2024-11-11T12:04:58-05:00 2023-12-31 112459188 CULLEN & DANOWSKI LLP 1650 ROUTE 112 PORT JEFFERSON STA NY 117763060 990 2023-01-01 237408446 FOUNDATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCATION INC FOUN 6317376020 80 ORVILLE DRIVE SUITE 100 BOHEMIA NY 11716 BRAD PARESO PRESIDENT 6317376020 2024-07-12 true JILL S SANDERS CPA P00224590 6314733400 2024-07-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRAD PARESO 80 ORVILLE DRIVE SUITE 100 BOHEMIA NY 11716 2521983 false X WWW.FLEXOGRAPHY.ORG X 1974 NY FOUNDATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (FFTA) WORKS TO ADVANCE THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING/CONVERTING INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS. WE CONDUCT ANNUAL PRINT/ DESIGN/ ENVIRONMENTAL/ TECHNOLOGY AWARDS COMPETITIONS AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & INTERACTIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR TEST (TECHNICAL EDUCATION SERVICES TEAM) PROGRAM. OUR MONTHLY FLEXO MAGAZINE FEATURES HIGH-LEVEL TECHNICAL ARTICLES AND MARKET REPORTS, PLUS TECHNOLOGY TREND FEATURES AND COVERS THE LATEST INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS. 12 12 10 75 428039 9599 10582 2477134 2381564 64501 125216 3357 4621 2554591 2521983 10000 16250 0 1168725 1217976 0 0 1431615 1576425 2610340 2810651 -55749 -288668 5707666 5939875 3649438 3660280 2058228 2279595 X THE FOUNDATION OF FLEXIBLE TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESS. false false 739296 434734 PUBLICATION - FLEXO MAGAZINE IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (FTA) AND ITS FOUNDATION (FFTA) AND THE VOICE OF THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING INDUSTRY. FLEXO IS TIMELY, TARGETED AND TECHNICAL, REPORTING ON THE LATEST TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES, WHILE PROVIDING HARD- HITTING DATA AND MARKET INFORMATION TO HELP MEMBERS GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR PRINTING. EMBRACING THE MOST SOPHISTICATED WEB-PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGY, FLEXO NOW ALLOWS READERS TO ACCESS THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF EVERY ISSUE IN CLEAR, CRISP COLOR REQUIRING VERY LITTLE BANDWIDTH. 592064 478917 TRAINING & EDUCATION - THE FLEXO IN EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 WITH THE PILOT HIGH SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE, NC. ORIGINALLY CALLED THE FLEXO IN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (FIHS), THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM WAS THE VISION OF RON AND KATHERINE HARPER, HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND THE FLEXOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY TO FILL THE NEED FOR TRAINED WORKERS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER THE SUPPORT OF THE INDUSTRY, THE FOUNDATION OF FTA AND SCHOOLS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, SCHOOLS MUST HAVE AN EXISTING PRINTING PROGRAM AND A DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE FLEXOGRAPHY. THE BENEFITS TO STUDENTS AND THE INDUSTRY ARE NUMEROUS. STUDENTS LEARN MARKETABLE SKILLS SO THE MAY ENTER THE WORKFORCE UPON GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL, WHILE THE INDUSTRY BENEFITS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINED AND SKILLED INDIVIDUALS WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF FLEXO TECHNOLOGY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 21 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS AND 52 POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS. 1060831 1467913 MEETING & EXHIBITS - THE FORUM/INFOFLEX IS A THOUGHT PROVOKING AND ENERGETIC CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON BRINGING VALUE TO EACH AND EVERY ATTENDEE. WE'RE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING KEY TAKE-AWAYS AT EACH AND EVERY SESSION. WE HAVE THE VERY BEST INDUSTRY LEADERS AND SPEAKERS TO HELP US ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. OUR FELLOW FLEXOGRAPHERS BENEFIT FROM THE CONTINUED EDUCATION, DISCUSSIONS OF NEW TECHNICAL ADVANCES AND THE UNIQUE NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES. 16250 16250 CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTIRE FLEXO PROCESS, FROM BEGINNING TO END. THESE GATHERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE FLEXOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY. WE EXPLORE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENHANCED PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS. WE OFFER FIRM IDEAS ON HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE, NOT JUST BUSY. IN THE END, ATTENDEES WILL LEAVE WITH CRYSTALLIZED IDEAS READY TO BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONFERENCE. GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED - THE FOUNDATION OF FTA (FFTA) IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESS. TO DEMONSTRATE THIS COMMITMENT, FFTA AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDE MORE THAN 25,000 ANNUALLY TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. SINCE 1982, THE FOUNDATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (FFTA) HAS BEEN PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN FIELDS OF FLEXOGRAPHY AND/OR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS. 