TO DISCUSS TECHNOLOGY AND LEGISLATION. THESE MEETINGS INCLUDED THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE(S) OR SENATOR(S) IN THE DEALER'S REGION. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X KAREN L ARPINO 9784400344 PO BOX 28 SUDBURY MA 01776 ALEXIS ELLIS PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAUN HUGGINS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SOUTHER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLENE MAGEE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE DOUCETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DIVERDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MICHANCZYK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANIA SARRAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON RODGERS NON-VOTING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL ETTER EX OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN L ARPINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103680 0 0 103680 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 139712 139712 EVENT INCOME 900099 90304 90304 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 43600 43600 ADVOCACY 900099 43526 43526 HPBA INCOME 900099 14608 14608 331750 2474 2474 334224 331750 0 2474 103680 2860 5683 86475 1040 17749 3826 4529 55557 18035 1235 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 30519 331188 46040 69302 177997 161671 224037 230973 724 4624 724 4624 X 0 0 0 0 223313 226349 223313 226349 224037 230973 3036 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 1 183238 86475 15694 102169 70099 32070 0 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 4624 4624 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 NEHPBA IS MANAGED BY KAREN L. ARPINO WHO ACTS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NEHPBA MAINTAINS ITS OFFICES IN SUDBURY, MA. NEHPBA AND MS APRINO HAVE A CONTRACT THAT DEFINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE RELATED MANAGEMENT FEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NEHPBA'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR SEVEN CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) MANUFACTURERS, (2) DISTRIBUTORS, (3) MANUFACTURERS' REPRESENTATIVES, (4) RETAILERS, (5) SERVICES, (6) ASSOCIATES, (7) NON-PROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MAIL OR EMAIL AN OFFICIAL BALLOT TO THE MEMBERS. VOTING SHALL BE BY RETURN MAIL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OFFICIAL BALLOTING SHALL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 15TH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH DUES PAYING MEMBER OF EACH CATEGORY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY IS SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. A VOTE IS TAKEN AT A BOARD MEETING TO APPROVE THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS FROM ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS.