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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4924480

AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2022$2.5M$2.1M2023$2.6M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,611,987$2,511,163$100,824$2,548,844$327,127$2,221,717
June 30, 2024990$2,470,266$2,055,475$414,791$2,385,949$333,827$2,052,122
June 30, 2023990$2,077,841$1,908,989$168,852$1,825,425$247,767$1,577,658
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,542,491
Investment income
$69,496
Net gain from sales of assets
-$32
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$99,928
Accounting fees
$18,471
Travel
$65,297

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,385,949
Total assets, end of year
$2,548,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$327,127
Net assets, end of year
$2,221,717
Publicly traded securities
$1,514,224
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,221,717
Gross unrelated business income
$3,495
Gross receipts
$2,823,914
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1908
State of legal domicile
NY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER SAYIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KERRI GOAD-BERRIOSVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIJESH KRISHNASWAMYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUVAN SHARMAIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB CLONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN HEMMINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKHIL JOSEPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEBNEM KARASUASSOCIATE GROUP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANOJ RUPARELIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SHUMOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUVAN SHARMAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER SAYIAVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KERRI GOAD-BERRIOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PONTUS MATTSSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB CLONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKHIL JOSEPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL KITCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIJESH KRISHNASWAMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDA LATHROPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANOJ RUPARELIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEBNEM KARASUASSOCIATE GROUP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SHUMOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PONTUS MATTSSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUVAN SHARMAVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER SAYIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY LICHTERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MOSTAFA BEDAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERRI GOAD-BERRIOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB CLONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL KITCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIJESH KRISHNASWAMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDA LATHROPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANOJ RUPARELIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE MUNSONASSOCIATE GROUP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SHUMOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 17TH ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4741
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA SHUMOW, 1101 17TH ST NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
LAURA SHUMOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 293-5800
Return prepared by
RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC

Mission

AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION, THE VOICE OF THE U.S. SPICE INDUSTRY, WORKS TO ENSURE THE SUPPLY OF CLEAN, SAFE SPICE, SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY ON BEHALF OF THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY AND ADVANCE THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY - ASTA MONITORS FEDERAL, STATE, AND GLOBAL REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST TO THE U.S. SPICE TRADE AND ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE SPICE INDUSTRY.
  • ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL MEETING IS ASTA'S ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FEATURING SPEAKERS ADDRESSING KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES AND EXHIBITS. IT DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 400-500 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING THE WORLDWIDE SPICE INDUSTRY.
  • CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM - THE CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM PROVIDES A COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR THE COMPARISON AND EVALUATION OF LABORATORY TESTING CAPABILITIES WITH REGARD TO BOTH PRECISION AND ACCURACY. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4924480
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,548,844
Income (IRS master file)
$2,823,914

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,611,987$2,511,163$2,548,844IRS
990June 2024$2,470,266$2,055,475$2,385,949IRS
990June 2023$2,077,841$1,908,989$1,825,425XML
990June 2022$1,762,110$1,820,524$1,629,252IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 13-4924480).

Questions about AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC is 13-4924480.
Is AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
Are donations to AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC 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 AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA SHUMOW.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,611,987, expenses of $2,511,163 and total assets of $2,548,844 at year end.

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