2021-11-15T09:35:56-06:00 2020-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-01-01 530190293 CROPLIFE AMERICA CROP 2022961585 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 CHRIS NOVAK PRESIDENT/CEO 2022961585 2021-11-15 1 CHRIS NOVAK 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2021-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOPHER NOVAK 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 17252897 0 X WWW.CROPLIFEAMERICA.ORG X 1934 DE TO FOSTER THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER COMPANIES BY PROMOTING INNOVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE OF CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS FOR THE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER, AND OTHER CROPS. 29 29 51 711 0 0 0 0 16195172 15256879 315979 190274 284557 305508 16795708 15752661 161071 103020 0 0 6141884 6235232 0 0 0 9100494 8429472 15403449 14767724 1392259 984937 8085707 10511114 3301706 4498729 4784001 6012385 X CROPLIFE AMERICA REALIZES ITS VISION BY ADVOCATING FOR AND PROMOTING THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND CROP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES - COMPANIES GAIN EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS BY WORKING COLLECTIVELY WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR LEGISLATIVE REGULATORY ADVOCACY, LEGAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH. CLA ALSO PROVIDES VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS BY HELPING TO IDENTIFY EMERGING REGULATORY/POLITICAL TRENDS, REPRESENTING THE VOICE OF THE CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY IN RESPONSE TO CRITICAL ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS THAT CONVEY THE BENEFITS OF MODERN AGRICULTURE. RISE (RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY FOR A SOUND ENVIRONMENT) - REPRESENTS AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE FOR PRODUCERS AND SUPPLIERS OF SPECIALTY PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS, PROVIDING CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AND RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. RISE ALSO MONITORS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. ANNUAL MEETING - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND UPDATES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO THE CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY AND U.S. AND GLOBAL AGRICULTURE. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 59 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JESSICA LAMB 2022961585 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 CHRISTOPHER NOVAK PRESIDENT/CEO/EX-OFFICIO 40.00 X 722275 0 71386 ALLEN GREENWOOD EXEC. VP, GOV'T AFFAIRS 40.00 X 417285 0 64655 RACHEL LATTIMORE EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 40.00 X 387183 0 54097 RAY MCALLISTER SR. DIRECTOR, REGULAT. POLICY 40.00 X 254065 0 63715 MEGAN PROVOST PRESIDENT/RISE 40.00 X 282950 0 23611 KELLIE BRAY CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 240979 0 34241 MANOJIT BASU MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCIENCE POLICY 40.00 X 243010 0 20980 JEFFREY CASE SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOV'T AFFAIRS 40.00 X 203474 0 59978 KAREN REARDON VICE PRESIDENT/RISE 40.00 X 220719 0 38830 GEN O'SULLIVAN VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 40.00 X 207410 0 41374 ETHAN MATTHEWS SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOV'T AFFAIRS 40.00 X 203920 0 29255 SUSANNE WASSON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.30 X 100 0 0 DON CHEW VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 0.30 X 100 0 0 VERN HAWKINS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 JON AKINS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 DAREN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 BRETT BRUGGEMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 JEFF BUNTING DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 JEFF COLE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 ERIC COWLING DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 WILLIAM CULPEPPER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 DAVID ELSER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 JOHN GERTZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 EDGARDO IGLESIAS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 GREGORY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 JEFFREY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 CHRIS PAYNE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 STEVE PETERSEN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 LISA SAFARIAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 LEIGH SHOCKEY DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 MIKE STEFFECK DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 DAVE SWIHART DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 SPENCER VANCE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 ERIC WINTEMUTE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 100 0 0 ANDREW LEE VICE CHAIR 0.30 X 0 0 0 PAUL REA CHAIR 0.30 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN DECK DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LETICIA GONCALVES DIRECTOR UNTIL 01/2020 0.30 X 0 0 0 VICENTE GONGORA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 RODRIGO GUTIERREZ DIRECTOR UNTIL 02/2020 0.30 X 0 0 0 RONALDO PEREIRA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARK RIPATO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 3385570 0 502122 15 0 1 0 FLEISHMAN HILLARD PO BOX 771733 ST LOUIS MO 63177 PUBLIC RELATIONS 618061 CLYDE GROUP 1411 K STREET NW FLOOR 3 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PUBLIC RELATIONS 335805 AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC 2751 PROSPERITY AVE 6TH FLR FAIRFAX VA 22031 IT SUPPORT 320628 BERGESON & CAMPBELL 2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 100W WASHINGTON DC 20037 LOBBYING FEES 318660 LEADERSHIP EVOLUTION GROUP 12110 SUNSET HILLS ROAD SUITE 600 RESTON VA 20190 HR/FINANCE SUPPORT 275110 14 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 14865312 14865312 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 900099 391567 391567 15256879 105114 105114 1585396 1500236 85160 85160 85160 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 260613 260613 OTHER INCOME 900099 44895 44895 305508 15752661 15256879 0 495782 93020 10000 5096046 217206 194987 451018 275975 400771 55441 1369065 23619 1431176 1459221 94845 2031726 65397 589136 48021 34629 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 207916 EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINT. 138550 PROJECT EXPENSES 116741 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PPE 116642 246576 14767724 1313977 2201286 133376 798912 641418 481499 204785 231191 599683 580773 172324 18910 4205501 4742032 497892 1414326 1539392 8085707 10511114 1153861 952339 39603 24311 295489 432193 1812753 3089886 3301706 4498729 X 4784001 6012385 4784001 6012385 8085707 10511114 984937 243447 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 84020 84020 1 CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521773466 28020 REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE INC 1201 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 050532524 20000 DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1225 EYE STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 521870839 15000 CONNECTICUT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 17 RIVENDELL ROAD MARBOROUGH CT 06447 222808135 10000 WASHINGTON FRIENDS OF FARM AND FORESTS PO BOX 7644 OLYMPIA WA 98507 911453960 10000 0 0 1 14865312 3388414 -1265014 2123400 3258476 -1135076 0 1 X 599683 580773 18910 18910 DEPOSITS 204777 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1334615 1539392 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1334615 LEASE OBLIGATION 1731271 SECURITY DEPOSIT OBLIGATION 24000 3089886 X PART IV, LINE 2B: CROPLIFE RECEIVES FUNDS FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THIRD PARTY RECIPIENTS AS DIRECTED BY THE OUTSIDE AGENCIES. THE TASK FORCE LIABILITIES REPRESENT THE REMAINING FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED. PART X, LINE 2: CROPLIFE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAXEXEMPT STATUS. 1 CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521773466 527 28020 SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES WHOSE POSITIONS ON PESTICIDES, ETC. REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF CLA/RISE AND ITS MEMBERS REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE INC 1201 F STREET NW SUITE 675 WASHINGTON DC 20004 050532524 527 20000 SPEAKER'S CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1225 I STREET NW SUITE 1250 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521870839 527 15000 SUPPORTS LOCAL DEMOCRATS RUNNING FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE WASHINGTON FRIENDS OF FARM AND FORESTS PO BOX 7644 OLYMPIA WA 98507 911453960 501(C)(6) 10000 EDUCATION GRANT CONNECTICUT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 17 RIVENDELL ROAD MARBOROUGH CT 06447 222808135 501(C)(6) 10000 BALANCE THE DISCUSSION RE: ANTI-PESTICIDE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. ACCION Y REFORMA AGRICOLA INC PO BOX 360393 SAN JUAN PR 00936 10000 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCAY 6 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCAY 1 10000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REQUESTS TO CROPLIFE AMERICA AND RISE ARE SPECIFIC TO A PROJECT/SPONSORSHIPS IN NATURE WITH A STATED TIMELINE. X 1 1 X X X X X X 1 1 0 CHRISTOPHER NOVAK PRESIDENT/CEO/EX-OFFICIO 589666 0 132609 0 0 0 28500 0 42886 0 793661 0 0 0 ALLEN GREENWOOD EXEC. VP, GOV'T AFFAIRS 351455 0 65830 0 0 0 28500 0 36155 0 481940 0 0 0 RACHEL LATTIMORE EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 324880 0 62303 0 0 0 28500 0 25597 0 441280 0 0 0 RAY MCALLISTER SR. DIRECTOR, REGULAT. POLICY 220138 0 33927 0 0 0 25396 0 38319 0 317780 0 35000 0 MEGAN PROVOST PRESIDENT/RISE 246387 0 36563 0 0 0 12500 0 11111 0 306561 0 0 0 KELLIE BRAY CHIEF OF STAFF 202477 0 38502 0 0 0 22204 0 12037 0 275220 0 0 0 MANOJIT BASU MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCIENCE POLICY 211865 0 31145 0 0 0 18408 0 2572 0 263990 0 0 0 JEFFREY CASE SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOV'T AFFAIRS 179517 0 23957 0 0 0 19468 0 40510 0 263452 0 0 0 KAREN REARDON VICE PRESIDENT/RISE 190867 0 29852 0 0 0 20593 0 18237 0 259549 0 0 0 GEN O'SULLIVAN VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 174335 0 33075 0 0 0 19169 0 22205 0 248784 0 0 0 ETHAN MATTHEWS SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOV'T AFFAIRS 179626 0 24294 0 0 0 19228 0 10027 0 233175 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020: -ALLEN GREENWOOD AND RACHEL LATTIMORE BELONG TO HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUBS. -THE BUSINESS VS. PERSONAL IS CALCULATED AND ADDED TO THEIR W2'S AS TAXABLE INCOME. -WE DO ALLOW FOR SPOUSE TRAVEL FOR THE CEO, APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, BUT DUE TO COVID, THERE WAS NO SPOUSE TRAVEL IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CROPLIFE AMERICA IS A 501(C)(6) ASSOCIATION AND IS SUPPORTED BY ITS MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY FORM OF PROXY AND BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP BODY MAY VOTE ON ANY MEASURE SENT FOR ITS APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND THE TREASURER BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT ANY PERSONAL INFLUENCE OVER PURCHASES, CONTRACTS, LEASES, MEMBERSHIPS, ETC. ARE TO BE DISCLOSED TO CROPLIFE MANAGEMENT IF ONE SUSPECTS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR RESIGN THEIR POSITION IN THE CASE OF A BROAD CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND SALARIES ARE COMPARED EVERY OTHER YEAR TO OUTSIDE COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE CEO OF CROPLIFE AMERICA APPROVES THE OTHER EXECUTIVE AND STAFF SALARIES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S SALARY. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN DECEMBER, 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CROPLIFE AMERICA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR AUDITED FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. CROPLIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521773466 CLPAC SUPPPORTS CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE & IS SUBJECT TO FEC REGULATION DE 527 CROPLIFE AMERICA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0