Nonprofit · EIN 52-1907350
FAIR TRADE FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27613
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $321,455 | $331,703 | -$10,248 | $58,797 | -$2,076 | $60,873 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $337,236 | $380,612 | -$43,376 | $105,112 | $45,602 | $59,510 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $339,705 | $362,349 | -$22,644 | $182,511 | $79,625 | $102,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $299,969
- Investment income
- $145
- Other revenue
- $21,341
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,678
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,873
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $183,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,410
- Accounting fees
- $200
- Occupancy
- $3,695
- Travel
- $7,606
- Program services (functional)
- $242,745
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,797
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$2,076
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,873
- Gross receipts
- $321,455
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Solt | Exec Director until Oct 2025 Key employee | 40 | $65,867 | $4,611 |
| Bethany Tran | Exec Director after Oct 2025 Key employee | 30 | $16,200 | $0 |
| Joy McBrien | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica McIntyre | Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Culler | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Hala Scandar | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LynAnne Wilton | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Bain | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Zelipah Githui | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Ray | Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Schaffer | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy McBrien | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lindsay Woodruff | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jessica McIntyre | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Culler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Hala Scandar | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Harrison | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Paul Bain | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Zelipah Githui | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica Ray | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Shanon Sterringer | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy McBrien | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lindsay Woodruff | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Shelly Tennyson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jessica McIntyre | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Hala Scandar | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Harrison | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Margaret Clines | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Paul Bain | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Culler | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Zelipah Githui | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica Ray | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11905 STRAIGHT A WAY LN, RALEIGH, NC 27613-7105
- In care of
- % BETHANY TRAN
- Signed the 990
- BETHANY TRAN, Exec Director after Oct 2025
- Phone
- (610) 428-5545
- Website
- www.FairTradeFederation.org
- Return prepared by
- Rosewood Wealth Management
Mission
The FTF is a trade association of fair trade enterprises fully committed to equitable and sustainable trading partnerships.
Program accomplishments
- FTF Member Hub and Verification The FTF Hub serves as a forum for all FTF members to connect, exchange ideas, and communicate / develop the impact of their work. The FTF Member Verification is the backbone of FTF, verifying fair trade practices of both new members and all current members, which provides a mark of trust for their products in the marketplace.Expenses $144,396
- FTF Annual Conference The 31st Annual Conference and Expo was held in Richmond, VA and celebrated over three decades of the FTF and brought together employees, owners, advocates, wholesalers, retailers, and organizations within the fair trade community for keynote speeches, breakout sessions, and a fair trade expo.Expenses $98,349
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 | 990 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
- 52-1907350
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,797
- Income (IRS master file)
- $321,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $321,455 | $331,703 | $58,797 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $337,236 | $380,612 | $105,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $339,705 | $362,349 | $182,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $261,752 | $290,490 | $190,590 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1907350).
Questions about FAIR TRADE FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of FAIR TRADE FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIR TRADE FEDERATION is 52-1907350.
- Is FAIR TRADE FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.
- Are donations to FAIR TRADE FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FAIR TRADE FEDERATION 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 FAIR TRADE FEDERATION 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 FAIR TRADE FEDERATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAIR TRADE FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,867 (Chris Solt, Exec Director until Oct 2025).
- How much revenue does FAIR TRADE FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $321,455, expenses of $331,703 and total assets of $58,797 at year end.
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