2018-11-08T09:54:28-06:00 2017-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 227 W FIRST ST STE 700 DULUTH MN 558021926 990 2017-01-01 411908341 ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION ORGA 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 RONALD CUMMINS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2182264164 2018-11-06 1 JULIE BOYER P01278549 2187275025 108.171.131.186 2018-11-06 10:06:49 CS P 97390EA317FF7A9908D58C30C20EAE1270936A8B 97390EA317FF7A9908D58C30C20EAE1270936A8B 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z RONALD CUMMINS 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 3280764 0 X WWW.ORGANICCONSUMERS.ORG X 1998 MN CONSUMER EDUCATION - TO INCREASE CONSUMERS' AWARENESS/KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIC AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT/EXPANSION OF THE ORGANIC/SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL MODEL. 6 2 27 2 0 0 4002598 3257363 0 0 800 23090 1703 0 4005101 3280453 707377 716303 0 0 1584993 1620603 78203 66927 247386 1223988 1092087 3594561 3495920 410540 -215467 1907429 1440293 331094 79425 1576335 1360868 X EDUCATION 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. 0 0 2419505 711353 TO 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. 467547 4950 FAIR 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. 2887052 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X DEB JOHANSEN 2182264164 6771 SILVER LAKE DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 X RONALD CUMMINS CEO 39.00 X X 112800 0 0 ROSEMARY WELCH TREASURER 40.00 X X 70800 0 0 PATRICK KERRIGAN SECRETARY 40.00 X X 47960 0 0 DAVID ABAZS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 5038 0 0 ROBIN SEYDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE PAUL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 39.00 X 100800 0 0 337398 0 0 2 0 0 0 HUDSON BAY COMPANY PO BOX 427 ANOKA MN 55303 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 202808 1 3257363 3257363 23401 23401 311 -311 -311 -311 3280453 0 0 23090 230188 230188 486115 486115 236598 176480 41758 18360 1384005 1120001 201333 62671 31264 7816 23448 66927 66927 70524 59930 10594 36069 36069 247126 177538 34110 35478 26561 19921 3984 2656 60937 45703 9140 6094 184300 175073 12 9215 224744 224744 3054 2291 458 305 27869 20902 4180 2787 6802 5102 1020 680 EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION 135881 121684 14197 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 24273 12135 6069 6069 MISCELLANEOUS 11179 11179 MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS 1504 1429 75 3495920 2887052 361482 247386 731836 567508 323691 243115 0 18654 3930 216 788775 177975 566481 610800 281491 0 1907429 1440293 237344 79425 18750 0 75000 0 331094 79425 X 1476658 1261842 99677 99026 1576335 1360868 1907429 1440293 -215467 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3053173 3341316 3792289 4002598 3257363 17446739 3053173 3341316 3792289 4002598 3257363 17446739 3601354 13845385 442 319 764 800 23401 25726 23938 210 4717 1703 30568 17503033 0.79100 0.80740 X 164400 164400 392323 55481 336842 232052 122494 109558 610800 X 3280764 0 3280764 -311 -311 3280453 3496231 311 311 3495920 0 3495920 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. 1 NORTH AMERICA 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES; ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION PROMOTE 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. 696501 1 6 0 0 1 6 696501 0 696501 NORTH AMERICA PROMOTE 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 419115 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER NORTH AMERICA GENERAL SUPPORT 67000 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. X X X 1 HUDSON BAY COMPANY PO BOX 427 ANOKA MN 55303 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 0 303872 66927 236945 303872 66927 236945 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI 1 NATIONAL HEALTH FREEDOM COALITION PMB 218 2136 FORD PARKWAY ST PAUL MN 55116 411984075 501(C)(3) 18000 GENERAL SUPPORT US RIGHT TO KNOW 4096 PIEDMONT AVE 963 OAKLAND CA 94611 465676616 501(C)(3) 148000 GENERAL SUPPORT REGENERATION VERMONT INC 225 PAVILION RD E THETFORD VT 05043 813488530 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION MONITORS AND RECEIVES REPORTS BACK FROM ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONEY TO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTANT AND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NO 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 15A THE 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 19 THE 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 VIA ORGANICA CALLE MARGARITO LEDESMA 2 SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE GUANAJUATO MX 37710 TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE MX 501(C)(3) N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0