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Fairtrade America United Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 45-5481499

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Oct 22, 2014

1101 15th Street NW 3rd Floor20005

(202) 391-0525

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

67th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$125,098

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

98th percentile

247%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

366%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Assets

Up

$905,000

Up $644,356 (+247%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$325,816

Up $109,770 (+51%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$579,184

Up $534,586 (+1199%) from 2012

Revenue

Up

$1,046,939

Up $822,117 (+366%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$937,169

Up $928,393 (+10579%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

$109,770

Down $106,276 (-49%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2012: $260,644Liabilities 2012: $44,598Net Assets 2012: $216,0462012Assets 2013: $905,000Liabilities 2013: $579,184Net Assets 2013: $325,8162013Assets 2014: $1,545,102Liabilities 2014: $503,965Net Assets 2014: $1,041,1372014Assets 2015: $2,007,854Liabilities 2015: $503,865Net Assets 2015: $1,503,9892015Assets 2016: $1,826,268Liabilities 2016: $464,243Net Assets 2016: $1,362,0252016Assets 2017: $1,985,191Liabilities 2017: $701,439Net Assets 2017: $1,283,7522017Assets 2018: $2,834,915Liabilities 2018: $1,326,5252018Assets 2019: $3,230,936Liabilities 2019: $1,367,232Net Assets 2019: $1,863,7042019Assets 2020: $4,698,373Liabilities 2020: $2,394,594Net Assets 2020: $2,303,7792020Assets 2021: $5,153,549Liabilities 2021: $3,075,882Net Assets 2021: $2,077,6672021Assets 2022: $8,632,473Liabilities 2022: $5,321,580Net Assets 2022: $3,310,8932022Assets 2023: $6,114,323Liabilities 2023: $2,600,812Net Assets 2023: $3,513,5112023Assets 2024: $4,869,256Liabilities 2024: $1,623,382Net Assets 2024: $3,245,8742024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$905,000
Liabilities$579,184
Net Assets$325,816

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $224,822Expenses 2012: $8,776Net Income 2012: $216,0462012Revenue 2013: $1,046,939Expenses 2013: $937,169Net Income 2013: $109,7702013Revenue 2014: $1,911,015Expenses 2014: $1,195,694Net Income 2014: $715,3212014Revenue 2015: $2,467,377Expenses 2015: $2,004,525Net Income 2015: $462,8522015Revenue 2016: $2,622,732Expenses 2016: $2,764,696Net Income 2016: -$141,9642016Revenue 2017: $3,022,547Expenses 2017: $3,100,820Net Income 2017: -$78,2732017Revenue 2018: $3,200,788Expenses 2018: $2,995,112Net Income 2018: $205,6762018Revenue 2019: $3,629,634Expenses 2019: $3,274,320Net Income 2019: $355,3142019Revenue 2020: $3,985,436Expenses 2020: $3,541,391Net Income 2020: $444,0452020Revenue 2021: $4,146,091Expenses 2021: $4,383,755Net Income 2021: -$237,6642021Revenue 2022: $5,882,228Expenses 2022: $4,599,002Net Income 2022: $1,283,2262022Revenue 2023: $3,897,801Expenses 2023: $3,695,183Net Income 2023: $202,6182023Revenue 2024: $3,812,227Expenses 2024: $4,079,864Net Income 2024: -$267,6372024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$1,046,939
Expenses$937,169
Net Income$109,770
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Oct 22, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,046,939
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fiu was created to alleviate poverty and injustice and educate the public on the importance of fair and ethically sustainable farming and working procedures. As indicated in the statement of activities, in furtherance of these goals, fiu will develop programs to help poor farmers and workers who produce fairtrade products to improve productivity and product quality, adapt to the climate change challenges they face, strengthen their organizational and management capacity, establish child inclusive community based monitoring and remediation on child labor, and link more effectively to the us market to maximize their benefits.

Alleviate poverty and injustice and educate the public on the importance of fair and ethically sustainable farming and working procedures.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$198,138$712,653▲ $514,515
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$62,506$175,037▲ $112,531
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$15,207▲ $15,207
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$2,103▲ $2,103
Total Assets$260,644$905,000▲ $644,356
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$44,598$543,980▲ $499,382
Other Liabilities$0$33,038▲ $33,038
Deferred Revenue$0$2,166▲ $2,166
Total Liabilities$44,598$579,184▲ $534,586
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$216,046$325,816▲ $109,770
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$216,046$325,816▲ $109,770
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$260,644$905,000▲ $644,356

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,103$315$2,418
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Hans TheyerExecutive DirectorFT$125,098$125,098

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bama AthreyaChair Board/ Director
Raul De AguilaDirector
Werner KieneDirector
Nicholas George OrtonSecretary/ Director
Anthony E HallTreasurer/ Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,046,939
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$109,770

