2025-12-19T07:50:59-06:00 2024-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 227 WEST FIRST STREET SUITE 700 DULUTH MN 55802 990 2024-01-01 411908341 ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION ORGA 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 ROSEMARY WELCH CEO 2182264164 2025-12-18 1 0 JULIE BOYER P01278549 2187275025 2025-12-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ROSEMARY WELCH 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 1517194 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/REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL MODEL. 5 3 16 3 0 0 1737952 1498029 20000 0 6333 10279 5640 8867 1769925 1517175 774666 504042 0 0 684536 560961 62816 53747 133720 338016 319885 1860034 1438635 -90109 78540 897131 963706 43994 32029 853137 931677 X EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO DEVELOPING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RESPONSIVENESS IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 1155563 504042 8867 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. 1155563 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X ROSEMARY WELCH 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 ROSEMARY WELCH TREASURER/CEO 40.00 0.50 X X 71400 0 0 ANDRE LEU SECRETARY 0.10 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER JONES TREASURER 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN SEYDEL DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN WEYRENS WELCH SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 71400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1498029 1498029 298 298 10000 19 0 -19 10000 9981 9981 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 8867 8867 8867 1517175 8867 0 10279 2624 2624 501418 501418 71400 49980 14280 7140 407688 308108 60178 39402 43550 33316 5662 4572 38323 29317 4024 4982 51621 12905 38716 53747 53747 2786 2786 47347 35897 5163 6287 9787 7340 1468 979 47367 35525 7105 4737 17463 16367 222 874 87110 87110 27159 20369 4074 2716 7801 5851 1170 780 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18872 9436 4718 4718 MISCELLANEOUS 2572 2572 1438635 1155563 149352 133720 253869 365778 5091 1214 104395 78097 14266 14266 876627 372276 519510 504351 897131 963706 43994 32029 43994 32029 X 853137 931677 853137 931677 897131 963706 78540 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2823654 2273020 1814511 1737952 1498029 10147166 2823654 2273020 1814511 1737952 1498029 10147166 3943407 6203759 882 662 853 602 298 3297 7048 1726 1148 5640 8867 24429 10174892 294781 0.60970 0.60330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,048. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,726. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,148. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,640. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 8,867. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 164400 164400 435272 129388 305884 276955 242888 34067 504351 X 1517175 0 1517175 0 1517175 1438635 0 1438635 0 1438635 PART X, LINE 2: ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) 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 COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 3 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. 501418 1 3 0 0 1 3 501418 0 501418 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 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 501418 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ROSEMARY WELCH SUPERVISES ALL GRANTS AND EXPENDITURES OF VIA REGENERATIVA Y ORGANICA A.C. ROSEMARY SPLITS HER TIME BETWEEN THE US AND MEXICO AND WORKS ONLINE AND WITH CALLS TO BOTH OFFICES TO SUPERVISE ACTIVITIES IN BOTH LOCATIONS. X X X X 1 HUDSON BAY COMPANY PO BOX 427 ANOKA MN 55303 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 0 102313 54733 53747 102313 54733 53747 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 NV NH FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MORGAN WEYRENS WELCH AND ROSE WELCH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART IV FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F AND 12B HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO "YES". FORM 990, PART XII FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B HAS BEEN UPDATED TO "CONSOLIDATED AND LINE 2C HAS BEEN UPDATED TO "YES". FORM 990, SCHEDULE D FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT. SCHEDULE D, PART X AND XIII HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE FOOTNOTE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FASB ASC 740. SCHEDULE D, PART XI AND XII HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH VALUES FROM THE COMPLETED AUDIT. REGENERATION INTERNATIONAL 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 812613372 CONSUMER EDUCATION MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REGENERATION INTERNATIONAL C 49555 FMV