2025-09-18T16:33:50-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-01-01 030355315 US WORKING GROUP INC USWO 6123534511 1441 WOODMONT LN NW 539 ATLANTA GA 30318 SARAH BILLIG PRESIDENT 6123534511 2025-09-15 1 0 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2025-09-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL - US SARAH BILLIG 1441 WOODMONT LN NW 539 ATLANTA GA 30318 2936160 0 X HTTPS://US.FSC.ORG/ X 1993 MN TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT. 5 5 13 9 0 0 198569 171451 1704878 2746565 -14049 13762 2250 3344 1891648 2935122 0 0 0 0 1077165 1348112 0 0 9587 901757 999582 1978922 2347694 -87274 587428 685438 1163908 560362 451404 125076 712504 X TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT. 0 0 729772 817000 INCREASE CONSUMER DEMAND: THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL IS A VOLUNTARY, MARKET-BASED SYSTEM THAT RELIES ON COMPANIES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR FSC-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS, WHICH IN TURN SUPPORTS GROWTH IN FOREST LANDS PROTECTED UNDER FSC STANDARDS. TO FACILITATE THESE EFFORTS, FSC INVESTS IN CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, ENGAGES COMPANIES TO DEVELOP PROGRESSIVE FOREST PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO PROMOTE SOUND POLICIES SUPPORTING FOREST STEWARDSHIP. FSC FOCUSES ITS INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT IN GREEN BUILDING, PAPER AND PRINTING, PACKAGING, FURNITURE, AND BIOENERGY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, FSC EXPANDED ITS ONLINE PRESENCE TO 22,500 FOLLOWERS ACROSS LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK, AND INSTAGRAM HELPING TO AMPLIFY KEY MESSAGES AND REACH BROADER AUDIENCES. THE FOREST WEEK CAMPAIGN SAW THE HIGHEST ENGAGEMENT AMONG GLOBAL PARTNERS, DEMONSTRATING GROWING CONSUMER INTEREST AND CONNECTION TO THE MISSION. FSC ALSO UPDATED MARKETING MATERIALS AND PROMOTED THE BRAND AT MAJOR TRADE SHOWS TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AND INTEREST, WHILE PARTNERING WITH LEADING COMPANIES TO SPOTLIGHT FSC CERTIFICATION IN THE MARKETPLACE. 715456 1754302 ENHANCE SYSTEM INTEGRITY: THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL SETS STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION. OUR SYSTEM IS FOUNDED ON THESE STANDARDS, MAKING THEIR INTEGRITY, RELEVANCE, AND IMPACT OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS AND POLICIES, AS WELL AS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO ENSURE OUR NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK REFLECTS THE CONSENSUS OF OUR DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, FSC PROTECTED THE CREDIBILITY OF IT'S SYSTEM BY MANAGING 12 TRADEMARK CASES, CLOSING 4 AND ACTIVELY OVERSEEING 8. FSC ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF U.S. STAKEHOLDERS TO PREVENT POLICY CHANGES THAT WOULD HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED AUDIT COSTS AND LEGAL RISKS FOR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL INPUT ON POLICY CONSULTATIONS TO REDUCE LEGAL CONFLICTS AND FINANCIAL BURDENS. FSC ALSO IMPROVED TRACKING OF CERTIFICATE LOSS BY CONDUCTING EXIT INTERVIEWS AND DEVELOPING A MORE ROBUST DATA SYSTEM TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS EMERGING TRENDS. 311360 175263 INCREASE DOMESTIC ACREAGE: INCREASING THE ACREAGE OF FORESTS CERTIFIED TO FSC'S HIGH STANDARDS IS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR MISSION. TO ENSURE EQUITY, FSC PROMOTES CERTIFICATION ACROSS LAND OWNERSHIP CLASSES, INCLUDING AMONG FAMILY FORESTS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, FSC ADDED 358,825 HECTARES TO THE SYSTEM AS FOREST MANAGERS JOINED OR EXPANDED THEIR CERTIFICATION IN RESPONSE TO MILL DEMAND. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BOARD PARTICIPATION, FIELD VISITS, AND DIRECT OUTREACH TO SUPPORT BOTH ADOPTION AND RETENTION OF FSC CERTIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, FSC MONITORED MARKET SHIFTS AND MILL CLOSURES TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO CERTIFICATION AND SHAPE FUTURE OUTREACH AND POLICY INITIATIVES. 1756588 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X ANNA GROTZKY 6123534511 1441 WOODMONT LANE NW 539 ATLANTA GA 30318 SARAH BILLIG PRESIDENT 40.00 X 186925 0 14248 AMY CLARK EAGLE DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE & CERTIFICATION 40.00 X 185506 0 1491 ANNA GROTZKY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 159345 0 20834 SHAWN COLLIER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 160325 0 13435 TOM KAIN SR MANAGER CERTIFICATION & BIZ DEV 40.00 X 121546 0 13947 RYAN TEMPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HOUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KINTIGH DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA MAHAFFEY DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED WRIGHT DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FENDERSON DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART HALE CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 813647 0 63955 5 0 1 0 FISH ROCK MANAGEMENT - JONATHAN REESE 747 GEARY ST 303 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 CONSULTING 165424 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER 1600 MARKET ST SUITE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 100722 2 171451 171451 ACCREDIDATION REVENUE 900099 1251588 1251588 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 819350 819350 TRADEMARK LICENSING 900099 445089 445089 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 210055 210055 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 20483 20483 2746565 14800 14800 1038 -1038 -1038 -1038 CREDIT CARD REBATES 900099 3344 3344 3344 2935122 2746565 0 17106 X 200006 164962 26152 8892 963361 689501 273860 16968 12361 4599 8 73379 48377 25002 94398 66499 27353 546 3405 160 3245 123889 123889 338247 325797 12450 18149 18149 54585 44972 9472 141 993 287 706 4950 271 4679 155648 141549 14099 205109 204860 249 5397 5397 1373 1373 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 37100 18727 18373 MEMBERSHIP & NETWORK FE 28227 28227 BAD DEBT 17575 17575 MISCELLANEOUS 4935 2541 2394 2347694 1756588 581519 9587 387459 251136 101277 762808 164500 116714 10288 17864 54653 39267 14631 15386 7283 0 685438 1163908 111601 207190 441606 244214 7155 0 560362 451404 X 5076 567504 120000 145000 125076 712504 685438 1163908 587428 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 517180 691007 63069 198569 171451 1641276 1374129 1743830 1691312 1704878 2746565 9260714 1891309 2434837 1754381 1903447 2918016 10901990 416297 523515 52955 220734 75000 1288501 4891 15671 40680 20638 81880 416297 528406 68626 261414 95638 1370381 9531609 22 24 49 164 14800 15059 22 24 49 164 14800 15059 2250 3344 5594 1891331 2434861 1754430 1905861 2936160 10922643 0.87260 0.82510 0.00140 0.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: CREDIT CARD REBATES - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,250. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,344. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54653 39267 15386 15386 X 2990700 54540 54540 2936160 -1038 -1038 2935122 2403272 54540 1038 55578 2347694 0 2347694 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN TAX RETURNS. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS THAT IT BELIEVES WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -1,038. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 1,038. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SARAH BILLIG PRESIDENT 167725 0 19200 0 0 0 1176 0 13072 0 201173 0 0 0 AMY CLARK EAGLE DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE & CERTIFICATION 171765 0 13741 0 0 0 1022 0 469 0 186997 0 0 0 ANNA GROTZKY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 146729 0 12616 0 0 0 4310 0 16524 0 180179 0 0 0 SHAWN COLLIER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 148200 0 12125 0 0 0 2801 0 10634 0 173760 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 EMPLOYEE BONUSES ARE BASED ON EACH EMPLOYEE'S TERM SHEET WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE TERM SHEET. EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THEIR DIRECT SUPERVISOR AND BONUSES ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO THEN APPROVES EACH BONUS FOR PAYMENT. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT AND THE BONUS AMOUNT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD MAY, BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAMBER, DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 3 OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS (AND AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR FROM EACH CHAMBER) AND MAY DELEGATE TO SUCH COMMITTEE THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THESE BYLAWS, AND EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED, BY PROVISIONS OF LAW. BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS, THE BOARD MAY AT ANY TIME REVOKE OR MODIFY ANY OR ALL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORITY SO DELEGATED, INCREASE OR DECREASE BUT NOT BELOW THREE (3) THE NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND FILL VACANCIES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, CAUSE THEM TO BE FILED WITH THE CORPORATE RECORDS, AND REPORT THE SAME TO THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP SHOULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE 1) FOR DIRECTORS, 2) TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, 3) TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, 4) TO INITIATE NEW POLICY ON MATTERS OF NATIONAL RELEVANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND TO MEMBERSHIP AS A WHOLE AND 5) TO CLARIFY, AMEND OR OVERTURN A POLICY DECISION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR AUDITORS WILL PRESENT THEIR AUDIT FINDINGS AND THE 990 TO OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED. A FULL REVIEW OF THE 990 WILL BE DONE BY OUR ACCOUNTING TEAM, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR AND THEN DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERSON WHO HAS THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE BENCHMARKS COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CONSIDERS AND RECOMMENDS SALARY AND MAXIMUM BONUS POTENTIAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE ANNUAL BONUS OF THE EXECUTIVE IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND A 360 DEGREE REVIEW PROCESS LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR/S. BOTH THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ADVISED OF THE BONUS DETERMINATION. THIS REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 & BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 325,797. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 338,247. FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CHARLES-DE-FAULLE STRASSE 5 BONN GM PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT GM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL S 1251588 ACTUAL AMOUNT RECEIVED FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL L 819350 ACTUAL AMOUNT RECEIVED