Form990


Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2023 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2023 , and ending 12-31-2023
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1617 JFK BOULEVARD 420
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
PHILADELPHIA, PA19103
D Employer identification number

23-7422643
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 13,422,838
F Name and address of principal officer:
BRENDAN WILSON
1617 JFK BOULEVARD 420
PHILADELPHIA,PA19103
I
Tax-exempt status: ( 6 ) (insert no.) or
J
Website:
FOODEXPORT.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. See instructions.
H(c)
Group exemption number  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1974
M State of legal domicile: PA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE THE EXPORT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM THE U.S. NORTHEAST.
2 Check this box
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 10
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 10
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 21
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 10
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 13,309,510 12,360,534
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,121,863 1,058,012
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 196 155
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 251 4,137
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 14,431,820 13,422,838
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 7,578,182 6,695,047
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 1,304,116 1,351,682
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 5,534,134 5,286,881
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 14,416,432 13,333,610
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 15,388 89,228
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 4,475,058 4,118,300
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 1,665,270 1,219,284
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 2,809,788 2,899,016
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2023)
Form 990 (2023)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TO ASSIST SMALL AND MEDIUM COMPANIES LOCATED IN THE U.S. NORTHEAST IN THE EXPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST HAS THE CORE MISSION OF HELPING SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES EXPORT FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM THE NORTHEAST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST COLLABORATES WITH MEMBER STATE AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION AGENCIES AND THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (FAS) OF THE USDA UNDER THE AUSPICES OF ITS MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM (MAP) TO DELIVER SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF EXPORTER EDUCATION, MARKET ENTRY AND MARKET PROMOTION. IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 1,300 PARTICIPANTS RESULTING IN ACTUAL EXPORT SALES OF $587 MILLION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 51-YEAR HISTORY OF GENERATING OUTSTANDING RETURNS ON INVESTED RESOURCES.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expenses  
Form 990 (2023)
Form 990 (2023)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................
1
 
No
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
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3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........
4
 
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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5
Yes
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
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12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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21
Yes
 
Form 990 (2023)
Form 990 (2023)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
 
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
 
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
84
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
Form 990 (2023)
Form 990 (2023)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
21
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
 
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, or any disqualified or other person engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
Form 990 (2023)
Form 990 (2023)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
10
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
10
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
Yes
 
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
 
No
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
 
No
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
ROBERT LOWE1617 JFK BOULEVARD SUITE 420   PHILADELPHIA,PA19103 (215) 599-9744
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, box 6 of Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) AMANDA BEAL......................................................................
PRESIDENT
 0.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) BRYAN HURLBURT......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) ANSON TEBBETTS......................................................................
SECRETARY
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) JOE ATCHISON......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(5) KENNETH AYARS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(6) RICHARD BALL......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(7) SHAWN JASPER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) ASHLEY RANDLE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) RUSSELL REDDING......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) MICHAEL SCUSE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) DOUG FISHER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED JULY 2023
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) JOHN LEBEAUX......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED MARCH 2023
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(13) BRENDAN WILSON......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO
 20.00
.................
  		    X       0 0 0
(14) ROBERT LOWE......................................................................
CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER
 20.00
.................
  		    X       0 0 0






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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total..............
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)......... 0 0 0
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 0
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
FOOD EXPORT ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDW,
309 W WASHINGTON 600
CHICAGO,IL60606 		SHARED MANAGEMENT SERVICES 420,000
MARIA KRAUSE MARKETING,
PO BOX 150111
BONN   53040
GM 		IN MARKET REPRESENTATIVE 252,023
RIVER GLOBAL,
ALAMEDA LORENA 800 STE 1803
SAO PAULO   01424-001
BR 		IN MARKET REPRESENTATIVE 158,495
BOYCE STRATEGIC MARKETING,
731 LAURIER AVE
MILTON,ON  
CA 		IN MARKET REPRESENTATIVE 157,777
SMH INTERNATIONAL,
RM1805 EMPEROR GROUP CENTRE 288 HEN
WAN CHAI,HONG KONG  
CH 		IN MARKET REPRESENTATIVE 143,986
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 8
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 12,360,534
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f  
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f....... 12,360,534
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a BRANDED FEES 900099 629,727 629,727    
b PARTICIPATION FEES 900099 324,908 324,908    
c APPLICATION FEES 900099 53,127 53,127    
d MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 50,250 50,250    
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ..... 1,058,012
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ...... 155     155
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds        
5 Royalties...........        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 6a    
b Less: rental expenses 6b    
c Rental income or (loss) 6c    
d Net rental income or (loss).......        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 7a    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 7b    
c Gain or (loss) 7c    
d Net gain or (loss).........        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..        
OtherRevenueMiscAmt
Business Code
11a MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 4,137     4,137
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... 4,137
12 Total revenue. See instructions..... 13,422,838 1,058,012 0 4,292
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 6,695,047  
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........        
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ......... 1,099,444      
7 Other salaries and wages........        
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 46,808      
9 Other employee benefits ....... 117,259      
10 Payroll taxes ........... 88,171      
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 420,000      
b Legal ......... 31,212      
c Accounting ........... 61,798      
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 19,915      
12 Advertising and promotion .... 11,585      
13 Office expenses ....... 527,821      
14 Information technology ...... 737,354      
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 97,093      
17 Travel ............ 726,247      
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 53,749      
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 17,750      
23 Insurance ... 9,011      
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a GENERIC PROGRAM 2,408,817      
b MEMBERSHIPS 13,903      
c
d
e All other expenses 150,626      
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 13,333,610      
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 374,270 1 182,179
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 517,109 2 242,098
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 2,175,051 4 2,473,755
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 961,802 9 871,725
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 291,589
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 256,620 33,770 10c 34,969
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 413,056 15 313,574
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 4,475,058 16 4,118,300
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 1,002,764 17 430,880
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 242,520 19 466,743
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 419,986 25 321,661
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 1,665,270 26 1,219,284
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 2,809,788 27 2,899,016
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ...........   28  
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 2,809,788 32 2,899,016
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 4,475,058 33 4,118,300
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
13,422,838
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
13,333,610
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
89,228
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
2,809,788
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
2,899,016
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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Name of the organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
 
Employer identification number

23-7422643
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
  		Employer identification number
23-7422643
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
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Name of organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
  		Employer identification number

23-7422643
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
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Name of organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
  		Employer identification number

23-7422643
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

right arrow Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
 
Employer identification number

23-7422643
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

2
Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions ....................................................................right arrow
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................right arrow
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................right arrow
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................right arrow

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........right arrow

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check right arrowexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check right arrow
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2019 (b) 2020 (c) 2021 (d) 2022 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
No
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
No
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
right arrow Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
right arrow Attach to Form 990.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
 
Employer identification number

23-7422643
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year right arrow  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
right arrow  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
right arrow $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................right arrow $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................right arrow $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................right arrow $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................right arrow $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow  
b
Permanent endowment right arrow  
c
Term endowment right arrow  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....      
b Buildings ....        
c Leasehold improvements   52,260 49,760 2,500
d Equipment ....   175,176 142,707 32,469
e Other .....   64,153 64,153 0
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..right arrow 34,969
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Part VII
Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)right arrow  
Part VIII
Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)right arrow  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)RIGHT OF USE ASSET 313,574
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........right arrow 313,574
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
LEASE LIABILITY 321,661








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)right arrow 321,661
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 13,422,838
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 13,422,838
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 13,422,838
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 13,333,610
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 13,333,610
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 13,333,610
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right arrow Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right arrow Attach to Form 990.Right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
 
Employer identification number

23-7422643
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 1,907,994
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 1,771,910
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 1,483,734
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 1,095,587
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 525,361
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 466,134
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 238,841
AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRADE SHOW/MISSION 154,050
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 0 0 7,643,611
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 7,643,611
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
 
Employer identification number
23-7422643
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) GLOBAL EXPORT MARKETING CO LTD
25 WEST 31ST STREET
NEW YORK,NY100014450 		13-3496791   300,000 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(2) LIEBER'S KOSHER FOOD SPECIALTIES INC DBA LIBER CHOCOLATE
90 EAST 5TH STREET
BAYONNE,NJ07002 		11-2729422   267,125 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(3) ROYAL WINE CORPORATION
63 LEFANTE LANE
BAYONNE,NJ070025024 		13-5545767   263,692 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(4) MEHADRIN DAIRY CORP
100 TRUMBULL STREET
ELIZABETH,NJ07206 		11-1685424   257,475 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(5) PABLO MARTINEZ - QUALIA GROUP LLC
16135 NW 40 CT
MIAMI GARDENS,FL33054 		47-3875511   242,335 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(6) KNOUSE FOOD INC
800 PEACH GLEN-IDAVILLE ROAD
PEACH GLEN,PA17375 		23-1498397   211,969 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(7) FOODTOWN INTERNATIONAL INC
518-7 OLD POST ROAD
EDISON,NJ08817 		22-3628808   199,925 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(8) KENS FOODINC
ONE DANGELO DRIVE
MARLBOROUGH,MA01752 		04-2235187   192,158 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(9) KINKIND
220 E 5TH STREEET
NEW YORK,NY100038565 		46-3784937   188,227 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(10) ALEXANDER MINN WINE GROUP
176 GARTH ROAD
SCARSDALE,NY10583 		26-4300609   185,812 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(11) REAL KOSHER ICE CREAM DBA KLEINS ICE CREAM
3614 15TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN,NY11218 		11-2689468   174,025 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(12) DAIRY DELIGHTS LLC
1 INDUSTRY DRIVE
RUTHERFORD,NJ07070 		42-1645008   161,825 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(13) MAXI HEALTH RESEARCH LLC
1309 AVE U
BROOKLYN,NY11229 		45-2769560   142,709 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(14) KENOVER MARKETING CORP - KAYCO
63 LEFANTE DR
BAYONNE,NJ07002 		11-3328605   141,212 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(15) INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN SUPERMARKETS CORP
226 OLD NEW BRUNSWICK ROAD
PISCATAWAY,NJ08854 		22-2645245   123,316 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(16) KONTOS FOOD INC
PO BOX 628
PATERSON,NJ07544 		22-2823479   114,572 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(17) LUNDS FISHERIES INC
997 OCEAN DRIVE
CAPE MAY,NJ08204 		21-0682900   95,000 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(18) CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL FOODS LLC
PO BOX 700
COS COB,CT06807 		90-0966764   77,116 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(19) EASTERN FISHERIES INC
214 SAMUEL BARNET BLVD
NEW BEDFORD,MA02745 		04-2654500   76,161 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(20) LOVEBUG NUTRITION INC
115 E 34TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10016 		61-1883436   75,086 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(21) RASTELLI BROTHERS INC- RASTELLI FOODS
300 HERON DRIVE
SWEDESBORO,NJ08085 		22-2332643   71,918 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(22) THREE LITTLE PIGS
32 W 39TH PL16TH FLOOR PH
NEW YORK,NY100183810 		47-4944869   71,615 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(23) GODSHALLS QUALITY MEATS INC
743 HAGEY CENTER DRIVE
SOUDERTON,PA18969 		23-2267598   69,748 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(24) NGC INC DBA THE TOWN DOCK
45 STATE STREET
NARRAGANSETT,RI02882 		05-0398281   64,283 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(25) GRANDMA MAE'S COUNTRY NATURALS LLC
340 EAST 93RD STREET
NEW YORK,NY10128 		26-0169122   63,031 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(26) BROOKLYN BITES LLC
2 PARK AVE
NEW YORK,NY10016 		82-3494413   58,210 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(27) ROLLING PIN BAKING COMPANY LLC
2 PARK AVE
NEW YORK,NY100165675 		85-3456532   56,374 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(28) ATHLETIC BREWING COMPANY LLC
350 LONG BEACH BLVD
STRATFORD,CT06615 		82-1750064   54,916 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(29) HERR FOODS INC
PO BOX 300
NOTTINGHAM,PA19362 		23-1598830   53,213 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(30) PANOS BRANDS LLC
395 WEST PASSAIC STREET
ROCHELLE PARK,NJ07662 		02-0795792   52,920 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(31) BANZA LLC
PO BOX 1567
NEW YORK,NY10159 		46-4639706   52,289 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(32) VENUS WAFERS INC
100 RESEARCH ROAD
HINGHAM,MA02043 		04-2994607   51,911 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(33) LM FOODS LLC DBA AQUAMAR
100 RASKULINECZ ROAD
CARTERET,NJ07008 		46-4845861   50,931 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(34) SHREWD FOOD LLC
175 COMMERCE DRIVE
HAUPPAUGE,NY11788 		46-3809291   48,367 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(35) CLUSTER GOODS INC
6 MARTEL WAY
GEORGETOWN,MA01833 		26-2981934   47,532 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(36) JACKS ALIMENTARY SUPPLY INC
54 WEST FIFTH AVENUE
LOWELL,MA018542633 		04-3547480   46,482 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(37) S BERTRAM INC
3401 TREMLEY POINT RD
LINDEN,NJ07036 		13-2911552   46,200 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(38) SB GLOBAL FOODS INC
2940 TURNPIKE DRIVE
HATBORO,PA19040 		23-2634983   45,804 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(39) A & B FAMOUS GEFILTE FISH INC
209 MCLEAN BLVD
PATERSON,NJ07504 		13-3638785   43,910 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(40) ZEIGLER BROTHERS INC
400 GARDNERS STATION ROAD
GARDNERS,PA17324 		23-1321071   43,101 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(41) FROZEN PASTRY PRODUCTS SV
25 ALLIK WAY 520
SPRING VALLEY,NY10977 		82-2494599   42,300 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(42) UNIQUE PRETZEL BAKERY INC
215 E BELLEVUE AVENUE
READING,PA19605 		23-2167611   41,936 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(43) SPRINJENE DBA HEALTH AND NATURAL BEAUTY
140 ETHEL ROAD WEST
PISCATAWAY,NJ08854 		45-5424265   41,457 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(44) NATURES SUNGROWN FOODS LLC
899 NORTHGATE DR STE 405
SAN RAFAEL,CA94903 		85-3812607   40,953 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(45) GOURMET NUT INC
144 GRANT STREET
PERTH AMBOY,NJ05561 		27-0343863   40,092 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(46) TO DOGGY WITH LOVE LLC DBA KINKIND
220 E 5TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10003 		46-3784937   39,956 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(47) KALA HEALTH ENRICHMENT INC
607 EAST MAIN STREET
MERIDEN,CT06450 		04-3396035   37,975 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(48) SPRINJENE
140 ETHEL ROAD WEST
PISCATAWAY,NJ08854 		45-5424265   36,043 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(49) KOREAN DELIGHTS DBA WE LOVE YOU
41 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN,NY11217 		27-1449415   35,941 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(50) RIND SNACKS INC
131 SEVENTH AVE SUITE 130
NEW YORK,NY10011 		84-4110152   35,801 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(51) SNACK INNOVAION INC
41 ETHEL ROAD WEST
PISCATAWAY,NJ08854 		26-4621738   32,500 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(52) PAS YISROEL
5700 AV D
BROOKLYN,NY11203 		26-1621123   31,900 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(53) MINGLE BEVERAGE COMPANY LLC
295 E SWEDESFORD ROAD PMB
WAYNE,PA19087 		82-0648724   28,597 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(54) POCAS INTERNATIONAL CORP - KEVIN S SHIN
19 CENTRAL LVD
SOUTH HACKENSACK,NJ07606 		45-2277405   26,791 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(55) JJ DAIRY
100 TRUMBULL STREET
ELIZABETH,NJ072062105 		11-2926251   25,652 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(56) POLKA DOT DESIGN
212 NORTHERN AVENUE BAY 6
BOSTON,MA02210 		42-1555392   25,192 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(57) ODR FOODS CORP
3725 WALDEN AVENUE
LANCASTER,NY14086 		38-4022521   23,778 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(58) SKVERE MATZAH BAKERY
11 EISENHOWER AVE
SPRING VALLEY,NY10977 		82-3561918   23,232 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(59) K2 VENTURES
75 ARLINGTON STREET
CHELSEA,MA02150 		04-2050089   22,838 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(60) PARADISE DISTRIBUTORS LLC DBA YUMMY FOODS
10 EXECUTIVE AVE
EDISON,NJ08817 		27-3478224   22,700 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(61) ANNAMAET PET FOODS INC
777 SCHWAB ROAD
HATFIELD,PA19440 		23-2436399   22,258 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(62) CELLARS AT JASPER HILL
884 GARVIN HILL ROAD
GREENSBORO BEND,VT05842 		64-0956372   22,183 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(63) AERO-COS INTERNATIONAL
2 NORMA CT
MARLBORO,NJ077461620 		84-3952253   21,461 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(64) GORDON DESSERTS INC DBA MOCHIDOKI MOCHI ICE CREAM
45 WEST 21ST STREET 6B
NEW YORK,NY10010 		46-1086005   20,959 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(65) CORETEL YOU SNACKS
679 MCDONALD AVE
BROOKLYN,NY112184913 		82-1915724   20,540 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(66) GLUTEN FREE BAKE SHOP DBA KATZ GLUTEN FREE
19 INDUSRTY DRIVE 101
MOUNTAINVILLE,NY10953 		20-8365093   20,518 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(67) LIFE PLUS STYLE GOURMET LLC
570 UNION AVENUE
WESTBURY,NY11590 		46-3211455   20,462 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(68) DAREL COMPANY INC DBA ELAFOOD USA
1501 MAIN ST
TEWKSBURY,MA01876 		75-3266835   20,135 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(69) EAST COAST LOBSTER CO DBA TRUEFOODS
383 SUMMER STREET
MANCHESTER,MA01944 		84-3805761   20,000 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(70) PRETZEL PETE INC
2940 TURNPIKE DRIVE
HATBORO,PA190404229 		46-0602201   19,412 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(71) ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL FOODS INC
2 BURMA ROAD
JERSEY CITY,NJ07305 		95-4656518   19,202 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(72) PLENUS GROUP INC
101 PHOENIX AVE
LOWELL,MA018524930 		03-0391179   18,700 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(73) GREENHEAD LOBSTER LLC
P O BOX 670
STONINGTON,ME04681 		01-0515454   18,268 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(74) AMERICAN INSTANTS INC DBA AII INC
117 BARTLEY FLANDERS ROAD
FLANDERS,NJ07836 		22-1670383   17,522 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(75) MUNCH KING SNACKS
3775 MERRITT AVE
BRONX,NY10466 		88-3874349   16,087 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(76) BRISTOL SEAFOOD LLC
5 PORTLAND FISH PIER
PORTLAND,ME04101 		46-4329815   15,560 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(77) POPTIME SNACK BRANDS LLC
200 CLIFTON BLVD
CLIFTON,NJ07011 		45-4586555   15,412 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(78) JKSF IMPORTS DBA THE TRUFFLEIST
2323 BORDEN AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY,NY111014508 		46-4101173   15,322 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(79) RSG HOLDING DBA BODEK KOSHER PRODUCE INC
3512 QUENTIN ROAD
BROOKLYN,NY11234 		84-3989888   15,000 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(80) BASCOM FAMILY FARMS INC BASCOM MAPLE FARMS
56 SUGAR HOUSE ROAD
ALSTEAD,NH03602 		02-0396129   14,377 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(81) OMG PRETZELS LLC
813 RENEL ROAD
PLYMOUTH MEETING,PA19462 		84-5108613   14,217 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(82) CAPE SEAFOOD LLC
84 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
SACO,ME04072 		45-5533855   13,432 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(83) FOOD MATCH INC
575 EIGHT AVENUE 23RD FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY100183288 		13-3875883   13,018 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(84) DELAWARE VALLEY FISH CO INC
108 W BASIN STREET
NORRISTOWN,PA01401 		23-1886564   12,938 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(85) AGRI MARK CABOT CREAMERY
193 HOME FARM WAY
WAITSFIELD,VT05673 		04-2704972   12,869 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(86) ECUADORIAN RAINFOREST LLC
222 GETTY AVE
CLIFTON,NJ07011 		22-3641999   12,731 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(87) THE JAM STAND LLC
450 MYERS ROAD
NEVERSINK,NY12765 		27-5019962   12,500 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(88) JOHN WM MACYS CHEESESTICKS
80 KIPP AVE
ELMWOOD PARK,NJ074071011 		22-3059226   12,402 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(89) BB AND CC INC DBA CLASSIC CAKE
1821 EAST SEDGLEY AVE
PHILADELPHIA,PA19124 		26-0423669   12,170 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(90) PEARL AND ROSE PREMIUM FOODS LLC
300 LIBERTY AVE
BROOKLYN,NY11207 		83-1763569   12,089 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(91) STONEWALL KITCHEN LLC
2 STONEWALL LANE
YORK,ME03909 		01-0544070   11,888 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(92) FILA MANILA
6 GRANT DRIVE
LAUREL SPRINGS,NJ080212705 		81-4731599   11,738 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(93) SOULFUL NUTRITION INC DBA REMEDY ORGANICS
PO BOX 1262
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS,NJ07632 		46-4486692   11,063 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(94) PEANUT BUTTER AND COMPANY
119 WEST 57TH ST SUITE 300
NEW YORK,NY10019 		13-4015642   10,990 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(95) US DURUM PRODUCTS LTD
1821 WILLIAM PENN WAY
LANCASTER,PA17605 		23-2723987   10,708 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(96) LOBSTER TRAP CO INC
290 SHORE ROAD
BOURNE,MA02532 		88-2232234   10,234 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(97) NUTRISCIENCE INNOVATIONS LLC
130 OLD GATE LN UNIT C
MILFORD,CT064603633 		82-3049646   10,100 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(98) EAST COAST SEAFOOD DBA SEATRAD
10 N FRONT STREET
NEW BEDFORD,MA02740 		04-2730100   9,879 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(99) CULTURE FRESH FOODS DBA SEED TO SPOON
162 SPRING STREET
NAUGATUCK,CT067702921 		83-4573277   9,838 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(100) ABC GLOBAL RESOURCES LLC
126 JACKSON AVENUE
PRINCETON,NJ08540 		46-3783261   9,462 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(101) LFW DAIRY CORP DBA J&J DAIRY CORP
100 TRUMBULL STREET
ELIZABETH,NJ07206 		11-2926251   9,075 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(102) THE RUN A TON GROUP INC
4 MILL RIDGE LANE
CHESTER,NJ079302923 		22-3445955   8,903 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(103) THE LAZY DOG COOKIE CO INC
30 STORAGE LANE
SARATOGA SPRINGS,NY12866 		81-0659000   8,835 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(104) MCT DAIRIES INC DBA BELLA PAC LLC
97 MAIN STREET
CHATHAM,NJ07928 		22-2553518   8,646 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(105) IFC SOLUTIONS INC
1601 E LINDEN AVENUE
LINDEN,NJ07036 		11-0908080   8,233 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(106) BROOKLYN CURED LLC
570 WESTMINSTER ROAD
BROOKLYN,NY11230 		45-2762109   7,987 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(107) TOMASELLO WINERY INC
225 N WHITE HORSE PIKE PO BOX 440
HAMMONTON,NJ08037 		21-0663875   7,867 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(108) HILLSIDE HARVEST INC
7 GREENWOOD ROAD
CANTON,MA02021 		82-1260353   7,646 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(109) RUNAMOK MAPLE LLC
293 FLETCHER RD
FAIRFAX,VT054549768 		81-4994135   7,385 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(110) MUESLI FUSION INC DBA EVOKE HEALTHY FOODS
9 CORNERSTONE SQ SUITE 400-320
WESTFORD,MA01886 		27-4113754   7,357 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(111) RINDLLC
540 47TH STREET
BROOKLYN,NY11220 		83-2667939   7,141 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(112) JYOTI NATURAL FOODS
300 ELMWOOD AVE
SHARON HILL,PA190791004 		74-2054912   7,017 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(113) JUST BAGELS MANUFACTURING
527 CASANOVA ST
BRONX,NY10474 		13-3924649   7,000 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(114) ANN CLARK LTD
453 QUALITY LANE
RUTLAND,VT05701 		03-0337711   6,705 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(115) HEALTHY MOM LLC
2319 WHITNEY AVENUE 1D
HAMDEN,CT06518 		26-4042381   6,679 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(116) KRAVY FOODS - CHIPCO SNACKS
1864 51ST STREET
BROOKLYN,NY11204 		83-1118917   6,675 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(117) PROVISIONAIRE & CO LLC- FIELD TRIP
153 POST ROAD EAST
WESTPORT,CT06880 		27-3742825   6,619 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(118) SALSA GOD LLC
802 NINTH AVE
NEW YORK,NY10019 		47-2303619   6,312 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(119) OCEANS BALANCE
10 WEST POINT LANE
BIDDEFORD,ME04005 		81-2787981   6,207 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(120) ORANGE CHEESE COMPANY
88 BRADLEY ROAD
WOODBRIDGE,CT06525 		46-5133167   6,179 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(121) OCEAN APPROVED INC DBA ATLANTIC SEA FARMS
20 POMERLEAU ST
BIDDEFORD,ME040059457 		25-5004644   6,093 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(122) CHEWSKY KOSHER FOODS INC
931 FRELINGHUYSEN AVE
NEWARK,NJ074112123 		84-3296801   6,000 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(123) DC AIR & SEAFOOD INC
258 NEWMAN STREET POBOX 581
WINTER HARBOR,ME04693 		04-3363815   5,842 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(124) THE FOREST FARMERS LLC
PO BOX 812005
WELLESLEY,MA02842 		47-4944459   5,770 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(125) IQ BAR
444 E 3RD STREET 115
SOUTH BOSTON,MA02127 		81-4244021   5,694 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(126) ASARASI INC
282 KATONAH AVENUE
KATONAH,NY10536 		47-1355120   5,629 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(127) FASTACHI LTD
598 MOUNT AUBURN ST
WATERTOWN,MA02472 		04-3075675   5,583 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(128) DUFOUR PASTRY KITCHENS INC
251 LOCUST AVENUE
BRONX,NY10454 		13-3205695   5,496 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(129) SPRITZAL COOKIE COMPANY LLC JODY L WALKER
341 WINTER STREET
NORWELL,MA02061 		46-5270682   5,469 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(130) BEES BEVERAGE CORPORATION
127 ROUTE 206 SUITE 31
HAMILTON,NJ08610 		16-1724498   5,460 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(131) WIGGLEWORTH OF BRADFORD DBA WIGGLESWORTH INTERNATION
371 HOES LN STE 200-201
PISCATAWAY,NJ088544143 		81-4161075   5,358 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(132) LUNDS FISHERIES INC
PO BOX 519246 FIFTH AVE STE 512
NEW YORK,NY10276 		84-5056713   5,325 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(133) THE MATZO PROJECT LLC
575 UNION STREET 3RD FLOOR
BROOKLYN,NY11215 		81-1174153   5,324 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(134) BLACK INFUSIONS
396 WASHINGTON STREET 264
WELLESLEY HILLA,MA042481620 		46-2288913   5,296 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
(135) RIP VAN INC
228 PARK AVE SPMD 59384
NEW YORK,NY10003 		61-1727814   5,160 0     BRANDED PROGRAM
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
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PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAP PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND FAS/USDA POLICY AND PROCEDURES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND ADHERES TO INTERNAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST. GRANT SPENDING REPORTS ARE REGULARLY REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO UNIFORM GRANT GUIDANCE COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS AND A FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, AS WELL AS FAS COMPLIANCE REVIEWS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST
 
