2024-05-15T16:37:42-05:00 2023-06-30 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2022-07-01 020799621 THE NON-GMO PROJECT NON- 3602557704 11 BELLWETHER WAY BELLINGHAM WA 98225 MEGAN WESTGATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3602557704 2024-05-15 1 MEGAN WESTGATE 999009999 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MEGAN WESTGATE 11 BELLWETHER WAY BELLINGHAM WA 98225 6848468 0 X WWW.NONGMOPROJECT.ORG X 2007 CA THE NON-GMO PROJECT OFFERS RIGOROUS PRODUCT VERIFICATION AND TRUSTWORTHY EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THE PLANET, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 10 9 48 9 0 0 72816 58446 4664662 6738075 3282 27871 35317 22696 4776077 6847088 4546 10000 0 0 3447383 3947648 49127 40556 182294 2226962 2232675 5728018 6230879 -951941 616209 4260365 4906843 659970 690239 3600395 4216604 THE NON-GMO PROJECT OFFERS TRUSTWORTHY EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDES NON-GMO PRODUCT VERIFICATION SERVICES TO CONSUMERS, BRANDS AND RETAILERS WITH THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THE PLANET, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 3535461 6738075 PRODUCT VERIFICATION PROGRAM - THE NON-GMO PROJECT IS THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND TRUSTED THIRD-PARTY VERIFIER OF NON-GMO FOOD AND PRODUCTS, WITH MORE THAN 64,000 NON-GMO PROJECT VERIFIED PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET. EVERY PRODUCT DISPLAYING THE NON-GMO PROJECT "BUTTERFLY" LOGO HAS MET THE RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS OF THE NON-GMO PROJECT STANDARD, AND WHICH IS INFORMED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND AN INTERNAL RESEARCH TEAM, REFLECTS A DYNAMIC RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES. THIS NON-GMO STANDARD REMAINS THE MOST MEANINGFUL AND VIABLE WAY FOR SUPPLIERS, BRANDS AND RETAILERS TO SHOW THEIR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH TRANSPARENT INFORMED CHOICES IN THE MARKETPLACE. 1056271 10000 OUTREACH & EDUCATION - OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE NON-GMO PROJECT'S MISSION. WE PROVIDE THE 5,800+ NON-GMO PROJECT VERIFIED BRANDS WITH CONSUMER RESEARCH, MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS, AND OTHER SUPPORT SO THEY CAN INFORM RETAILERS AND SHOPPERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING AND BUILDING THE NON-GMO PRODUCT SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAIL OFFERERINGS. WE DIRECTLY ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH CURATED CONTENT THAT IS SHARED VIA OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WEB SITE (WWW.NONGMOPROJECT.ORG ), PUBLICATIONS, AND INDUSTRY EVENTS. 501780 1116 NON-GMO MONTH - NON-GMO MONTH IS AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN THAT TAKES PLACE EVERY OCTOBER. THE CAMPAIGN UNITES NON-GMO PROJECT-VERIFIED BRANDS WITH GROCERY RETAILERS, SHOPPING APPS, CONSUMERS, AND DONORS IN CELEBRATING THE PRESERVATION AND GROWTH OF A NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED PRODUCT OFFERINGS. PROGRAMMING ALSO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF HAVING NON-GMO CHOICES AND TRANSPARENT LABELING. 5093512 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X MEGAN WESTGATE 3602557704 PO BOX 5606 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 ALISA GRAVITZ BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERROL SCHWEIZER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 2502 0 0 ALAN LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ATCHISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN WESTGATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 179081 0 5035 TINA OWENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FORAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIMAL RAMJEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIA RUIZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 3750 0 0 RASHEEDA HAWK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 2502 0 0 NICHOLE OLESON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF PEOPLE & FINANCE/BOARD SECRETAR 40.00 X 118163 0 5534 LUCY MACLOUGHLIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF INTEGRITY & IMPACT 40.00 X 136610 0 1695 CAMERON MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & INNOVATION 40.00 X 128946 0 6830 HANS EISENBEIS DIRECTOR OF MISSION & MESSAGING 40.00 X 104886 0 7029 676440 0 26123 5 0 1 0 GURU 190 SPRING GROVE AVENUE SAN ANSELMO CA 94960 MARKETING 481627 PORT OF BELLINGHAM 1801 ROEDER AVENUE BELLINGHAM WA 98225 RENT 176426 INTACT US INC 111 MISSION STREET SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 IT SERVICES FOR ECERT PLATFORM 166860 3 58446 58446 PRODUCT VERIFICATION P 561110 6738075 6738075 6738075 25259 25259 3992 1380 2612 2612 2612 OTHER INCOME 561499 21580 21580 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 445200 1116 1116 22696 6847088 6739191 0 49451 X 10000 10000 723539 536916 165395 21228 2694976 2202434 410609 81933 249751 202119 40251 7381 279382 224028 46935 8419 23727 16817 2383 4527 27855 27855 40556 40556 746841 746841 7217 7217 32766 22440 9282 1044 365337 287007 75718 2612 210069 154413 49853 5803 106410 85327 17876 3207 9335 7485 1569 281 15311 14126 1005 180 29232 29232 TAXES 138139 138139 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 124594 89920 31295 3379 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 107570 96102 9724 1744 PROGRAM MATERIALS 20575 20575 267697 231606 36091 6230879 5093512 955073 182294 3064699 3713933 303778 43042 652748 915294 151113 112851 48078 41533 15238 6545 12239 13829 60550 101349 4260365 4906843 589078 588523 70892 62347 0 39369 659970 690239 X 3600395 4216604 3600395 4216604 4260365 4906843 616209 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 173420 50548 469172 72816 58446 824402 4182470 4547957 4586403 4664662 6738075 24719567 4355890 4598505 5055575 4737478 6796521 25543969 883 586 495 1029 500 3493 15306 15306 883 586 15801 1029 500 18799 25525170 658 1559 4633 2860 25259 34969 658 1559 4633 2860 25259 34969 1725 3175 35317 22696 62913 4356548 4601789 5063383 4775655 6844476 25641851 0.99540 0.99640 0.00140 0.00050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 48078 41533 6545 6545 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 39369 39369 6847188 100 100 6847088 0 6847088 6230979 100 100 6230879 0 6230879 X 1 BENTZ WHALEY FLESSNER AND ASSOCIATES INC 7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 380 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55431 FUNDRAISING STRATEGY, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MESSAGING, INFORM 0 0 40556 -40556 40556 -40556 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT WA WV WI X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEGAN WESTGATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 179081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5035 0 184116 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS SET DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS, BASED UPON ONLINE DATA AND OTHER REPORTS. THE BOARD SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS STAFF WAGE AMOUNTS WITH BOARD APPROVAL DURING ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. JEFFREY BOS FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50645 CONSULTING 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NICOLE ATCHISON IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE CTO OF PURIS FOODS, A VERIFIED BRAND. ALISA GRAVITZ IS A BOARD MEMBER AND CEO OF GREEN AMERICA AND FACILITATOR OF THE SUPPLY WORKING GROUP, OF WHICH THE NON-GMO PROJECT IS A MEMBER. GREEN AMERICA CONTRACTED WITH NON-GMO PROJECT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO A NEW PRODUCT OFFERING. ALAN LEWIS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY AT NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE. NATURAL GROCERS SELLS VERIFIED PRODUCTS THAT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE AFFILIATED WITH. JOHN FORAKER IS A BOARD MEMBER AND IS THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF ONCE UPON A FARM, A VERIFIED BRAND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS SET DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS, BASED UPON ONLINE DATA AND OTHER REPORTS. THE BOARD SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS STAFF WAGE AMOUNTS WITH BOARD APPROVAL DURING ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PUBLICITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 411,328. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 411,328. DISCRETIONAL SPENDING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 335,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 335,513.