2025-04-09T09:02:21-05:00 2023-12-31 452302280 JEWETT SCHWARTZ MARTINEZ DAGEN & ASSOC 200 SOUTH PARK ROAD 150 HOLLYWOOD FL 33021 990 2023-01-01 954607439 TPF ASSOCIATION INC TPFA 8437697030 200 S PARK RD 150 HOLLYWOOD FL 33021 LAURA VILLEGAS CHAIRPERSON, CEO 8437697030 2025-02-27 1 0 MICHAEL SCHWARTZ P00538323 9549225885 2025-02-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA VILLEGAS 2111 NW 79TH AVE DORAL FL 33122 115148 0 X HTTP://WWW.TPFNETWORK.ORG/ X 1996 FL TO CREATE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF FREIGHT FORWARDING BUSINESS PARTNERS, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF LENDING SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT FREIGHT FORWARDERS. TO PROVIDE A MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOR INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS REGARDING INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING. 4 4 0 0 0 0 81138 91798 2700 23350 0 0 0 0 83838 115148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72003 112062 72003 112062 11835 3086 180658 190801 132794 139851 47864 50950 X TO CREATE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF FREIGHT FORWARDING BUSINESS PARTNERS, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF LENDING SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT FREIGHT FORWARDERS. TO PROVIDE A MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOR INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS REGARDING INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING. 0 0 70178 23350 GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING (GAM): GAM STANDS FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING AND IT IS TPF'S MAIN PROGRAM AND AND EVENT. THE TPF GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS ANNUALLY AT A VENUE AND ON A DATE PROPOSED AND APPROVED BY MEMBERS. THE VENUE CHANGES EVERY YEAR SO THAT EACH MEMBER IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF HOSTING A GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING IN THEIR COUNTRY. IN 2023, THE TPF GAM FINALLY HAPPENED PHYSICALLY, WHICH HAD NOT BEEN POSSIBLE BEFORE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC INSTABILITY CREATED BY THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR. THE GAM IN 2023 TOOK PLACE IN SPAIN AND PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THEIR COUNTERPARTS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD BOTH IN-GROUP MEETINGS AND IN ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS. THE ULTIMATE PURPOSES OF THE GAM ARE TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, DISCUSS THE CURRENT STATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, STRATEGIZE METHODS TO BETTER SERVE MEMBERS' MUTUAL CLIENTS, DEVELOP BUSINESS TOGETHER AND MAKE JOINT DECISIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION. ALL THIS WAS DONE SUCCESSFULLY.IN RECENT YEARS, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN USED AS A RECRUITMENT TOOL AS WELL. COMPANIES THAT COULD BECOME MEMBERS OF OUR NETWORK ARE INVITED TO JOIN US AT THE GAM SO THAT THEY CAN GET TO KNOW THE MEMBERS PERSONALLY AND SEE HOW WE WORK TOGETHER. THIS HAS PROVEN A SUCCESSFUL WAY OF RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS AND OF KEEPING MEMBERSHIP SATISFIED.THE MINUTES OF THE GAM ARE RECORDED AND DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE PERIOD OF ONE MONTH AFTER THE EVENT. THESE MINUTES ARE KEPT IN AN APPROPRIATE REGISTER AT THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE. IN-HOUSE PROTECTION PROGRAMIN ORDER TO GUARANTEE MEMBER-TO-MEMBER PAYMENTS, TPF CREATED A FUND THAT WOULD PROVIDE FINANCIAL COVERAGE IN THE EVENT OF NON-PAYMENT BETWEEN TPF MEMBERS. 70178 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 SP 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA X JEWETT SCHWARTZ MARTINEZ DAGEN & ASSOCIATES 9549225885 200 SOUTH PARK ROAD SUITE 150 HOLLYWOOD FL 33021 X LAURA VILLEGAS CHAIRMAN, CEO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEFANO SIRACUSANO VICE-CHAIRMAN, CCO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD SCHOTTELNDREIER CMO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA TREASURER,CFO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91798 91798 GAM ASSESSMENT FEE 900099 23350 23350 23350 115148 23350 0 0 55800 27900 27900 5223 2612 2611 2768 1546 1222 2087 1043 1044 40503 32605 7898 2127 1064 1063 BAD DEBT 3263 3263 OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS 291 145 146 112062 70178 41884 0 148614 131672 27276 57988 4043 416 2448 2448 0 0 725 725 180658 190801 6129 5815 126665 134036 132794 139851 X 0 0 50000 50000 -2136 950 47864 50950 180658 190801 3086 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 91798 2448 2448 0 0 IN-HOUSE PROTECTION PROGRAM 134036 134036 X PART X, LINE 2: N/A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 TOTAL OF FOUR DIRECTORS ARE CONSIDERED VOLUNTEERS AS THEY DO NOT CHARGE FOR THEIR WORK FOR THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE TERM OF OFFICE IS THREE YEARS, BUT THEY CAN STAND FOR REELECTION. THE ELECTION IS HELD EVERY YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. THE DIRECTORS APPOINT, DEMOCRATICALLY, FROM AMONG THEMSELVES, THE CHAIRMAN, TPF PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND VICE-PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS ANY OTHER OFFICERS ACCORDING TO THEIR MERITS (RESUME, INTERVIEW, PROJECT, ETC.). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ACCORDING TO TPF BYLAWS, ANY ISSUE THAT CONCERNS THE PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST BE VOTED FOR OR AGAINST BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN ONLY MAKE DECISIONS THAT CONCERN THE EVERYDAY RUNNING OF THE ASSOCIATION, LIKE ACCEPTING A NEW MEMBER, SUSPENDING A NONPAYING MEMBER, TAKING A NEW VENDOR, INCURRING A CERTAIN EXPENSE OR CHARGING A FEE FOR A SPECIFIC SERVICE. HOWEVER, WHEN THESE DECISIONS ARE MADE, ALL THE MEMBERS ARE INFORMED AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS THEIR DISAGREEMENT AND TAKE THAT DECISION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO ITS NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. THE BOARD REVIEWS, DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE FORM 990, ALONG WITH THE YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A BOARD MEMBER WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON SUBJECT MATTERS. EMPLOYEES/OFFICERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY MEMBER (NOT ONLY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER) WHO MAY HAVE AN INTEREST THAT COULD CREATE CONFLICTS MUST REPORT IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE OTHER MEMBERS MUST BE INFORMED. THEY WILL THEN DECIDE WHETHER THE RISK IS ACCEPTED BY THE GROUP OR NOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THERE IS ONLY THE REQUISITE THAT MEMBERS WITH NON-TPF OFFICES IN COUNTRIES WHERE THERE IS AN EXISTING TPF MEMBER MUST NOT PROMOTE THOSE OFFICES AMONG MEMBERS.