SUGAR ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 132614920

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$4,760,079
Total Expenses
$4,423,285
Total Assets
$5,274,003
Net Assets
$3,497,742
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1943
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
P COURTNEY GAINE
Phone
2027851122
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SUGAR ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1943, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE SUGAR ASSOCIATION IS THE SCIENTIFIC VOICE OF THE U.S. SUGAR INDUSTRY. WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY RESPONSIBLY SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND SHARING OUR KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING AND CONFIDENCE IN THE ROLE THAT REAL SUGAR PLAYS IN A NUTRITIOUS, BALANCED AND ENJOYABLE DIET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

ENGAGEMENTWE TELL THE STORY OF SUGAR, ITS PEOPLE AND THE RICH HISTORY OF OUR PROUD INDUSTRY. WE SHARE RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS TO USE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE UPDATES ABOUT THE LATEST ISSUES...

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ENGAGEMENTWE TELL THE STORY OF SUGAR, ITS PEOPLE AND THE RICH HISTORY OF OUR PROUD INDUSTRY. WE SHARE RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS TO USE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE UPDATES ABOUT THE LATEST ISSUES FACING SUGAR. WE ARE ALSO HERE TO SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SUGAR TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE ROLE SUGAR PLAYS IN A NUTRITIOUS, BALANCED AND ENJOYABLE DIET, BUT THAT IS NOT ALL. PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND FOOD LOOK TO US AS A KNOWLEDGEABLE RESOURCE ON SUGAR AND RELY ON THE INTEGRITY OF OUR INFORMATION TO SHAPE DIETARY ADVICE, HEALTH PROGRAMS, RECIPE FORMULATIONS AND MORE. WE BELIEVE SUGAR IS BEST ENJOYED IN BALANCE.

Program 2
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

POLICYWE WORK TO ENSURE POLICIES ARE GROUNDED IN STRONG SCIENCE, AND WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POLICIES THAT ARE. WE PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCESS BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT PROPOSED RULES AND...

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POLICYWE WORK TO ENSURE POLICIES ARE GROUNDED IN STRONG SCIENCE, AND WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT POLICIES THAT ARE. WE PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCESS BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SHARING INFORMATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF SUGAR AND HEALTH, AND THE MULTIFACETED ROLE OF SUGAR IN NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS AND AN OVERALL BALANCED DIET.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

SCIENCETHROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY WE HAVE EMBRACED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT SUGAR, DIET AND HEALTH. WE WORK TO LEARN MORE EVERY DAY BY TRANSPARENTLY...

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SCIENCETHROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY WE HAVE EMBRACED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT SUGAR, DIET AND HEALTH. WE WORK TO LEARN MORE EVERY DAY BY TRANSPARENTLY SUPPORTING NEW RESEARCH THAT HELPS US UNDERSTAND FOOD, NUTRITION AND THE ROLE SUGAR PLAYS IN OUR EVOLVING EATING HABITS. TO BE A SOURCE OF CREDIBLE, TRANSPARENT SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION AND MAKE SURE OUR MATERIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS ARE GROUNDED IN THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, WE'RE ALWAYS REVIEWING NEW AND EXISTING RESEARCH, REVIEWS AND POSITION STATEMENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $4,565,265
Investment Income $156,126
Other Revenue $38,688
TOTAL REVENUE $4,760,079

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,700
Salaries & Benefits $959,537
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $3,406,048
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,423,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,760,079 $4,982,638 0.0%
Expenses $4,423,285 $4,595,797 0.0%
Net Income $336,794 $386,841 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
21
Employees
6
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$635,756
Total Directors
22
$635,756
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
P COURTNEY GAINE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$571,143 $64,613 $635,756
MIKE GORRELL CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM ASTRUP VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN MALECHA SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT HOFFMAN TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK BENSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
J PEPE FANJUL JR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL FRY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM HERFORD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE GREEAR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAMAR ISAAK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL JUHNKE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN MALECHA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN MCDUFFIE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER O'MALLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY PERRY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SCHLAGEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PARKS SHACKELFORD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN SIMON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SIMON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB SPROULL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT WICKSTROM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,760,079 $4,423,285 $5,274,003 $336,794
2024 $4,982,638 $4,595,797 $5,338,093 $386,841
2023 $4,292,788 $4,294,273 $4,958,043 $-1,485
2022 $3,666,355 $3,894,144 $3,829,408 $-227,789
2021 $3,763,655 $3,472,446 $3,989,868 $291,209
2020 $3,887,644 $3,902,186 $3,794,979 $-14,542
2019 $4,010,161 $3,121,999 $3,659,236 $888,162
2018 $3,746,745 $2,780,391 $2,141,202 $966,354
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