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CROPLIFE AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CROPLIFE AMERICA (EIN 53-0190293)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-06
IRS object ID
201333109349301813
Schema version
2012v2.1
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)
Timestamp2013-11-06T16:05:09-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521446779EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 SPRING FOREST RD STE 115AddressLine1
CityRALEIGHCity
StateNCState
ZIP Code27609ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530190293EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CROPLIFE AMERICABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlCROPNameControl
Phone2022961585Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11156 15TH STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJAY VROOMName
TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOTitle
Phone2022961585Phone
Date Signed2013-10-31DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJOHN HUSKINSName
PTINP01081531PTIN
Phone9197196400Phone
Date Prepared2013-11-06DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonJAY VROOMNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11156 15TH STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts14936168GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.CROPLIFEAMERICA.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1934YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDEStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO FOSTER THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER COMPANIES BY PROMOTING INNOVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE OF CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS FOR THE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER, AND OTHER CROPS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body31NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members31NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees56TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year0ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year0ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year13410266ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY14253769ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year54754InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year106103InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year210545OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year345468OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year13675565TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year14705340TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year158869GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY418453GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year7148674SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year6275168SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year0TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year7217760OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year7491131OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year14525303TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year14184752TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year-849738RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY520588RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY5663398TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY7540670TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY2406310TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY3553955TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY3257088NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY3986715NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionCROPLIFE AMERICA REALIZES ITS VISION BY ADVOCATING FOR AND PROMOTING THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND CROP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD, FIBER, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionMEMBER SERVICES - COMPANIES GAIN EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS BY WORKING COLLECTIVELY WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR LEGISLATIVE REGULATORY ADVOCACY, LEGAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH. CLA ALSO PROVIDES VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS BY HELPING TO IDENTIFY EMERGING REGULATORY/POLITICAL TRENDS, REPRESENTING THE VOICE OF THE CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY IN RESPONSE TO CRITICAL ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS THAT CONVEY THE BENEFITS OF MODERN AGRICULTURE.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionRISE (RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY FOR A SOUND ENVIRONMENT) REPRESENTS PRODUCERS AND SUPPLIERS OF SPECIALTY PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE ON PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS AND PROVIDES CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AND RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. RISE ALSO MONITORS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND AT THE STATE LEVEL.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionANNUAL MEETING - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND UPDATES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO THE CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY AND U.S. AND GLOBAL AGRICULTURE.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionTRADE/TARIFF PROGRAM, DEBUG THE MYTHS CAMPAIGNDescription
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities1PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax1SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities0ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest0ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets1ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities1ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote1ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt0IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt1ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School0School
Foreign Office0ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities1ForeignActivities
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraising
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
Grants To Organizations1GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required1ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
Loan To Officer Or DQP0LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPerson
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Terminated0Terminated
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
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Related Entity1RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity0RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Activities Conducted Partnership0ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With109642NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding1ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees56NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income0UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions1NonDeductibleContributions
Non Deductible Disclosure1NonDeductibleDisclosure
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members31NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members31NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members1ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval1DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body0Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1PRISCILLA HAMMETT CPABusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number2022961596TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line11156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (55 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationAverage Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelatedOfficerOfficerKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
JOHN CHROSNIAK
CHAIRMAN0.30X10000
VERN HAWKINS
VICE CHAIR0.30X10000
DAN VRADENBURG
VICE CHAIR0.30X10000
NEVIN MCDOUGALL
VICE CHAIR/TREASURER0.30X10000
ULRICH TROGELE
VICE CHAIR/TREASURER (TO 09/2012)0.30X10000
ERIC WINTEMUTE
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR0.30X10000
DIANE ALLEMANG
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
JEFFREY ALLISON
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
JIM BLOME
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
ANDREW BODANE
DIRECTOR (FROM 02/2012)0.30X10000
DAVID CASSIDY
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
DON CHEW
DIRECTOR (FROM 09/2012)0.30X000
KEITH CONRAD
DIRECTOR (TO 09/2012)0.30X10000
WILLIAM CULPEPPER
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
ROBIN DEMOUTH
DIRECTOR (TO 02/2012)0.30X10000
STEVE GULLICKSON
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
MARK HOLOBROOK
DIRECTOR (FROM 09/2012)0.30X000
STANTON HOWELL
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
PETER INNES
DIRECTOR (TO 09/2012)0.30X10000
GREGORY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
JEFFREY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR (FROM 02/2012)0.30X000
JEFF KNAPE
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
ANDREW LEE
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
RICHARD MARTIN
DIRECTOR (TO 09/2012)0.30X10000
DARRYL MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
MIKE MCCARTY
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
MARCUS MEADOWS-SMITH
DIRECTOR (TO 09/2012)0.30X10000
STEVE PETERSON
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
ARTURO REDES
DIRECTOR (TO 02/2012)0.30X000
LISA SAFARIAN
DIRECTOR (FROM 09/2012)1.30X000
ROD SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
LEIGH SHOCKEY
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
SCOTT SUTTON
DIRECTOR (FROM 02/2012)0.30X000
MARK THORNSBROUGH
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
DAVID TRETTER
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
JEFF TWEEDY
DIRECTOR (FROM 09/2012)0.30X000
ROBERT WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
JIM WISSMILLER
DIRECTOR0.30X10000
AMY YODER
DIRECTOR (TO 09/2012)0.30X10000
JAY VROOM
PRESIDENT/CEO39.5076022201705710.50X
WILLIAM KUCKUCK
EVP/COO39.0042121701007031.00X
DOUGLAS NELSON
EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL39.804354240718280.20X
ALLEN GREENWOOD
EVP40.00393405099196X
HAYNES A HOBBS
PRESIDENT/RISE40.00215741060697X
BARBARA GLENN
VICE PRESIDENT40.00240180039187X
PRISCILLA HAMMETT
CFO38.001587240307792.00X
RAY MCALLISTER
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00207288034520X
REBECKAH ADCOCK
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00169245027150X
JEFFREY CASE
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00166610032547X
MICHAEL LEGGETT
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00166053035828X
KAREN REARDON
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00154850024701X
SARAH MCLALLEN
SENIOR DIRECTOR20.00730521010541992520.00X
KELLY BRAY
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00121239021151X
JOSHUA SALTZMAN
ASS'T. GENERAL COUNSEL39.901196380285020.10X
LAISHA DISMUKE
SENIOR DIRECTOR39.701191450319160.30X
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Total Reportable Comp From Org3925233TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs101054TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
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Number Individuals GT100 K17NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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CROWELL MORING
PO BOX 75509BALTIMOREMD21275LOBBYING282227
LATHAM AND WATKINS
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BERGESON & CAMPBELL PC
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CCSI
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036RENOVATION SERVICES238854
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K12NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
MEMBERSHIP DUES9000991284165312841653
DEBUG THE MYTHS CAMPAIGN900099750083750083
MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES900099535033535033
TARIFF REDUCTION900099127000127000
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Total Program Service Revenue14253769TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column95095TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$95,095ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities241836Securities

