2025-10-28T08:22:41-05:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 135591570 THE TOY ASSOCIATION INC TOYA 2126751141 1375 BROADWAY 1001 NEW YORK NY 100187001 JEFF SNYDERMAN CFO 2126751141 2025-10-27 1 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF SNYDERMAN 1375 BROADWAY 1001 NEW YORK NY 100187001 18743569 0 X WWW.TOYASSOCIATION.ORG X 1916 NY TO BE A UNIFYING FORCE FOR MEMBERS' CREATIVITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND GLOBAL SUCCESS, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR NEEDS AND CHAMPIONING THE BENEFITS OF PLAY. 19 19 47 100 261483 25802 0 0 22851595 7495389 1005242 1795855 108882 115131 23965719 9406375 280457 617888 0 0 10230941 8394681 0 0 0 7792718 6240391 18304116 15252960 5661603 -5846585 33657627 38930300 10418132 21155229 23239495 17775071 TO BE A UNIFYING FORCE FOR MEMBERS' CREATIVITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND GLOBAL SUCCESS, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR NEEDS AND CHAMPIONING THE BENEFITS OF PLAY. 0 0 REPRESENTATION OF THE TOY INDUSTRY IN MATTERS RELATING TO TOY SAFETY, INCLUDING STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, MANAGING THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AT THE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS, MARKETING TO CHILDREN, AND PARTNERING WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF FACTORY WORKERS WORLDWIDE. ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND HOLD MAJOR INDUSTRY EVENTS THAT PROMOTE TOYS AND INDUSTRY GROWTH INCLUDING TOY FAIR NEW YORK, LA FALL PREVIEW AND CHITAG AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL SHOWS. 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COMP PLAN ASSETS 939460 3243339 PLAY FAIR LLC 154719 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 927872 ROU LEASE LIABILITY 2964310 4046901 X PART X, LINE 2: BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED OR HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE WERE TAX YEARS OPEN THAT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO REVIEW BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 1 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 66000 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 1770780 0 0 0 0 0 0 1836780 0 1836780 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES TO COLLABORATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH THE CANADIAN TOY ASSOCIATION 66000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS AND MAINTAINS ONGOING CORRESPONDENCE WITH ORGANIZATION GRANT RECIPIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, WHERE REPORTING IS NECESSARY, TIMELINESS OF REPORTING IS MONITORED. 1 THE TOY FOUNDATION 1375 BROADWAY STE 1001 NEW YORK NY 10018 136161457 501(C)(3) 459430 0 SUPPORT PHILANTHROPIC WORK OF FOUNDATION THE STRONG MUSEUM 1 MANHATTAN SQUARE DRIVE ROCHESTER NY 14607 160954168 501(C)(3) 46000 0 SUPPORT WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION OTIS COLLEGE 9045 LINCOLN BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90045 132981115 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TOY DESIGN SCHOLARSHIPS AND DEPARTMENT SUPPORT WOMEN IN TOYS 1375 BROADWAY STE 1001 NEW YORK NY 10018 133868907 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS REGULAR MEETINGS AND MAINTAINS ONGOING CORRESPONDENCE WITH ORGANIZATION GRANT RECIPIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, WHERE REPORTING IS NECESSARY, TIMELINESS OF REPORTING IS MONITORED. X X X 1 0 0 STEPHEN PASIERB PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 04/24 134602 0 107084 0 505676 0 20700 0 12537 0 780599 0 0 0 ED DESMOND EVP, GOVT AFFAIRS 475155 0 24200 0 0 0 27600 0 64150 0 591105 0 0 0 GREG AHEARN PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 06/24 436559 0 20000 0 0 0 24300 0 22441 0 503300 0 0 0 KEN EBELING EVP, STRATEGIC DEV & MBR SVC 289675 0 18500 0 0 0 25756 0 56184 0 390115 0 0 0 JOAN LAWRENCE SVP, STANDARDS & REG AFFAIRS 266336 0 15100 0 0 0 23592 0 54722 0 359750 0 0 0 KIMBERLY CARCONE SVP, GLOBAL MKT EVENTS 282396 0 20200 0 0 0 25700 0 21421 0 349717 0 0 0 JOS HUXLEY SVP, TECHNICAL AFFAIRS 283084 0 21100 0 0 0 25780 0 15061 0 345025 0 0 0 ADRIENNE APPELL SVP, MKT & COMMS 248098 0 16100 0 0 0 22532 0 41297 0 328027 0 0 0 ROBERT HEINS VP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 209529 0 14900 0 0 0 4943 0 39414 0 268786 0 0 0 ANNE MCCONNELL SR DIR, MKT RESEARCH 177837 0 8900 0 0 0 15456 0 4333 0 206526 0 0 0 JACKSON WONG SR DIRECTOR, EVENTS, DATA AND TECH 142877 0 15800 0 0 0 14172 0 32585 0 205434 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A STEPHEN PASIERB RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $505,676 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: THE EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON PART V, LINE 2B ARE STATUTORY EMPLOYEES OF THE TOY ASSOCIATION, BUT THE W-2'S ARE ISSUED BY EXTENSIS GROUP UNDER A PEO ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY-TREASURER, AND TWO DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THIS COMMITTEE TO TAKE ACTION ON SUCH MATTERS AS NEED CONSIDERATION BETWEEN THE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS AND TO MAINTAIN A MORE CONTINUOUS CONTACT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S CENTRAL OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE TOY ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-STOCK, MEMBERSHIP TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING PRODUCERS, DISTRIBUTORS, IMPORTERS, RETAILERS, SALES REPS, LICENSORS, INVENTORS AND DESIGNERS OF TOYS, GAMES, CHILDREN'S INTERACTIVE PRODUCTS AND KINDRED LINES INTENDED FOR THE YOUTH MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A INDIVIDUALS FROM MEMBER COMPANIES ARE NOMINATED TO BE OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR BY AT LEAST 10% OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS VOTE ON THE PROPOSED SLATE OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ATTENDING THE ANNUAL OR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. UPON COMPLETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. AT THAT TIME IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. SPECIFICALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION EVERY THIRD YEAR. THIS OCCURRED MOST RECENTLY IN 2021. EVERY THREE YEARS THE ASSOCIATION UTILIZES A THIRD PARTY TO DO A FULL COMPENSATION STUDY OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS VARIOUS COMPENSATION STUDIES TO CONSIDER CURRENT AND FUTURE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL REPORT POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.TOYASSOCIATION.ORG AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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