2024-10-08T15:02:03-05:00 2023-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 581281771 THE GLUTAMATE ASSOCIATION GLUT 2023841840 1015 ANDERSON PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 RYAN SMITH CHAIR/PRESIDENT 2023841840 2024-10-08 1 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2024-10-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RYAN SMITH 1015 ANDERSON PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 231877 0 X WWW.MSGFACTS.COM X 1977 IL PERFORM RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING GLUTAMIC ACID AND ITS SALTS. 4 3 0 5 0 0 224205 231805 0 0 35 72 0 0 224240 231877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202402 218169 202402 218169 21838 13708 141334 157042 0 2000 141334 155042 THE GLUTAMATE ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) PERFORMS RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION REGARDING GLUTAMIC ACID ON BEHALF OF THEIR MEMBERS AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 TO PROVIDE A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY ON THE USE AND SAFETY OF GLUTAMIC ACID AND ITS SALTS. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE SAFETY, NUTRITION, AND RESEARCH OF GLUTAMIC ACID AND ITS SALTS, THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X AMY PHILPOTT 2023841840 1015 ANDERSON PLACE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 X RYAN SMITH CHAIR/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE GOULD SECRETARY/ TREASURER (UNTIL AUG) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRELLA CRUZ SEC (AUG-DEC)/TREAS (AS OF AUG) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY PHILPOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WARREN WINDHAM DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY (AS OF DEC) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231805 231805 72 72 231877 0 0 72 42000 24000 12978 11218 13457 442 4959 1315 SOCIAL MEDIA 56023 RESEARCH ASSESSMENT 37642 EVENT MANAGEMENT 11830 TAXES AND LICENSES 2057 248 218169 91220 152760 50114 4282 141334 157042 2000 0 2000 X 141334 155042 141334 155042 141334 157042 13708 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 X 231877 0 231877 0 231877 218169 0 218169 0 218169 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION FILES TAX RETURNS. AMY PHILPOTT PHILPOTT PR SOLUTIONS LLC IS OWNED BY AMY PHILPOTT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) 42000 PHILPOTT PR SOLUTIONS LLC, WHICH IS OWNED BY AMY PHILPOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROVIDED MANAGEMENT SERVICES SERVICES DURING 2023. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTED WITH PHILPOTT PR SOLUTIONS LLC, FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. PHILPOTT PR SOLUTIONS LLC RECEIVED $42,000 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF PHILPOTT PR SOLUTIONS LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR MEMBERS CONSIST OF ANY FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO IS A MANUFACTURER, A COMMERCIAL USER, A MARKETER, DISTRIBUTOR OR WHOLESALER OF GLUTAMIC ACID OR ITS SALTS OR A MANUFACTURER OF FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS WITH FREE GLUTAMATE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF ANY FIRM, CORPORATION, OR INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS COMMERCIAL INTEREST IN GLUTAMIC ACID OR ITS SALTS OR IN A FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS WITH FREE GLUTAMATE, NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY NOT VOTE, HOLD OFFICE OR SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT MAY ATTEND MEMBERS' MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A MEMBER FIRM MAY ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, BUT ONLY ONE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE OF A REGULAR MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEY REVIEW THE FORM AND REQUEST ANY NECESSARY CHANGES. THE APPROVED COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD ONCE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO ANY EMPLOYEES AS THE ASSOCIATION DID NOT EMPLOY ANY INDIVIDUALS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY WAS PERFORMED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY PHILPOTT PR SOLUTIONS LLC AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TGA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.