2017-10-25T10:02:22-05:00 2016-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 227 W FIRST ST STE 700 DULUTH MN 558021926 990 2016-01-01 411908341 ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION ORGA 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 RONALD CUMMINS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2182264164 2017-10-23 1 JULIE BOYER P01278549 2187275025 108.171.131.187 2017-10-23 14:23:14 CD P BF1401EA8E19655EBCCE3DD80EAB403F7A4F9BCB D4838C49945D0150BA0CC64DB039A89FEC4FF5EC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RONALD CUMMINS 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 4005101 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 1 0 0 3792289 4002598 0 0 764 800 4717 1703 3797770 4005101 924575 707377 0 0 1343242 1584993 0 78203 263370 1548771 1223988 3816588 3594561 -18818 410540 1455408 1907429 289613 331094 1165795 1576335 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 2502622 700154 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 AGRICULTURE.3) 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. 455090 7223 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. 2957712 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 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 10 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 RONALD CUMMINS CEO 20.00 X X 112500 0 0 ROSEMARY WELCH TREASURER 40.00 X X 70500 0 0 PATRICK KERRIGAN SECRETARY 40.00 X X 47660 0 0 DAVID ABAZS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 3931 0 0 ROBIN SEYDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE PAUL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 38.00 X 100500 0 0 335091 0 0 2 0 0 0 HUDSON BAY COMPANY PO BOX 427 ANOKA MN 55303 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 236979 1 4002598 4002598 800 800 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1703 1703 1703 4005101 0 0 2503 188258 188258 519119 519119 234591 175760 40531 18300 1350402 1082846 204259 63297 3425 856 2569 27848 6962 20886 78203 78203 75112 62756 12356 24710 24710 330484 234692 46490 49302 42209 31657 6331 4221 47111 35333 7067 4711 206053 195567 183 10303 236947 236947 7525 5643 1129 753 25895 19421 3884 2590 4259 3194 639 426 EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION 158776 142187 16589 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 25418 12710 6354 6354 MISCELLANEOUS 4212 4212 MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS 4004 3804 200 3594561 2957712 373479 263370 478493 731836 486112 323691 4082 3930 736963 170482 486721 566481 0 281491 1455408 1907429 71702 237344 50000 18750 150000 75000 17911 0 289613 331094 X 1064338 1476658 101457 99677 1165795 1576335 1455408 1907429 410540 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1888720 3053173 3341316 3792289 4002598 16078096 1888720 3053173 3341316 3792289 4002598 16078096 3070107 13007989 652 442 319 764 800 2977 169 23938 210 4717 1703 30737 16111810 0.80740 0.82360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 164400 164400 316064 45712 270352 199992 124770 75222 56507 56507 566481 X 4005101 0 4005101 0 4005101 3594561 0 3594561 0 3594561 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. 0 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES 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. 478904 1 6 0 0 1 6 478904 0 478904 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 478904 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SUPPORT - MONSANTO TRIBUNAL 10215 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) GENERAL SUPPORT 30000 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER 3 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. X X X 1 HUDSON BAY COMPANY PO BOX 427 ANOKA MN 55303 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 0 401602 78203 323399 401602 78203 323399 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH 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) 24000 GENERAL SUPPORT US RIGHT TO KNOW 6026A HARWOOD AVENUE OAKLAND CA 94618 465676616 501(C)(3) 137000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 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. 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