CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CIGAR ASSOC OF AMERICA INC

EIN 13-5568722 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

Our Vision is to Ensure A Strong, Vibrant, and Growing Cigar Industry. We Achieve This Vision Through Our Threefold Mission: (1) Championing Member-driven Advocacy to Defend and Protect The Industry From Harmful Regulations and Legislation. (2) Raising Awareness of The Positive Economic Impact and Charitable Contributions of Our Members and The Industry. (3) Promoting Policies That Foster Growth and Deliver Value for Our Members and The Industry.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.07%of revenue went to mission work64.2% of expenses · Program services

$101.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.22%of revenue went to management and office costs35.8% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $68,390 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $279,861 for DANIEL COTTER (VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,300,093

Mission workProgram services$3,448,66465.07% of revenue64.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,919,81936.22% of revenue35.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,368,483101.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.2% mission · 35.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,300,093

Expenses$5,368,483

Annual shortfall $68,390 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,448,664 · 64.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,919,819 · 35.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,300,093

Expenses$5,368,483

Assets$2,083,663

Income$5,300,093

Contributions$399,000

Mission work (program services)$3,448,664

Management and general$1,919,819

Accounting fees$15,597

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIEL COTTERVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $279,861Base $220,318 · Other $59,543

SCOTT PEARCEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $255,190Base $224,558 · Other $30,632

BRIAN FOJTIKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVT. RELATIONS (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $228,801Base $201,587 · Other $27,214

MUDIAGA KPOHRARORDIRECTOR OF STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $175,825Base $160,621 · Other $15,204

DAVID OZGOPRESIDENT (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $33,333

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

DANIEL COTTERVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

SCOTT PEARCEPRESIDENT

BRIAN FOJTIKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVT. RELATIONS (FORMER)

MUDIAGA KPOHRARORDIRECTOR OF STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

DAVID OZGOPRESIDENT (FORMER)

ROB WILKEYVICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEIL KIELYMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICHOLAS PERDOMOMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OWEN MCKEONMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PATRICK ANDERSONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVT. RELATIONS

RALPH BROWNMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGIS BROERSMAMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RHONDETTA WALTONMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL GOLDMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT NEWMANMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TANISHA SANDERSMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TERRY GALLAGHER JRMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MILLIE LUKOSEMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTHUR KEMPERMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KELLIE NEWTONSECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAVIER ESTADESCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HENRY ROEMERTREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ERIC NEWMANMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ENRI ZARKAMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EMILY RODRIGUEZMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DREW NEWMANMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIANE KALAMBOKASMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRISTOPHER CASEYMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRIS HOWARDMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTHUR ZARETSKYMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 2021 L ST NW STE 101 # 255, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4914
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % DANIEL COTTER
Primary officer: Scott Pearce, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 223-8204

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions