2024-01-16T13:45:09-05:00 2023-05-31 411562398 CARLSONSV LLP 5801 DULUTH STREET SUITE 360 GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422 990 2022-06-01 411309957 MINNESOTA CROP PRODUCTION RETAILERS INC MINN 9522536244 601 CARLSON PARKWAY SUITE 450 MINNETONKA MN 55305 LEE HELGEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9522536244 2024-01-12 true LEE HELGEN XXX-XX-XXXX false MATT GUYER CPA P00386499 7635429633 2024-01-15 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LEE HELGEN 601 CARLSON PARKWAY STE 450 MINNETONKA MN 55305 586900 false X WWW.MCPR-CCA.ORG X 1976 MN MCPR EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE PROPER USE, STORAGE AND APPLICATION OF CROP PRODUCTION INPUTS IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND AGRONOMICALLY SOUND MANNER, AND TO SUPPORT REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES WHICH BENEFIT RETAILERS, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOM APPLICATORS OF CROP PRODUCTION INPUTS. 13 13 0 0 193264 198054 382700 373615 4727 3631 -47405 -1169 533286 574131 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 576859 598032 577859 599032 -44573 -24901 432818 435539 97689 127775 335129 307764 X MCPR EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE PROPER USE, STORAGE AND APPLICATION OF CROP PRODUCTION INPUTS IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND AGRONOMICALLY SOUND MANNER, AND TO SUPPORT REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES WHICH BENEFIT RETAILERS, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOM APPLICATORS OF CROP PRODUCTION INPUTS. false false THE MINNESOTA CROP PRODUCTION RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (MCPR) IS LAUNCHING A 4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS. THIS VOLUNTARY, INDUSTRY-LED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 32 SCIENCE-BASED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND NUTRIENT STANDARDS THAT WILL BE AUDITED BY TRAINED THIRD-PARTY AUDITORS. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL BE GOVERNED BY AN ELEVEN MEMBER BOARD CALLED THE MINNESOTA NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (MNSC) AND ADMINISTERED BY MCPR. WITHIN THE MNSC, THERE IS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF TWENTY-SIX COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL FOR IMPROVING THE PROGRAM. THIS APPROACH PROVIDES A SCIENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR PLANT NUTRITION, SUSTAINED CROP PRODUCTION, AND REDUCED RISK TO THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE CONSIDERING SPECIFIC INDIVIUAL FARMS' NEEDS. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE 4R INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR AGRICUTURAL RETAILERS AND TRANSPARENCY WITH THE PUBLIC OF HOW AGRICULTURE IS PLAYING A ROLE IN IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES. THIS PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF 4R SCIENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES WILL: 1. INCREASE GROWER PROFITABILITY BY OPTIMIZING FERTILIZER EFFICIENCY. 2. STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NUTRIENT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GROWER CUSTOMERS. 3. ACHIEVE HIGHER CROP YIELDS. 4. PRESERVE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS BY GROWING MORE ON LESS LAND. 5. SUPPORT STATE AND NATION-WIDE EFFORTS TO REDUCE NUTRIENT RUNOFF. 6. HELP SAFEGUARD DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES. PROVIDED INFORMATION AND NEWS THROUGH ELECTRONIC MAIL, POSTAL MAIL, AND OUR WEB SITE ON MATTERS IMPORTANT TO THE AGRICULTURAL INPUTS INDUSTRY IN MINNESOTA INCLUDING COST EFFECT AND EFFICIENT HANDING, STORAGE, AND APPLICATION OF AG CROP INPUTS TO THE LANDSCAPE. PROVIDED TRAINING AND EVALUATION OF PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND REPRESENT MCPR MEMBERS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT. 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HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY IS TO PRESENT INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE TAX RETURNS ESSENTIALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RESPECTIVE FILING DEADLINES OF THOSE RETURNS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES 12,769 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES 12,769 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MCPR EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE PROPER USE, STORAGE AND APPLICATION OF CROP PRODUCTION INPUTS IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND AGRONOMICALLY SOUND MANNER, AND TO SUPPORT REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES WHICH BENEFIT RETAILERS, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOM APPLICATORS OF CROP PRODUCTION INPUTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE MINNESOTA CROP PRODUCTION RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (MCPR) IS LAUNCHING A 4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS. THIS VOLUNTARY, INDUSTRY-LED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 32 SCIENCE-BASED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND NUTRIENT STANDARDS THAT WILL BE AUDITED BY TRAINED THIRD-PARTY AUDITORS. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL BE GOVERNED BY AN ELEVEN MEMBER BOARD CALLED THE MINNESOTA NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (MNSC) AND ADMINISTERED BY MCPR. WITHIN THE MNSC, THERE IS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF TWENTY-SIX COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL FOR IMPROVING THE PROGRAM. THIS APPROACH PROVIDES A SCIENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR PLANT NUTRITION, SUSTAINED CROP PRODUCTION, AND REDUCED RISK TO THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE CONSIDERING SPECIFIC INDIVIUAL FARMS' NEEDS. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE 4R INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR AGRICUTURAL RETAILERS AND TRANSPARENCY WITH THE PUBLIC OF HOW AGRICULTURE IS PLAYING A ROLE IN IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES. THIS PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF 4R SCIENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES WILL: 1. INCREASE GROWER PROFITABILITY BY OPTIMIZING FERTILIZER EFFICIENCY. 2. STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NUTRIENT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GROWER CUSTOMERS. 3. ACHIEVE HIGHER CROP YIELDS. 4. PRESERVE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS BY GROWING MORE ON LESS LAND. 5. SUPPORT STATE AND NATION-WIDE EFFORTS TO REDUCE NUTRIENT RUNOFF. 6. HELP SAFEGUARD DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 ASSOCIATION SOLUTIONS INC FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW EITHER BY HARD COPY OR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS BEFORE THE DOCUMENT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 MAY BE VIEWED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FOR A NOMINAL FEE BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VII BILL BOND IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY EMPLOYEE OF AN UNRELATED MANAGEMENT CO. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES 12,769 DIRECT EVENT EXPENSES -12,769