2013-02-08T13:27:02-06:00 2012-06-30 540565834 MITCHELL WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP 1802 BAYBERRY COURT SUITE 300 RICHMOND VA 23226 990 2011-07-01 530225257 THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE FERT 2029620490 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 950 WASHINGTON DC 200243206 FORD B WEST 2025152711 2013-02-07 1 DAVID W REARDON CPA P00074546 8042826000 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z FORD B WEST 425 THIRD STREET SW NO 950 WASHINGTON DC 200243206 9177166 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. 41 40 26 0 0 0 9360 570457 6828630 7220094 177596 191386 756229 61768 7771815 8043705 1000 1000 0 0 3132484 3277250 0 0 0 3894575 4838618 7028059 8116868 743756 -73163 11796480 11893841 4825256 5095269 6971224 6798572 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. 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TRANSACTIONS RECEIVED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF REVENUES. FUNDS RECEIVED ARE REMITTED UPON THE DIRECTION OF THE ENTITY AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE LIABILITY DUE TO THE OTHER ENTITY IS INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART X, LINE 21. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: CURRENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT REQUIRES AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL POSITION, STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES, OR CASH FLOWS. THE TAX YEARS OF JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012, REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 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, 2012 AND 2011. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 64,995. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC DISBURSEMENTS REPORTED ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 61,000. X X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 FORD B WEST 488162 0 0 0 0 0 24500 0 34837 0 547499 0 0 0 HARRY VROOMEN 183997 0 3747 0 0 0 27584 0 20634 0 235962 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MATHERS 174012 0 3519 0 0 0 26226 0 23546 0 227303 0 0 0 PAMELA GUFFAIN 168232 0 3374 0 0 0 16872 0 24088 0 212566 0 0 0 WILLIAM HERZ 169052 0 3452 0 0 0 17183 0 28204 0 217891 0 0 0 CLARK MICA 148430 0 3008 0 0 0 15113 0 13222 0 179773 0 0 0 HARRIETT WEGMEYER 120345 0 2451 0 0 0 12255 0 27541 0 162592 0 0 0 LARA MOODY 114897 0 2363 0 0 0 11701 0 22763 0 151724 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES ARE TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY. 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 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -99,489. 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