2024-11-15T11:37:26-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 813374809 MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC MILK 8028814240 PO Box 8116 Burlington VT 05402 Tom Fritzsche Director 8028817054 2024-11-15 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Katherine S Paarlberg-Kvam PO Box 8116 Burlington VT 05402 536783 0 X www.milkwithdignity.org X 2016 VT Monitors compliance with, and enforces, the Milk with Dignity Code of Conduct with dairy farms that participate in the Milk with Dignity Program, which enlists dairy farms and milk purchasers to prevent and remedy human rights violations in dairy supply chains and to promote social responsibility. 8 8 7 0 0 0 488840 530901 0 100 1491 5782 0 0 490331 536783 0 120000 0 0 233273 243609 0 0 11463 72412 88014 305685 451623 184646 85160 445628 531631 1217 2060 444411 529571 X Monitors compliance with, and enforces, the Milk with Dignity Code of Conduct with dairy farms that participate in the Milk with Dignity Program, which enlists dairy farms and milk purchasers to prevent and remedy human rights violations in dairy supply chains and to promote social responsibility. 1 0 284170 0 0 in 2023, MDSC completed its 6th cycle of comprehensive audits of participating dairy farms' compliance with standards for working and housing conditions. This has included fact-finding, report writing, problem solving, and developing Corrective Action Plans in collaboration with participating farms when needed to ensure continuous improvement and increase levels of compliance on each participating farm. MDSC has continued to staff a bilingual 24/7 support line, respond to questions raised and investigate complaints made, and then work towards the resolution of complaints that arise where the facts establish a violation of the program's Code of Conduct. MDSC has continued its development of the Milk with Dignity Program tools, materials, resources and infrastructure for continued investigation of workers' complaints, auditing of conditions on farms, and provision of compliance assistance to participating farms. MDSC also continued its work in connecting farms with resources to make housing improvements where needed. All of MDSC's program expenses are dedicated to the organization's work implementing the Milk with Dignity Program standards on and with participating farms and monitoring farms' compliance with the standards. 120000 120000 0 Responding to the current housing crisis in the state of Vermont, MDSC undertook a fundraising project and set up a pass-through account for housing construction for workers on dairy farms. By way of collaboration with grantmaking agencies and private donors, we were able to make it possible for farms that participate in our program to have access to funding for zero-energy efficient modular housing. 0 0 0 404170 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 203496 7 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Katherine S Paarlberg-Kvam 8028817054 PO Box 8116 Burlington VT 05402 X Katherine S Paarlberg-Kvam Executive Director 41.5 0 X X 33244 0 0 Marisa Houlahan Interim Executive Director 41 0 X X X 32735 0 0 65979 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106171 424730 0 530901 Speaking honorarium 611710 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 5782 5782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 536783 5882 0 0 X 120000 120000 199989 187989 4000 8000 28054 26371 561 1122 15566 14632 311 623 1595 1595 46870 40940 4353 1577 1593 1593 2420 2275 48 97 301 283 6 12 12986 12986 7186 7186 630 598 32 0 4090 4090 Fees 6447 0 6447 0 Hotline 3896 3896 0 0 451623 404170 35990 11463 30896 300349 401464 216814 1200 13268 0 13268 13268 445628 531631 1217 2060 0 0 1217 2060 X 0 0 0 0 444411 529571 444411 529571 445628 531631 X 85160 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 274787 498522 251822 360081 362671 1747883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 274787 498522 251822 360081 362671 1747883 0 1747883 0 0 0 1491 5782 7273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1755156 0 0.99586 0.99911 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13268 0 13268 0 0 0 0 13268 Schedule D, Part I, Line 1 MDSC purchased a used car and a used laptop in 2022; both depreciated by 20% in 2023. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Katherine S Paarlberg-Kvam Executive Director 33244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33244 0 0 0 Marisa Houlahan Interim Executive Director 32735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32735 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 MDSC's Conflict of Interest policy provides for regular review of all compensation arrangements. This has consisted of the review of a published report re compensation of nonprofit staff in Vermont and elsewhere in New England. The review found that compensation for MDSC's Executive Director was reasonable in light of data on average compensation of Vermont-based nonprofit organizations' Executive Directors. MDSC does not provide compensation to other directors or individuals who meet the definition of key employees. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Responding to the current housing crisis in the state of Vermont, MDSC undertook a fundraising project and set up a pass-through account for housing construction for workers on dairy farms. By way of collaboration with grantmaking agencies and private donors, we were able to make it possible for farms that participate in our program to have access to funding for zero-energy efficient modular housing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 Form and attachments were prepared and submitted by MDSC's Executive Director. The Board of Directors will review the 990 after it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c MDSC enforces compliance with our conflict of interest policy. MDSC's directors, officer (the Executive Director), and other employees have all reviewed the conflict of interest policy. The Executive Director annually ensures that all directors and employees review and confirm their compliance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 MDSC's conflict of interest policy provides for regular review of all compensation arrangements. This has consisted of the review of a published report regarding compensation of nonprofit staff in Vermont and elsewhere in New England. The review found that compensation for MDSC's Executive Director was reasonable in light of data on average compensation of Vermont-based nonprofit organizations' Executive Directors. MDSC does not provide compensation to other directors or individuals who meet the definition of key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 MDSC makes its governing documents, COI policy, and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g $46,870 was spent on contractors and consultants while the organization was short-staffed. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Liability (credit card bill)