Nonprofit · EIN 23-2885447
PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Tax-exempt · SPRING MILLS, PA 16875
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,232,274 | $7,990,907 | $241,367 | $2,149,695 | $1,188,369 | $961,326 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,128,345 | $6,408,526 | -$280,181 | $1,454,194 | $641,025 | $813,169 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,763,374
- of which government grants
- $2,763,374
- Program service revenue
- $5,449,244
- Investment income
- $13,090
- Other revenue
- $6,566
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,765,413
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,098
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,801,065
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,803,768
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,986
- Accounting fees
- $20,350
- Occupancy
- $14,502
- Depreciation
- $28,071
- Program services (functional)
- $6,254,474
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,567,015
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,418
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,454,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,149,695
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,188,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $961,326
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $961,326
- Gross receipts
- $8,232,274
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA KOBUS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $154,924 | $12,174 |
| SARAH ROSE BROWN | CERTIFICATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,541 | $25,709 |
| LISA DURAND | TOPP DIRECTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,386 | $25,179 |
| DIANA UNDERWOOD | DIR. OF OPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,689 | $11,088 |
| JOE MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DICKSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KITSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DIMATTEO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENELE HUGHSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DE LIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN WYARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA KOBUS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $143,062 | $11,319 |
| DIANA UNDERWOOD | DIR. OF OPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,716 | $0 |
| JOE MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DENELE HUGHSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DIMATTEO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DE LIMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KITSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 SCHOOL ST STE 201, SPRING MILLS, PA 16875-8118
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE DICKSON, 106 SCHOOL ST SUITE 201, SPRING MILLS, PA 16875
- Signed the 990
- JOE DICKSON, INTERIM EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (814) 422-0251
- Website
- WWW.PAORGANIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEE BERGVALL & CO
Mission
TO UPHOLD AND ADVANCE ORGANIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES THROUGH CERTIFICATION, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS PRIORITIZE HEALTH, ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, FAIRNESS AND CARE. OUR VALUES RECOGNIZE THE INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP AMONG ALL OUR STAKEHOLDERS: CERTIFIED CLIENTS AND MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF GROWERS, PROCESSORS, AND HANDLERS OF FOOD PRODUCTS LABELED "ORGANIC" - SO AS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS OFFERED AS SUCH.Expenses $6,254,474 · grants $1,765,413 · revenue $5,449,244
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2885447
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,149,695
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,232,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,232,274 | $7,990,907 | $2,149,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,128,345 | $6,408,526 | $1,454,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,293,176 | $4,217,176 | $1,510,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 23-2885447).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC is 23-2885447.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC 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 PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE DICKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,924 (DIANA KOBUS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,232,274, expenses of $7,990,907 and total assets of $2,149,695 at year end.
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