What does this organization do?

The organization serves its community through programs aligned with its mission

Serves community members and stakeholders aligned with mission

Operates through various funding sources supporting programs

Individuals can support through volunteering or donations

National Confectioners Association Of

Washington, DC · Founded 1884

Trade association representing chocolate and candy manufacturers

Primary audience

Community

Work area

Programs

Topic

Services

Contact

John Downs

Website Contact

About Organization

Industry organization advocating for confectionery manufacturers and suppliers. Based in Washington, DC, the association addresses regulatory issues, consumer trends, and industry standards for the candy and chocolate sector. The organization reported $9.5 million in revenue for 2023.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$32.5M

+14% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$28.6M

+17.9% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$50.2M

+14.5% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$32,507,417	$28,628,284	$50,170,809	32
2023	$28,522,504	$24,274,322	$43,821,944	32
2022	$22,678,105	$20,839,004	$37,474,869	33
2021	$18,291,309	$18,351,190	$30,411,503	35
2020	$16,406,332	$14,481,523	$25,574,991	35
2019	$21,083,427	$18,996,836	$24,255,775	32
2018	$20,800,363	$18,895,671	$22,975,993	32

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

01

Program Design

Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives
02

Implementation

Deliver programs and services through staff networks
03

Engagement

Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals
04

Assessment

Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by National Confectioners Association Of

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind National Confectioners Association Of.

John Downs

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $1,622,019

Elise Fennig

Chief Of Staff & Sr. VP Of

Full-time

Compensation: $520,538

Steve McCroddan

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $279,178

Brian McKeon

Sr. VP Of Public Policy

Full-time

Compensation: $533,367

Chris Gindlesperger

Sr. VP Of Pub. Aff. & Comm

Full-time

Compensation: $467,658

Farida Mohamedshah

Sr. VP Scientific & Reg. A

Full-time

Compensation: $338,871

Susan Whiteside

VP Of Integrated Mkting & Comm.

Full-time

Compensation: $317,539

Lynn Wylie

VP, Industry Affairs

Full-time

Compensation: $287,914

Tracy Thompson

VP, Finance

Full-time

Compensation: $271,485

Alanna Cotton

Member

1 hrs/week

Anton Vincent

Member

1 hrs/week

Brent Cotten

Member

1 hrs/week

Carrie Abbott

Member

1 hrs/week

Ed Schultz

Member

1 hrs/week

Ellen R Gordon

Member

1 hrs/week

Ira Shandarivska

Member

1 hrs/week

James G Hagedorn

Vice Chairman

2 hrs/week

Joel Burrows

Member

1 hrs/week

John R Kretchmer

Member

1 hrs/week

Laura King

Member

1 hrs/week

Mark Okita

Member

1 hrs/week

Maryann Walburn

Member

1 hrs/week

Michael G Rosenberg

Member

1 hrs/week

Michael Tierney

Member

1 hrs/week

Mitchell T Goetze

Member

1 hrs/week

Patrick Egan

Member

1 hrs/week

Richard Ross

Member

1 hrs/week

Rick Laberge

Member

1 hrs/week

Robert A Nelson

Member

1 hrs/week

Stephanie Stuckey

Member

1 hrs/week

Steve Gohde

Member

1 hrs/week

Sylvia Buxton

Member

1 hrs/week

Tish Pahl

Member

1 hrs/week

Tony Jacobs

Chairman

2 hrs/week

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Martin B Palmer Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$5.2M

