2014-01-27T08:39:01-06:00 2012-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 227 W FIRST ST STE 700 DULUTH MN 558021919 990 2012-01-01 411908341 ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION ORGA 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 RONALD CUMMINS 2182264164 2014-01-20 1 JULIE BOYER P01278549 2187275025 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X RONALD CUMMINS 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 1889541 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 3 19 4 0 0 2009522 1888720 0 0 861 82 28407 169 2038790 1888971 244779 553841 0 0 550701 869003 0 0 189731 626273 751180 1421753 2174024 617037 -285053 1027441 855303 4479 117394 1022962 737909 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. 1 0 1485437 550112 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. 305863 3729 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. 1791300 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 11 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 MN X ROSE WELCH 2182264164 6101 CLIFF ESTATE ROAD LITTLE MARAIS MN 55614 X RONALD CUMMINS 40.00 2.00 X X 90520 0 0 ROSEMARY WELCH 40.00 X X 47663 0 0 PAT KERRIGAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN SEYDEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM TAYLOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ABAZS 1.00 X 0 0 0 138183 0 0 0 0 0 0 HUDSON BAY COMPANY 941 O STREET SUITE 625 LINCOLN NE 68508 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 158688 1 1888720 1888720 652 652 570 -570 -570 -570 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 169 169 169 1888971 169 0 82 120877 120877 432964 432964 138183 110547 13818 13818 730820 584656 116532 29632 14750 14750 73330 68109 5221 6779 6779 178912 143557 16341 19014 35740 26805 5361 3574 6921 5191 1038 692 187799 178409 9390 24208 24208 5417 4062 813 542 5853 4390 878 585 EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION 158688 55541 7934 95213 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 39380 19690 9845 9845 MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS 12941 12294 647 MISCELLANEOUS 462 462 2174024 1791300 192993 189731 795852 607797 118545 143321 25472 13078 192075 100968 87572 91107 1027441 855303 4479 117394 4479 117394 X 1022962 663137 0 74772 1022962 737909 1027441 855303 -285053 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1062413 898684 1373096 2009522 1888720 7232435 1062413 898684 1373096 2009522 1888720 7232435 492323 6740112 2038 1562 813 861 652 5926 5526 289 28407 169 34391 7272752 0.92680 0.96120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 102986 20200 82786 89089 80768 8321 91107 X 3438259 1672869 1672869 1765390 123581 123581 1888971 3730586 1680143 1680143 2050443 123581 123581 2174024 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE 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 2009. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND REVENUE 1,672,299. LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 570. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATIONS 123,581. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND EXPENSES 1,679,573. LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT 570. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATIONS 123,581. 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. 432964 0 0 0 0 0 0 432964 0 432964 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. 432964 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, 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 322033 158688 163345 322033 158688 163345 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 NEW ORGANIZING INSTITUTE 1133 19TH ST NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 562633160 501(C)(3) 70000 SUPPORT OF STATE AMENDMENT IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIC LABELING IN VERMONT. VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND 141 MAIN ST STE 6 MONTPELIER VT 05602 510163801 501(C)(3) 30000 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF VERMONT'S PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT AND LOCALLY-BASED ECONOMY BY INFORMING AND MOBILIZING CITIZENS STATEWIDE. RURAL VERMONT 15 BARRE ST MONTPELIER VT 05602 223260420 501(C)(3) 15000 SUPPORT FOR STATE AMENDMENT IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIC LABELING IN VERMONT. 3 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION MONITORS AND RECEIVES REPORTS BACK FROM ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONEY TO. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE FAIR WORLD PROJECT, A PROJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT PROMOTES FAIR TRADE, INISISTS ON INTEGRITY IN FAIR TRADE, AND CULTIVATES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO GLOBAL ECONOMICS. 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 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 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS 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. AMENDED CHANGES THIS RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO ADJUST NUMBERS TO MATCH THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE USED TO PREPARE THE ORIGINALLY FILED RETURN. THE AMENDED RETURN MORE ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION. THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED: FORM 990, PART III FORM 990, PART VIII FORM 990, PART IX FORM 990, PART X FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V THE FOLLOWING HAVE CHANGED DUE TO THE ADJUSTMENTS ABOVE: FORM 990, HEADING ITEM G FORM 990, PART I FORM 990, PART XI FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART II FORM 990, SCHEDULE B, PART I FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART VI FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND 6100 CLIFF ESTATE ROAD LITTLE MARAIS MN 55614 412020937 TO BUILD COALITIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. 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