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ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-1908341)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-13
IRS object ID
201503179349301435
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-11-13T14:45:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone2182264164PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIE BOYERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278549PTIN
Phone2187275025PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

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$3,341,845GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee22TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers3TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,053,173PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,341,316CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$3,392PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$319CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$23,938PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$210CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,073,719PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,341,845CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$526,764PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$664,911CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,249,424PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,219,058CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,842,517PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,126,343CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$231,202PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$215,502CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$103,354TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$309,667TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$969,111NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,184,613NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,040,938ExpenseAmt
Grant$625,229GrantAmt
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 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 SCOPTE 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$422,198ExpenseAmt
Grant$39,682GrantAmt
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$2,463,136TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document14IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee22EmployeeCnt
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 Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROSE WELCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
RONALD CUMMINS
PRESIDENT/CEO38.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$98,750$0$0
ROSEMARY WELCH
TREASURER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$59,700$0$0
PATRICK KERRIGAN
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$41,140$0$0
ROBYN SEYDEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ABAZS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM TAYLOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$199,590TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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 Line1941 O STREET SUITE 625AddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68508ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPHONE SOLICITATIONSServicesDesc
Compensation$363,688CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$3,341,316AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,341,316TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$319TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$319ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$210TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$210RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$210OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,341,845TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$210RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$319ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,155TotalAmt
Program Services$118,155ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,756TotalAmt
Program Services$546,756ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,590TotalAmt
Program Services$159,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,959FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,042,784TotalAmt
Program Services$834,228ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$166,397ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,159FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,370TotalAmt
Management And General$39,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,629TotalAmt
Program Services$76,834ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,987TotalAmt
Fundraising$15,987FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,769TotalAmt
Program Services$249,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,992FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,516TotalAmt
Program Services$40,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,352FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,967TotalAmt
Program Services$8,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,197FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,885TotalAmt
Program Services$174,691ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$9,194FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,028TotalAmt
Program Services$100,028ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,145TotalAmt
Program Services$858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,410TotalAmt
Program Services$7,808ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,041FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,500TotalAmt
Program Services$3,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$450FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION$363,688$127,291$18,184$218,213
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$18,774$9,386$4,694$4,694
MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS$6,071$5,767$304
MISCELLANEOUS$1,319$1,319

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,126,343TotalAmt
Program Services$2,463,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$305,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$357,657FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$610,573BOYAmt
EOY$805,245EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,432BOYAmt
EOY$254,566EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,338BOYAmt
EOY$14,408EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$538,069LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$118,008LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,122BOYAmt
EOY$420,061EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,072,465BOYAmt
EOY$1,494,280EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,354BOYAmt
EOY$159,667EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,354BOYAmt
EOY$309,667EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$907,426BOYAmt
EOY$1,084,634EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,685BOYAmt
EOY$99,979EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$969,111BOYAmt
EOY$1,184,613EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,072,465BOYAmt
EOY$1,494,280EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$215,502ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$1,373,096CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,009,522CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,888,720CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,053,173CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,341,316CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,665,827TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,373,096CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,009,522CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,888,720CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,053,173CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,341,316CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,665,827TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,621,661SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,044,166PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$813CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$861CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$652CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$319CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,087TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$289CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,407CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$169CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,938CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$210CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,013TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,721,927TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.85690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90430PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$117,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$117,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$225,986OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,045DepreciationAmt
Book Value$197,941BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$195,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,963DepreciationAmt
Book Value$105,120BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$420,061TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,457,374TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$1,239,015OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,239,015RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,218,359RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$123,486OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$123,486RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,341,845TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,373,889TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,371,032OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,371,032ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,002,857ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$123,486OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$123,486ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,126,343TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 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 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND REVENUE 1,239,015.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATIONS 123,486.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND EXPENSES 1,371,032.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATIONS 123,486.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICORegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedPROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND ALSO EDUCATE THE MEXICAN PUBLIC AS TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$501,256RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$501,256SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$501,256TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICOPROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND ALSO EDUCATE THE MEXICAN PUBLIC AS TO SUPPORT SUCH SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.$501,256ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER
EAST AFRICA AND ASIAWORKING TO ENABLE POOR PRODUCERS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, FIND MARKETS, AND ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY IN TRADE.$35,000ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEANPLANT RESEARCH.$10,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Line1941 O STREET SUITE 625AddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68508ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPHONE SOLICITATIONSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsYes (1)FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$448,552GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$363,688RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$84,864NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$448,552TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$363,688TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$84,864TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
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 (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
US RIGHT TO KNOW
6026A HARWOOD AVEOAKLANDCA94618465676616501(C)(3)$40,000LABELING
WOLF RIDGE - SAWMILL VALLEY FARM
6282 CRANBERRY ROADFINLANDMN55603411251705501(C)(3)$16,760EDUCATION
THE IMMEDIATE LIFE
PO BOX 1556NEW YORKNY10013020682988501(C)(3)$15,010SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
US RIGHT TO KNOW MN
12270 ARBOR LANEMAPLE GROVEMN55369501(C)(3)$6,250GMO LABELING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION MONITORS AND RECEIVES REPORTS BACK FROM ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONEY TO.
SCHEDULE I, PART II, COLUMN BTHE ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION MADE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO CONFIRM THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR US RIGHT TO KNOW MN.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 STALL 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 CEO. COMPENSATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VIIRONALD CUMMINS IS COMPENSATED FROM THE ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION FOR HIS POSITION AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16100 CLIFF ESTATE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE MARAISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55614ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN412020937EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO BUILD COALITIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd