2025-06-09T11:01:53-04:00 2024-12-31 581681223 COLLINSMOODY & COMPANY PC PO BOX 709 ATHENS GA 306030709 990 2024-01-01 580623886 GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC GEOR 7065429396 2425 S MILLEDGE AVENUE ATHENS GA 30605 WILLIAM D SKAGGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7065429396 2025-05-21 true true K SCOTT COLLINS P00660951 7065433493 2025-05-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS ROQUEMORE 2176687 false X WWW.GEORGIACROP.COM X 1946 GA THE GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING UNBIASED, THIRD PARTY INSPECTION/AUDITING SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE IN THE SEED, FOOD AND RELATED INDUSTRIES WITH PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON SEED AND TURFGRASS CERTIFICATION. 9 0 19 0 0 1802327 2073209 23265 38369 68583 65109 1894175 2176687 0 0 1225359 1148902 0 0 538032 629252 1763391 1778154 130784 398533 2675282 3131382 147491 205058 2527791 2926324 X TO PROVIDE UNBIASED, THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION/AUDITING SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE IN THE SEED, GRAIN, FOOD AND RELATED INDUSTRIES WITH PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON SEED AND TURFGRASS CERTIFICATION. false false 909719 1376276 THE PURPOSE OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURE BY PROVIDING UNBIASED INSPECTION/AUDITING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO INCLUDE: 1. DEVELOPING AND ADOPTING STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE VARIOUS CLASSES OF SEED GROWN BY MEMBERS UNDER THE RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 2. PROVIDING AN INSPECTION/AUDIT SERVICE FOR GROWING SEED CROPS, TURF AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES. 3. COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION PERTINENT TO CLIENTS' NEEDS BY EXHIBIT, DEMONSTRATIONS, ETC. 4. PROVIDING INFORMATION AND PROMOTING ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST AND BENEFIT TO PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF SEED, TURF AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES. 53940 91469 THE GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES PROGRAM FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (GAPP)IS DESIGNED TO: 1. MINIMIZE MICROBIAL FOOD HAZARDS 2. MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE DAMAGING PROCTICES TO THE ENVIRONMENT 3. PROMOTE WORKER HEALTH AND HYGIENE 4. PROMOTE FOOD SAFETY 5. PROMOTE THE USE OF FOOD SECURITY PRACTICES 6. PROVIDE THIRD PARTY INSPECTION/AUDITING SERVICE WHEN REQUIRED 7. PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE USE OF GAPP PROCEDURES BY PRODUCERS 8. EDUCATE CONSUMERS THE GAPP PROGRAM IS A JOINT EFFORT OF THE GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, THE GEORGIA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENTS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND HORTICULTURE. 443089 605464 THE GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S (GCIA) ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF THIRD-PARTY CERTIFYING ACTIVITIES REGULARLY PERFORMED FOR SEED, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IDENTITY PRESERVED PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OFFERED. THE GCIA ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE PRODUCTION OF FOOD AND ENCOURAGES THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL QUALITY AND HEALTH THROUGH ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND TO FOSTER THE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTION. 1406748 false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false true true false false true 4 0 false 19 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 0 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false GA X JULIA CREW 7065429396 2425 S MILLEDGE AVENUE ATHENS GA 30605 WILLIAM D SKAGGS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 172555 0 5080 BILL BULLARD 2ND VICE PRE X X 0 0 0 CHAD CHANDLER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JUTT HOWARD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BRIAN OGLETREE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ALBERT ROGERS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 REED ROGERS 1ST VICE PRE X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ROQUEMORE PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 BLAKE SHEPARD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DREW WATKINS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 172555 5080 1 false true false CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 110000 1376276 1376276 ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 110000 605464 605464 GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES P 110000 91469 91469 2073209 38369 38369 CONTRACT SERVICES 110000 20856 20856 GA SOYBEAN COMMODITY COMMISSI 110000 20000 20000 OTHER REVENUE 110000 12753 12753 11500 11500 65109 2176687 2138318 38369 X 947512 785620 161892 19814 14152 5662 108133 81100 27033 73443 55082 18361 12220 9165 3055 15988 15988 29676 10634 19042 15668 15668 2440 2440 74184 52923 21261 25381 19036 6345 NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES 86101 86101 ORGANIC PROGRAM 85041 85041 COMPUTER UPGRADES/EVALUAT 43867 43867 FULL TIME INSPECTORS' EXP 41169 41169 197517 150737 46780 1778154 1406748 371406 0 2266607 2657029 102229 80802 607 31100 56906 22949 27775 837645 584242 193535 253403 49236 49236 9019 6231 2675282 3131382 83832 128427 53808 69489 9851 7142 147491 205058 X 2527791 2926324 2527791 2926324 2675282 3131382 398533 X true X false false false false false 289470 144331 145139 264369 249464 14905 283806 190447 93359 253403 LEASE PAYABLE 7142 7142 false EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 PROGRAM SERVICES INSPECTIONS PERFORME EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INSPECTIONS PERFORME MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INSPECTIONS PERFORME NORTH AMERICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INSPECTIONS PERFORME SOUTH AMERICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INSPECTIONS PERFORME SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INSPECTIONS PERFORME 7 7 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 0 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 0 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V PART I, LINE 3: EXPENSE REPORTS, WITH RECEIPTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. INVOICES FOR INSPECTIONS ARE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E): INSPECTIONS PERFORMED BY AGENTS AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL TURFGRASS GENETIC ASSURANCE PROGRAM. X true true X false false false WILLIAM D SKAGGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150000 14784 7771 5080 177635 OLAM PEANUT SHELLING (WAS MCCLESKEY MILLS) DIRECTOR 82933 SEE PART V false NORTH GA TURF DIRECTOR 46409 SEE PART V false GOLDEN PEANUT DIRECTOR 58092 SEE PART V false PATTEN SEED - DBA SUPER SOD DIRECTOR 55993 SEE PART V false MIXON SEED SERVICES (WAS PLANTATION SEED CONDITIONERS) DIRECTOR 21189 SEE PART V false SUNBELT TURF DIRECTOR 3411 SEE PART V false BIRDSONG - BLAKELY DIRECTOR 82896 SEE PART V false OGLETREE SEED DIRECTOR 577 SEE PART V false GOLDEN PEANUT DIRECTOR 58092 SEE PART V false SCHEDULE L, PART V SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: EACH DIRECTOR IS A VOTING MEMBER, DOING BUSINESS WITH ORGANIZATION. (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: EACH MEMBER MAKES APPLICATION TO GCIA FOR INSPECTION SERVICES AND RECEIVES SAID SERVICES FOR FEE PAID WITH APPLICATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE PURPOSE OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURE BY PROVIDING UNBIASED INSPECTION/AUDITING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO INCLUDE: 1. DEVELOPING AND ADOPTING STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE VARIOUS CLASSES OF SEED GROWN BY MEMBERS UNDER THE RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 2. PROVIDING AN INSPECTION/AUDIT SERVICE FOR GROWING SEED CROPS, TURF AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES. 3. COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION PERTINENT TO CLIENTS' NEEDS BY EXHIBIT, DEMONSTRATIONS, ETC. 4. PROVIDING INFORMATION AND PROMOTING ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST AND BENEFIT TO PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF SEED, TURF AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES PROGRAM FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (GAPP)IS DESIGNED TO: 1. MINIMIZE MICROBIAL FOOD HAZARDS 2. MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE DAMAGING PROCTICES TO THE ENVIRONMENT 3. PROMOTE WORKER HEALTH AND HYGIENE 4. PROMOTE FOOD SAFETY 5. PROMOTE THE USE OF FOOD SECURITY PRACTICES 6. PROVIDE THIRD PARTY INSPECTION/AUDITING SERVICE WHEN REQUIRED 7. PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE USE OF GAPP PROCEDURES BY PRODUCERS 8. EDUCATE CONSUMERS THE GAPP PROGRAM IS A JOINT EFFORT OF THE GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, THE GEORGIA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENTS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND HORTICULTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEES. THE COMMITTEES MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON INPUT FROM THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, MANAGEMENT WILL DEVELOP A DOCUMENTED PLAN TO REMOVE THE INTERESTED PARTIES FROM BUSINESS CONTACT ON BEHALF OF GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOC. INC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES, IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A PERCENTAGE INCREASE IS TO BE GIVEN, AND FORWARDS THIS INFORMATION TO THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS NOT CONDUCTED A COMPARABILITY DATA STUDY IN A NUMBER OF YEARS, AND DOES NOT MAINTAIN MINUTES OF THESE DELIBERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GEORGIA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOC., INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION THEY CONTAIN ARE REPORTED ON FORM 990, WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST. 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