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The Consumer Goods Forum

Trade
DBA: FKA CIES THE FOOD BUSINESS FORUM
Trade Association · HERNDON, VA · EIN 13-1857682

About

Bringing together consumer goods manufacturers and retailers in pursuit of business practices for efficiency and positive change across our industry, benefiting shoppers, consumers, and the world without impeding competition.

DBA FKA CIES the Food Business Forum

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Category
Trade Association
Employees
5
Volunteers
388

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$20.6M
Expenses
$23.1M
Assets
$15.1M
Liabilities
$5.7M

Financial history

$23.1M$11.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $20.6M · Avg: $17.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$6.5M
Foreign employees53
Foreign offices4
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE——
SOUTH AMERICA——
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC——
THE CONSUMER GOODS FORUM
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Address

PO BOX 710062
Herndon, VA, 20171-006

Governance

Voting board members57
Independent members57
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
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