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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3374809

MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05401

Financials

$537K$452K2023$592K$503K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$592,144$502,852$89,292$619,852$989$618,863
December 31, 2023990$536,783$451,623$85,160$531,631$2,060$529,571
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$584,817
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,327
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$161,681
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,000
Other salaries and wages
$148,347
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$271,859
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,369
Occupancy
$16,594
Travel
$6,930
Depreciation
$2,547
Program services (functional)
$450,002
Management and general (functional)
$41,405
Fundraising (functional)
$11,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$531,631
Total assets, end of year
$619,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$989
Net assets, end of year
$618,863
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,721
Gross receipts
$592,144
Employees
7
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE PAARLBERG-KVAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
41.5$68,000$8,447
THOMAS FRITZSCHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARITA CANEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RAFAELA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katherine S Paarlberg-KvamExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
41.5$33,244
Marisa HoulahanInterim Executive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
41$32,735

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
156 BATTERY ST STE 2, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-5276
In care of
% THOMAS FRITZSCHE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE PAARLBERG-KVAM, 41 MAIN STREET SUITE 2, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Signed the 990
THOMAS FRITZSCHE, BOARD MEMBER
Return prepared by
Pace and Hawley LLC

Mission

MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH, AND ENFORCES , THE MILK WITH DIGNITY CODE OF CONDUCT WITH DAIRY FARMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WHICH ENLISTS DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PRODUCERS TO PREVENT AND REMEDY HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN DAIRY SUPPLY CHAINS AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MDSC COMPLETES COMPREHENSIVE AUDITS OF PARTICIPATING DAIRY FARMS COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR WORKING AND HOUSING CONDITIONS. THIS HAS INCLUDED FACT FINDING, REPORT WRITING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND DEVELOPING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTICIPATING WHEN NEEDED TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND INCREASE LEVELS OF COMPLIANCEON EACH PARTICIPATING FARM. MDSC HAS CONTINUED TO STAFF A BILINGUAL 24/7 SUPPORT LINE, RESPOND TO QUESTIONS RAISED AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS MADE, AND THEN WORK TOWARDS A RESOLUTION WHERE THE FACTS ESTABLISH A VIOLATION OF THE PROGRAM CODE OF CONDUCT. MDSC HAS CONTINUED ITS DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILK WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM TOOLS, MATERIALS, RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CONTINUED INVESTIGATION OF WORKERS COMPLAINTS, AUDITING OF CONDITIONS ON FARMS, AND PROVISION OF COMPLIANCEASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATING FARMS. MDSC ALSO CONTINUED ITS WORK IN CONNECTING FARMS WITH RESOURCES TO MAKE HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS WHEN NEEDED.
    Expenses $288,321
  • RESPONDING TO THE CURRENT HOUSING CRISIS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT, MDSC UNDERTOOK A FUNDRAISING PROJECT AND SET UP A PASS-THROUGH ACCOUNT FOR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION FOR WORKERS ON DAIRY FARMS. BY WAY OF COLLABORATION WITH GRANTMAKING AGENCIES AND PRIVATE DONORS, WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR FARMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM TO HAVE ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENT MODULAR HOUSING.
    Expenses $161,681 · grants $161,681

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3374809
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$619,852
Income (IRS master file)
$592,144

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$592,144$502,852$619,852XML
990December 2023$536,783$451,623$531,631XML
990December 2022$490,331$305,685$444,411IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-3374809).

Questions about MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC is 81-3374809.
Is MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL 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 MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC 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 MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC 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 MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHERINE PAARLBERG-KVAM.
Who are the officers and directors of MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,000 (KATHERINE PAARLBERG-KVAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MILK WITH DIGNITY STANDARDS COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $592,144, expenses of $502,852 and total assets of $619,852 at year end.

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