2024-09-13T10:52:06-05:00 2023-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 14 BOBALA RD HOLYOKE MA 01040 990 2023-01-01 274010795 AMERIPEN AMER 6512883431 1350 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 KELLY SMITH PRESIDENT 6512883431 2024-09-13 1 1 THOMAS DOWLING P01232667 4135363970 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KELLY SMITH 1350 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 1478359 0 X WWW.AMERIPEN.ORG X 2010 MN TO INSPIRE, CREATE AND ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE PACKAGING VALUE CHAIN. 15 15 2 20 0 0 0 0 1286475 1475978 37 2381 0 0 1286512 1478359 0 0 0 0 0 399074 0 0 0 1194726 1039611 1194726 1438685 91786 39674 1285532 1020431 507722 183255 777810 837176 X TO BE THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY, USING SCIENCE TO INSPIRE, CREATE AND ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE PACKAGING VALUE CHAIN. 0 0 1438685 1475978 SEE SCHEDULE OAMERIPEN REPRESENTS THE NORTH AMERICAN PACKAGING VALUE CHAIN BY PROVIDING PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS WITH FACT-BASED, MATERIAL INCLUSIVE, SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.USING SOUND SCIENCE AND A PHILOSOPHY OF MATERIAL INCLUSIVITY, AMERIPEN DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES POSITIONS ON ISSUES RELATED TO PACKAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MEMBERS INCLUDE LEADING BRAND OWNERS, PACKAGING CONVERTERS, MATERIALS SUPPLIERS, AND RECYCLERS.AMERIPEN IS LEADING ON: - PROACTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, BY DEVELOPING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS, BUILDING INDUSTRY COALITIONS, AND DIRECTLY ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS WITH AN INNOVATIVE MULTI-STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STRATEGY. - CRITICAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE POSITIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIKE SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, LIFE CYCLE THINKING AND MORE. WE HOST WEBINARS, GENERATE MEDIA ATTENTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES, AND EDUCATE MEMBERS AND POLICY MAKERS. - FOOD WASTE, BY ARTICULATING THE ROLE PACKAGING PLAYS IN PREVENTION, AND IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES AND ELEVATING CASE STUDIES TO CREATING UNDERSTANDING THAT A LITTLE PACKAGING CAN REDUCE A LOT OF WASTE. 1438685 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MARKENS GROUP 4136869199 1350 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 X DAN FELTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 215000 0 0 SCOTT BYRNE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY FOLEY TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN DYER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE PRENTISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE OKOROAFOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN FENGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN RONK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB FLORES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY GRILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BESCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL ROZENSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON CRAWFORD GAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH PERCZYNSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 215000 0 0 1 0 1 0 SERLIN HALEY 51 FRANKLIN ST BOSTON MA 02110 LOBBYING & MONITORING 329583 THE MARKENS GROUP 1350 MAIN STREET SUITE 1100 SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 193500 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1373050 1373050 MEETINGS & SPECIAL PRO 900099 70880 70880 WEBINARS & SPONSORSHIP 900099 32048 32048 1475978 2381 2381 1478359 1475978 0 2381 X 215000 133065 11060 14537 25412 202755 2891 13620 98050 430461 59977 17303 155485 2798 PROJECT EXPENSES 56271 1438685 897318 55691 187214 244053 200000 0 1000 720687 1285532 1020431 74222 75155 433500 108100 507722 183255 X 777810 837176 777810 837176 1285532 1020431 39674 19692 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 1423050 98050 98050 99614 -1564 0 0 0 DAN FELTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 215000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT & TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY & THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST & TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE & SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES & FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 430,461. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PART VI, LINE 6: EXPLANATION OF CLASSES OF MEMBER OR SHAREHOLDERS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION, AN APPLICANT MUST BE A LEGAL BUSINESS ENTITY CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN NORTH AMERICA. INDIVIDUALS & GOVERNING ENTITIES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE ENTITY MUST ALSO BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: AN ENTITY THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN OF GOODS, A RECYCLER, OR A WASTE HAULER. THERE ARE FOUR TIERS OF MEMBERSHIP, BASED UPON THE ANNUAL GROSS SALES OF THE APPLICANT ON A WORLDWIDE BASIS. TIER I $10 BILLION, TIER II $1 BILLION TO $10 BILLION, TIER III $10 MILLION TO $1 BILLION, & TIER IV $10 MILLION.