2025-11-17T17:18:05-05:00 2024-12-31 261546526 Pace and Hawley LLC PO Box 603 MONTPELIER VT 05601 990 2024-01-01 813374809 MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC % THOMAS FRITZSCHE MILK PO BOX 8116 BURLINGTON VT 05402 THOMAS FRITZSCHE BOARD MEMBER 8023218393 2025-11-16 false true ROBERT PACE P00119417 8024612587 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHERINE PAARLBERG-KVAM 41 MAIN STREET SUITE 2 BURLINGTON VT 05401 592144 false 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 PROGRAM WHICH ENLISTS DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PRODUCERS TO PREVENT AND REMEDY HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN DAIRY SUPPLY CHAINS AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. 3 3 7 0 0 530901 584817 100 0 5782 7327 0 536783 592144 120000 161681 0 243609 271859 0 11445 88014 69312 451623 502852 85160 89292 531631 619852 2060 989 529571 618863 MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH, AND ENFORCES , THE MILK WITH DIGNITY CODE OF CONDUCT WITH DAIRY FARMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WHICH ENLISTS DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PRODUCERS TO PREVENT AND REMEDY HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN DAIRY SUPPLY CHAINS AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. false false 288321 MDSC COMPLETES 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 WHEN NEEDED TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND INCREASE LEVELS OF COMPLIANCEON 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 A RESOLUTION WHERE THE FACTS ESTABLISH A VIOLATION OF THE PROGRAM 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 COMPLIANCEASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATING FARMS. MDSC ALSO CONTINUED ITS WORK IN CONNECTING FARMS WITH RESOURCES TO MAKE HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS WHEN NEEDED. 161681 161681 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 ENERGY EFFICIENT MODULAR HOUSING. 450002 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false 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 true 3 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X THOMAS FRITZSCHE 8028811087 41 MAIN STREET SUITE 2 BURLINGTON VT 05401 KATHERINE PAARLBERG-KVAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41.50 0.00 X 68000 0 8447 THOMAS FRITZSCHE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARITA CANEDO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAELA RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 68000 0 8447 0 false false false 584817 584817 7327 7327 0 592144 0 0 7327 161681 161681 68000 63920 1360 2720 148347 139446 2967 5934 38030 35748 761 1521 17482 16433 350 699 1369 1369 11671 10971 233 467 1666 480 1186 1263 1263 16594 16594 6930 6930 291 291 2547 2547 10008 2108 7900 LICENSES 6595 1664 4860 71 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1487 1487 WORKER SUPPORT LINE 3251 3251 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4812 4812 828 780 15 33 502852 450002 41405 11445 300349 374086 216814 233845 13268 2547 13268 10721 1200 1200 531631 619852 2060 989 2060 989 X 529571 618863 529571 618863 531631 619852 89292 0 X false false false X 498522 251822 360081 362671 449809 1922905 498522 251822 360081 362671 449809 1922905 1045000 877905 1491 5782 7327 14600 8 8 1937513 0.45310 0.99590 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 UNUSUAL GRANT FROM UNILEVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000 NOT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE A GROSS CONTRIBUTIONS OR USED FOR EXCESS CONTRIBUTION COMPUTATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13268 2547 10721 10721 true VARIOUS DAIRY FARMS NA 161681 FARM HOUSING Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) ALL DISBURSEMENTS ARE MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 990 REVIEWED BY BOARD Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c MDSC ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANNUALLY INSURES THAT ALL EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND CONFORM THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVIDES FOR REGULAR REVIEW OF ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THIS HAS CONSISTED OF A REVIEW OF A PUBLISHED REPORT REGARDING COMPENSATION OF NONPROFIT STAFF IN VERMONT. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 UPON REQUEST