TY 2024 Form 990EZ

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Fine Chocolate Industry Association

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)100 N Howard St
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Spokane, WA99201

D Employer identification number

90-0799956

E Telephone number

(206) 792-6799

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Development and innovation of the fine chocolate industry.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) is a professional non-profit organization representing the fine chocolate industry. The mission is to promote quality, innovations, ethical sourcing, and best practices in the fine chocolate industry from tree to bar and bonbon. FCIA achieves this by:Building a community of members along the entire cacao value chainCelebrating and promoting our members workSupporting ethical sourcing of cacao and other ingredientsBecoming the voice of fine chocolate to the media regarding growing, production and consumption of chocolate.Sharing information for chocolate professionals on best practices, ingredients, processing, equipment and technology.Support the defining of industry standards for fine cacao, chocolate production and use, sensory analysis and quality ingredients.Contribute to improving the economic prospects of smallholder cacao farmersBuilding partnerships to strengthen the value chain and preserve fine cacao varieties.In 2024, we held an event in Las Vegas adjacent to the Specialty Food Association's Fancy Food Show and continued to deliver programming virtually through educational webinars throughout the year. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Clark Guittard Director	1.00	0
Maricel Presilla Director	1.00	0
Andal Balu Director	1.00	0
Sander Wolf Vice President	1.00	0
Dahlia Graham President	4.00	0
Mariano D'Aguiar Treasurer	1.00	0
Brian Cisneros Director	1.00	0
David Gambill Director	1.00	0
Alysha Kropf Director	1.00	0
Nate Saal Director	1.00	0
Ricardo Trillos Director	1.00	0
Terry Wakefield Director	1.00	0

Yes

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 .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1480
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $5955
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $5764
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $2849
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $999
Other Expenses.1	Event Expenses $13754
Other Assets.1006	Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $4659 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $2450 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3655 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $82166 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1480

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $5955

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $5764

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $2849

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $999

Other Expenses.1

Event Expenses $13754

Other Assets.1006

Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $4659 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $2450 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3655 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $82166 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	115,413
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	25,841
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	2
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	141,256

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	16,432
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	2,234
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	18,666

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	24020490
Software Version:	2024v5.2

(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

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	52,688
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	41,335
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	30,801
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	124,824

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(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? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

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) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(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