2025-05-15T00:15:32-05:00 2024-06-30 911663574 LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2023-07-01 020799621 THE NON-GMO PROJECT NON- 3602557704 11 BELLWETHER WAY BELLINGHAM WA 98225 MEGAN WESTGATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3602557704 2025-05-14 1 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN WESTGATE 11 BELLWETHER WAY BELLINGHAM WA 98225 6941179 0 X WWW.NONGMOPROJECT.ORG X 2007 CA THE NON-GMO PROJECT OFFERS EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDES NON-GMO PRODUCT VERIFICATION TO BRANDS. 10 9 49 9 0 0 58446 16210 6738075 6861360 27871 36406 22696 25916 6847088 6939892 10000 16000 0 0 3947648 3873864 40556 0 107392 2232675 2242843 6230879 6132707 616209 807185 4906843 5784243 690239 760454 4216604 5023789 THE NON-GMO PROJECT OFFERS TRUSTWORTHY EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDES VERIFICATION SERVICES TO CONSUMER BRANDS AND RETAILERS WITH THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THE PLANET, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 3804742 6861360 PRODUCT VERIFICATION PROGRAM - THE NON-GMO PROJECT IS THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND TRUSTED THIRD-PARTY VERIFIER OF NON-GMO FOOD AND PRODUCTS. EVERY PRODUCT DISPLAYING THE NON-GMO PROJECT "BUTTERFLY" LOGO HAS MET THE RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS OF THE NON-GMO PROJECT STANDARD, WHICH IS INFORMED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND REFLECTS A DYNAMIC RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES. THE NON-GMO STANDARD REMAINS THE MOST MEANINGFUL AND VIABLE WAY FOR SUPPLIERS, BRANDS AND RETAILERS TO SHOW THEIR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH TRANSPARENT INFORMED CHOICES IN THE MARKETPLACE. AS NEW GMO TECHNIQUES ARE INVENTED AND COMMERCIALIZED, THE NON-GMO PROJECT RESEARCH TEAM ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD OF THEM ENTERING THE PROCESSING AND INGREDIENT SUPPLY CHAIN OF OUR VERIFIED BRANDS. 924694 16000 564 OUTREACH & EDUCATION - OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE NON-GMO PROJECT'S MISSION. WE PROVIDE VERIFIED BRANDS WITH CONSUMER RESEARCH, MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS, AND OTHER SUPPORT SO THEY CAN INFORM RETAILERS AND SHOPPERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING AND BUILDING THE NON-GMO PRODUCT SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIALS AND RETAIL OFFERINGS. WE DIRECTLY ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH CURATED CONTENT THAT IS SHARED VIA OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WEB SITE (WWW.NONGMOPROJECT.ORG), PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS. 297544 FOOD INTEGRITY COLLECTIVE - THE FOOD INTEGRITY COLLECTIVE (FIC) LAUNCHED IN 2024 AS A MOVEMENT BUILDING, CO-CREATED ALTERNATIVE TO THE INDUSTRIAL FOOD SYSTEM. OPERATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAKING, SELLLING AND BUYING NATURAL RETAIL FOOD, FIC EXPANDS THE WORK OF THE NON-GMO PROJECT TO PROTECT AND CULTIVATE A FOOD SYSTEM THAT NOURISHES LIFE. THE FIC'S 8-PETAL FRAMEWORK REPRESENTS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FOOD INTEGRITY THAT ENCOMPASSES EIGHT CRITICAL IMPACT AREAS. CURRENT FOCUS IS MINIMAL PROCESSING & ADDITIVES, INCLUDING EXPLORATION OF A NEW VERFICIATION PROGRAM FOR NON-ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS (WWW.FOODINTEGRITYCOLLECTIVE.ORG). 5026980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X MEGAN WESTGATE 3602557704 PO BOX 5606 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 MEGAN WESTGATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 205359 0 7346 NICHOLE OLESON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF PEOPLE & FINANCE & SECRETARY 40.00 X X 142041 0 9490 KIA RUIZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 7500 0 0 ALAN LEWIS BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RASHEEDA HAWK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 4500 0 0 TINA OWENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 1998 0 0 ERROL SCHWEIZER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GRAHAM LIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ATCHISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMMED SALAHI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIMAL RAMJEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY MACLOUGHLIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF INTEGRITY & IMPACT 