Employer identification number

23-7422643
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN, THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN THE INTERIM OF ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS, AND SHALL CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT AMEND, REPEAL, OR REPLACE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH FOOD EXPORT ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDWEST USA, AN UNRELATED IRC SEC 501(C)(5) ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE SHARED SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SUPERVISING EXEMPT OPERATATION, PLANNING/EXECUTING BUDGETS AND FINANICAL OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS HIRING, TERMINATING, AND SUPERVISING PERSONNEL. FOOD EXPORT OF THE MIDWEST USA WAS PAID $420,000 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. BRENDAN WILSON SERVED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO OF FOOD EXPORT USA NORTHEAST AS PART OF THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FOOD EXPORT ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDWEST USA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE SHALL BE ONE VOTING CLASS OF MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE LIMITED TO STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE. THE INITIAL MEMBERS WERE LIMITED TO THE TEN NORTHEASTERN STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, NEW YORK, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE. OTHER ENTITIES DESIRING REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MUST APPLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVAL BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO BECOME A REGULAR MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE HEADS OF THE PARTICIPATING STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE FORM 990 BEGINS WITH A FISCAL AUDIT, AND IS PREPARED USING AUDITED FINANCIALS. AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IS ENGAGED TO TAKE INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH OTHER COMPILED DATA, AND PREPARE A FORM 990 AND ALL OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES AND RETURNS, TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT AND A COPY IS SENT TO THE BOARD. THE DOCUMENTS ARE THEN FILED AND MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF NO LESS THAN TEN YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ANNUALLY, WHICH DETAILS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY WITH ORGANIZATION POLICIES. BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE THAT ADDRESSES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. SHOULD A CONFLICT BE IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WILL DETERMINE A COURSE OF ACTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT (I.E. RECUSAL).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOOD EXPORT USA - NORTHEAST'S FINANICAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY ELECTRONIC OR MAILED COMMUNICATION UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
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