Highest Paid

$1.7M

John Downs

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Downs	President & CEO	$1,622,019	$82,018	$1,704,037	40
Elise Fennig	Chief Of Staff & SR. VP Of	$520,538	$77,457	$597,995	40
Brian Mckeon	SR. VP Of Public Policy	$533,367	$42,588	$575,955	40
Chris Gindlesperger	SR. VP Of Pub. Aff. & COMM	$467,658	$43,688	$511,346	40
Susan Whiteside	VP Of Integrated Mkting & COMM.	$317,539	$76,231	$393,770	40
Farida Mohamedshah	SR. VP Scientific & REG. A	$338,871	$44,701	$383,572	40
Steve Mccroddan	Chief Financial Officer	$279,178	$68,251	$347,429	40
Lynn Wylie	VP, Industry Affairs	$287,914	$47,766	$335,680	40
Tracy Thompson	VP, Finance	$271,485	$59,908	$331,393	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Downs	President & CEO	$1,530,103	$215,141	$1,745,244	43.75
Brian Mckeon	SR. VP Of Public Policy	$508,462	$41,236	$549,698	40
Elise Fennig	Chief Of Staff & SR. VP Of OPS.	$450,456	$73,570	$524,026	40
Chris Gindlesperger	SR. VP Of Pub. Aff. & COMM.	$411,177	$42,336	$453,513	40
Farida Mohamedshah	SR. VP Scientific & REG. Affairs	$337,844	$43,242	$381,086	40
Susan Whiteside	VP Of Integrated Mkting & COMM.	$280,341	$69,294	$349,635	40
Steve Mccroddan	Chief Financial Officer	$278,151	$59,351	$337,502	40
Tracy Thompson	VP, Finance	$239,871	$54,493	$294,364	40
Lynn Wylie	VP, Industry Affairs	$248,599	$42,262	$290,861	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Downs	President & CEO	$1,334,270	$258,450	$1,592,720	40
Elise Fennig	Chief Of Staff & SR. VP Of Op.	$382,744	$61,861	$444,605	40
Chris Gindlesperger	SR. VP Of Public Affairs & COMM.	$331,006	$37,586	$368,592	40
Susan Whiteside	VP Of Integrated Marketing & COMM.	$228,994	$55,111	$284,105	40
Larry Wilson	VP, Industry Affairs (End 08/21)	$244,957	$35,256	$280,213	40
Steve Mccroddan	Chief Financial Officer	$231,545	$47,024	$278,569	40
Tracy Thompson	VP, Finance	$215,233	$45,869	$261,102	40
Liz Clark	SR. VP Of Pub. Pol. (End 07/21)	$225,769	$15,373	$241,142	40
Debra Miller	SR. VP Sci. & REG. Aff. (End 08/21)	$209,681	$26,874	$236,555	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Downs	President & CEO	$1,116,947	$57,330	$1,174,277	40
Elise Fennig	Chief Of Staff & SR VP Of Operations	$366,129	$66,038	$432,167	40
Liz Clark	SR. VP Of Public Policy	$347,099	$45,736	$392,835	40
Chris Gindlesperger	SR. VP Of Public Affairs & COMM.	$322,699	$43,102	$365,801	40
Debra Miller	SR. VP Scientific And REG. Affairs	$278,012	$51,993	$330,005	40
Larry Wilson	VP, Industry Affairs	$244,946	$50,559	$295,505	40
Susan Whiteside	VP Of Integrated Marketing & COMM.	$221,674	$48,753	$270,427	40
Tracy Thompson	VP, Finance	$213,590	$40,511	$254,101	40
Steve Mccroddan	Chief Financial Officer (Beg. 11/20)	$40,699	$4,354	$45,053	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John H Downs JR	President & CEO	$1,052,629	$157,503	$1,210,132	40
Elise Fennig	Chief Of Staff & VP Of Op.	$326,923	$63,548	$390,471	40
Liz Clark	VP, Public Policy	$316,923	$44,401	$361,324	40
Chris Gindlesperger	VP, Public Affairs & Comms	$291,923	$41,692	$333,615	40
Debra Miller	VP, Scientific & REG. Affairs	$260,000	$44,764	$304,764	40
Larry Wilson	VP, Industry Affairs	$250,587	$53,106	$303,693	40
Libby Taylor	VP, Meetings & Membership	$217,830	$34,387	$252,217	40
Tracy Thompson	VP, Finance	$209,846	$42,345	$252,191	40

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

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$11K Total Given

Other/PAC $10,949 (96%)

Democratic $500 (4%)

100 Contributions

$114 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

13 Individual Donors

John H Jr. Downs 1 contribution • $2,000 avg

$2,000

Susan F. Whiteside 11 contributions • $142 avg

$1,560

Tracy Thompson 11 contributions • $141 avg

$1,546

Lynn Wylie 11 contributions • $126 avg

$1,385

Karen S. Horan 11 contributions • $115 avg

$1,267

Other Individual Contributors $3,691 combined

Elise Fennig

Washington, DC

$1,200 Total

6 Contributions

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Farida Mohamedshah

Washington, DC

$782 Total

11 Contributions

NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATI...

Laura Shumow

Washington, DC

$500 Total

2 Contributions

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Steve Mccroddan

Washington, DC

$450 Total

7 Contributions

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#10

Tirzah Orr

Washington, DC

$308 Total

12 Contributions

NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATI...

#11

Paul Kissin

Washington, DC

$154 Total

7 Contributions

NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATI...

#12

Steven Mccroddan

Washington, DC

$150 Total

3 Contributions

NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATI...

#13

Hope Myers

Washington, DC

$147 Total

7 Contributions

NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATI...

Quick Insights

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Most Active Donor Tirzah Orr with 12 contributions

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Highest Avg per Contribution Laura Shumow at $250 each

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Top Recipient NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATI... — $8,949

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$1.7M Grants Given

31 Organizations

Top Grantees

31 total

Brown & Haley TACOMA, WA · 2 grants

$407K

Bazooka Candy Brands NEW YORK, NY · 2 grants

$224K

American Licorice LAPORTE, IN · 2 grants

$150K

White House Treasurer WASHINGTON, DC

$100K

Yowie North America KANSAS CITY, MO · 2 grants

$86K

Jelly Belly Candy Company FAIRFIELD, CA

$75K

Vermints Inc. BRAINTREE, MA · 2 grants

$72K

Albanese Confections MERRILLVILLE, IN · 2 grants

$69K

Adams & Brooks LOS ANGELES, CA · 2 grants

$57K

Original Gourmet SALEM, NH · 2 grants

$52K

+21 more grantees

Brown & Haley Bazooka Candy Brands American Licorice White House Treasurer Yowie North America Jelly Belly Candy Company Vermints Inc. Albanese Confections Adams & Brooks Original Gourmet Georgetown University Academy Of Nutrition Dietetics Votewater Inc. Academy Of Nutrition Dietetics - Fnce Liquid Otc Llczolli Nancy Tringali Associates Ford Gum & Machine Company Diamond K Sweets & More LLC Life Is Sweet LLC National Consumer League Washington Press Club Foundation Dealers Food Products National Press Foundation Taylors Candy Friends Of The National Arboretum Berks County Community Foundation Citizens Against Government Waste R Street Institute J Morgan's Confectioners Annabelle Candy

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

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

7 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

National Confectioners Association

7 filings

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with National Confectioners Association Of

Phone

(202) 534-1440

Social

Visit Website

1101 30th Street NW 200 Washington, DC 20007

National Confectioners Association Of

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Program Design

Implementation

Engagement

Assessment

Programs and Initiatives

Programs

Services

Initiatives

Activities

Team & Leadership

John Downs

Elise Fennig

Steve McCroddan

Brian McKeon

Chris Gindlesperger

Farida Mohamedshah

Susan Whiteside

Lynn Wylie

Tracy Thompson

Alanna Cotton

Anton Vincent

Brent Cotten

Carrie Abbott

Ed Schultz

Ellen R Gordon

Ira Shandarivska

James G Hagedorn

Joel Burrows

John R Kretchmer

Laura King

Mark Okita

Maryann Walburn

Michael G Rosenberg

Michael Tierney

Mitchell T Goetze

Patrick Egan

Richard Ross

Rick Laberge

Robert A Nelson

Stephanie Stuckey

Steve Gohde

Sylvia Buxton

Tish Pahl

Tony Jacobs

Milestones

Current Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Individual Political Donors

Top Individual Donors

Other Individual Contributors $3,691 combined

Elise Fennig

Farida Mohamedshah

Laura Shumow

Steve Mccroddan

Tirzah Orr

Paul Kissin

Steven Mccroddan

Hope Myers

Quick Insights

Partners & Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Lobbying Activity

Clients 1 total

Contact

Phone

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