2017-05-12T08:28:30-07:00 2016-12-31 Pieciak & Company PC PO BOX 797 Brattleboro VT 053020797 990 2016-01-01 232341522 ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION ORGA 2024038520 444 N CAPITOL ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 LAURA BATCHA CEO 2017-05-11 true Timothy C Fogg CPA P01275150 8022571307 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MELISSA HUGHES 1 ORGANIC WAY LA FARGE WI 54639 5438765 false false X www.ota.com X 1985 DE OTA's mission is to promote and protect ORGANIC with a unifying voice that serves and engages its diverse members from farm to marketplace. OTA's vision is to grow ORGANIC to achieve excellence in agriculture & commerce, protect the environment & enhance community well-being. 14 14 25 45709 4499914 4588037 824771 778000 476 769 131679 66461 5456840 5433267 0 0 246818 302374 0 0 5145387 5369125 5392205 5671499 64635 -238232 1360040 1049422 922500 850114 437540 199308 OTA's mission is to promote and protect ORGANIC with a unifying voice that serves and engages its diverse members from farm to marketplace. OTA's vision is to grow ORGANIC to achieve excellence in agriculture and commerce, protect the environment & enhance community well-being. false false OTA DEVELOPED AND SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A VARIETY OF MEDIA RELATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY. OTA Government affairs work including Farm Bill implementation and organic standards integrity and development. OTA WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE USDA TRADE TEAM AS WELL AS OUR DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP TO UNDERSTAND AND INFLUENCE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERSHIPS BUSINESS INTERESTS. false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 52 0 false 25 true true true false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false X X KATE NAGY 2024038520 444 N CAPITOL ST NW SUITE 445-A WASHINGTON DC 20001 X TONY BEDARD Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM DIETZ Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN BENN Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK COLLINS Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CRABTREE Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BIRD Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LIVELY Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PERRY CLUTTS Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HUGHES President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY SHEA Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE ZUCK Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE LAFLAMME Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY MEYER 2nd Vice Pres 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCI ZAROFF Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BATCHA CEO 40.00 0.00 X 278374 0 24000 KATHRYN NAGY DIR - FIN & ADMIN 40.00 0.00 X 119989 0 24000 GWENDOLYN VIRGINIA WYARD VP - REG & TECH 40.00 0.00 X 115036 0 0 TESSA YOUNG VP - COMMUNICATION 40.00 0.00 X 101759 0 5088 615158 53088 4 false true false SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES LLC 206 HARRIS AVENUE BOALSBURG PA 16827 CONSULTANT 211970 PODESTA GROUP INC PO BOX 79784 BALTIMORE MD 21279 CONSULTANT 361244 PARAGUS 112 RUSSELL STREET HADLEY MA 01035 COMPUTER CONSULTANT 116111 DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 1201 THIRD AVE SUITE 2200 SEATTLE WA 98101 CONSULTANT 143817 PENTON MEDIA - NEW HOPE HATURAL MEDIA 24652 NEWTON PLACE CHICAGO IL 60673 CONSULTANT 134362 5 1936910 1467481 1183646 4588037 FEE FOR SERVICES 100000 100000 INFORMATION & EDUCATIONAL 678000 678000 778000 769 769 0 0 0 0 26250 5498 20752 20752 0 0 Advertising 45709 45709 45709 5433267 778000 45709 21521 X 0 0 0 0 302374 0 0 0 0 0 0 67199 18000 0 0 0 35 0 23170 96440 0 142860 25643 0 34841 4926 0 74843 1633 WORKFORCE OPTIMIZATION SERVICE 1869114 MAP EXPENSE 889690 PROGRAM EXPENSES 779812 MARKETING 316873 1024046 5671499 0 0 0 279068 290093 261134 261782 2656 0 504721 261558 0 0 0 0 115966 60218 437448 268841 188831 168607 0 0 0 0 7664 7164 1360040 1049422 562500 370114 160000 160000 200000 320000 922500 850114 X 418086 193359 19454 5949 437540 199308 1360040 1049422 -238232 X false true X true true true 38500 false false false false 1936710 281679 281679 287886 Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF ORGANIC TRADE IN THE POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESS; PROMOTES THE ELECTION OF RESPONSIBLE, QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO PUBLIC OFFICE, REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION; SOLICITS VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE RESTRICTED CLASS OF MEMBERS OF ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION; ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY LAWFUL SOURCE, INCLUDING OTHERS PACS AND TO MAKE EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEC IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMINATION FOR ELECTION AND THE GENERAL ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE PAC. 39950 34621 5329 397498 234220 163278 168607 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED ITS VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURN FILINGS FOR THE LAST THREE PRECEDING YEARS THAT REMAIN OPEN WITHIN THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND BELIEVES THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S REPORTED REVENUES AND DEDUCTIONS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED AND SUPPORTED, AND THAT NO CONTROVERSIAL OR QUESTIONABLE INCOME TAX REPORTING POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN REGARDING THESE FILINGS NOR IS THERE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME THAT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED. CONSEQUENTLY, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNASSERTED TAX LABILITIES, INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO THESE FILINGS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR CONTINGENT INCOME TAX LIABILITIES. false ATO TRADE SHOW 26250 26250 5498 26250 26250 5498 5498 20752 false false false LAURA BATCHA CEO 278374 24000 302374 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE CEO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available INTERESTED PERSONS WOULD CONTACT THE ASSOCIATION WHICH WOULD PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BAD DEBTS: Column (A) - Total = $50000; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $21727; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses CORPORATE TAXES & FEES: Column (A) - Total = $710; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $8873; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses EQUIP RENTAL, REPAIR & MAINT: Column (A) - Total = $129066; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses FAX & EMAIL CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $11380; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses FMMO REIMBURSEMENT: Column (A) - Total = $174914; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: Column (A) - Total = $197991; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MAP CONTRIBUTION: Column (A) - Total = $24360; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MEMBERSHIP EVENTS: Column (A) - Total = $159267; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $25947; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses NEWSLETTER: Column (A) - Total = $17905; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PAC POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $38500; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: Column (A) - Total = $2834; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $13279; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $640; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PUBLIC RELATIONS: Column (A) - Total = $133142; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $9625; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TEMPORARY HELP: Column (A) - Total = $3886; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 THE ORGANIC CENTER INC 28 VERNON STREET SUITE 413 BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 020626006 RESEARCH VT 501(C)(3) ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false THE ORGANIC CENTER INC m 100000 COST