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities230828Securities

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

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Securities11008Securities

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column11008TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$11,008ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnExclusionExclusionAmount
REIMBURSEMENTS900099157629$157,629
ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE900099119299$119,299
OTHER INCOME90009968540$68,540
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue345468TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column14705340TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income14253769RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$451,571ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total418453Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total4300915Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1346235Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total91597Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total270886Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total265535Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total860236Total

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total105932Total

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1207034Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total41188Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total322494Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total358060Total

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total179371Total

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total724541Total

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total429418Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1092747Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total151933Total

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total23498Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
DEBUG THE MYTHS CAMPAIG905083
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS327541
PUBLIC RELATIONS234077
OTHER EXPENSES210898

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total317080Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total14184752Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY250BOY
EOY250EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1609998BOY
EOY1364205EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY268883BOY
EOY533686EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY411340BOY
EOY298970EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis1325031LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec733936LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY307250BOY
EOY591095EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2492445BOY
EOY4058475EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY573232BOY
EOY693989EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5663398BOY
EOY7540670EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY701251BOY
EOY1180984EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY181800BOY
EOY270702EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1523259BOY
EOY2102269EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2406310BOY
EOY3553955EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3257088BOY
EOY3986715EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3257088BOY
EOY3986715EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5663398BOY
EOY7540670EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses520588ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest209039ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures35115PoliticalExpenditures
Amt Expended For527 Activities10950AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures10950TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol Filed1Form1120PolFiled

Sec527 Pol Orgs Sec527PolOrgs (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINAmt Pd From Internal FundsAmtPdFromInternalFunds
FFAA BETTER GOVERNMENT CCE
411 EAST ORANGE STREET SUITE 119LAKELANDFL338015902453802500
FIRST VOTE PAC
1149 COURT STREET NE SUITE 110SALEMOR973014708616555000
FRIENDS OF FRERICHS
45 GREECROFT DRIVECHAMPAIGNIL618215120412277864750
GRISANTI FOR SENATE
65 COURT STREET ROOM 213BUFFALONY14202320353771500
MIKE STRAIN
627 NORTH NINTH STBATON ROUGELA708029120658561200
OREGON FARM BUREAU PAC
2415 COMMERCIAL ST STE 117SALEMOR973029307088841000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year1AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
Dues Assessments13591736DuesAssessments
Non Ded Lobby Political Current3171013NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover312516NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
Non Ded Lobby Political Total3483529NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices3371572AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Amount To Be Carried Over111957AmountToBeCarriedOver

