2016-02-05T13:28:55-06:00 2015-06-30 540565834 MITCHELL WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP 1802 BAYBERRY COURT SUITE 300 RICHMOND VA 23226 990 2014-07-01 530225257 THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE FERT 2029620490 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 950 WASHINGTON DC 200243206 CHRISTOPHER L JAHN PRESIDENT 2029620490 2016-01-21 1 DAVID W REARDON CPA P00074546 8042826000 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z CHRISTOPHER L JAHN 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 950 WASHINGTON DC 200243206 12585312 0 X WWW.TFI.ORG X 1969 DE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY AND ALL OF ITS STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH. 39 38 39 38 0 0 266504 2180 7608911 8232215 362924 774311 71091 134663 8309430 9143369 103188 0 0 0 3686460 3783497 0 0 0 4668764 4213896 8458412 7997393 -148982 1145976 13510909 14850135 5702090 6444462 7808819 8405673 TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY FROM THE POINT OF PRODUCTION TO THE POINT OF USE. 0 0 MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS: THE INSTITUTE HOLDS MEETINGS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON TRADE ISSUES, ELECT OFFICERS AND TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EDUCATION PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS. REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY: THE INSTITUTE MONITORED VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES INSOFAR AS THEIR ACTIVITIES DEALT WITH ISSUES CONCERNING THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 24 0 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 39 38 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2029620490 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 950 WASHINGTON DC 200243206 CHERYL SCHMURA CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT LOFTO VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HARLANDER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS JAHN PRESIDENT 40.00 5.00 X X 443231 0 66431 NICHOLAS ADAMCHAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE AZZARELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BAYLISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BECRAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT CARSTENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY DEARING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNIE DICKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DIESCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH ESPELIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL GATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE GAUSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL GOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JORNAYVAZ III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELIH KEYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHASE KOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN LIEBELT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK MAGRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MICKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY NEWCOMB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ORR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DMITRY OSIPOV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOYLE PEARL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BART PESCIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PROKOPANKO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SPEARS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SPRADLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCHEN TILK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT TINSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WOULFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENSO JM ZWIERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY VROOMEN VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC SERVICES 40.00 X 216216 0 37312 KATHLEEN MATHERS VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 209427 0 39940 ANDREW O'HARE VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 132404 0 22095 KURT MCMILLAN VICE PRES., MEMBER SERVICES & CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER 35.00 5.00 X 132923 0 19686 HARRIETT WEGMEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NFL 5.00 40.00 X 139898 0 41125 LINDA MCABEE DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES 40.00 X 117942 0 21711 CLARK MICA VICE PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 40.00 X 177995 0 38821 LARA MOODY SENIOR DIRECTOR, STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY 40.00 X 143934 0 36037 1713970 0 323158 9 0 1 0 GALLAGHER & KENNEDY PA 2575 E CAMELBACK RD PHOENIX AZ 85016 LEGAL SERVICES 340767 INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER DEVELOPMENT CEN PO BOX 2040 MUSCLE SHOALS AL 35662 CONSULTING SERVICES 180000 MCDERMOTT WILL & EMORY LLP PO BOX 6043 CHICAGO IL 60680 LEGAL SERVICES 175997 BARNES & THORNBURG LLP ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 4400 CHICAGO IL 60606 LEGAL SERVICES 144924 CAMCO INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC 9360 STATION ST STE 375 LONE TREE CO 80124 CONSULTING SERVICES 141813 5 2180 2180 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 6131065 6131065 MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS 900099 1769540 1769540 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 900099 331610 331610 8232215 364151 364151 3852103 3441943 410160 410160 410160 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 124221 124221 FERTIZIZER TRADE SERVICES/AIDS 541900 10442 10442 134663 9143369 8652817 0 488372 X 1754637 1348618 176292 325722 178228 679948 46310 70159 846335 254270 34139 360953 229466 1018248 58198 29618 STATISTICAL DATA 196102 DUES, MEMBERSHIPS AND S 156432 SPONSORSHIP & COALITION 124230 SPECIAL PROJECTS 86635 22853 7997393 3924 4136746 6292612 543339 66467 181568 214657 667605 529876 158269 137729 7998310 7727272 367858 382474 124819 25000 13510909 14850135 355926 235731 4806385 4803477 43946 1133680 495833 271574 5702090 6444462 X 7759815 8358174 49004 47499 7808819 8405673 13510909 14850135 1145976 -549122 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 6131065 1450957 -997279 453678 367864 85814 0 1 X 121148 67990 53158 546457 461886 84571 137729 LEASE OBLIGATION 235574 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 25000 PLEDGE PAYABLE 11000 271574 X PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL AGENT FOR TWO ANOTHER ENTITIES AND RECEIVES FUNDS ON THEIR BEHALF. TRANSACTIONS RECEIVED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF REVENUES. FUNDS RECEIVED ARE REMITTED UPON THE DIRECTION OF THE ENTITIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE LIABILITY DUE TO THE OTHER ENTITIES IS INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART X, LINE 21. PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE INSTITUTE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE INSTITUTE HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2011. THE INSTITUTE INCLUDES PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES. THE INSTITUTE DID NOT HAVE PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRCTORS APPROVES SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT BI-ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK, WITH ALL RECOMMENDED CHANGES, IF ANY, TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN FUTURE FILINGS. SHOULD AN ERROR BE NOTED ON A RECOMMENDATION RECEIVED FOR EXPANDED DISCLOSURE, THE ORGANIZATION COULD ELECT TO FILE AN AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. ALSO, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REVIEWED THE SALARY OF THE ENTIRE STAFF DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 846,335. NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE FOUNDATION 425 THIRD STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 200243206 201458934 INFORMATION TO HELP EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FERTILIZER DE 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0