2023-11-13T13:21:31-08:00 2022-12-31 950858589 Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP 579 Auto Center Drive Watsonville CA 95076 990 2022-01-01 770070930 CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS INC CALI 8314232263 2155 DELAWARE AVENUE 150 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 KELLY DAMEWOOD CEO 2023-11-13 true KELLY DAMEWOOD 999009999 true KIMBRA SAID CPA P01596055 8317242441 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KELLY DAMEWOOD 2155 DELAWARE AVENUE 150 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 5597151 false X CCOF.ORG X 1973 CA CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ORGANIC IS THE NORM. 14 14 48 90 0 698696 1000 6261631 4794483 93659 41784 395235 429594 7449221 5266861 538600 414575 0 3117489 3533843 0 0 855173 849630 4511262 4798048 2937959 468813 8482954 9158433 418853 1009935 8064101 8148498 CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD. 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X X false false false BENJAMIN DIESL CBO 128670 21000 1167 150837 KELLY DAMEWOOD CEO 135929 25307 8425 17674 187335 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH IS ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OR HANDLING FOR MARKET OF ORGANICALLY-GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND WHO IS CERTIFIED BY CCOF CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME A REGULAR (VOTING)MEMBER IN CCOF UNLESS THEY NOTIFY CCOF IN WRITING THAT THEY DO NOT WISH TO BE A MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND A COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR BOARD REVIEW UPON REQUEST. UPON APPROVAL, THE 990 IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY, AND UPON ASSUMING OFFICE, SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D)UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION THIS CORPORATION MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE REQUIRES THAT SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL OCCUR IMMEDIATELY UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OR TRANSACTION WHICH COULD BE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLECONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND SHALL NOT BE DELAYED UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT. UPON THE DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL APPLY: (A) THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THEY SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (B) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THIS CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THIS CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THIS CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION.IN ADDITION, TO ENSURE THAT THIS CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS,INC 77-0070930 ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INQUIRIES: (A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING. (B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES ARRANGEMENTS, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THIS CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. (C) IN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN, THIS CORPORATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a WE PERFORMED A COMPARISON ANALYSIS, DISCUSSED DIRECTION WITH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, AND FINALIZED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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