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ALL THREE OF THE MAJOR RULES NOC HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR YEARS TO PROTECT ORGANIC INTEGRITY HAVE BEEN FINALIZED BY THE USDA. NOC IS PLEASED WITH THESE REGULATORY UPDATES, WHICH HELP PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. USDA FINALIZED THE ORGANIC LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY STANDARDS RULE IN 2023 (OCTOBER) TO ENSURE HIGH ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS FOR ANIMALS RAISED ON ORGANIC FARMS AND ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS FOR ORGANIC CHICKENS. USDA FINALIZED THE STRENGTHENING ORGANIC ENFORCEMENT RULE IN 2023 (JANUARY) TO ADDRESS FRAUD IN ORGANIC SUPPLY CHAINS. USDA FINALIZED THE ORIGIN OF LIVESTOCK RULE IN 2022 TO CREATE A FAIR MARKETPLACE FOR ORGANIC DAIRY PRODUCERS AND IS NOW FOCUSED ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS IN THE RULE. 2. NOC AND OUR PARTNERS HAVE INTRODUCED SEVEN MARKER BILLS FOR INCLUSION IN THE FARM BILL. THESE BILLS SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMING, INCREASE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST SHARE FUNDING, BOOST ORGANIC RESEARCH, AND CREATE A MORE DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE ORGANIC MOVEMENT. 3. USDA CELEBRATED THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ITS 300 MILLION ORGANIC TRANSITION INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FARMERS WITH RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADOPT ORGANIC PRACTICES. NOC IS THRILLED TO SEE USDA LAUNCH THIS HISTORIC INITIATIVE AND EMBRACE IDEAS THAT HAVE BEEN PROMOTED BY OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING FARMER-TO-FARMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, NEW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES, AND NRCS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR PRODUCERS USING ORGANIC PRACTICES. 4. NOC FACILITATED AN IMPACTFUL "FLY-IN" IN MARCH 2023, BRINGING ORGANIC ADVOCATES TO CAPITOL HILL IN WASHINGTON D.C., AND HOSTED SUCCESSFUL GATHERINGS FOR THE ORGANIC COMMUNITY IN ATLANTA, GA AND PROVIDENCE, RI. 297011 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true false true false false MA X ABIGAIL YOUNGBLOOD 6465257165 25 HARVARD ST ARLINGTON MA 02476 ABIGAIL YOUNGBLOOD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 86436 0 0 JAY FELDMEN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINA HUBBARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MADDIE KEMPNER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MALTBY TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ALLIE MENTZER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SPECTOR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SPALDING SUGG PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 86436 false false false STEVE ETKA 1301 HANCOCK AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22301 EDUCATION 106134 1 60650 348098 408748 408748 X 86436 65020 17605 3811 55875 42031 11380 2464 389 295 78 16 12552 9540 2510 502 1483 1483 6033 6033 14054 14054 102072 96072 6000 9385 7758 796 831 61041 61041 2066 355 1711 BAD DEBT 845 845 352231 297011 47596 7624 65000 160044 67954 2691 65000 230689 4294 0 4294 X 65000 221395 5000 65000 226395 65000 230689 56517 104878 X X true false true false X 408748 408748 408748 408748 186303 222445 408748 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1919 23699 25618 326613 352231 70446 17612 70446 70446 105669 25618 25618 17612 17612 26418 1919 1919 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A 2023 WAS THE FIRST YEAR IN WHICH THE 501(H) ELECTION WAS IN EFFECT. X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX PROVISIONS, ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. THE FASB HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GENERALLY, TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE NATIONAL ORGANIC COALITION, INC. (OR NOC) ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND PROTECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE ORGANIC LABEL. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IS A SYSTEM OF PRODUCTION THAT RELIES ON ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES, BIODIVERSITY, AND CYCLES TO SUSTAIN THE HEALTH OF SOILS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND PEOPLE. THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY, NOC PROVIDES THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC SYSTEMS. OUR COALITION ALSO PROTECTS THE ORGANIC STANDARDS TO ENSURE THAT THEY REFLECT CORE ORGANIC PRINCIPLES, ARE ENFORCEABLE, AND ARE CONSISTENTLY APPLIED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE NATIONAL ORGANIC COALITION CELEBRATED MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2023 TO ADVANCE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. 