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ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-1908341)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-10-29
IRS object ID
201433029349300643
Schema version
2013v3.0
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)
Return2014-10-29T11:56:48-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1227 W FIRST ST STE 700AddressLine1
CityDULUTHCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code558021919ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411908341EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlORGABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2182264164PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVEAddressLine1
CityFINLANDCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55603ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRONALD CUMMINSPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone2182264164PhoneNum
Signature2014-10-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIE BOYERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278549PTIN
Phone2187275025PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRONALD CUMMINSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVEAddressLine1
CityFINLANDCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55603ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,077,553GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Employee17TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,888,720PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$82PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$3,392CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$169PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$23,938CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,888,971PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,073,719CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$553,841PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$526,764CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,249,424CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,174,024PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,842,517CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$285,053PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$231,202CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$103,354TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$969,111NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$1,743,933ExpenseAmt
Grant$480,531GrantAmt
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 FOCUSIN ON DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF SOCIETAL GOALS AND CONSENSUS BUILDING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$440,676ExpenseAmt
Grant$46,233GrantAmt
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$2,184,609TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
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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
Employee17EmployeeCnt
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 Members5GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROSE WELCHBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2182264164PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16771 SILVER LAKE ROADAddressLine1
CityFINLANDCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55603ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
RONALD CUMMINS
PRESIDENT/CEO40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$99,590$0$0
ROSEMARY WELCH
TREASURER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$53,600$0$0
PATRICK KERRIGAN
DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$29,667$0$0
ROBYN SEYDEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ABAZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$182,857TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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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 COMPANYBusinessNameLine1

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1941 O STREET SUITE 625AddressLine1
CityLINCOLNCity
StateNEState
ZIP Code68508ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPHONE SOLICITATIONSServicesDesc
Compensation$449,587CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$3,053,173AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,053,173TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$442TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$442ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$3,834OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$3,834OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,834TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$3,834ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT900099$23,283$23,283
MISCELLANEOUS900099$655$655
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$23,938OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,073,719TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$23,938RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$3,392ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,665TotalAmt
Program Services$73,665ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,099TotalAmt
Program Services$453,099ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,857TotalAmt
Program Services$146,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,286FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$883,472TotalAmt
Program Services$706,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,031FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,450TotalAmt
Management And General$19,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,461TotalAmt
Program Services$48,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,142TotalAmt
Fundraising$12,142FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$364,182TotalAmt
Program Services$293,527ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,146FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,240TotalAmt
Program Services$49,680ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,624FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,556TotalAmt
Program Services$11,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,555FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,274TotalAmt
Program Services$152,260ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$8,014FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,094TotalAmt
Program Services$77,094ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,711TotalAmt
Program Services$5,783ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,157ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$771FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,150TotalAmt
Program Services$3,112ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$623ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$415FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION$449,587$157,356$22,479$269,752
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$5,128$2,564$1,282$1,282
MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS$3,890$3,695$195
MISCELLANEOUS$559$559

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,842,517TotalAmt
Program Services$2,184,609ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$263,695ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$394,213FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$607,797BOYAmt
EOY$610,573EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,321BOYAmt
EOY$351,432EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,078BOYAmt
EOY$18,338EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$199,720LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$107,598LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,107BOYAmt
EOY$92,122EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$855,303BOYAmt
EOY$1,072,465EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,394BOYAmt
EOY$103,354EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,394BOYAmt
EOY$103,354EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$663,137BOYAmt
EOY$907,426EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,772BOYAmt
EOY$61,685EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$737,909BOYAmt
EOY$969,111EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$855,303BOYAmt
EOY$1,072,465EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$231,202ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$898,684CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,373,096CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,009,522CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,888,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,053,173CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,223,195TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$898,684CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,373,096CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,009,522CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,888,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,053,173CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,223,195TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$830,957SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,392,238PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,562CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$813CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$861CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$652CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$442CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,330TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$289CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,407CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$169CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,938CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,803TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,280,328TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.90430PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92680PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$102,986OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,991DepreciationAmt
Book Value$78,995BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$96,734OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$83,607DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,127BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$92,122TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,150,908TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$1,238,043OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,238,043RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,912,865RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$160,854OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$160,854RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,073,719TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,795,443TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,113,780OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,113,780ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,681,663ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$160,854OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$160,854ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,842,517TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND REVENUE 1,234,209. LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 3,834.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATIONS 160,854.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND EXPENSES 1,109,946. LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 3,834.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATIONS 160,854.

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$453,099RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$453,099SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$453,099TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 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.$453,009ELECTRONIC 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.$40,000ELECTRONIC 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.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 COMPANYBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1941 O STREET SUITE 625AddressLine1
CityLINCOLNCity
StateNEState
ZIP Code68508ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPHONE SOLICITATIONSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsYes (1)FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$622,103GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$449,587RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$172,516NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$622,103TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$449,587TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$172,516TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CATIS MEXICOBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1850 WEST ADAMS STREET SUITE 6EAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60607ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN800859981RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT A WATER CRISIS TEACH-IN ON THE PROBLEMS AND THE SOLUTIONS TO THE WATER CRISIS IN GUANAJUATO, MEXICO.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

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 (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTANT 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. WE UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY ARE TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION AND THE ORGANIZATION'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AS WELL AS TO ENABLE OUR CONSTITUENCIES TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY, INTENTIONS AND ACTIONS OF THE OFFICERS, STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. TO THAT END, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS POLICY IS NOT MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT GOOD JUDGMENT AND ALL CONSTITUENTS SHOULD RESPECT ITS SPIRIT AS WELL AS ITS WORDING.
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 IS 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 FUNDBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16100 CLIFF ESTATE ROADAddressLine1
CityLITTLE MARAISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55614ZIPCode
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd