2025-11-14T16:39:49-06:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 530190293 CROPLIFE AMERICA CROP 2022961585 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 ALEXANDRA DUNN PRESIDENT/CEO 2022961585 2025-11-14 1 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXANDRA DUNN 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 23460299 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. 30 30 57 788 0 0 15795 110000 17034551 17444067 343866 370131 600705 551573 17994917 18475771 395389 198805 0 0 8120425 7710825 0 0 0 10017561 9396572 18533375 17306202 -538458 1169569 17319405 18340847 11467231 11057433 5852174 7283414 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 AND 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. ANNUAL MEETING - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND UPDATES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO THE CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY AND U.S. AND GLOBAL AGRICULTURE. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 62 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JESSICA LAMB 2022961585 4201 WILSON BLVD 700 ARLINGTON VA 22203 ANDREW LEE DIRECTOR/CHAIR 0.30 X X 0 0 0 PAUL REA DIRECTOR/IMMED. 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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, 2024 AND 2023, 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) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY 10000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE 4350 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE STE 910 ARLINGTON VA 22203 520845105 501(C)(3) 36500 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY CALIFORNIA BOUNTIFUL FOUNDATION 2600 RIVER PLAZA DRIVE SACRAMENTO CA 95833 680426882 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY CONNECTICUT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL PO BOX 519 NORTH HAVEN CT 06473 222808135 501(C)(6) 21000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY AGRI-PULSE COMMUNICATIONS INC 110 WATERSIDE LANE CAMDENTON MO 65065 200696295 17000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES 7700 EAST 1ST PLACE DENVER CO 80230 742232576 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES WHOSE POSITIONS REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF CLA/RISE AND ITS MEMBERS CONGRESSIONAL SPORTMEN'S FOUNDATION 110 NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 521686163 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SPEAKER'S CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP O'BRIEN LANDSCAPE AGRONOMY 53 LABEL AVE PORTLAND ME 04103 883655844 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 288 FARM LANE ROOM 243 EAST LANSING MI 48824 386005984 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY LEADERS OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE LLC 2517 RUTHERFORD WAY CHARLESTON SC 29414 455495964 10000 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERS INC PO BOX 22259 LEXINGTON KY 40522 204400600 501(C)(3) 7500 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY NATIONAL FARMER'S UNION 20 F STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 840200555 501(C)(5) 7500 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY DUCKS UNLIMITED 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 745 WASHINGTON DC 20001 135643799 501(C)(3) 5500 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY SOUTHWESTERN FERTILZER CONFERENCE 10408 DOERING LN AUSTIN TX 78750 742482117 501(C)(6) 5150 0 SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY 7 6 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REQUESTS TO CROPLIFE AMERICA AND RISE ARE SPECIFIC TO A PROJECT/SPONSORSHIPS IN NATURE WITH A STATED TIMELINE. 1 X X X X X X 1 0 0 ALEXANDRA DUNN PRESIDENT/CEO 524098 0 212500 0 0 0 17250 0 36583 0 790431 0 0 0 RACHEL LATTIMORE EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 357580 0 71258 0 0 0 34492 0 29445 0 492775 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER NOVAK FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 0 0 0 0 471205 0 0 0 0 0 471205 0 0 0 MEGAN PROVOST PRESIDENT/RISE 295450 0 109000 0 0 0 32000 0 11521 0 447971 0 0 0 MANOJIT BASU VP, SCIENCE POLICY & REG. 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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 ANNUALLY 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 2024. 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 POLITICAL ACTIVITY 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 -41191 7599124 0 1 0.54430 0 0 1 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.