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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1327556

ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · PORT RICHEY, FL 34673

Financials

$626K$791K2024$740K$739K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$739,767$738,671$1,096$336,666$103,962$232,704
December 31, 2024990$625,868$791,333-$165,465$260,670$29,062$231,608
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$616,928
of which government grants
$386,500
Membership dues
$94,903
Program service revenue
$114,362
Investment income
$8,477
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,366
Other salaries and wages
$121,420
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$223,488
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,865
Accounting fees
$5,400
Travel
$39,487
Program services (functional)
$473,959
Management and general (functional)
$264,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,670
Total assets, end of year
$336,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$103,962
Net assets, end of year
$232,704
Net assets without donor restrictions
$232,704
Gross receipts
$739,767
Employees
3
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patricia MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
40$79,366
Brenda BookVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Kris OlsonSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Adam MaxwellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Callie CooperTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashley MadeaPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Eric HansonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anna SchaabDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jackie DeMinterDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Catherine McGuinnDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patricia MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
40$72,250
Brenda BookDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth FigueredoChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Kris OlsonSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Adam MaxwellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Callie CooperTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashley MadeaVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Eric HansonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anna SchaabDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John WeltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 332, PORT RICHEY, FL 34673-0332
In care of
% ELLIE HUDSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 472, Port Crane NY 13833
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ashley Madea, 11716 Kennedy Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Leslie Zuck, PO Box 472, Port Crane NY 13833
Signed the 990
Patricia Mitchell, Director
Phone
(540) 226-2990
Return prepared by
Wood Accounting & Advisory Services LLC

Mission

The ACA strives to ensure consistent implementation of USDA Organic Regulations through collaboration and education of accredited certification agencies.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Member services - Management of website and on-line discussion group, management of working groups to develop guidance documents for members. 37 supporting members and 65 certifier members representing around 1,500 staff.
    Expenses $473,959
  • Professional Development Training Program - Handle logistics, obtain presenters, conduct registration for annual on-site training program for organic certification agency staff and inspectors. 275 attendees.
  • Support National Organic Program through cooperative agreement addressing TOPP, SOE, and other areas as mutually agreed.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1327556
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$336,666
Income (IRS master file)
$739,767

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$635,354$541,770$443,140IRS
990December 2022$270,761$233,860$359,793IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Leslie Zuck
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC is 20-1327556.
Is ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ashley Madea.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,366 (Patricia Mitchell, Director).
How much revenue does ACCREDITED CERTIFIERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $739,767, expenses of $738,671 and total assets of $336,666 at year end.

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