Nonprofit · EIN 13-1857682
THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM
Tax-exempt · HERNDON, VA 20171
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,619,398 | $23,072,583 | -$2,453,185 | $15,095,068 | $5,711,933 | $9,383,135 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,511,839 | $18,638,399 | $873,440 | $16,636,828 | $5,699,223 | $10,937,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $902,935
- Program service revenue
- $19,341,209
- Investment income
- $375,254
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,956,801
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,693,784
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,843,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,625
- Accounting fees
- $135,306
- Occupancy
- $377,193
- Travel
- $1,884,693
- Depreciation
- $133,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,636,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,095,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,711,933
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,383,135
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $163,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,383,135
- Gross receipts
- $20,619,398
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 388
- Year formed
- 1953
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAI-CHAN CHAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $1,049,736 | $143,220 |
| SHARON BLIGH | DIRECTOR HEALTH & WELLNESS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $172,002 | $99,098 |
| DIDIER BERGERET | DIRECTOR SOCIAL SUST.& SSC Highest-paid employee | 35 | $169,157 | $97,427 |
| RHODA LANE O'KELLY | DIRECTOR EMEA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $167,307 | $96,407 |
| AMAYA BLOCH LAINE | EVENTS DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $165,654 | $95,542 |
| ISABELL DAHLEN | DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 35 | $164,355 | $94,891 |
| ERICA SHEWARD | DIRECTOR, GFSI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $156,506 | $90,414 |
| JONATHAN BERGER | GENERAL MANAGER THE AMERIC Key employee | 35 | $180,414 | $62,990 |
| CEDRIC DEVER | DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,709 | $81,747 |
| KLAUS DOHLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRE BOMPART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS PERAKIS VALLAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE DE SAINT AFFRIQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BO LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
59 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CORNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCNAMARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARSTEN KNOBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECILE BELIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WEGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL SERVITJE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WEGMAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIRK VAN DE PUT | VICE CO-CHAIR MANUFACTURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLF VAN DEN BRINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONG-BIN SHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MCMILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANS MULLER | CO-CHAIR RETAILER COLLEGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FUYIE TARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GALEN WESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAO FEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIANLUCA DI TONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H FISK JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIN SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISOZAKI YOSHINORI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES QUINCEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HARMENING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LU | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON MOELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE ANTONIO FERNANDEZ GARZA-LAGUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA RENDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIONEL SOUQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGNUS GROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALINA NGAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX KOEUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOTOYA OKADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE ROOS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA JONSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOEL WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIER DELAMEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMER OZGUR TORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEDRO SOARES DOS SANTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POUL WEIHRAUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFAEL PAMIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMON LAGUARTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDER VAN DER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAHUA PU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFFEN GREUBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN A CAHILLANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THIBAUT MONGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBIAS WASMUHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIPUL CHAWLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENZHONG ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XIAO AN JI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOSHIHIRO HASEBE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOSHINORI ISOZAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVES CLAUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 76 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAI-CHAN CHAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $1,015,312 | $138,702 |
| JONATHAN BERGER | GENERAL MANAGER THE AMERICAS Key employee | 35 | $237,720 | $56,497 |
| RHODA LANE O'KELLY | DIRECTOR EMEA Key employee | 35 | $173,375 | $94,762 |
| AMAYA BLOCH LAINE | EVENTS DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $172,305 | $94,169 |
| ERICA SHEWARD | DIRECTOR, GFSI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $160,763 | $87,999 |
| ISABELL DAHLEN | DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 35 | $158,149 | $86,307 |
| DIDIER BERGERET | DIRECTOR SOCIAL SUST.& SSC Highest-paid employee | 35 | $157,727 | $86,370 |
| SHARON BLIGH | DIRECTOR HEALTH & WELLNESS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,880 | $83,482 |
| RUEDIGER HAGEDORN | SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,280 | $32,924 |
| IGNACIO GAVILAN | DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,688 | $58,003 |
| ALAN JOPE | VICE CO-CHAIR MANU - UNTIL JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BONGRAIN | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRE BOMPART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS PERAKIS VALLAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE DE SAINT AFFRIQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CORNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCNAMARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARSTEN KNOBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILE BELIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIO COLZANI | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL AUG. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SERVITJE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ZHANG | CO-CHAIR RETAIL. COLL. - UNTIL JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL WEGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK VAN DE PUT | VICE CO-CHAIR MANUFACTURER COLLEGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLF VAN DEN BRINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONG-BIN SHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCMILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANS MULLER | CO-CHAIR RETAILER COLLEGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FUYIE TARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALEN WESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIANLUCA DI TONDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H FISK JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN MCLEOD | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL NOV. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISOZAKI YOSHINORI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES QUINCEY | CO-CHAIR MANU. COLLEGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HARMENING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MOELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KLAUS DOHLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KURZIUS | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL SEPT. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA RENDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL SOUQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGNUS GROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINA NGAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SMUCKER | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL NOV. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX KOEUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOTOYA OKADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA JONSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIER DELAMEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMER OZGUR TORT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO SOARES DOS SANTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BOONE | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL NOV. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POUL WEIHRAUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON LAGUARTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADANOBU TAKEMASU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDER VAN DER LAAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAH KIAN PENG | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL NOV. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFFEN GREUBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN A CAHILLANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKEMASU SADANABOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART MACHIN | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THIBAUT MONGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBIAS WASMUHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPUL CHAWLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAO AN JI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSHINORI ISOZAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSHIHIRO HASEBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVES CLAUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 710062, HERNDON, VA 20171-0062
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WAI-CHAN CHAN, 135 WEST 50TH STREET 17FL, NEW YORK, NY 10020
- Signed the 990
- WAI-CHAN CHAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (646) 609-1465
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
BRINGING TOGETHER CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS IN PURSUIT OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR EFFICIENCY AND POSITIVE CHANGE ACROSS OUR INDUSTRY, BENEFITING SHOPPERS, CONSUMERS, AND THE WORLD WITHOUT IMPEDING COMPETITION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM (CGF) WORKED WITH ITS MEMBERS TO MAKE REAL PROGRESS ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST FROM CLIMATE ACTION AND HEALTHIER LIVES, TO FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS AND REDUCING WASTE. OUR NINE COALITIONS OF ACTION HELPED TURN AMBITIONS INTO PRACTICAL STEPS FORWARD, BACKED BY SHARED LEARNING AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS. AT THE HEART OF IT ALL WAS OUR GLOBAL SUMMIT, WHERE LEADERS CAME TOGETHER TO REFLECT AND DISCUSS METHODS TO ACCELERATE CHANGE. THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS WHAT WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER NOT JUST IN NUMBERS, BUT IN THE WAYS WE'RE BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND TRUSTED CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY.KEY 2024 EVENTGLOBAL SUMMIT CHICAGOCONVENED 1,100+ C-SUITE EXECUTIVES FROM 42 COUNTRIES AND 324 COMPANIES. INTRODUCED THE FIRST RETAIL DAY, SPOTLIGHTING RETAILER ENGAGEMENT IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. HOSTED SESSIONS OF THE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME, EMPOWERING NEXT-GEN TALENT WITH INSIGHTS FROM TOP INDUSTRY LEADERS. FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION, ACTION, AND CONVERSATIONS TO DRIVE VALUE ACROSS THE CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY.COALITIONS OF ACTION 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS
- TOWARDS NET ZEROPURPOSE: ACCELERATING EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS AND HELPING BUSINESSES AND SUPPLIERS THRIVE THROUGH THE CLIMATE TRANSITION.MEMBERS VOLUNTARILY SET SUPPLIER TARGETS COVERING 220M TONS OF CO ACROSS 23 COMPANIES. BUILT THE DECARBONISATION SOLUTIONS HUB TO SHARE SCALABLE SOLUTIONS. DELIVERED COMMODITY MASTERCLASSES ON HIGH-IMPACT MATERIALS (E.G., COCOA, COFFEE, DAIRY). PROGRESSED WORK ON A PROPOSED COMMON DATA FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT HARMONISED CARBON METRICS.
- FOREST POSITIVE COALITIONPURPOSE: MOBILISING RESOURCES TO BUILD A FOREST POSITIVE FUTURE.ACHIEVED 83% DCF REPORTING ON PALM, SOY, BEEF, AND FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING. LAUNCHED A $5.2M SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES PARTNERSHIP IN BRAZIL'S CERRADO. ORGANISED PRE-COP30 ENGAGEMENT WITH BRAZILIAN STAKEHOLDERS ON SOY AND CATTLE. ENGAGED OVER 150 VALUE CHAIN PARTNERS; SCALED USE OF SOURCEUP FOR VERIFIED SOURCING.