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THE STUDENT IS THEN ADVISED TO GO TO THAT CONTACT AND CLAIM THEIR AWARD. WITH THE FFTA GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS, THERE IS NO FURTHER MONITORING THAT TAKES PLACE UNLESS THE STUDENT WISHES TO RE-APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR A CONTINUATION OF THE AWARD, THE STUDENT MUST MAINTAIN A 3.0 AVERAGE AND THEIR STATUS IN THE PROGRAM MUST NOT HAVE CHANGED. WITH THE NAMED FFTA ROSSINI SCHOLARSHIPS, THE AWARDS ARE DISPERSED IN A SIMILAR MANNER TO THE FTA SCHOOL CONTACTS, BUT THE AWARDS ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO FOUR QUARTERLY PAYMENTS. THE AWARD-WINNING STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE REPORTS DOCUMENTING THE PROGRESS OF THEIR PROJECT BEFORE THEY RECEIVE THE NEXT QUARTERLY PAYMENT. X X false false false false false false false false false BRAD PARESO PRESIDENT 138790 46263 2319 773 141109 47036 JOSEPH TUCCITTO EDUCATION DIRECTOR 193767 10198 3980 209 197747 10407 JAY KAIBLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 121867 40622 2859 953 124726 41575 ROBERT MORAN PUBLISHER 149762 22577 172339 ROBERT FRIMMING PAST PRESIDENT 109791 47053 2255 966 112046 48019 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B TRAINING & EDUCATION - THE FLEXO IN EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 WITH THE PILOT HIGH SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE, NC. ORIGINALLY CALLED THE FLEXO IN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (FIHS), THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM WAS THE VISION OF RON AND KATHERINE HARPER, HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND THE FLEXOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY TO FILL THE NEED FOR TRAINED WORKERS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER THE SUPPORT OF THE INDUSTRY, THE FOUNDATION OF FTA AND SCHOOLS. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, SCHOOLS MUST HAVE AN EXISTING PRINTING PROGRAM AND A DESIRE TO EXPAND THEIR CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE FLEXOGRAPHY. THE BENEFITS TO STUDENTS AND THE INDUSTRY ARE NUMEROUS. STUDENTS LEARN MARKETABLE SKILLS SO THE MAY ENTER THE WORKFORCE UPON GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL, WHILE THE INDUSTRY BENEFITS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINED AND SKILLED INDIVIDUALS WITH A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF FLEXO TECHNOLOGY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 21 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS AND 52 POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTIRE FLEXO PROCESS, FROM BEGINNING TO END. THESE GATHERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE FLEXOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY. WE EXPLORE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENHANCED PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS. WE OFFER FIRM IDEAS ON HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE, NOT JUST BUSY. IN THE END, ATTENDEES WILL LEAVE WITH CRYSTALLIZED IDEAS READY TO BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONFERENCE. GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED - THE FOUNDATION OF FTA (FFTA) IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESS. TO DEMONSTRATE THIS COMMITMENT, FFTA AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDE MORE THAN 25,000 ANNUALLY TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. SINCE 1982, THE FOUNDATION OF FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION (FFTA) HAS BEEN PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN FIELDS OF FLEXOGRAPHY AND/OR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE HIGHLY COVETED AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO SELECT NUMBER OF STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED THE DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. BOARD MEMBERS RESPOND BACK WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS THAT ARE ADDRESSED. AFTER ALL COMMENTS ARE CLEARED THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EXPLANATION: ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ACCEPTANCE DOCUMENT AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY STATEMENT RESIDES ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL PROTECTED WEBSITE (SHAREPOINT) FOR ACCESS AT ANY TIME. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE FREE TO DISCLOSE ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT ANY TIME BY CONTACTING THE PRESIDENT,CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR CHAIR-ELECT. IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL THEN BE TAKEN. WHEN A BOARD MEMBER INDICATES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM ANY AND ALL DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATION AND/OR DECISIONS ON THE PARTICULAR ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXPLANATION: THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS. PERFORMANCE IS CONSIDERED ALONG WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCES TO SUPPORT ANY POTENTIAL INCREASE. INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS ARE CONSULTED THAT INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFIC TO THE NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT UTILIZING A SIMILAR PROCESS TO THE ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 EXPLANATION: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION 3920 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY 9 BOHEMIA NY 11716 136115702 EDUCATION NY 501C3 10 N/A false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION INC D 2741589 CASH VALUE FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION INC O 322813 CASH VALUE