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Accredited Certifiers Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-1327556

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 17, 2024

PO Box 332Port Richey, FL 34673

(540) 226-2990

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

67th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$67,120

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

77th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

135%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $41,809Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $75,686Liabilities 2012: $20,8492012Assets 2013: $70,652Liabilities 2013: $9,7652013Assets 2014: $82,733Liabilities 2014: $3,6952014Assets 2015: $118,678Liabilities 2015: $27,0152015Assets 2016: $131,040Liabilities 2016: $39,5202016Assets 2017: $85,658Liabilities 2017: $13,2302017Assets 2018: $131,718Liabilities 2018: $24,7752018Assets 2019: $140,658Liabilities 2019: $24,7402019Assets 2020: $194,464Liabilities 2020: $6,269Net Assets 2020: $188,1952020Assets 2021: $334,136Liabilities 2021: $16,434Net Assets 2021: $317,7022021Assets 2022: $359,793Liabilities 2022: $5,190Net Assets 2022: $354,6032022Assets 2023: $443,140Liabilities 2023: $44,802Net Assets 2023: $398,3382023Assets 2024: $260,670Liabilities 2024: $29,062Net Assets 2024: $231,6082024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$443,140
Liabilities$44,802
Net Assets$398,338

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $57,331Expenses 2011: $47,075Net Income 2011: $10,2562011Revenue 2012: $55,369Expenses 2012: $42,341Net Income 2012: $13,0282012Revenue 2013: $61,954Expenses 2013: $54,603Net Income 2013: $7,3512013Revenue 2014: $78,379Expenses 2014: $60,229Net Income 2014: $18,1502014Revenue 2015: $70,823Expenses 2015: $58,198Net Income 2015: $12,6252015Revenue 2016: $76,338Expenses 2016: $76,481Net Income 2016: -$1432016Revenue 2017: $105,786Expenses 2017: $124,878Net Income 2017: -$19,0922017Revenue 2018: $116,317Expenses 2018: $81,817Net Income 2018: $34,5002018Revenue 2019: $104,880Expenses 2019: $95,940Net Income 2019: $8,9402019Revenue 2020: $216,185Expenses 2020: $143,719Net Income 2020: $72,4662020Revenue 2021: $213,907Expenses 2021: $79,497Net Income 2021: $134,4102021Revenue 2022: $270,761Expenses 2022: $233,860Net Income 2022: $36,9012022Revenue 2023: $635,354Expenses 2023: $541,770Net Income 2023: $93,5842023Revenue 2024: $625,868Expenses 2024: $791,333Net Income 2024: -$165,4652024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$635,354
Expenses$541,770
Net Income$93,584
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 17, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$635,354
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
April VasquezTreasurer$67,120$67,120

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Connie CarrChairman
Elizabeth FigueredoChairman
Adam MaxwellDirector
Brenda BookDirector
Callie CooperDirector
Georgena WebsterDirector
Patricia MitchellDirector
Ryan BurnetteDirector
Kris OlsonSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$71,594
Program Service Revenue
$563,668
Investment Income
$92
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$93,584
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
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

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
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
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$4,575
Credit Cards$3,736
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and open for review by all Board officers.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The ACA's governing documents are available for review upon request.

Part VI Section A Line 6

The ACA recognizes two categories of members: certification agency members and supporting members.

Part VI Section A Line 7A

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.

Part VI Section A Line 9

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.

Part VI Section B Line 11B

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.

Part VI Section B Line 12C

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.

Part VI Section B Line 15

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.

Part VI Section C Line 18

The Board makes its governing documents, conflict of interest statement, and financial statement available for public inspection upon request.

Part VI Section C Line 19

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.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Accredited Certifiers Association Inc
EIN
20-1327556
Phone
5402262990
Address
PO Box 332, Port Richey, FL 34673

Signing Officer

Name
Patricia Mitchell
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2024-05-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Connie Karr
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Wood Accounting & Advisory Services LLC
Address
1005 Jons Place, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Preparer
Lewis Wood
Phone
5408252055
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Deferred Payroll Expenses = $2536

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Schedule 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/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part IV - Additional Information
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and open for review by all Board officers.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The ACA's governing documents are available for review upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Deferred Payroll Expenses = $2536
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The ACA recognizes two categories of members: certification agency members and supporting members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Officers 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/ExplanationTxt5Ryan 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/ExplanationTxt6The 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/ExplanationTxt7The 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/ExplanationTxt8The 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/ExplanationTxt9The Board makes its governing documents, conflict of interest statement, and financial statement available for public inspection upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10The 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/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.29$2.32$6.26$7.91$1.65
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.43$0.45$3.98$6.35$5.42$0.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$0.05$3.55$2.71$2.34$0.37
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.16$3.18$2.14$0.79$1.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.06$1.88$2.16$1.44$0.72
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.41$0.25$1.05$0.96$0.09
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.32$0.25$1.16$0.82$0.35
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$0.13$1.06$1.25$0.19
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.40$0.76$0.76$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.27$0.71$0.58$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.04$0.78$0.60$0.18
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.10$0.62$0.55$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.21$0.55$0.42$0.13
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.57$0.47$0.10