Food Marketplace Inc

Arlington, VA · Founded 1976

Trade association representing food retailers, wholesalers, and industry suppliers

Primary audience
Business Members
Work area
Regional Advocacy
Topic
Education Advocacy
Contact
Leslie G Sarasin ESQ
Website Contact

About Organization

Represents food retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers, developing policies, programs, and forums supporting food distribution industry members and customers. Based in Arlington, VA, the organization provides leadership in government relations, food safety, public information, research, and education. Operating with $44.9 million in annual revenue and 104 employees plus 128 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Economic Growth

Promotes regional economic development through strategic partnerships and support for business expansion initiatives

Workforce Development

Supports talent pipeline development through education partnerships and workforce readiness programming initiatives

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, professional development resources, and support services for member organizations

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$44.9M

+17.8% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$40.2M

+14.3% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$86.3M

+4.9% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

104

+6.1% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $44,887,297 $40,169,357 $86,296,354 104
2023 $38,111,657 $35,135,461 $82,302,168 98
2022 $44,861,167 $31,590,510 $71,568,568 92
2020 $29,650,994 $28,216,290 $55,413,786 84
2018 $29,300,294 $28,033,514 $44,830,642 82

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

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs

  • 02

    Strategic Planning

    Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities

  • 03

    Program Implementation

    Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders

  • 04

    Impact Assessment

    Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Food Marketplace Inc

RESOURCE DATA ON TRENDS IN

Facilitates collaboration and development in resource data on trends in family meals. through targeted programming and partnerships

Leadership Programs

Develops business leadership capacity through training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

Community Engagement

Facilitates collaboration between business and community stakeholders on shared priorities

Economic Development

Promotes regional economic growth through strategic partnerships and development initiatives

Business Advocacy

Represents business interests in policy development and legislative initiatives at state and local levels

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Food Marketplace Inc.

Industry Topics

Industry Topics

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FMI depends on active member involvement through committees to provide leadership and guidance to the professional staff.

LG

Leslie G Sarasin ESQ

President
Full-time
Compensation: $6,158,252
MB

Mark Baum

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $733,089
JH

Jennifer Hatcher

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $611,760
GV

Giovanna Vita

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $433,985
HT

Hilary Thesmar

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $383,706
HG

Heather Garlich

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $377,407
DF

David Fikes

Senior Vice President
19 hrs/week
Compensation: $321,064
RS

Richard Stein

Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $310,602
DG

Diane Gill

Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $304,513
DB

Douglas Baker

Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $277,086
SH

Stephanie Harris

Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $274,182
CA

Carol Abel

Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $273,443
AC

Alice Chen

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
AL

Ari Labell

Director (Until 04/24)
1 hrs/week
AP

Ashley Pridon

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
BB

Bruce Brown

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
CS

Carrie Sander

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
CM

Chad Marquardt

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
CO

Cory Onell

Director (Until 07/24)
1 hrs/week
DM

Dana McNabb

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
DJ

Dianne Jacobs

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
DF

Don Fitgerald

Director (Until 01/24)
1 hrs/week
ET

Emily Taylor

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
GK

Gina Kelly

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
GM

Greg McNiff

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
JG

Jeremy Gosch

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
JB

Joanne Bal

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
JR

Joel Rampoldt

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
JB

John Bagan

Director (Until 04/24)
1 hrs/week
JD

John Decicco Jr

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
JD

John Derderian

Director (Until 01/24)
1 hrs/week
JF

John Frost

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
JN

Jon Nudi

Director (Until 01/24)
1 hrs/week
JF

Joseph Fantozzi

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
KB

Kevin Barner

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
KS

Kevin Spratt

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
MS

Mark Smucker

Director (Until 01/24)
1 hrs/week
MC

Marlene Creighton

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
MG

Matt Gregory

Director (Until 05/24)
1 hrs/week
MW

Michael West

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
OM

Oli Morton

Director (Until 01/24)
1 hrs/week
RL

Richard L Riesbeck

Director (Until 12/24)
1 hrs/week
SS

Shane Sampson

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
TT

Terry Thomas

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
TW

Todd W Tillemans

Director (As Of 09/24)
1 hrs/week
TF

Tom Flocco

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
TH

Tony Hoggett

Director (As Of 01/24)
1 hrs/week
AT

Average Total Store Size

Square Feet

Milestones

1976

Organization Founded

1976

Established to serve business community development and economic growth initiatives

2001

Regional Expansion

2001

Extended programming and membership services to serve broader regional business community

2025

Program Enhancement

2025

Launched enhanced member services and expanded advocacy initiatives for business community

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Industry Topics
Industry Topics Board Member

Industry Topics address your specific area of expertise with resources, reports, events and more.

SJ
Salvatore J Dicarlo Treasurer/CFO 37.00 hrs/week · $545,043
DT
Dagmar T Farr Secretary 38.00 hrs/week · $98,061
AH
Anthony Hucker Director 1.00 hrs/week
AP
Arthur Potash Director 1.00 hrs/week
BA
Bill Artman Director 1.00 hrs/week
BW
Brad W Brookshire Director 1.00 hrs/week
BC
Brandt C Louie Director 1.00 hrs/week
BG
Brian George Chair 1.00 hrs/week
CA
Carlos A Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Chris Coborn Director 1.00 hrs/week
CF
Chris Foley Director 1.00 hrs/week
CJ
Colleen J Wegman Director 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Craig Boyan Director 1.00 hrs/week
DF
Dan Funk Director 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
Darrell Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Dave Peacock Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
David Ball Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
David Hardiman-Evans Director 1.00 hrs/week
DM
David Mitchell Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
David Parry Director 1.00 hrs/week
DR
David Rice Director 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
Dean Janeway Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
DC
Deb Conklin Director 1.00 hrs/week
EW
Eric Winn Director 1.00 hrs/week
GE
Greg Edenfield Director 1.00 hrs/week
GG
Greg Gregerson Director 1.00 hrs/week
GL
Gregory Longstreet Director 1.00 hrs/week
HM
Hendrik Meijer Director 1.00 hrs/week
JA
J Alexander M Douglas Jr Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jack Sinclair Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jason Hart Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Jason Potter Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jerel Golub Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jerry W Fleeman Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jim Wispinski Director 1.00 hrs/week
JA
John Alston Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
John Conlin Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
John Hall Director 1.00 hrs/week
JN
John Najjar Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JR
John Ross Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jonathan Weis Director 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Joseph S Colalillo Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
KR
Karen Reid Director 1.00 hrs/week
LY
Lauri Youngquist Director 1.00 hrs/week
LF
Louis Fisher Director 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Maria Ayres Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mark Skogen Director 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Melody Richard Director 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Michael A Bozzuto Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Michael C Stigers Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Michael D'amour Director 1.00 hrs/week
MN
Michael Needler Jr Director 1.00 hrs/week
MP
Michael Potthoff Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Michael Sleeper Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mike Stone Director 1.00 hrs/week
NS
Neil Stern Director 1.00 hrs/week
NA
Nick Albrecht Director 1.00 hrs/week
NK
Noah Katz Director 1.00 hrs/week
NC
Norman C Mayne Director 1.00 hrs/week
OG
Omar G Jorge Pena Director 1.00 hrs/week
OG
Oscar Gonzalez Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
PS
Pamela Stewart Director 1.00 hrs/week
PM
Patrick Meehan Director 1.00 hrs/week
PR
Patrick Raybould Director 1.00 hrs/week
RJ
Randall J Skoda Director 1.00 hrs/week
RE
Randy Edeker Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Reynolds Cramer Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
RW
Rick Wright Director 1.00 hrs/week
RP
Robert P Ingle II Director 1.00 hrs/week
RW
Robert W Baesler Director 1.00 hrs/week
RD
Rudy Dory Director 1.00 hrs/week
RT
Russ Torres Director 1.00 hrs/week
RT
Russell T Lund III Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Sarah M Frey Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Sean McMenamin Director 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Shane Grant Director 1.00 hrs/week
SP
Steve Presley Director 1.00 hrs/week
SC
Steven C Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week
SO
Steven Oakland Director 1.00 hrs/week
SW
Steven Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
SA
Stuart Aitken Director 1.00 hrs/week
SD
Susan D Morris Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
TH
Thomas Heinen Director 1.00 hrs/week
TF
Tim Figge Director 1.00 hrs/week
TM
Timothy M Devanney Director 1.00 hrs/week
TW
Tobias Wasmuht Director 1.00 hrs/week
TJ
Todd Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
TR
Todd R Schnuck Director 1.00 hrs/week
TG
Tony Gavin Director 1.00 hrs/week
TS
Tony Sarsam Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Twyla Bailey Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
VP
Vinit Patel Director 1.00 hrs/week
WE
Wesley Eubanks Director 1.00 hrs/week
AT
Average Total Store Size Square Feet

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$11.7M

Highest Paid

$6.2M

Leslie G Sarasin ESQ

Compensated Officers

14

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Leslie G Sarasin ESQ President $6,158,252 $48,469 $6,206,721 37
Mark Baum Senior Vice President $733,089 $53,094 $786,183 38
Jennifer Hatcher Senior Vice President $611,760 $12,100 $623,860 38
Salvatore J Dicarlo Treasurer/CFO $545,043 $65,912 $610,955 37
Giovanna Vita Senior Vice President $433,985 $49,753 $483,738 38
Hilary Thesmar Senior Vice President $383,706 $65,587 $449,293 38
Heather Garlich Senior Vice President $377,407 $49,081 $426,488 38
David Fikes Senior Vice President $321,064 $65,365 $386,429 19
Diane Gill Vice President $304,513 $60,396 $364,909 38
Richard Stein Vice President $310,602 $39,554 $350,156 38
Carol Abel Vice President $273,443 $43,471 $316,914 38
Stephanie Harris Vice President $274,182 $41,120 $315,302 38
Douglas Baker Vice President $277,086 $37,559 $314,645 38
Dagmar T Farr Secretary $98,061 — $98,061 38

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

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$7K Total Given
Other/PAC $6,984 (100%)
100 Contributions
$70 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

17 Individual Donors
LS
Leslie Sarasin 7 contributions • $208 avg
$1,456
JH
Jennifer Hatcher 7 contributions • $208 avg
$1,456
HG
Heather Garlich 6 contributions • $104 avg
$624
AH
Andy Harig 7 contributions • $75 avg
$525
SM
Steve Markenson 1 contribution • $500 avg
$500

Other Individual Contributors $2,423 combined

#6
PM

Peter Matz

Arlington, VA

$500 Total
1 Contribution
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#7
DB

Douglas Baker

Arlington, VA

$287 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#8
CB

Cynthia Brazzel

Arlington, VA

$287 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#9
DF

David Fikes

Arlington, VA

$287 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#10
LC

Leann Chuboff

Arlington, VA

$175 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#11
DG

Diane Gill

Arlington, VA

$150 Total
6 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#12
CA

Carol Abel

Arlington, VA

$140 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#13
SH

Stephanie Harris

Arlington, VA

$140 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#14
TM

Toni Mascaro

Arlington, VA

$140 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#15
GV

Giovanna Vita

Arlington, VA

$135 Total
3 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#16
RS

Richard Stein

Arlington, VA

$112 Total
6 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...
#17
DG

Dana Graber

Arlington, VA

$70 Total
7 Contributions
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ...

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Leslie Sarasin with 7 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Leslie Sarasin at $208 each
🎯
Top Recipient FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ... — $6,984

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$35K Grants Received
1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total
FF
Fmi Foundation
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

2 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

2

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

2
Fmi Foundation
Arlington, VA
Providing Funds To Support Food Safety.
501(c) 501(C)(3)
Foodpac
Arlington, VA
Political Action
501(c) 527

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

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
2 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 2 total

Food Marketplace Inc.
1 filing
Self
Food Marketplace, Inc..
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Food Marketplace Inc

Phone

(202) 452-8444

Social

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251 18th Street S 1200 Arlington, VA 22202