WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (EIN 22-3447986)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-13
- IRS object ID
- 202403189349303160
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-13T10:26:47-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 010463272 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EDWARDS FAUST & SMITH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15 COLUMBIA ST STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BANGOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 044016355 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 223447986 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | NORTH AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WILD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2075811862 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OLD TOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 044680100 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TODD MERRILL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2075703535 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARK W CHELLIS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00435439 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2079474575 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TODD MERRILL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 149 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ELLSWORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 04605 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,060,134 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.WILDBLUEBERRIES.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1981 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | ME | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE THE REPUTATION AND USE OF THE WILD LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY THAT IS NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $921,125 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $813,491 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $188,320 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $208,599 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,813 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $38,044 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,113,258 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,060,134 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $320,028 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $316,689 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $764,827 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $790,086 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,084,855 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,106,775 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $28,403 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$46,641 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,387,943 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,336,995 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $43,879 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $39,572 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,344,064 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,297,423 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE THE REPUTATION AND USE OF THE WILD LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY THAT IS NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $993,626 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $316,689 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $208,599 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE CORE MISSION OF THE WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (WBANA)- US IS TO PROMOTE THE REPUTATION AND USE OF WILD LOWBUSH BLUEBERRIES THAT ARE NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA. THE 2023 OBJECTIVES ARE TO BUILD LONG-TERM CONSUMER DEMAND FOR WILD BLUEBERRIES, DIFFERENTIATE WILD BLUEBERRIES FROM ORDINARY (CULTIVATED) BLUEBERRIES, AND ENSURE WILD BLUEBERRIES FROM MAINE ARE SEEN AS PREMIUM, SPECIAL, AND WORTHY OF SUPPORT. THE CORE 2023 WBANA PROGRAMS INCLUDED FOSTERING AND MONITORING HEALTH RESEARCH AND WHOLE BODY HEALTH, RELEASING AND PROMOTING THE GROWING WILD DOCUMENTARY THROUGH DIGITAL ADVERTISING, SOCIAL AND PR INFLUENCERS, CREATING ENGAGEMENT TO INCREASE WEBSITE TRAFFIC, AS WELL AS REENERGIZING OFFSHORE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES BY EXHIBITING AT FOOD & HOTEL ASIA IN SINGAPORE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $993,626 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WILD BLUEBERRY COMMISSION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2075811862 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5784 YORK COMPLEX | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 52 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | ORONO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 04469 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD MERRILL | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BELL | ||||||
| CO - VICE PR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN POWERS | ||||||
| CO - VICE PR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMEON ALLEN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HENNESSEY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARROLL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR JOHN F GADDIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SID REYNOLDS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESULTS MARKETING & DESIGN INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | D/B/A ETHOS MARKETING & DESIGN | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 17 ASH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTBROOK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 04092 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | MARKETING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $573,431 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $1,491 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $812,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $813,491 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CANADA PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT | $179,718 | $179,718 |
| FOOD EXPORT NE | $28,881 | $28,881 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $208,599 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $38,044 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $38,044 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,060,134 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $208,599 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $38,044 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $316,689 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $316,689 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,763 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,750 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $573,432 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $573,432 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,636 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,636 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $95,000 | $95,000 | |
| RESEARCH | $62,064 | $62,064 | |
| FOREIGN PROGRAMS | $24,941 | $24,941 | |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS | $16,500 | $16,500 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,106,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $993,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $113,149 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,211,336 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,101,783 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,265 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $233,870 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,342 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,342 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,387,943 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,336,995 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,879 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,572 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,879 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,572 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,344,064 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,297,423 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,344,064 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,297,423 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,387,943 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,336,995 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$46,641 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | false | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,060,134 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,060,134 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,060,134 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,106,775 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,106,775 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,106,775 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | ASIA | RegionTxt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | PROMOTION | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $24,941 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $24,941 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $24,941 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ASIA 24,941 0 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 600 LAUREATE WAY | KANNAPOLIS | NC | 28081 | 566000756 | $30,489 | RESEARCH |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 58 EDGEWOOD AVE 3RD FLOOR | ATLANTA | GA | 30302 | 581845423 | $100,000 | RESEARCH |
| SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 5250 CAMPANILE DRIVE MC1947 | SAN DIEGO | CA | 92182 | 956042721 | $94,397 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | ||||||
| 116 STUDENT SERVICES BUILLDING | NEWARK | DE | 19716 | 516000297 | $68,203 | RESEARCH |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||
| 1960 KENNY RD | COLUMBUS | OH | 43210 | 316025986 | $21,600 | RESEARCH |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 6 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE CORE MISSION OF THE WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (WBANA)- US IS TO PROMOTE THE REPUTATION AND USE OF WILD LOWBUSH BLUEBERRIES THAT ARE NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA. THE 2023 OBJECTIVES ARE TO BUILD LONG-TERM CONSUMER DEMAND FOR WILD BLUEBERRIES, DIFFERENTIATE WILD BLUEBERRIES FROM ORDINARY (CULTIVATED) BLUEBERRIES, AND ENSURE WILD BLUEBERRIES FROM MAINE ARE SEEN AS PREMIUM, SPECIAL, AND WORTHY OF SUPPORT. THE CORE 2023 WBANA PROGRAMS INCLUDED FOSTERING AND MONITORING HEALTH RESEARCH AND WHOLE BODY HEALTH, RELEASING AND PROMOTING THE GROWING WILD DOCUMENTARY THROUGH DIGITAL ADVERTISING, SOCIAL AND PR INFLUENCERS, CREATING ENGAGEMENT TO INCREASE WEBSITE TRAFFIC, AS WELL AS REENERGIZING OFFSHORE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES BY EXHIBITING AT FOOD & HOTEL ASIA IN SINGAPORE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | YES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS HOLD THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACCOUNTABLE AND EXERCISE GOVERNANCE POWER THROUGH THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ASSOCIATION BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS INCLUDING OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH HAS THE WRITTEN EXPECTATION OF DISCLOSING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FORM 990 SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE. |