2026-09-15T12:08:18-07:00 2025-12-31 421173624 WINTHER STAVE & CO LLP 1316 W 18TH ST PO BOX 175 SPENCER IA 51301 990 2025-01-01 851249281 ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION ORGA 2026435363 PO BOX 709 SPIRIT LAKE IA 51360 KATE MENDENHALL Executive Director 2026-09-15 true RODNEY A MEENDERING P01309139 7122623117 2025 KATE MENDENHALL PO BOX 709 SPIRIT LAKE IA 513600709 1431491 false X www.organicfarmersassociation.org X 2020 IA The mission of the Organic Farmers Association is to provide a strong and unified national voice for domestic certified organic producers so that organic agriculture will become the basis of a viable United States food and agricultural policy and production system to support a healthier planet for the benefit of all life. Our purpose is to build and support a farmer-led national organic farmer movement and national policy platform by: developing and advocating policies that benefit organic farmers;strengthening and supporting the capacity of organic farmers and farm organizations; supporting collaboration and leadership among state, regional and national organic farmer organizations; and welcoming support and cooperation with like-minded individuals and organizations. 13 13 7 37 0 1527929 1407628 1250 2600 21263 0 1529179 1431491 0 0 83595 84082 0 0 1139456 1120078 1223051 1204160 306128 227331 899115 1047317 168034 88905 731081 958412 The mission of the Organic Farmers Association is to provide a strong and unified national voice for domestic certified organic producers so that organic agriculture will become the basis of a viable United States food and agricultural policy and production system to support a healthier planet for the benefit of all life. Our purpose is to build and support a farmer-led national organic farmer movement and national policy platform by: developing and advocating policies that benefit organic farmers;strengthening and supporting the capacity of organic farmers and farm organizations; supporting collaboration and leadership among state, regional and national organic farmer organizations; and welcoming support and cooperation with like-minded individuals and organizations. false false 1080110 1276484 EDUCATION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMERS SUCCESS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE NATIONAL ORGANIC FARMER EDUCATION NETWORK (NOFEN) ALERTS FARMERS TO ORGANIC EDUCATION BEING OFFERED BY ORGANIC ORGANIZATION MEMBERS NATIONWIDE. WEBINARS AND DIGITAL ORGANIC EDUCATION RESOURCES HELP EDUCATE FARMERS AND CONSUMERS ABOUT ISSUES SUCH AS CROP INSURANCE, LABOR, MARKETS, ORGANIC TRANSITION, AND MENTAL HEALTH. EDUCATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS ALSO A MAIN GOAL THROUGH THE WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND QUARTERLY MAGAZINE: ORGANIC VOICE. OFA ALSO CREATED AND MANAGES THE ORGANIC CAREER NETWORK TO SUPPORT ORGANIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SO THAT ORGANIC FARMERS HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. 71480 Advocacy Program Activities focus on aggregating input from organic farmer members and organic farm organizations into cohesive policy statements for members to vote on before becoming part of the Policy Platform. The Policy Platform is listed online and includes proposals relating to improving organic farming certification, integrity, and fraud prevention as well as improving federal programs for organic farmers. An organic farmer advocacy day, which provides opportunities for organic farmers to meet their legislators and their staff, is organized annually in Washington, D.C. 1151590 true true false true 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 false false false false false false false true false false false true 12 0 false 7 true false false false false true true false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X KATE MENDENHALL 2026435363 PO BOX 709 SPIRIT LAKE IA 51360 KATE MENDENHALL EXECUTIVE DIR. 20.00 0.00 X 64800 0 0 Pryor Garnett President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jesse Buie Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Keatley Member-at-Large 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebekah Weber Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sara Tashker Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Kimes Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Campbell Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenn Halpin Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Peebles Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Fitzgerald Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eve Kaplan-Walbrecht Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Murphy Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Ela Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 De'Anthony Price Council Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 64800 0 false false false 0 33879 1309484 64265 1407628 SERVICE INCOME 541800 2600 2600 2600 21263 21263 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1431491 2600 21263 0 0 0 0 64800 45254 19546 0 13063 13063 0 0 6219 5142 1077 6347 6347 3254 3187 67 24723 24723 1432 1432 0 0 0 7794 7758 36 1068 1068 0 0 0 39702 38457 1245 0 32354 28699 3655 0 0 0 3913 2645 1268 CONTRACT SERVICES 898513 898513 INTERNSHIPS 69150 65700 3450 INDIRECT ALLOCATION TO PROGRAM 21982 21982 Printing and Publications 13712 7123 6589 -3866 11567 -15433 1204160 1151590 52570 0 587415 312175 629873 0 311700 105269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 899115 1047317 168034 88905 168034 88905 X 731081 958412 731081 958412 899115 1047317 227331 X false true X true true true X 1407628 1407628 0 0 1407628 1407628 0 1407628 21263 21263 0 0 1428891 2600 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1587 1587 1587 317 79 1270 false 317 317 476 1587 1587 79 79 119 1431491 1431491 1431491 1204160 1204160 1204160 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES INCLUDE ORGANIC FARMERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS AS WELL AS SUPPORTER MEMBERS AND ADVISORY ORGANIZATION MEMBERS WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A PDF COPY OF THE DRAFT TAX RETURN WAS DELIVERED TO MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW WITH THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Governing and Policy-setting body members review, sign, and identify potential conflicts of interest annually and pledge to comply with the recusal procedures of the bodies. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee of the Governing Council reviews annual salary upon an annual performance evaluation by the President. The Governing Council then votes upon the Executive Committee's recommendation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Executive Committee of the Governing Council reviews annual salary upon an annual performance evaluation by the President. The Governing Council then votes upon the Executive Committee's recommendation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED WITH THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE AND ARE PUBLICLY VIEWABLE. THE COMPLETE CODE OF CONDUCT INCLUDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. 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