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ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-1908341)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-08
IRS object ID
201813129349301271
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-08T09:54:28-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1227 W FIRST ST STE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityDULUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP558021926ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411908341EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlORGABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2182264164PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFINLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55603ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRONALD CUMMINSPersonNm
Person TitleNATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2182264164PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIE BOYERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278549PTIN
Phone2187275025PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address108.171.131.186IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-11-06IPDt
IP Tm10:06:49IPTm
IP TimezoneCSIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2018-06-14 16:35:46ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRONALD CUMMINSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFINLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,280,764GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ORGANICCONSUMERS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCONSUMER EDUCATION - TO INCREASE CONSUMERS' AWARENESS/KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIC AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT/EXPANSION OF THE ORGANIC/SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL MODEL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent2VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee27TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$800PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$23,090CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,703PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,005,101PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,280,453CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$707,377PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$716,303CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$78,203PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$66,927CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$247,386CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,223,988PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,092,087CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,594,561PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,495,920CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$410,540PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$215,467CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,907,429TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,440,293TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$331,094TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$79,425TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,360,868NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEDUCATION IS THE KEY TO DEVELOPING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RESPONSIVENESS IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO INSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,419,505ExpenseAmt
Grant$711,353GrantAmt
DescTO INCREASE CONSUMERS' AWARENESS/KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIC AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT/EXPANSION OF THE ORGANIC/SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL MODEL.THE MAIN GOALS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE:1) TO DEVELOP A NEWSLETTER CALLED THE ORGANIC CONSUMER, FOR U.S. CONSUMERS2) TO CREATE AN INTERACTIVE NETWORK OF U.S. CONSUMERS CONCERNED ABOUT FOOD SAFETY AND SUPPORTIVE OF SUSTATINABLE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE3) TO INCREASE PEOPLE'S AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIC FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION4) TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE MODEL.WE REALIZE THAT CONSUMER AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND RESPONSIVENESS IS AN ISSUE OF BROADER SCOPE THAN JUST EDUCATION; IT ALSO INVOLVES FOCUSING ON DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF SOCIETAL GOALS AND CONSENSUS BUILDING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$467,547ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,950GrantAmt
DescFAIR WORLD PROJECT: A PROJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT PROMOTES FAIR TRADE, INSISTS ON INTEGRITY IN FAIR TRADE, AND CULTIVATES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO GLOBAL ECONOMICS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO PROTECT THE USE OF THE TERM "FAIR TRADE" IN THE MARKETPLACE, EXPAND MARKETS FOR AUTHENTIC FAIR TRADE, EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT KEY ISSUES IN TRADE AND AGRICULTURE, ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES LEADING TO A JUST ECONOMY, AND FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE TRUE SYSTEM CHANGE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,887,052TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document13IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee27EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members6GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member2IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEB JOHANSENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2182264164PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16771 SILVER LAKE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFINLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
RONALD CUMMINS
CEO39.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$112,800$0$0
ROSEMARY WELCH
TREASURER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$70,800$0$0
PATRICK KERRIGAN
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$47,960$0$0
DAVID ABAZS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$5,038$0$0
ROBIN SEYDEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE PAUL
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR39.00$100,800$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$337,398TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUDSON BAY COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 427AddressLine1Txt
CityANOKACityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55303ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPHONE SOLICITATIONSServicesDesc
Compensation$202,808CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$3,257,363AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,257,363TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,401TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,401ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$311OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$311OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$311TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$311ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,280,453TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$23,090ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,188TotalAmt
Program Services$230,188ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$486,115TotalAmt
Program Services$486,115ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,598TotalAmt
Program Services$176,480ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,360FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,384,005TotalAmt
Program Services$1,120,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,671FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,264TotalAmt
Program Services$7,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,448ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,927TotalAmt
Fundraising$66,927FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,524TotalAmt
Program Services$59,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,069TotalAmt
Fundraising$36,069FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,126TotalAmt
Program Services$177,538ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,478FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,561TotalAmt
Program Services$19,921ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,656FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,937TotalAmt
Program Services$45,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,094FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,300TotalAmt
Program Services$175,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,215FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224,744TotalAmt
Program Services$224,744ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,054TotalAmt
Program Services$2,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$458ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$305FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,869TotalAmt
Program Services$20,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,787FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,802TotalAmt
Program Services$5,102ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,020ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$680FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION$135,881$121,684$14,197
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$24,273$12,135$6,069$6,069
MISCELLANEOUS$11,179$11,179
MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS$1,504$1,429$75

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,495,920TotalAmt
Program Services$2,887,052ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$361,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$247,386FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$731,836BOYAmt
EOY$567,508EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,691BOYAmt
EOY$243,115EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$18,654EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,930BOYAmt
EOY$216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$788,775LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$177,975LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$566,481BOYAmt
EOY$610,800EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$281,491BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,907,429BOYAmt
EOY$1,440,293EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$237,344BOYAmt
EOY$79,425EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,750BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$331,094BOYAmt
EOY$79,425EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,476,658BOYAmt
EOY$1,261,842EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,677BOYAmt
EOY$99,026EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,576,335BOYAmt
EOY$1,360,868EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,907,429BOYAmt
EOY$1,440,293EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$215,467ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,053,173CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,341,316CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,792,289CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,002,598CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,257,363CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,446,739TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,341,316CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,792,289CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,002,598CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,257,363CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,446,739TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,601,354SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$13,845,385PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$319CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$764CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,401CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,726TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$23,938CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$210CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,717CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,703CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$30,568TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$17,503,033TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.79100PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80740PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$164,400OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$164,400BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$392,323OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,481DepreciationAmt
Book Value$336,842BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$232,052OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$122,494DepreciationAmt
Book Value$109,558BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$610,800TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,280,764TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,280,764RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$311OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$311RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,280,453TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,496,231TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$311OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$311ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,495,920ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,495,920TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. UNDER GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, THE ORGANIZATIONS MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATES THE ORGANIZATIONS' TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -311.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 311.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee6EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES; ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedPROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND ALSO EDUCATE THE MEXICAN PUBLIC ON HOW TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$696,501RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$696,501SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$696,501TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
NORTH AMERICAPROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND ALSO EDUCATE THE MEXICAN PUBLIC ON HOW TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT$419,115ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICAGENERAL SUPPORT$67,000ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE DIRECTOR TRAVELED TO THE FACILITY TO CONFIRM THE GRANTS WERE BEING USED TO FURTHER THE PROGRAM SERVICE PROJECTS. THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND RECEIPTS ARE GONE OVER AND THERE IS REGULAR EMAIL AND PHONE CONTACT WITH THE ACCOUNTANT IF QUESTIONS COME UP AS TO THE USE OF FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUDSON BAY COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 427AddressLine1Txt
CityANOKACityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55303ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPHONE SOLICITATIONSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$303,872GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$66,927RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$236,945NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$303,872TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$66,927TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$236,945TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NATIONAL HEALTH FREEDOM COALITION
PMB 218 2136 FORD PARKWAYST PAULMN55116411984075501(C)(3)$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
US RIGHT TO KNOW
4096 PIEDMONT AVE 963OAKLANDCA94611465676616501(C)(3)$148,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REGENERATION VERMONT INC
225 PAVILION RD ETHETFORDVT05043813488530501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION MONITORS AND RECEIVES REPORTS BACK FROM ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONEY TO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTANT AND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CNO MEMBER OF ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR STAFF SHALL DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION WITH ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION. THIS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE MEMBER'S BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS, FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER, OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES WHO MAY STAND TO RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY PERSONAL INTERESTS WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. IN ADDITION, ANY MEMBER OF ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR STAFF SHALL REFRAIN FROM OBTAINING ANY LIST OF CLIENTS OR DONORS FOR PERSONAL OR PRIVATE SOLICITATION PURPOSES AT ANY TIME DURING THE TERM OF THEIR AFFILIATION. ANY NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE GIVEN THIS POLICY AT THE TIME OF THEIR ELECTION ONTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE POLICY WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. COMPENSATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC.
PART VII, LINE 1A:RONALD CUMMINS IS COMPENSATED BY ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION FOR HIS ROLE AS THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR BOTH ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION AND UNRELATED ORGANIZATION ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND. IN 2017 HE WAS PAID $112,800; APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THIS COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO HIS WORK AT ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION AND 10% TO HIS WORK AT ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND. RONALD'S AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS ALLOCATION: ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION - 39 HOURS ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND - 1 HOUR

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VIA ORGANICABusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1CALLE MARGARITO LEDESMA 2AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDECityNm
Province Or StateGUANAJUATOProvinceOrStateNm
CountryMXCountryCd
Foreign Postal37710ForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesTO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTUREPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryMXLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd