2026-02-06T13:07:23-06:00 2025-09-30 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2024-10-01 390711980 MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC MIDW 6082559946 4600 AMERICAN PARKWAY 210 MADISON WI 53718 NICHOLAS NOVAK PRESIDENT 6082559946 2026-02-06 1 0 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICHOLAS NOVAK 4600 AMERICAN PKWY 210 MADISON WI 53718 1075994 0 X WWW.MWFPA.ORG X 1905 WI TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE PROCESSING OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND OTHER FOODS. 13 13 3 0 0 0 56307 57090 853132 910547 42889 42798 0 0 952328 1010435 76400 69000 0 0 402127 401261 0 0 0 454331 485311 932858 955572 19470 54863 1947743 2170084 481469 513050 1466274 1657034 X THE MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF FOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED INDUSTRIES IN ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, AND WISCONSIN. THE PRIMARY ROLE OF MWFPA IS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND MAKE THE MIDWEST A GREAT PLACE FOR FOOD PROCESSORS TO DO BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN FOUR WORDS: ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, COMMUNICATE, AND FACILITATE. 0 0 ORGANIZED AN ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO AND PROCESSING CROPS CONFERENCE. THE CONVENTION FEATURED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN SPEAKERS ON A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY RELATED TOPICS CONCERNING VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, FOOD SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, REGULATORY, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, AND HUMAN RESOURCE TOPICS. THE CONVENTION WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 980 FOOD INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, AND OVER 130 COMPANIES EXHIBITED THEIR PRODUCTS. ORGANIZED A TWO-DAY OSHA 10-HOUR TRAINING WITH 24 ATTENDEES, A SAFETY SEMINAR WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTERS AND 70+ ATTENDEES, A JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING WITH THE WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND WI CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTERS AND 60+ ATTENDEES, AND A SANITATION SEMINAR WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTERS AND 70+ ATTENDEES. LOBBIED DIRECTLY IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA BY WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS AND AGENCY OFFICIALS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, FOOD SAFETY, FOOD LABELING, FOOD INGREDIENTS, HEALTH, WORKFORCE, RAW PRODUCT, TRANSPORTATION, AND TORT REFORM. COMMUNICATED INDUSTRY CONCERNS TO OFFICIALS VIA PHONE AND VIRTUAL MEANS, DIRECT MEETINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, EMAIL, LETTERS AND POSITION PAPERS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 X NICOLAS NOVAK 6082559946 4600 AMERICAN PARKWAY 210 MADISON WI 53718 BRAD KRINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON A BREKKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY SCHIEBER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FREGA SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE ARMSTRONG VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HIETPAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA KWAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS B NOVAK PRESIDENT (HIRED IN 2025) 40.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM BROWN ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN PINO-GALLAGHER ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN BECKER FORMER ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CULOTTA FORMER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 201337 0 21393 201337 0 21393 1 1 1 0 0 57090 57090 CONVENTION & EXPO 900099 369905 369905 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 358581 358581 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 147024 147024 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 35037 35037 910547 36696 36696 71661 65559 6102 6102 6102 1010435 910547 0 42798 37500 31500 206797 146353 8933 14483 24695 40946 10125 27908 8507 17524 7579 44007 7277 279008 15640 7514 MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION 16615 MISC EXPENSE 2661 955572 407218 498794 3514 762 67560 116172 10619 15537 78620 20538 47878 58082 1338571 1435328 72383 45409 1947743 2170084 95461 61033 290554 358954 95454 93063 481469 513050 X 1466274 1657034 1466274 1657034 1947743 2170084 54863 135897 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 358581 21968 21968 53787 -31819 5983 5983 0 9295 8221 1074 63342 6334 57008 58082 AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE COALITION LIABILITY 9652 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 47446 SEAMING GROUP LIABILITY 35965 93063 1 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 1630 LINDEN DRIVE ROOM 537 MADISON WI 53706 396006492 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A GRANTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY & ITS MEMBERS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 200 OAK STREET SE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455 416007513 501(C)(3) 17100 0 N/A N/A GRANTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY & ITS MEMBERS SCHOLARSHIPS 21 31500 PART I, LINE 2: AS STATED IN THE AWARD LETTER, RESEARCHERS (GRANTEES) ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL PROCESSING CROPS CONFERENCE WHICH TAKES PLACE IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND AT MEMBER MEETINGS WHICH ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. X 0 0 0 JASON CULOTTA FORMER PRESIDENT 168339 0 32998 0 0 0 5993 0 15400 0 222730 0 5720 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990 THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS LISTED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED PARTLY ON A SET OF GOALS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS LISTED IN THE BYLAWS.