American Dairy Products Institute

Elmhurst, IL ยท Founded 1986

Trade association advancing dairy product acceptance, research, and industry standards nationally and internationally

Primary audience
Dairy Manufacturers
Work area
Industry Advocacy
Topic
Dairy Products
Contact
Blake Anderson
Website Contact

About Organization

The American Dairy Products Institute promotes dairy product utilization, maintains government liaison, and supports technical and marketing research for the dairy industry. Based in Elmhurst, IL, the organization operates with 9 employees and generated $3.5 million in revenue in 2023. Founded in 1986, it serves as the industry's voice with regulatory bodies while assembling statistics and information about dairy products.

What They Focus On

Government Relations

Maintains liaison with federal and state agencies to represent dairy product manufacturers in regulatory and policy matters

Research and Innovation

Supports technical and marketing research to improve dairy product quality, safety, and market competitiveness

Market Intelligence

Assembles and distributes industry statistics and information to support strategic planning and market development efforts

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$3.5M

+10.7% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$3.6M

+32% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$3.2M

-4.3% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

9

+12.5% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $3,481,590 $3,642,733 $3,224,838 9
2022 $3,146,354 $2,759,715 $3,368,026 8
2020 $2,433,225 $2,376,162 $2,446,585 6
2019 $2,565,781 $2,335,306 $2,390,849 6
2018 $2,139,229 $2,057,038 $2,143,788 7

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Regulatory Engagement

    Maintains ongoing liaison with government agencies and regulatory bodies on dairy industry matters

  • 02

    Research Coordination

    Supports technical and marketing research initiatives to advance dairy product quality and acceptance

  • 03

    Data Collection

    Gathers comprehensive statistics and information about dairy products across national and international markets

  • 04

    Industry Outreach

    Disseminates findings and promotes dairy product utilization through member networks and stakeholder channels

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Dairy Products Institute

Industry Advocacy

Represents dairy product manufacturers in dealings with government agencies and regulatory bodies to advance industry interests

Technical Research Support

Funds and coordinates technical and marketing research to improve dairy product quality and market acceptance

Market Development

Promotes acceptance and utilization of dairy products in domestic and international markets through targeted initiatives

Data and Statistics

Assembles and disseminates industry statistics and information to support informed decision-making across the sector

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Dairy Products Institute.

BA

Blake Anderson

CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $479,865
AZ

Auke Zeilstra

Director
BD

Bill Dickinson

Director
BS

Bill Schreiber

Director/Executive Committee
BH

Bob Huffman

Director/Executive Committee
CH

Chris Hoeger

Director/Executive Committee
CV

Christine Van Asten

Director/Executive Committee
CG

Clay Gray

Director
DM

Dale Mills Jr

Director/Executive Committee
DL

Dan LaMarche

Director/Executive Committee
DL

David Lenzmeier

Director/Executive Committee
DR

Declan Roche

Director/Executive Committee
DW

Doug Wilke

Director
FE

Francesca Elfner

Director
GS

Gabriel Sevilla

Director
GW

Glenn Wallace

Director
GP

Grant Phillips

Director
HH

Hoyt Huffman

Director
JH

Jack Hoops

Director
JS

Jacob Schuelke

Director
JM

Jakob Madsen Pedersen

Director
JM

James McVitty

Director/Executive Committee
JW

Jason Wesenberg

Director
JC

Jeff Campbell

Director
JV

Jeff Vandel

Director
JF

Jeramy Fisher

Director/Executive Committee
JC

Jim Camerlo

Director/Executive Committee
JK

John Keith

Director
JT

John Tedford

Director
JW

Joshua White

Director/Executive Committee
KT

Karteek Tirumalasetti

Director
KQ

Kevin Quinn

Treasurer/Executive Committee
KT

Kevin Thomson

Director
MV

Manuel van Engelen

Director
MC

Marina Crocker

Director/Executive Committee
MS

Mark Silvas

Director
MH

Matt Haddon

Director
MM

Matt Mason

Director
MC

Matthew Collins

Director
MJ

Mike John

Director
MB

Mindy Berrey

Chair/Executive Committee
MC

Molly Costaris

Director
NK

Nancy Kraus

Director
PS

Patti Smith

Secretary/Executive Committee
PB

Paul Bauer

Director
RR

Randy Robinson

Director
RD

Rich Draper

Director
RB

Richard Bradfield

Director
RR

Rob Richter

Director
RM

Rory McCarthy

Director
SS

Saeid Shokravi

Director
SM

Scott Meister

Director
SH

Seth Hancock

Director
SN

Stacy Nikolay

Director/Executive Committee
SP

Steve Patience

Director
SC

Steven Cooper

Director
TB

Terry Brockman

Director/Executive Committe
TB

Tom Berry

Vice-Chair/Executive Committee
TM

Tom Murphy

Director
YC

Yann Connan

Director/Executive Committee

Milestones

1986

Organization Founded

1986

American Dairy Products Institute established to represent the dairy manufacturing industry

2018

Revenue Base Established

2018

Organization operating with $2.1 million revenue and 7 employees serving industry needs

2023

Record Revenue Growth

2023

Reached $3.5 million in revenue with expanded staff of 9 employees

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AZ
Auke Zeilstra Director
BD
Bill Dickinson Director
BS
Bill Schreiber Director/Executive Committee
BH
Bob Huffman Director/Executive Committee
CH
Chris Hoeger Director/Executive Committee
CV
Christine Van Asten Director/Executive Committee
CG
Clay Gray Director
DM
Dale Mills Jr Director/Executive Committee
DL
Dan LaMarche Director/Executive Committee
DL
David Lenzmeier Director/Executive Committee
DR
Declan Roche Director/Executive Committee
DW
Doug Wilke Director
FE
Francesca Elfner Director
GS
Gabriel Sevilla Director
GW
Glenn Wallace Director
GP
Grant Phillips Director
HH
Hoyt Huffman Director
JH
Jack Hoops Director
JS
Jacob Schuelke Director
JM
Jakob Madsen Pedersen Director
JM
James McVitty Director/Executive Committee
JW
Jason Wesenberg Director
JC
Jeff Campbell Director
JV
Jeff Vandel Director
JF
Jeramy Fisher Director/Executive Committee
JC
Jim Camerlo Director/Executive Committee
JK
John Keith Director
JT
John Tedford Director
JW
Joshua White Director/Executive Committee
KT
Karteek Tirumalasetti Director
KQ
Kevin Quinn Treasurer/Executive Committee
KT
Kevin Thomson Director
MV
Manuel van Engelen Director
MC
Marina Crocker Director/Executive Committee
MS
Mark Silvas Director
MH
Matt Haddon Director
MM
Matt Mason Director
MC
Matthew Collins Director
MJ
Mike John Director
MB
Mindy Berrey Chair/Executive Committee
MC
Molly Costaris Director
NK
Nancy Kraus Director
PS
Patti Smith Secretary/Executive Committee
PB
Paul Bauer Director
RR
Randy Robinson Director
RD
Rich Draper Director
RB
Richard Bradfield Director
RR
Rob Richter Director
RM
Rory McCarthy Director
SS
Saeid Shokravi Director
SM
Scott Meister Director
SH
Seth Hancock Director
SN
Stacy Nikolay Director/Executive Committee
SP
Steve Patience Director
SC
Steven Cooper Director
TB
Terry Brockman Director/Executive Committe
TB
Tom Berry Vice-Chair/Executive Committee
TM
Tom Murphy Director
YC
Yann Connan Director/Executive Committee

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$534K

Highest Paid

$534K

Blake Anderson

Compensated Officers

1

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Blake Anderson CEO $479,865 $53,748 $533,613 55

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$125K

Total Forgiven

$126K

100% forgiven

Jobs Retained

6

Loan Details 1 loan

$125,032
Forgiven
Forgiven: $125,508 100%
Approved Jan 23, 2021
Lender Fifth Third Bank
Jobs Reported 6
Forgiven On Jun 15, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Related Organizations

1 affiliated entity reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

1

Disregarded Entities

1
American Dairy Real Estate Holdings LLC
Elmhurst, IL
Real Estate
DRE

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Contact

Get in touch with American Dairy Products Institute

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(630) 530-8700

Social

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126 N Addison Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126