2014-10-29T11:56:47-05:00 2013-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 227 W FIRST ST STE 700 DULUTH MN 558021919 990 2013-01-01 412020937 ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND ORGA 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 RONALD CUMMINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2182264164 2014-10-22 1 JULIE BOYER P01278549 2187275025 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z RONALD CUMMINS 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 1234209 0 X N/A X 2001 MN TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT 3 2 0 2 0 0 1671937 1234028 0 0 362 181 0 0 1672299 1234209 1277010 857210 0 0 0 0 0 0 98291 402563 252736 1679573 1109946 -7274 124263 154222 272537 44247 38299 109975 234238 TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT 0 0 961454 857210 BUILDING COALITIONS OF GRASSROOTS CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO FIND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO AGRICUTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. 961454 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 MN X RON CUMMINS 2182264164 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 X RONALD CUMMINS PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00 40.00 X X 0 99550 0 HONOR SCHAULAND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY LINMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 99550 0 0 0 0 0 HUDSON BAY COMPANY 941 O STREET SUITE 625 LINCOLN NE 68508 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 131991 1 1234028 1234028 181 181 1234209 0 0 181 857210 857210 27566 6891 20675 34467 17234 17233 23283 23283 EDUCATION/MOBILIZATION 131991 46196 6600 79195 CONTRACT LABOR 34500 27600 5175 1725 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 550 274 138 138 MISCELLANEOUS 379 379 1109946 961454 50201 98291 80186 169449 74036 103088 154222 272537 44247 38299 44247 38299 X 109975 234238 109975 234238 154222 272537 124263 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 4150908 3077553 3077553 1073355 160854 160854 1234209 3795443 2846351 2846351 949092 160854 160854 1109946 PART X, LINE 2: THE FUND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. UNDER GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, THE ORGANIZATIONS MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATES THE ORGANIZATIONS' TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION REVENUE 2,584,992. FAIR WORLD PROJECT REVENUE 492,561. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATIONS 160,854. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION EXPENSES 2,340,703. FAIR WORLD PROJECT EXPENSES 505,648. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATIONS 160,854. X 1 HUDSON BAY COMPANY 941 O STREET SUITE 625 LINCOLN NE 68508 PHONE SOLICITATIONS 1 197560 131991 65569 197560 131991 65569 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI 1 YES ON I-522 COMMITEE 603 STEWART STREET 819 SEATTLE WA 98101 501(C)(4) 740000 TO PROMOTE THE CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 37 BALLOT INITIATIVE, WHICH IS REGARDING GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED FOOD LABELING. VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP 141 MAIN ST SUITE 6 MONTPELIER VT 05602 510163801 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF VERMONT'S PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT AND LOCALLY-BASED ECONOMY BY INFORMING AND MOBILIZING CITIZENS STATEWIDE. RURAL VERMONT 15 BARRE ST MONTPELIER VT 05602 223260420 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT FOR A STATE AMENDMENT IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIC LABELING IN VERMONT. NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT 39 BRIDGE ST RICHMOND VT 05477 223260420 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT FOR A STATE AMENDMENT IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIC LABELING IN VERMONT. CEDAR CIRCLE FARM 225 PAVILLION RD EAST THETFORD VT 05043 030368764 501(C)(3) 36500 TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP AND SHARE PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, GOOD HEALTH, AND RESOURCE-RICH ENVIRONMENT. GMO FREE JACKSON COUNTY PAC 3522 1/2 ALLEY LANE MEDFORD OR 97501 501(C)(4) 16180 TO PROMOTE GMO LABELING INITIATIVE SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD RIGHTS PO BOX 186 EUGENE OR 97440 501(C)(4) 11500 TO PROMOTE GMO LABELING INITIATIVE 4 3 PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND MONITORS AND RECEIVES REPORTS BACK FROM ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONEY TO. SCHEDULE I, PART II, COLUMN B THE ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND MADE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO CONFIRM THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR YES ON I-522 COMMITTEE, GMO FREE JACKSON COUNTY PAC AND SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTANT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR CEO. COMPENSATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VII RONALD CUMMINS IS COMPENSATED FROM THE ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION FOR HIS POSITION AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION 6771 SOUTH SILVER HILL DRIVE FINLAND MN 55603 411908341 CONSUMER EDUCATION MN 501(C)(3) 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0