2012-09-06T14:48:31-05:00 2011-12-31 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 700 SPRING FOREST ROAD STE 115 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2011-01-01 530190293 CROPLIFE AMERICA CROP 2022961585 1156 15TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JAY VROOM 2022961585 2012-08-30 1 9197196400 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JAY VROOM 1156 15TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 20435948 0 X WWW.CROPLIFEAMERICA.ORG X 1934 DE TO 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. 33 32 39 0 0 0 0 0 13505210 13410266 91415 54754 178006 210545 13774631 13675565 158566 158869 0 0 6423997 7148674 0 0 0 7266306 7217760 13848869 14525303 -74238 -849738 9157978 5663398 5077186 2406310 4080792 3257088 X CROPLIFE 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. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES - COMPANIES GAIN EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS BY WORKING COLLECTIVELY WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR LEGISLATIVE REGULATORY ADVOCACY, LEGAL SUPPORT AND KEY AUDIENCE OUTREACH. CLA ALSO PROVIDES VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS BY HELPING TO IDENTIFY EMERGING REGULATORY/POLITICAL TRENDS, BUILDING INDUSTRY CONSENSUS AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES, DESIGNING COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS THAT SPEAK TO THE POSITIVES OF OUR INDUSTRY, DEVELOPING STRONG INDUSTRY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS, AND HONORING GOOD ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. RISE (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. ANNUAL MEETING - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND UPDATES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO THE AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT AS IT RELATES TO THE CHEMICAL, FERTILIZER, PESTICIDE, AND HERBICIDE INDUSTRY. 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EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 MEETINGS/CONFERENCES 19330 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 MEETINGS/CONFERENCES 14698 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, 0 0 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT 373 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT 0 0 MEETINGS/CONFERENCES 1303 0 0 0 0 0 0 35704 0 35704 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 FLORIDA FERTILIZER AND AGRICHEMICAL ASSOCIATION INC 302 S MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 119 LAKELAND FL 33801 590245380 501(C)(5) 7000 COMMUNICATION ON PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FEES. KANSAS AGRIBUSINESS RETAILERS ASSOCIATION 816 SW TYLER STREET TOPEKA KS 66612 480289365 501(C)(6) 5000 EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON IMPORTANCE OF PESTICIDE INDUSTRY TO KANSAS. MICHIGAN AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION 1501 NORTH SHORE DRIVE EAST LANSING MI 48823 382027120 501(C)(6) 10000 EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY. OKLAHOMA AGRIBUSINESS RETAILERS 2309 N 10TH STREET SUITE E ENID OK 73701 731351120 501(C)(6) 5000 TO PROVIDE SPEAKERS WITH REFRESHMENTS, ETC, AT PRIVATE APPLICATOR SPRAY DRIFT MEETINGS. AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCITION OF KENTUCKEY 512 CAPITOL AVE FRANKFORT KY 40601 611178031 501(C)(6) 5000 SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES MID AMERICA CROP LIFE ASSOCIATION 11327 GRAVOIS RD SUITE 201 ST LOUIS MO 63126 421169461 501(C)(6) 7500 WATER ISSUES AND GREAT LAKES RESTORATION STRATEGIES. OREGONIANS FOR FOOD AND SHELTER 1149 COURT STREET NW SALEM OR 97301 930775640 501(C)(6) 12500 USE REPORTING, WATER, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE, DRIFT. DELAWARE-MARYLAND AGRIBUSINESS PO BOX 377 READING PA 19607 510347249 501(C)(3) 10000 EDUCATE AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF PEST MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSN 12125 WOODCREST EXECUTIVE DR 100 ST LOUIS MO 63141 420688064 501(C)(5) 15000 PROMOTE POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURE ON BEHALF OF SOYBEAN PRODUCERS. NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION 632 CEPI DRIVE CHESTERFIELD MO 63005 420897662 501(C)(5) 15000 EDUCATION EXPOSURE OF NEW LEGISLATORS TO AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS 415 SECOND ST NE STE300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 480668648 501(C)(6) 15000 PROMOTE BENEFITS OF WHEAT INDUSTRY AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS THROUGH RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY. NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA 1521 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 626046706 501(C)(6) 15000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO INTERESTS OF COTTON GROWERS. CONNECTICUT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 17 RIVENDELL RD MARLBOROUGH CT 06447 222808135 501(C)(6) 5000 CTEC NEW JERSEY GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL C/O STATE STREET ASSOC 150 WEST STATE ST TRENTON NJ 08605 222637271 501(C)(6) 5000 PESTICIDE ADVOCACY WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION 4460 DUCKHORN DRIVE STE A SACRAMENTO CA 95834 941452953 501(C)(6) 5000 SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES MISSOURI AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1728 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 431127521 501(C)(6) 5500 SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF GREEN INDUSTRIES 1406 SHOEMAKER RD BALTIMORE MD 21209 521883761 501(C)(6) 5000 SUPPORT EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS ON AGRICULTURAL ISSUES 1 16 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE 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. X X 1 1 X X X X X X 0 1 0 DOUGLAS NELSON 312166 0 57076 0 144528 0 49000 0 24896 0 587666 0 140498 0 JAY VROOM 489052 0 118985 0 146830 0 49000 0 22279 0 826146 0 137858 0 WILLIAM KUCKUCK 279680 0 54258 0 63670 0 29944 0 24616 0 452168 0 62328 0 ALLEN GREENWOOD 263854 0 51188 0 56059 0 27239 0 24468 0 422808 0 62328 0 BARBARA GLENN 195700 0 28474 0 1344 0 17679 0 21599 0 264796 0 0 0 HAYNES A HOBBS 175000 0 31500 0 -1198 0 33346 0 23555 0 262203 0 0 0 KAREN REARDON 132381 0 18525 0 520 0 13774 0 11484 0 176684 0 0 0 RAY MCCALLISTER 171289 0 24409 0 335 0 17993 0 18067 0 232093 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEGGETT 143267 0 12178 0 469 0 11652 0 24799 0 192365 0 0 0 JEFF CASE 136634 0 20495 0 1344 0 14403 0 21343 0 194219 0 0 0 REBECKAH ADCOCK 143115 0 20394 0 313 0 11359 0 12061 0 187242 0 0 0 PRISCILLA HAMMETT 131625 0 12504 0 469 0 9126 0 21120 0 174844 0 0 0 LEONARD GIANESSI 123357 0 6168 0 1979 0 9303 0 21049 0 161856 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A SENIOR 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 4B THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AND ACCRUED THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FOR 2011: JAY VROOM $85,406 WILLIAM KUCKUCK $42,444 DOUG NELSON $42,754 ALLEN GREENWOOD $42,444 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CROPLIFE AMERICA IS A 501(C)(6) ASSOCIATION AND IS SUPPORTED BY ITS MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY FORM OF PROXY & BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP BODY MAY VOTE ON ANY MEASURE SENT FOR ITS APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, COO, AND THE TREASURER BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15 PERFORMANCE 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 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CROPLIFE AMERICA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR AUDITED FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. FORM 990, PART VII: HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS JAY VROOM 0.50 HRS/WEEK TO CROPLIFE FOUNDATION DOUG NELSON 0.20 HRS/WEEK TO CROPLIFE FOUNDATION WILLIAM KUCKUCK 1.00 HRS/WEEK TO CROPLIFE FOUNDATION LEONARD GIANESSI 40.00 HRS/WEEK TO CROPLIFE FOUNDATION CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 81,553. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: -55,519. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 26,034. CROPLIFE FOUNDATION 1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 522306857 CONDUCT RESEARCH, GIVE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 9 CROPLIFE AMERICA 0 CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521773466 CLPAC SUPPORTS CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE & IS SUBJECT TO FEC REGULATIONS DE 527 CROPLIFE AMERICA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0