Amercian Cheese Society Inc is located in Aurora, CO. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (K99) the organization is classified as: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Amercian Cheese Society Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Amercian Cheese Society Inc generated $1.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.6%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ACS EXISTS SO THAT AMERICAN SPECIALTY CHEESES ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE AND APPRECIATED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES/EVENTS - INVOLVED IN FOOD TASTINGS AND NON-PROFIT EVENTS NATIONWIDE, EDUCATING CHEESEMAKERS ON AMERICAN FARMHOUSE AND SPECIALTY CHEESES.
AWARDS AND GIFTS
NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE & MEMBERSHIP - NATIONWIDE EDUCATING CHEESEMAKERS ON AMERICAN FARMHOUSE AND SPECIALTY CHEESES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Adam Brock Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Erin Clancy Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Larry Hedrich Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Michael Koch President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Emiliano Lee Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jessica Little Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $250,675 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $31,918 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $282,593 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,321,596 |
Investment income | $117 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $2,702 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,608,338 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $778 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $487,500 |
Fees for services: Legal | $3,476 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,300 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $20,678 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,294 |
Office expenses | $2,538 |
Information technology | $19,881 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,361 |
Travel | $3,905 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $31,797 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $4,192 |
All other expenses | $19,320 |
Total functional expenses | $1,497,504 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $203,702 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $596,328 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,674 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $122,706 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $925,410 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,089 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $104,275 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $133,364 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $792,046 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $925,410 |