40.00 X 146039 0 4818 CAMERON MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & INNOVATION 40.00 X 145939 0 9607 HANS EISENBEIS DIRECTOR OF MISSION & MESSAGING 40.00 X 110783 0 5154 BRITTANY O'BRIEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 122031 0 5139 SHAWN KEMP INFORMATION SYSTEMS RENEWAL OFFICER 40.00 X 125000 0 2284 1011190 0 43838 7 0 1 0 IDEALIST CONSULTING 4076 N MISSISSIPPI AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97277 CONSULTING 263460 GURU 190 SPRING GROVE AVENUE SAN ANSELMO CA 94960 MARKETING 250536 2 16210 16210 PRODUCT VERIFICATION P 561110 6861360 6861360 6861360 36651 36651 1042 1287 -245 -245 -245 OTHER INCOME 561499 25352 25352 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 445200 564 564 25916 6939892 6861924 0 61758 X 16000 16000 371385 297522 66021 7842 3009796 2409875 537687 62234 67782 54904 10845 2033 144995 117446 23199 4350 279906 223925 50383 5598 35165 21033 7066 7066 29500 29500 440159 440159 14729 14729 32644 25445 6029 1170 686725 615193 67954 3578 138137 101853 32512 3772 120977 97992 19356 3629 10918 10918 27214 27214 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 180249 136562 38551 5136 TAXES 142792 142792 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 106418 73236 32198 984 PROGRAM MATERIALS 17521 17521 259695 220793 38902 6132707 5026980 998335 107392 3713933 3998232 43042 356670 915294 1152265 112851 124127 49791 43832 6545 5959 13829 7136 101349 139854 4906843 5784243 588523 564551 62347 59340 39369 136563 690239 760454 X 4216604 5023789 4216604 5023789 4906843 5784243 807185 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 50548 469172 72816 58446 16210 667192 4547957 4586403 4664662 6738075 6861360 27398457 4598505 5055575 4737478 6796521 6877570 28065649 586 495 1029 500 2610 15306 15306 586 15801 1029 500 17916 28047733 1559 4633 2860 25259 36651 70962 1559 4633 2860 25259 36651 70962 1725 3175 35317 22696 25916 88829 4601789 5063383 4775655 6844476 6940137 28225440 0.99370 0.99540 0.00250 0.00140 X 3000 281 2719 46791 43551 3240 5959 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 136563 136563 X 6940055 163 163 6939892 0 6939892 6132870 163 163 6132707 0 6132707 PART X, LINE 2: THE NON-GMO PROJECT, PURSUANT TO A LETTER OF DETERMINATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPTED FROM THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1986. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 THE ENTITY HAD NO UNREALATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ENTITY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTITY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEGAN WESTGATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 205359 0 0 0 0 0 1977 0 5369 0 212705 0 0 0 CAMERON MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BUSINESS STRATEGY 145939 0 0 0 0 0 4348 0 5259 0 155546 0 0 0 NICHOLE OLESON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF PEOPLE & FINANCE 142041 0 0 0 0 0 4261 0 5229 0 151531 0 0 0 LUCY MACLOUGHLIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF INTEGRITY & IMPAC 146039 0 0 0 0 0 4378 0 440 0 150857 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS SET DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS, BASED UPON ONLINE DATA AND OTHER REPORTS. THE BOARD SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS STAFF WAGE AMOUNTS WITH BOARD APPROVAL DURING ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. JEFFREY BOS FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 4200 CONSULTING 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NICOLE ATCHISON IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE CTO OF PURIS FOODS, A VERIFIED BRAND. ALAN LEWIS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY AT NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE. NATURAL GROCERS SELLS VERIFIED PRODUCTS THAT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE AFFILIATED WITH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS SET DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS, BASED UPON ONLINE DATA AND OTHER REPORTS. THE BOARD SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS STAFF WAGE AMOUNTS WITH BOARD APPROVAL DURING ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PUBLICITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 410,071. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 410,071. DISCRETIONAL SPENDING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,088.