Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-1327556
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
93rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$443,140
Up $83,347 (+23%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$398,338
Up $43,735 (+12%) from 2022
Liabilities
Up$44,802
Up $39,612 (+763%) from 2022
Revenue
Up$635,354
Up $364,593 (+135%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$541,770
Up $307,910 (+132%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$93,584
Up $56,683 (+154%) from 2022
The ACA strives to ensure consistent implementation of USDA Organic Regulations through collaboration and education of accredited certification agencies.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $352,743 | $419,801 | ▲ $67,058 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $7,050 | $23,339 | ▲ $16,289 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $359,793 | $443,140 | ▲ $83,347 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $52,385 | $36,491 | ▼ $15,894 |
| Other Liabilities | $2,131 | $8,311 | ▲ $6,180 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $3,059 | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | $57,575 | $44,802 | ▼ $12,773 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $302,218 | $398,338 | ▲ $96,120 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $302,218 | $398,338 | ▲ $96,120 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $359,793 | $443,140 | ▲ $83,347 |
| Name | Title | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Vasquez | Treasurer | $67,120 | $67,120 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Connie Carr | Chairman |
| Elizabeth Figueredo | Chairman |
| Adam Maxwell | Director |
| Brenda Book | Director |
| Callie Cooper | Director |
| Georgena Webster | Director |
| Patricia Mitchell | Director |
| Ryan Burnette | Director |
| Kris Olson | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $462,413 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $79,357 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences and Meetings | $85,526 | - | - | $85,526 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $67,120 | - | $67,120 |
| Advertising | $28,761 | - | - | $28,761 |
| Travel | $12,532 | - | - | $12,532 |
| Information Technology | - | $7,149 | - | $7,149 |
| Office Expenses | - | $6,125 | - | $6,125 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $1,407 | $4,335 | - | $5,742 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | $5,583 | - | $5,583 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | - | $5,274 | - | $5,274 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $1,615 | - | $1,615 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | - | $1,380 | - | $1,380 |
| Insurance | - | $1,301 | - | $1,301 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,179 | - | $1,179 |
| Other Expenses | $1,075 | - | - | $1,075 |
| All Other Expenses | - | $666 | - | $666 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $440,043 | $101,727 | $0 | $541,770 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payroll Liabilities | $4,575 |
| Credit Cards | $3,736 |
“The 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and open for review by all Board officers.”
“The ACA's governing documents are available for review upon request.”
“The ACA recognizes two categories of members: certification agency members and supporting members.”
“Officers shall be elected annually by majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Board may vote to elect Officers at any time and each Officer shall hold office for one year or until he or she resigns or is removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or until his or her successor shall be elected adn qualified, whichever occurs first.”
“Ryan Burnette - 7477 Castle Hwy, Pleasureville, KY 40057; Kris Olson - 405 Mian St, Genoa, WI, 54632; Elizabeth Figueredo - 619 E Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI 49068; April Vasquez - 12245 Coleman Ave, Felton, CA, 95018; Georgana Webster - 307 North Roberts, Helena, MT 59601; Adam Maxwell - 1424 NW 12th Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32605; Callie Cooper - PO Box 881938, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80488; Connie Karr - 910 Main St E, Monmouth, OR, 97361; Brenda Book - PO Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504.”
“The Treasure shall be responsible for undertaking such financial, accounting, and control duties as are assigned by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall also: a Keep and maintain or cause to keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the corporation's transactions, which shall be exhibited at reasonable times to any Director or Officer b Oversee the financial statements to be included in any required reports c In conjunction with staff and members of the Finance Committee, prepare an annual budget for approval by the Board of Directors d Serve as chair of the Finance Committee e In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to the Treasurer from time to time by the Board of Directors.”
“The Board of Directors must sign the Board Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy and disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis.”
“The Officers of the corporation shall be a Chair, a Vice Chair, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Board may designate other Officers. Officers shall be elected annually by majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Board may vote to elect Officers at any time and each Officer shall hold office for one year or until he or she resigns or is removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, whichever occurs first. It shall be the duty of the chair, or in his or her absence or inability to act, the Vice Chair, to provide leadership, guide the corporation regularly with offices, committees, and staff. This oversight shall include all of the activities of the staff, implementation of budget, policy, and programs as established by the board, travel, and presenting annual written evaluations of the Executive Director or other primary staff person to the Board of Directors.”
“The Board makes its governing documents, conflict of interest statement, and financial statement available for public inspection upon request.”
“The ACA shall keep the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times during office hours.”
“Deferred Payroll Expenses = $2536”
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Schedule C Part II-B Line 1 - Continuous improvement and accountability in organic standards with the Organic Trade Association CIAO. ACA participated in and hosted workshops for certifiers to educate on CIAO initiatives with the Organic Trade Association OTA. Staff time was the ACA's only expenditure. |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Part IV - Additional Information |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and open for review by all Board officers. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The ACA's governing documents are available for review upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Deferred Payroll Expenses = $2536 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The ACA recognizes two categories of members: certification agency members and supporting members. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Officers shall be elected annually by majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Board may vote to elect Officers at any time and each Officer shall hold office for one year or until he or she resigns or is removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or until his or her successor shall be elected adn qualified, whichever occurs first. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Ryan Burnette - 7477 Castle Hwy, Pleasureville, KY 40057; Kris Olson - 405 Mian St, Genoa, WI, 54632; Elizabeth Figueredo - 619 E Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI 49068; April Vasquez - 12245 Coleman Ave, Felton, CA, 95018; Georgana Webster - 307 North Roberts, Helena, MT 59601; Adam Maxwell - 1424 NW 12th Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32605; Callie Cooper - PO Box 881938, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80488; Connie Karr - 910 Main St E, Monmouth, OR, 97361; Brenda Book - PO Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | The Treasure shall be responsible for undertaking such financial, accounting, and control duties as are assigned by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall also: a Keep and maintain or cause to keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the corporation's transactions, which shall be exhibited at reasonable times to any Director or Officer b Oversee the financial statements to be included in any required reports c In conjunction with staff and members of the Finance Committee, prepare an annual budget for approval by the Board of Directors d Serve as chair of the Finance Committee e In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to the Treasurer from time to time by the Board of Directors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | The Board of Directors must sign the Board Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy and disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | The Officers of the corporation shall be a Chair, a Vice Chair, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Board may designate other Officers. Officers shall be elected annually by majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Board may vote to elect Officers at any time and each Officer shall hold office for one year or until he or she resigns or is removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, whichever occurs first. It shall be the duty of the chair, or in his or her absence or inability to act, the Vice Chair, to provide leadership, guide the corporation regularly with offices, committees, and staff. This oversight shall include all of the activities of the staff, implementation of budget, policy, and programs as established by the board, travel, and presenting annual written evaluations of the Executive Director or other primary staff person to the Board of Directors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | The Board makes its governing documents, conflict of interest statement, and financial statement available for public inspection upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | The ACA shall keep the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times during office hours. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
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