TY 2022 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION'S (MOA) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY. MOA WORKS PROACTIVELY TO: 1.) PROMOTE A ROBUST NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY FARMS THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND COHERENT REGULATIONS 2.) EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT ORGANIC STANDARDS TO HELP THEM MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES 3.) AID FARMERS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTION 4.) PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 5.) SUPPORT ORGANIC RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS CONTINUE TO MEET ORGANIC PRODUCTION CHALLENGES 6.) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MOA'S MISSION.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ASISTANCE, PROMOTION, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ORGANIC PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS, HANDLERS, RETAILERS, CONSUMERS, RESEARCHERS, AGRICULTURALSERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. MOA BELIEVES THA THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT IS THE ONE BEST HOPE FOR KEEPING SMALL FAMILY FARMS VIABLE WHILE PROVIDING CLEAN, NUTRITIOUS, AND SAFE FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY; HELPING SECURE OUR FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING FARM DIVERSITY; AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT WHICH HELPS PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	42,397
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	42,397

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
CLIFF MERRIMAN CHAIR	000.00	0
TY O'CONNOR VICE CHAIR	000.00	0
BECKY WEED SECRETARY	000.00	0
MONARAE TUHY TREASURER	000.00	0
SAM SCHMIDT PARLIAMENTAR	000.00	0
GARY IVERSON DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JESS ALGER DIRECTOR	000.00	0
DOUG CRABTREE DIRECTOR	000.00	0
TRACEY DION DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JUDY OWSOWITZ DIRECTOR	000.00	0
NATE POWELL-PALM DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JOHN WICKS DIRECTOR	000.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 371 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 36,821 BANK AND CC FEES 13 MEMBERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP 52 MISC EXPENSE 4,274 OTHER ADMIN COSTS 234 WEBSITE COSTS 789 FARM TOUR COSTS 25 TOTAL 42,579
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION'S (MOA) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY. MOA WORKS PROACTIVELY TO: 1.) PROMOTE A ROBUST NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY FARMS THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND COHERENT REGULATIONS 2.) EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT ORGANIC STANDARDS TO HELP THEM MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES 3.) AID FARMERS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTION 4.) PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 5.) SUPPORT ORGANIC RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS CONTINUE TO MEET ORGANIC PRODUCTION CHALLENGES 6.) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MOA'S MISSION.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ASISTANCE, PROMOTION, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ORGANIC PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS, HANDLERS, RETAILERS, CONSUMERS, RESEARCHERS, AGRICULTURALSERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. MOA BELIEVES THA THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT IS THE ONE BEST HOPE FOR KEEPING SMALL FAMILY FARMS VIABLE WHILE PROVIDING CLEAN, NUTRITIOUS, AND SAFE FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY; HELPING SECURE OUR FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING FARM DIVERSITY; AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT WHICH HELPS PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 371 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 36,821 BANK AND CC FEES 13 MEMBERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP 52 MISC EXPENSE 4,274 OTHER ADMIN COSTS 234 WEBSITE COSTS 789 FARM TOUR COSTS 25 TOTAL 42,579

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION'S (MOA) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR THE HIGHEST GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY. MOA WORKS PROACTIVELY TO: 1.) PROMOTE A ROBUST NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILY FARMS THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND COHERENT REGULATIONS 2.) EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND OTHERS ABOUT ORGANIC STANDARDS TO HELP THEM MAKE INFORMED FOOD CHOICES 3.) AID FARMERS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTION 4.) PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 5.) SUPPORT ORGANIC RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS CONTINUE TO MEET ORGANIC PRODUCTION CHALLENGES 6.) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MOA'S MISSION.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28

MONTANA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ASISTANCE, PROMOTION, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ORGANIC PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS, HANDLERS, RETAILERS, CONSUMERS, RESEARCHERS, AGRICULTURALSERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. MOA BELIEVES THA THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT IS THE ONE BEST HOPE FOR KEEPING SMALL FAMILY FARMS VIABLE WHILE PROVIDING CLEAN, NUTRITIOUS, AND SAFE FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY; HELPING SECURE OUR FOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING FARM DIVERSITY; AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT WHICH HELPS PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED FOR INTERESTED PARTIES.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	200
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	69,363
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	2,840
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	72,403

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	6,475
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	65
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	42,579
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	49,119

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	23,284
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	73,619
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	96,903

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