AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 13-6146744

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1958, AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, INC. (APPA) is THE LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT PET PRODUCTS TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPRISED of OVER 1,200 PET PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS, THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, IMPORTERS and LIVESTOCK SUPPLIERS. THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS of A DIVERSE GROUP REPRESENTING BOTH LARGE CORPORATIONS and GROWING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WORLDWIDE. APPAS MISSION is to PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET CARE and ADVANCE THE PET PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. to ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES and to PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE BENEFITS, APPA WORKS HARD to DEVELOP PROGRAMS and SERVICES WHICH SERVE ITS MEMBERS UNIQUE NEEDS. BY CONDUCTING INDUSTRY-RELATED MARKET RESEARCH and HOLDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS and TELECONFERENCES, APPA HELPS KEEP ITS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT IMPORTANT INDUSTRY INFORMATION, and GIVES THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED to MAKE IMPORTANT BUSINESS DECISIONS.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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$94.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$17,498,323

Expenses$16,464,043

Annual surplus $1,034,280 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$17,498,323

Expenses$16,464,043

Assets$30,228,967

Income$28,863,012

Grants given$11,466,986

Average grant$273,023

Stocks and bonds$24,051,340

Accounting fees$29,505

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

PETER SCOTTCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $594,935Base $540,796 · Other $54,139

JEREMY BAKERCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $469,948Base $451,321 · Other $18,627

JULIA FIDENZIO-ALICEACHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $387,642Base $369,495 · Other $18,147

PATRICK OBRIENCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $364,451Base $304,563 · Other $59,888

INGRID CHUVICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & · 40 hrs/week $281,380Base $237,062 · Other $44,318

ROBERT MERAREXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATION · 40 hrs/week $269,100

KEVIN LACYVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $227,961Base $174,911 · Other $53,050

DIANE TIBERIOVP OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $222,807Base $198,262 · Other $24,545

KAITLIN STEWARTVP OF TRADE SHOW MANAGEMEN · 40 hrs/week $217,710Base $164,796 · Other $52,914

MEGAN MACARISENIOR DIRECTOR, CONNECTED CONTENT AND PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $210,699Base $158,934 · Other $51,765

JENNIFER SKELLEYVP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $198,682Base $172,729 · Other $25,953

ALISON MCINTYREVICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $195,396Base $185,489 · Other $9,907

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

PETER SCOTTCEO & PRESIDENT

JEREMY BAKERCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

JULIA FIDENZIO-ALICEACHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

PATRICK OBRIENCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

INGRID CHUVICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH &

ROBERT MERAREXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATION

KEVIN LACYVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

DIANE TIBERIOVP OF MARKETING

KAITLIN STEWARTVP OF TRADE SHOW MANAGEMEN

MEGAN MACARISENIOR DIRECTOR, CONNECTED CONTENT AND PROGRAMS

JENNIFER SKELLEYVP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ALISON MCINTYREVICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY

ANNE E SANDOVALVICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS

CHRISTOPHER BONIFATISR. DIRECTOR OF TRADE SHOW

JOSEPH STERNVICE PRESIDENT OF CREATIVE AND BRAND EXPERIENCE

TRACEY WILLSONSENIOR DIRECTOR, TRADE SHO

CORINNE STOUTENBERGDIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS

KARYN BENNITTDIRECTOR OF BOOTH & MEMBERSHIP SALES

KEVIN FICKDIRECTOR

JOSH PATTERSONDIRECTOR

CHARLES LATHAMIMM. PAST CHAIR

SAVINA SINGHDIRECTOR

THOMAS BAROODYCHAIRMAN

TODD REGANSECRETARY-TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 9 W BROAD ST STE 720, STAMFORD, CT 06902-3780
County: Fairfield
In care of: PETER SCOTT
Primary officer: PETER SCOTT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 532-0000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Grant-giving organization: Yes