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationBANK CHARGES PAID ON BEHALF OF THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis515432OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation193169Depreciation
Book Value322263BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis809599OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation540767Depreciation
Book Value268832BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings591095TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DEFERRED COMPENSATION667632
RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE26357
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets693989TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
TASK FORCE LIABILITIES$633,159
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$667,632
DEFERRED RENT$541,950
SUPP EMPLOYEE RETENTION PLAN$259,528
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2102269TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -00MEETINGS/CONFERENCES13897
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT00MEETINGS/CONFERENCES4474
SOUTH AMERICA00MEETINGS/CONFERENCES6303
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent24674SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent24674TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
900 DES MOINES STDES MOINESIA50309420894536501(C)55000SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES
ALABAMA AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL
PO BOX 3612MONTGOMERYAL36109631009884501(C)65000SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES
AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOC
12125 WOODCREST EXECUTIVE DRIVE 100ST LOUISMO631415009420688064501(C)515000PROMOTE POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURE ON BEHALF OF SOYBEAN PRODUCERS.100
CONNECTICUT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
17 RIVENDELL RDMARLBOROUGHCT06447222808135501(C)65000CTEC
CROPLIFE FOUNDATION
1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005522306857501(C)3270518SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
DELAWARE-MARYLAND AGRIBUSINESS
P O BOX 377READINGPA19607510347249501(C)310000EDUCATE AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF PEST MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.
FLORIDA FERTILIZER AND AGRICHEMICAL ASSOC
302 S MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 119LAKELANDFL33801590245380501(C)57500COMMUNICATION ON PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FEES.
GEORGIA AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL
PO BOX 119COMMERCEGA30529580958641501(C)65000SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES
KANSAS AGRIBUSINESS RETAILERS ASSOC
816 SW TYLERTOPEKAKS66612480289365501(C)65000EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON IMPORTANCE OF PESTICIDE INDUSTRY TO KANSAS.
MICHIGAN AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION
1501 NORTH SHORE DR SUITE AEAST LANSINGMI48823382027120501(C)67500EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.
MID AMERICA CROPLIFE ASSOC
11327 GRAVOIS ROAD SUITE 201ST LOUISMO63126421169461501(C)67500WATER ISSUES AND GREAT LAKES RESTORATION STRATEGIES.
MONTANA AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS ASSOC
PO BOX 7325HELENAMT59604810390283501(C)65000SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES
NATIONAL ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS
415 SECOND STREET NE SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20002480668648501(C)615000PROMOTE BENEFITS OF WHEAT INDUSTRY AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS THROUGH RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY.
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
632 CEPI DRIVECHESTERFIELDMO63005420897662501(C)515000EDUCATION EXPOSURE OF NEW LEGISLATORS TO AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY.
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
1521 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036626046706501(C)615000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO INTERESTS OF COTTON GROWERS.
NEW JERSEY GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL
C/O STATE STREET ASSOCIATES 150TRENTONNJ08605222637271501(C)65000PESTICIDE ADVOCACYWEST STATE ST
OKLAHOMA AGRIBUSINESS RETAILERS
2309 N 10TH STREET SUITE EENIDOK73701731351120501(C)65000TO PROVIDE SPEAKERS WITH REFRESHMENTS, ETC, AT PRIVATE APPLICATOR SPRAY DRIFT MEETINGS.
OREGONIANS FOR FOOD AND SHELTER
1149 COURT STREET NW SUITE 110SALEMOR973014030930775640501(C)610000SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations16TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REQUESTS TO CROPLIFE AMERICA AND RISE ARE SPECIFIC TO A PROJECT/SPONSORSHIP IN NATURE WITH A STATED TIME LINE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (14 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JAY VROOM
PRESIDENT/CEO49564102533120112690143424027147093079301156410
WILLIAM KUCKUCK
EVP/COO30543301144580132607947102123205219200541310
DOUGLAS NELSON
EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL3121540104226019044050686021142050725206860
ALLEN GREENWOOD
EVP27775001095100614507833002086604926010541310
HAYNES A HOBBS
PRESIDENT/RISE18216503330002760407910199060276438000
BARBARA GLENN
VICE PRESIDENT206508032382012900212260179610279367000
PRISCILLA HAMMETT
CFO13859701940807190150160157630189503000
RAY MCALLISTER
SENIOR DIRECTOR176153029072020630192680152520241808000
REBECKAH ADCOCK
SENIOR DIRECTOR14884002009303120158890112610196395000
JEFFREY CASE
SENIOR DIRECTOR142670022596013440154760170710199157000
MICHAEL LEGGETT
SENIOR DIRECTOR14676901881504690156970201310201881000
KAREN REARDON
SENIOR DIRECTOR13487501922007550144510102500179551000
SARAH MCLALLEN
SENIOR DIRECTOR728967706302383515615628134666518672608105111298000
LAISHA DISMUKE
SENIOR DIRECTOR10415501470902810120310198850151061000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ASENIOR EXECUTIVES HAVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WHICH ALLOW FOR SPOUSAL TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN TRIPS AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES PAYMENTS ON THEIR BEHALF. SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE TAXABLE TO THOSE RECEIVING BENEFITS.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AND ACCRUED THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FOR 2012: JAY VROOM $93,424 WILLIAM KUCKUCK $45,935 DOUG NELSON $686 ALLEN GREENWOOD $45,935 HAYNES A. HOBBS $20,624

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CROPLIFE AMERICA IS A 501(C)(6) ASSOCIATION AND IS SUPPORTED BY ITS MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY FORM OF PROXY & BALLOT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP BODY MAY VOTE ON ANY MEASURE SENT FOR ITS APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, COO, CFO, AND THE TREASURER BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT ANY PERSONAL INFLUENCE OVER PURCHASES, CONTRACTS, LEASES, MEMBERSHIPS, ETC. ARE TO BE DISCLOSED TO CROPLIFE MANAGEMENT IF ONE SUSPECTS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR RESIGN THEIR POSITION IN THE CASE OF A BROAD CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND SALARIES ARE COMPARED EVERY OTHER YEAR TO OUTSIDE COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE CEO OF CROPLIFE AMERICA APPROVES THE OTHER EXECUTIVE AND STAFF SALARIES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S SALARY. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN DECEMBER 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CROPLIFE AMERICA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR AUDITED FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
CROPLIFE FOUNDATION
1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005522306857CONDUCT RESEARCH, GIVE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARSDC501(C)(3)LINE 9CROPLIFE AMERICA0
CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005521773466CLPAC SUPPORTS CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE & IS SUBJECT TO FEC REGULATIONSDE527CROPLIFE AMERICA0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg