Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTANT AND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UPON APPOINTMENT, EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL MAKE A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, SUCH AS RELATIONSHIPS, AND POSTS HEAL, THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AND THE COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL BE UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST SAND THE COMMITTEE MEMBER'S BEST INTERESTS, OR A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE BEST INTERESTS OF TWO ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE MEMBER IS INVOLVED WITH. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE DECISION. ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE AND THE SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS TAKEN WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES. THIS POLICY IS MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT GOOD JUDGEMENT, AND STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND MANADEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHOULD RESPECT ITS SPIRIT AS WELL AS ITS WORDING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIC CONSUMERS FUND DOES NOT COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES; HOWEVER, OFFICERS OF THE FUND ARE EMPLOYED THROUGH ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS A PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION THAT INCLUDES THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND TIMELY DOCUMENTATION OF THE THEIR DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | RONALD CUMMINS IS COMPENSATED FROM THE ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION FOR HIS POSITION AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. |
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