AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1916

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC DELL

Phone

2027890300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1916, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

ABA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE BAKING INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENCOURAGING LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE BAKING INDUSTRY, EDUCATING MEMBERS CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, PROVIDING A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY MEETINGS, AND SUPPLYING THE WHOLESALE BAKING INDUSTRY WITH WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. ABA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE, COMPETITION AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FEDERAL AND STATE), INDUSTRY RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. ABA ENCOURAGES MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ALL PHASES OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNIZES THAT MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION TACKLES KEY ISSUES FACING THE GRAIN-BASED FOODS INDUSTRY EITHER BY INITIATING POSITIVE POLICY CHANGES TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES OR BY PROTECTING THE INDUSTRY FROM MISGUIDED POLICIES DETRIMENTAL TO BUSINESS. ABA FOCUSES ON SEVERAL KEY AREAS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE BOTTOM LINE IN THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS. THEY INCLUDE COMMODITIES AND TRADE, LOGISTICS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY, ENERGY, FOOD TECHNICAL, SAFETY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND MARKETING.

Program 2

THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ABA MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS THROUGH THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Program 3

THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INDUSTRY SUPPORT TO KEY INDUSTRY PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE GRAIN FOODS FOUNDATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $7,084,752

Investment Income $415,194

Other Revenue $442,755

TOTAL REVENUE $7,942,701

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,500

Salaries & Benefits $3,419,663

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $5,484,433

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,909,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,942,701	$7,242,623	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,909,596	$7,521,571	+0.2%
Net Income	$-966,895	$-278,948	+2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$1,114,048

Total Directors

Key Employees

$173,301

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DELL ERIC	PRESIDENT & CEO	35.00	Officer	$528,376	$53,004	$581,380
COLFELT JENNIFER	VP, OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP	35.00	Officer	$289,015	$9,802	$298,817
ZVANERS RASMA	VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	35.00	Highest	$234,462	$19,717	$254,179
DONNELLY CHRISTINA	SECRETARY, SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	35.00	Officer	$177,958	$15,832	$193,790
MOORE SAMANTHA	SR. DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & PROGRAMMING	35.00	Key Emp	$150,528	$22,773	$173,301
DONG SI	CONTROLLER	35.00	Highest	$145,023	$25,314	$170,337
SIMPSON BENJAMIN	SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP	35.00	Highest	$134,655	$22,665	$157,320
RIGGS ALTA	SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE	35.00	Officer	$36,675	$3,386	$40,061
QUIGG WILLIAM	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRINGTON CORDIA	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TURANO JOE	FIRST VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LECOMTE BRIAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERS-NISBET KIM	DIRECTOR (INCOMING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARTSCH TERRY	BEMA REPRESENTATIVE (INCOMING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEDIAKO TRINA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMPBELL JOHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARR TAMEKA	AIB CHAIRMAN (INCOMING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COOK TIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWYER BRIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYE DAN	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EASDON DALE	DIRECTOR (INCOMING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN TONY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GROSS BILL	ATBI PRESIDENT (OUTOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONES-BARBER CARRIE	DIRECTOR (INCOMING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATTAN PAUL	BEMA REPRESENTATIVE (OUTGOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUCCI MARK JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN TONY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCMULLIAN RYALS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLER CLAY	ATBI PRESIDENT (INCOMING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOSIA DARLENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATERAKIS BILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS CHIMENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALAMEH NADINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHORT DEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINDIOLA GEORGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAMS CAMPBELL	AIB CHAIRMAN (OUTGOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YU TYSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$7,942,701	$8,909,596	$14,005,025	$-966,895
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,502,164	$6,578,781	$11,815,044	$1,923,383
2022	$5,052,772	$6,190,396	$8,568,851	$-1,137,624
2021	$4,050,531	$5,379,895	$9,948,148	$-1,329,364
2020	$7,682,287	$6,247,806	$10,388,402	$1,434,481
2019	$4,428,998	$6,990,171	$9,492,811	$-2,561,173
2018	$4,802,849	$6,227,824	$11,983,027	$-1,424,975