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,046,939
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,046,939
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,046,939
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$805,639
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$125,098
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$6,432
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$342,711--$342,711
Fees for Services Other$221,656$55,500-$277,156
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$106,333$18,765-$125,098
Travel$59,984--$59,984
Conferences and Meetings-$32,815-$32,815
Fees for Services Legal-$24,122-$24,122
Occupancy-$18,000-$18,000
Insurance-$7,144-$7,144
Foreign Grants$6,432--$6,432
All Other Expenses$4,629$1,208-$5,837
Office Expenses-$5,501-$5,501
Other Expenses$2,919$3,530-$2,919
Depreciation Depletion-$314-$314
Information Technology$110--$110
Total Functional Expenses$744,774$192,395$0$937,169

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$937,169
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$937,169
Total Expenses per Form 990$937,169
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$-108,000

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
CanadaProgram ServicesRevenue From Licensing Services00$257,000
CanadaProgram ServicesFees for Service00$-1,000
CanadaProgram ServicesCertification Audit Fees00$-9,000
GermanyProgram ServicesCertification Audit Fees00$-13,000
GermanyProgram ServicesFees for Service00$-342,000
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Affiliate$33,038
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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 11

A complete copy of form 990 is provided to all members of the organization's governing body before filing the form. The governing board independently reviews and verifies the information used to ensure there are no omissions or mistatements.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
45-5481499
Phone
2023910525

Signing Officer

Name
Hans Theyer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2023910525
Signed
2014-10-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Hans Theyer
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Gregg H Weiss
Phone
7039238300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Consulting: program service expenses 124,671. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 124,671. Awareness costs: program service expenses 75,121. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,121. Financial and administrative services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 37,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,500. Certification fees: program service expenses 21,864. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,864. Audit fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 18,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,000.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The following is the text for the footnote to the organization's financial statements that addresses the organization's policy with respect to uncertain tax positions: "fairtrade is exempt from federal income tax under provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the irc. While fairtrade is not taxed for federal and state income tax purposes, fairtrade's policy is to evaluate and review its tax positions on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with the applicable portions of the irc. Fairtrade files a form 990 with the federal government. All of fairtrade's forms 990 filed to date remain subject to examination by the internal revenue service."

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION OF CONSUMERS, SELLERS AND THE PUBLIC: FIU WILL PREPARE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS TO SHARE WITH CONSUMERS AND SELLERS SO THAT THERE IS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POVERTY AND ABUSE THAT IS ENDEMIC IN THE TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL MODEL. FIU WILL ALSO PUBLICIZE THE BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING WORKERS BY BUYING AND SELLING FAIRLY TRADED PRODUCTS TO THE GREATEST DEGREE POSSIBLE. FIU WILL COLLABORATE WITH VARIOUS NGO'S INCLUDING SOCIAL JUSTICE, FAITH-BASED AND STUDENT GROUPS, AND MEDIA TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE, INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND BUILD INTEREST IN FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS. FIU WILL PREPARE MATERIALS TO HELP BOTH INDUSTRY AND NON-INDUSTRY PARTNERS COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS OF FAIRTRADE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0INITIATING FAIR TRADE PARTNERSHIPS: FIU WILL WORK TO CONNECT POOR, INDIGENOUS FARMERS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD WITH FIRST WORLD INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. FIU WILL ATTEMPT TO WORK AS A FACILITATOR OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS, FORGING LINKS AND ASSISTING IN COMMUNICATIONS. THE RELATIONSHIPS WILL BE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY IN TRADE.FAIR TRADE MONITORING AND ANALYSIS: FIU HOPES TO MONITOR/AUDIT TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES COMPANIES OFFERING FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS AND THEIR INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS, TO GUARANTEE THAT FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS WHO PRODUCE THE FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS RECEIVE A FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. FIU WILL SEEK TO ENSURE THAT NO COMPANY FALSELY REPRESENTS THAT A PROODUCT WAS CREATED UNDER THE CONDITIONS IF IT WAS NOT, SIMPLY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CONSUMER CONCERNS. FIU WILL ALSO STUDY AND CREATE REPORTS ON THE IMPACT OF CONSUMERS SWITCHING TO FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS.GLOBAL PRODUCER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: FIU WILL DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO HELP POOR FARMERS AND WORKERS WHO PRODUCE FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCT QUALITY, ADAPT TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES THEY FACE, STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, ESTABLISH CHILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY BASED MONITORING AND REMEDIATION ON CHILD LABOR, AND LINK MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE US MARKET TO MAXIMISE THE BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM FAIRTRADE.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT FOR THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ADDRESSES THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY WITH RESPECT TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: "FAIRTRADE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. WHILE FAIRTRADE IS NOT TAXED FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES, FAIRTRADE'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE AND REVIEW ITS TAX POSITIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE IRC. FAIRTRADE FILES A FORM 990 WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALL OF FAIRTRADE'S FORMS 990 FILED TO DATE REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE."
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING THE FORM. THE GOVERNING BOARD INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWS AND VERIFIES THE INFORMATION USED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO OMISSIONS OR MISTATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 124,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,671. AWARENESS COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,121. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,121. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,500. CERTIFICATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,864. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,864. AUDIT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
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ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine10BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP
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