1. ALL THREE OF THE MAJOR RULES NOC HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR YEARS TO PROTECT ORGANIC INTEGRITY HAVE BEEN FINALIZED BY THE USDA. NOC IS PLEASED WITH THESE REGULATORY UPDATES, WHICH HELP PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. USDA FINALIZED THE ORGANIC LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY STANDARDS RULE IN 2023 (OCTOBER) TO ENSURE HIGH ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS FOR ANIMALS RAISED ON ORGANIC FARMS AND ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS FOR ORGANIC CHICKENS. USDA FINALIZED THE STRENGTHENING ORGANIC ENFORCEMENT RULE IN 2023 (JANUARY) TO ADDRESS FRAUD IN ORGANIC SUPPLY CHAINS. USDA FINALIZED THE ORIGIN OF LIVESTOCK RULE IN 2022 TO CREATE A FAIR MARKETPLACE FOR ORGANIC DAIRY PRODUCERS AND IS NOW FOCUSED ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS IN THE RULE. 2. NOC AND OUR PARTNERS HAVE INTRODUCED SEVEN MARKER BILLS FOR INCLUSION IN THE FARM BILL. THESE BILLS SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMING, INCREASE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST SHARE FUNDING, BOOST ORGANIC RESEARCH, AND CREATE A MORE DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE ORGANIC MOVEMENT. 3. USDA CELEBRATED THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ITS 300 MILLION ORGANIC TRANSITION INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FARMERS WITH RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADOPT ORGANIC PRACTICES. NOC IS THRILLED TO SEE USDA LAUNCH THIS HISTORIC INITIATIVE AND EMBRACE IDEAS THAT HAVE BEEN PROMOTED BY OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING FARMER-TO-FARMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, NEW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES, AND NRCS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR PRODUCERS USING ORGANIC PRACTICES. 4. NOC FACILITATED AN IMPACTFUL "FLY-IN" IN MARCH 2023, BRINGING ORGANIC ADVOCATES TO CAPITOL HILL IN WASHINGTON D.C., AND HOSTED SUCCESSFUL GATHERINGS FOR THE ORGANIC COMMUNITY IN ATLANTA, GA AND PROVIDENCE, RI. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE POWER TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. IF THE BOARD FILLS A VACANCY WITH A REMAINING TERM OF MORE THAN ONE YEAR, THE DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE BOARD MUST BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING IN ORDER TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES: A. TO SET CRITERIA AND POLICIES FOR MEMBERSHIP; B. TO ADMIT NEW MEMBERS AND TERMINATE EXISTING MEMBERS; C. TO ADOPT AND AMEND THE CONSENSUS PROCESS FOR MEMBER DECISION MAKING; D. TO SET THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS; E. TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD; F. TO SET ANNUAL PRIORITIES FOR THE CORPORATION; G. TO ADOPT FORMAL POLICY POSITIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE CORPORATION'S MISSION; H. TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND THESE BY-LAWS; I. TO SELL, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS; J. TO ADOPT ANY AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER; K. TO AUTHORIZE A PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; AND L. SUCH OTHER POWERS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAREFULLY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL THEN PROVIDE A COPY BY EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH 3 BUSINESS DAYS TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND TO RAISE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS RAISED BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED BY THE CORPORATION, AND THAT UNLESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT SUCH PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IS IMMATERIAL, SUCH MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS BY NOC'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. A PERFORMANCE REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2023 BY THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSED BY NOC'S FULL BOARD. THE PROCESS AND BOARD DELIBERATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING NOTES. THE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK FOR AND WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT SIMILAR WORK TO NOC, IS AWARE OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN NONPROFITS/AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A RANGE OF BUDGETS, AND EVALUATED THE NOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IN THIS CONTEXT. THE NOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMMITTED TO USING COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING SALARIES FOR SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER FORM 990S, AND SALARY SURVEYS, AS AVAILABLE, IN THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE NOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY 96,072 6,000 0 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM THE CASH TO THE ACCRUAL METHOD. 2023 WAS THE FIRST YEAR IN WHICH THE 501(H) ELECTION WAS IN EFFECT.