- FOOD WASTE COALITIONPURPOSE: HALVING PER CAPITA GLOBAL FOOD WASTE AT THE RETAIL AND CONSUMER LEVEL.PILOTED THE WWF GLOBAL FARM LOSS TOOL, USED BY MCCAIN AND FRESHOUSE. PUBLISHED "CLIMATE IMPACT OF FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND LAUNCHED REGIONAL RESOURCES. SUPPORTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN WITH CHL. RAN REGIONAL ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN, CHINA, AND LATAM.
- COLLABORATION FOR HEALTHIER LIVES (CHL)PURPOSE: EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO LEAD HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE LIVES WHILE CREATING VALUE FOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES.LAUNCHED PREVENTATIVE HEALTH PLAYBOOK AND SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYEE WELLBEING. REACHED 6M+ EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE WORKFORCE NUTRITION ALLIANCE. ROLLED OUT THE SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD WASTE COALITION. CONDUCTED PROGRAMMES IN CHINA, FRANCE, AND TRKIYE.
- HUMAN RIGHTS COALITIONPURPOSE: MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE THE INDUSTRY NORM.LAUNCHED THE CONVERGED HREDD ASSESSMENT TOOL WITH AIM-PROGRESS. TRAINED 44 RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND 64 PALM OIL COMPANIES IN MALAYSIA UNDER THE P3 PROJECT. PRODUCED BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE ON SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. DEEPENED COLLABORATION WITH THE FOREST POSITIVE COALITION ON RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES.
- PLASTIC WASTE COALITIONPURPOSE: PLAYING A LEADING ROLE IN ELIMINATING PLASTIC WASTE ON LAND AND SEA.LED ADVOCACY FOR A GLOBAL PLASTIC WASTE TREATY WITH 12 CGF MEMBER CEOS SIGNING A JOINT STATEMENT TO CALL ON GOVERNMENTS TO AGREE ON AN AMBITIOUS AND ACTIONABLE TREATY TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION. DELIVERED REGIONAL TRAINING ON RECOMMENDED GOLDEN DESIGN RULES IN LATAM AND CHINA. PARTNERED WITH REPOSIT FOR REUSE CITY OTTAWA PILOT, LAUNCHING IN Q1 2026. DROVE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON EPR, FLEXIBLES, AND REUSE STANDARDS.
- PRODUCT DATA COALITION (END-TO-END VALUE CHAIN)PURPOSE: ENABLING TRANSPARENT, ACCURATE PRODUCT AND ESG DATA FORMATS TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.IMPLEMENTED 315M+ 2D BARCODES IN ZHEJIANG, CHINA. CREATED QR CODE TRAINING CURRICULUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GS1. PILOTED AI-POWERED ESG REPORTING TOOLS LIKE TRUECODE AND DATAPORTS. CONDUCTED SCOPE 3 TRANSPORT DECARBONISATION PILOTS IN LATAM.
- SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVE (SSCI)PURPOSE: STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABILITY IN SOURCING THROUGH CREDIBLE THIRD-PARTY ASSURANCE SCHEMES.ADDED ENVIRONMENTAL BENCHMARKING SCOPE TO ITS FRAMEWORK. NEW BENCHMARKING APPLICANTS INCLUDED EHPEA AND MPS. PARTNERED WITH THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. UPDATED RULES FOR NON-ACCREDITED ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES.
- GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE (GFSI)PURPOSE: ENHANCING FOOD SAFETY THROUGH HARMONISATION AND BENCHMARKING OF TRUSTED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES.RELEASED BENCHMARKING REQUIREMENTS V2024 WITH NEW FOOD SAFETY CULTURE PROVISIONS. INTRODUCED AUDITOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK. OVER 600 SMES ACCESSED THE GMAP TOOLKIT. RECOGNISED SIX NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME VERSIONS. HELD THE GFSI CONFERENCE TO ADVANCE GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON FOOD SAFETY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1857682
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,095,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,619,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,619,398 | $23,072,583 | $15,095,068 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,511,839 | $18,638,399 | $16,636,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,502,977 | $16,040,076 | $14,027,261 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1857682).
Questions about THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM
- What is the EIN of THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM is 13-1857682.
- Is THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1972.
- Are donations to THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WAI-CHAN CHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 74 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,049,736 (WAI-CHAN CHAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,619,398, expenses of $23,072,583 and total assets of $15,095,068 at year end.
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