2024-11-11T17:03:45-05:00 2023-12-31 811036915 SALLY M HENSEL CPA PC 2825 STOCKYARD RD STE I1 MISSOULA MT 598081548 990EZ 2023-01-01 611481790 MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION MONT PO BOX 4204 HELENA MT 59601 SAM SCHMIDT TREASURER 4062538041 2024-11-06 false SALLY HENSEL CPA P00685638 4065427001 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X MONTANAORGANICASSOCIATION.ORG X X 141889 X 56775 85114 141889 735 48 86590 87373 54516 96903 151419 96903 151419 96903 151419 96903 151419 X MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION'S (MOA) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY. MOA WORKS PROACTIVELY TO: 1.) PROMOTE A ROBUST NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY FARMS THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND COHERENT REGULATIONS 2.) EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT ORGANIC STANDARDS TO HELP THEM MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES 3.) AID FARMERS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTION 4.) PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 5.) SUPPORT ORGANIC RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS CONTINUE TO MEET ORGANIC PRODUCTION CHALLENGES 6.) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MOA'S MISSION. MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ASISTANCE, PROMOTION, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ORGANIC PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS, HANDLERS, RETAILERS, CONSUMERS, RESEARCHERS, AGRICULTURALSERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. MOA BELIEVES THA THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT IS THE ONE BEST HOPE FOR KEEPING SMALL FAMILY FARMS VIABLE WHILE PROVIDING CLEAN, NUTRITIOUS, AND SAFE FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY; HELPING SECURE OUR FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING FARM DIVERSITY; AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT WHICH HELPS PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES. 86638 86638 TRACEY DION CHAIR 000.00 0 TY O'CONNOR VICE CHAIR 000.00 0 JOSEPH KIBIWOTT SECRETARY 000.00 0 SAM SCHMIDT TREASURER 000.00 0 JESS ALGER DIRECTOR 000.00 0 JERRY ARNOLD DIRECTOR 000.00 0 MICHAEL DEAKIN DIRECTOR 000.00 0 GARY IVERSON DIRECTOR 000.00 0 JUDY OWSOWITZ DIRECTOR 000.00 0 JOHN WICKS DIRECTOR 000.00 0 JORDAN O'DONNELL DIRECTOR 000.00 0 GRANT MACUCCIO DIRECTOR 000.00 0 NATE POWELL-PALM DIRECTOR 000.00 0 BECKY WEED DIRECTOR 000.00 0 false false false false false false false false SALLY M HENSEL 2825 STOCKYARD RD UNIT I-1 MISSOULA MT 59808 4065427001 false false false false false false false false FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 590 CONFERENCE EXPENSES 67,526 INSURANCE 571 MEMBERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP 460 WEBSITE COSTS 654 FARM TOUR COSTS 4,185 SUPPLIES 1,165 TOPP'S OUTREACH USDA 11,439 TOTAL 86,590 FORM 990-EZ, PART III MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION'S (MOA) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY. MOA WORKS PROACTIVELY TO: 1.) PROMOTE A ROBUST NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY FARMS THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND COHERENT REGULATIONS 2.) EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT ORGANIC STANDARDS TO HELP THEM MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES 3.) AID FARMERS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTION 4.) PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 5.) SUPPORT ORGANIC RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS CONTINUE TO MEET ORGANIC PRODUCTION CHALLENGES 6.) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MOA'S MISSION. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ASISTANCE, PROMOTION, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ORGANIC PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS, HANDLERS, RETAILERS, CONSUMERS, RESEARCHERS, AGRICULTURALSERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. MOA BELIEVES THA THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT IS THE ONE BEST HOPE FOR KEEPING SMALL FAMILY FARMS VIABLE WHILE PROVIDING CLEAN, NUTRITIOUS, AND SAFE FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY; HELPING SECURE OUR FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING FARM DIVERSITY; AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT WHICH HELPS PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES.