2023-11-08T12:43:15-06:00 2022-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2022-01-01 530190293 CROPLIFE AMERICA CROP 2022961585 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 SUSANNE WASSON INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO 2022961585 2023-11-07 1 SUSANNE WASSON XXX-XX-XXXX 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2028225000 2023-11-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SUSANNE WASSON 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 18102360 0 X WWW.CROPLIFEAMERICA.ORG X 1934 DE TO FOSTER THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER COMPANIES BY PROMOTING INNOVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE OF CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS FOR THE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER, AND OTHER CROPS. 33 33 67 847 0 0 0 732000 15721242 16254073 147390 99813 690452 647373 16559084 17733259 296870 394025 0 0 6668916 7349807 0 0 0 8357362 10449563 15323148 18193395 1235936 -460136 12856651 17402784 5389660 11380146 7466991 6022638 X CROPLIFE AMERICA REALIZES ITS VISION BY ADVOCATING FOR AND PROMOTING THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND CROP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES - COMPANIES GAIN EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS BY WORKING COLLECTIVELY WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR LEGISLATIVE REGULATORY ADVOCACY, LEGAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH. CLA ALSO PROVIDES VALUE TO ITS MEMBERS BY HELPING TO IDENTIFY EMERGING REGULATORY/POLITICAL TRENDS, REPRESENTING THE VOICE OF THE CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY IN RESPONSE TO CRITICAL ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS THAT CONVEY THE BENEFITS OF MODERN AGRICULTURE. RISE (RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY FOR A SOUND ENVIRONMENT) - REPRESENTS AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE FOR PRODUCERS AND SUPPLIERS OF SPECIALTY PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS, PROVIDING CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AND RESEARCH AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. RISE ALSO MONITORS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. 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THE TASK FORCE LIABILITIES REPRESENT THE REMAINING FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED. PART X, LINE 2: CROPLIFE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY 10000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 CALIFORNIA BOUNTIFUL FOUNDATION 2600 RIVER PLAZA DRIVE SACRAMENTO CA 95833 680426882 501(C)(3) 100000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 521773466 527 41033 0 SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES WHOSE POSITIONS REPRESENT INTERESTS OF CLA/MEMBERS NASDA 4350 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE STE 910 ARLINGTON VA 22203 520845105 501(C)(3) 29350 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN 1225 I ST NW SUITE 1250 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521870839 527 15000 0 SUPPORTS LOCAL DEMOCRATS RUNNING FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE INC 1201 F STREET NW SUITE 675 WASHINGTON DC 20004 050532524 527 15000 0 SPEAKER'S CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP AGRI-PULSE COMMUNICATIONS INC 110 WATERSIDE LANE CAMDENTON MO 65020 200696295 N/A 14500 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY CONGRESSIONAL SPORTMEN'S FOUNDATION 110 NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 521686163 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCAY FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM 3501 NEW YORK AVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 521257712 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF REGULATORY TOXICO 1128 N CHAMBLISS STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22312 521339083 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES 7700 EAST 1ST PLACE DENVER CO 80230 840772595 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY WESTERN GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION 1600 BROADWAY STE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 840747227 GOV'T 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY WESTERN PLANT HEALTH ASSOC 4460 DUCKHORN DR SACRAMENTO CA 95834 941452953 501(C)(6) 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY MICHIGAN AGRI-BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 2500 KERRY ST SUITE 201 LANSING MI 48912 382027120 501(C)(6) 7000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY DUCKS UNLIMITED 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 745 WASHINGTON DC 20001 135643799 501(C)(3) 5500 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY 8 6 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REQUESTS TO CROPLIFE AMERICA AND RISE ARE SPECIFIC TO A PROJECT/SPONSORSHIPS IN NATURE WITH A STATED TIMELINE. 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PART I, LINE 4A ALLEN GREENWOOD, EVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $206,048 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CROPLIFE AMERICA IS A 501(C)(6) ASSOCIATION AND IS SUPPORTED BY ITS MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY FORM OF PROXY AND BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP BODY MAY VOTE ON ANY MEASURE SENT FOR ITS APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND THE TREASURER BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT ANY PERSONAL INFLUENCE OVER PURCHASES, CONTRACTS, LEASES, MEMBERSHIPS, ETC. ARE TO BE DISCLOSED TO CROPLIFE MANAGEMENT IF ONE SUSPECTS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR RESIGN THEIR POSITION IN THE CASE OF A BROAD CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND SALARIES ARE COMPARED EVERY OTHER YEAR TO OUTSIDE COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE CEO OF CROPLIFE AMERICA APPROVES THE OTHER EXECUTIVE AND STAFF SALARIES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S SALARY. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN DECEMBER 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CROPLIFE AMERICA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR AUDITED FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. CROPLIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 4201 WILSON BLVD SUITE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 521773466 CLPAC SUPPPORTS CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE & IS SUBJECT TO FEC REGULATION DE 527 CROPLIFE AMERICA 1 GROWING RESULTS LLC 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 844193162 OFFICE SPACE LEASE VA CLA ARA TFI EXCLUDED -3508 8390466 0 1 0.54430 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART III, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS A PARTNERSHIP: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: GROWING RESULTS, LLC DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: GROWING RESULTS, LLC HAS THREE MEMBERS: CROPLIFE AMERICA (CLA), THE AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (ARA), AND THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE (TFI). ALL MEMBERS ARE DESIGNATED AS MANAGING MEMBERS OF THE LLC.