2014-10-29T11:56:48-05:00 2013-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 227 W FIRST ST STE 700 DULUTH MN 558021919 990 2013-01-01 411908341 ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION ORGA 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 RONALD CUMMINS CHAIRMAN 2182264164 2014-10-22 1 JULIE BOYER P01278549 2187275025 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z RONALD CUMMINS 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 3077553 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. 5 2 17 2 0 0 1888720 3053173 0 0 82 -3392 169 23938 1888971 3073719 553841 526764 0 0 869003 1066329 0 0 394213 751180 1249424 2174024 2842517 -285053 231202 855303 1072465 117394 103354 737909 969111 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 1743933 480531 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 SCOPTE THAN JUST EDUCATION, IT ALSO INVOLVES FOCUSIN ON DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF SOCIETAL GOALS AND CONSENSUS BUILDING. 440676 46233 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. 2184609 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 14 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X ROSE WELCH 2182264164 6771 SILVER LAKE ROAD FINLAND MN 55603 X RONALD CUMMINS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 1.00 X X 99590 0 0 ROSEMARY WELCH TREASURER 40.00 X X 53600 0 0 PATRICK KERRIGAN DIRECTOR 40.00 X 29667 0 0 ROBYN SEYDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ABAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 182857 0 0 0 0 0 0 HUDSON BAY COMPANY 941 O STREET SUITE 625 LINCOLN NE 68508 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 449587 1 3053173 3053173 442 442 3834 -3834 -3834 -3834 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 900099 23283 23283 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 655 655 23938 3073719 23938 0 -3392 73665 73665 453099 453099 182857 146286 18285 18286 883472 706777 141664 35031 19450 19450 63461 48043 15418 12142 12142 364182 293527 30509 40146 66240 49680 9936 6624 15556 11668 2333 1555 160274 152260 8014 77094 77094 7711 5783 1157 771 4150 3112 623 415 EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION 449587 157356 22479 269752 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5128 2564 1282 1282 MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS 3890 3695 195 MISCELLANEOUS 559 559 2842517 2184609 263695 394213 607797 610573 143321 351432 13078 18338 199720 107598 91107 92122 855303 1072465 117394 103354 117394 103354 X 663137 907426 74772 61685 737909 969111 855303 1072465 231202 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 898684 1373096 2009522 1888720 3053173 9223195 898684 1373096 2009522 1888720 3053173 9223195 830957 8392238 1562 813 861 652 442 4330 289 28407 169 23938 52803 9280328 0.90430 0.92680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 102986 23991 78995 96734 83607 13127 92122 X 4150908 1238043 1238043 2912865 160854 160854 3073719 3795443 1113780 1113780 2681663 160854 160854 2842517 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. 0 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROMOTE 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. 453099 0 0 0 0 0 0 453099 0 453099 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO PROMOTE 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. 453009 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER EAST AFRICA AND ASIA WORKING TO ENABLE POOR PRODUCERS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, FIND MARKETS, AND ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY IN TRADE. 40000 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. X 1 HUDSON BAY COMPANY 941 O STREET SUITE 625 LINCOLN NE 68508 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 1 622103 449587 172516 622103 449587 172516 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA 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 CATIS MEXICO 850 WEST ADAMS STREET SUITE 6E CHICAGO IL 60607 800859981 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV TO SUPPORT A WATER CRISIS TEACH-IN ON THE PROBLEMS AND THE SOLUTIONS TO THE WATER CRISIS IN GUANAJUATO, MEXICO. 1 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 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTANT 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 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 15A THE 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 18 FORMS 1023 AND 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. 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 VII RONALD CUMMINS IS COMPENSATED FROM THE ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION FOR HIS POSITION AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND 6100 CLIFF ESTATE ROAD LITTLE MARAIS MN 55614 412020937 TO BUILD COALITIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. MN 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0