2025-11-12T22:00:38-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 411848081 TRANSFAIR USA TRAN 5106635260 360 GRAND AVE 311 OAKLAND CA 946104840 JOSE CARLOS RUIZ CFO 5106635260 2025-11-12 1 1 QI WEN LIANG P01270238 4159561500 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FAIR TRADE USA FELIPE ARANGO 360 GRAND AVE 311 OAKLAND CA 946104840 22184153 0 X WWW.FAIRTRADECERTIFIED.ORG X 1996 MN THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED LABEL INTEGRATES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STRINGENT SOCIAL STANDARDS, ALL OF WHICH ARE INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED UNDER THE FAIR TRADE USA CERTIFICATION PROCESS. 9 9 99 0 0 0 492530 976512 19376487 20969498 151577 230309 28826 7834 20049420 22184153 12000 43964 0 0 15426346 12595531 0 0 1575487 6822411 7356835 22260757 19996330 -2211337 2187823 14293733 17654122 2356524 3529090 11937209 14125032 X FAIR TRADE USA IS BUILDING AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS, CONSCIOUS CONSUMERISM, AND SHARED VALUE TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND ENABLE A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR FARMERS, WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 5996577 0 7945824 THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED COFFEE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN 2024 THROUGH RIGOROUS STANDARDS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, AND MINIMUM PRICE GUARANTEESMECHANISMS THAT PROTECT WORKERS, STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO INVEST IN CRITICAL NEEDS. FAIR TRADE USA ALSO ADVANCED CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT BY PARTNERING WITH BRANDS AND EDUCATING SHOPPERS ON THE VALUE OF ETHICAL SOURCING, CONTRIBUTING TO 65% CONSUMER AWARENESS AND THOUSANDS OF FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKETPLACE. BUILDING ON THIS MOMENTUM, WE LAUNCHED A COFFEE INNOVATION INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IDEO.ORG AND A GLOBAL COFFEE IMPACT ADVISORY BOARD TO EXPLORE NEW SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS POVERTY, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND LONG-TERM SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY. 3432805 0 4548672 THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED CPG PROGRAM ADVANCED ITS IMPACT IN 2024 ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES BY EXPANDING INTO NEW PRODUCT CATEGORIES TO MEET PARTNER AND CONSUMER DEMAND. THROUGH RIGOROUS FAIR TRADE STANDARDS, THE PROGRAM ACTIVELY MITIGATED RISK WHILE ENSURING SAFER WORKING ENVIRONMENTS, FAIRER WAGES, IMPROVED BENEFITS, AND STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS. THESE EFFORTS REINFORCED OUR COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATING FORCED LABOR AND POVERTY WHILE CREATING MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE SUPPLY CHAINS. 3318264 0 4396898 THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED PRODUCE AND SEAFOOD PROGRAMS ADVANCED ITS MISSION IN 2024 BY APPLYING RIGOROUS STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACROSS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. THROUGH ROBUST COMPLIANCE, IN-FIELD SUPPORT, AND PARTNERSHIPS SPANNING MULTIPLE COMMODITIES, FAIR TRADE USA PROTECTED HUMAN RIGHTS, STRENGTHENED LIVELIHOODS FOR FARMERS, FISHERS, AND WORKERS, AND BUILT COMMUNITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY. TO DATE, PRODUCER COMMUNITIES HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO FARMERS, FISHERS, AND WORKERS IN 2024 $81 MILLION IN FINANCIAL BENEFITS, INCLUDING CRITICAL INVESTMENTS FUNDED IN 2024. 2716644 43964 4078104 IN 2024, THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED FACTORY PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SCALE ITS REACH AND DEEPEN ITS IMPACT THROUGH ONGOING INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAM INNOVATION. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORTED THE CERTIFICATION OF NEW FACTORIES ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING CONTINUED GROWTH IN THE BEAUTY SECTOR. BY YEAR-END, 185 FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED FACTORIES OPERATED IN 23 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, ENSURING SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS, FAIRER WAGES, AND STRONGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRESS REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING FAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND DRIVING LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. 2716644 43964 4078104 15464290 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA MN X X CARLOS RUIZ 4158404116 360 GRAND AVE 311 OAKLAND CA 946104840 PAUL RICE CEO (THRU 9/24) 40.00 X X 434031 0 35243 JOSE CARLOS RUIZ CFO AND TREASURER 40.00 X 284078 0 36767 MEAGAN SIDDIQUI HEAD OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 253212 0 31936 SUGUMAR RAMAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 279252 0 0 FELIPE ARANGO COO/INTERIM CEO (AS OF 9/24) 40.00 X 254093 0 0 MATT POPE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEER 40.00 X 226350 0 19819 ABBY AYERS SR. DIRECTOR OF RETAIL (THRU 12/24) 40.00 X 220566 0 16222 MARIA APARECIDA DIAS DE COSTA SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL 40.00 X 204500 0 18976 DEBORAH GRAY DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT 40.00 X 176839 0 23606 MAGALI TRANIE HEAD,COMMERCIAL/MARKETING (THRU 9/24) 40.00 X 168894 0 19112 LESLIE SIMMONS SENIOR DIRECTOR, FRESH GOODS 40.00 X 175286 0 9039 DANA DUFRESNE CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER (AS OF 10/24) 40.00 X 83063 0 8149 LAWRENCE RUFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICARDO CRISANTES CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW FERREN SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ BERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NISHANT BAGADIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATASHA CHAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT P STILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN EVITTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONNIE ROBINSON DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN FOOTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 2760164 0 218869 34 0 1 0 MODELIT 4004 NE 4TH STREET 107-260 RENTON WA 98059 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1025985 PC PROFESSIONAL 1615 WEBSTER STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 190630 VIVIEN ALAN FONSECA URBANIZACION SABORIO SAN JOSE CS 11111 PRODUCER SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES 153780 BERKERY-PFYL PARTNERS LIMITED NEWGARDEN LISNAGRY LIMERICK EI HEAD OF MARKETING 147814 CHAINPOINT MR EN VAN KLEFFENSSTRAAT 12 ARNHEM NL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR CHAINPOINT APPLIC 124239 8 976512 976512 SERVICE FEES 900099 20879498 20879498 CONSULTING FEES 900099 90000 90000 20969498 230309 230309 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 7834 7834 7834 22184153 20969498 0 238143 X 43964 43964 1887828 1456633 279928 151267 6436395 4966270 954392 515733 268412 207105 39800 21507 3272809 2032102 897591 343116 730087 563329 108258 58500 65255 50350 9676 5229 97865 75512 14511 7842 4841896 4168312 365129 308455 57410 54472 5 2933 1224717 963674 197012 64031 4866 4866 400386 326333 22642 51411 203964 193392 882 9690 89396 68977 13256 7163 87947 67859 13041 7047 DUES & SUSCRIPTIONS 121685 93697 18253 9735 FARMER, NGO & OTHER THI 98414 75779 14762 7873 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPE 25776 19848 3866 2062 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 23663 18221 3549 1893 13595 13595 19996330 15464290 2956553 1575487 4287511 3828667 3576948 6241073 249891 540025 5402646 6244541 657023 757649 1650872 1610906 119062 39966 652 2201 14293733 17654122 2114264 3431580 242260 97510 2356524 3529090 X 10967788 13466895 969421 658137 11937209 14125032 14293733 17654122 2187823 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3710152 4151158 2849158 492530 976512 12179510 17046615 19841287 22280407 19376487 20969498 99514294 20756767 23992445 25129565 19869017 21946010 111693804 3054927 1255000 1858646 258500 605150 7032223 4329122 5477173 6285943 5773060 6232809 28098107 7384049 6732173 8144589 6031560 6837959 35130330 76563474 96 151577 230309 381982 96 151577 230309 381982 22183 13622 28826 7834 72465 20779046 24006067 25129565 20049420 22184153 112148251 0.68270 0.66540 0.00340 0.00150 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 22,183. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 13,622. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 28,826. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7,834. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68930 68930 0 1109269 1069303 39966 472673 472673 0 39966 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL, MINNESOTA AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, CHAPTER 317A OF THE MINNESOTA STATUTES AND 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL, MINNESOTA, OR CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX IS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF ITS INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES SEAFOOD PROGRAM, MEETINGS, SUMMITS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED EXPENSES & SERVICES 211850 SOUTH AMERICA 0 13 PROGRAM SERVICES SEAFOOD PROGRAM, MEETINGS, SUMMITS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED EXPENSES & SERVICES 691673 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES SEAFOOD PROGRAM, MEETINGS, SUMMITS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED EXPENSES & SERVICES 293833 SOUTH ASIA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SEAFOOD PROGRAM, MEETINGS, SUMMITS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED EXPENSES & SERVICES 75840 NORTH AMERICA 0 15 PROGRAM SERVICES SEAFOOD PROGRAM, MEETINGS, SUMMITS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED EXPENSES & SERVICES 535871 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES SEAFOOD PROGRAM, MEETINGS, SUMMITS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED EXPENSES & SERVICES 58400 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES SEAFOOD PROGRAM, MEETINGS, SUMMITS AND SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED EXPENSES & SERVICES 443929 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 GRANTMAKING 11500 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 GRANTMAKING 11964 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 GRANTMAKING 8500 SOUTH AMERICA 0 GRANTMAKING 12000 0 44 0 0 0 44 2322896 32464 2355360 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION RESPONSE TO FLOODING IN KENYA 11500 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SUPPORT TO PAY FOR CERTIFICATION 11964 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSE TO FLOODING IN KENYA 8500 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION RESPONSE TO FLOODING IN BRAZIL 12000 WIRE 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND REQUIRES DETAILED REPORTS OUTLINING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPENSES. X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAUL RICE CEO (THRU 9/24) 321625 0 68585 0 43821 0 8587 0 26656 0 469274 0 0 0 JOSE CARLOS RUIZ CFO AND TREASURER 233438 0 50640 0 0 0 6964 0 29803 0 320845 0 0 0 MEAGAN SIDDIQUI HEAD OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 210924 0 42288 0 0 0 10129 0 21807 0 285148 0 0 0 SUGUMAR RAMAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 258132 0 21120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279252 0 0 0 FELIPE ARANGO COO/INTERIM CEO (AS OF 9/24) 254093 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 254093 0 0 0 MATT POPE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEER 186750 0 39600 0 0 0 9054 0 10765 0 246169 0 0 0 ABBY AYERS SR. DIRECTOR OF RETAIL (THRU 12/24) 136617 0 21600 0 62349 0 6280 0 9942 0 236788 0 0 0 MARIA APARECIDA DIAS DE COSTA SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL 181250 0 23250 0 0 0 7547 0 11429 0 223476 0 0 0 DEBORAH GRAY DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT 163250 0 13589 0 0 0 0 0 23606 0 200445 0 0 0 MAGALI TRANIE HEAD,COMMERCIAL/MARKETING (THRU 9/24 106276 0 46801 0 15817 0 6755 0 12357 0 188006 0 0 0 LESLIE SIMMONS SENIOR DIRECTOR, FRESH GOODS 152513 0 22773 0 0 0 7011 0 2028 0 184325 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION PAID THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING 2024, WHICH IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). ABBY AYERS $ $52,529 THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE WAS CALCULATED AND PAID FOLLOWING THE ORGANIZATION'S SEVERANCE PAY POLICY, WITH APPROVAL BY THE CEO AND CFO. PART I, LINE 7 THE 2024 BONUS PAYOUT WAS DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE-BASED. THE CEO (PAUL RICE) AUTHORIZED DISCRETIONARY PERSONNEL BONUSES BASED ON THE FAIR TRADE USA PERFORMANCE POLICY. THE FAIR TRADE USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE CEO BONUS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE 990 DRAFT IS COMPLETE, IT IS SHARED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A FOLLOW-UP MEETING WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE COO, AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS SCHEDULED FOR Q&A. WE ALSO ENGAGE IN A PRESENTATION BY OUR EXTERNAL TAX PREPARER. FINALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ENGAGES WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OF THE 990 FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ONCE A YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES A LIST OF VENDORS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS WITH THE BOARD, ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD MUST THEN SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD. EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN ANY COMPANY THAT IS A FAIR TRADE USA LICENSEE IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT'S WRITTEN CONSENT. EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE ANY CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE POSITIONS WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL LICENSEES OR COMPETITORS TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO, ALONG WITH THE SUPERVISOR, WILL EVALUATE THE CONFLICT. THE PRESIDENT WILL DECIDE IF THE OUTSIDE POSITION CREATES A CONFLICT AND COMMUNICATE THE NECESSARY ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE RESIGNING FROM THE POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SETS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT/CEO SETS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS. A DETAILED COMPENSATION STUDY, UPDATED ANNUALLY USING VARIOUS SOURCES, AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION RATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AUDITED REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN FAIR TRADE USA WEBSITE, WWW.FAIRTRADECERTIFIED.ORG, AND UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING & CONTRACTOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,687,499. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 365,129. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 279,089. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,331,717. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,480,813. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,366. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,510,179. GOOD WORLD SOLUTIONS INC 360 GRAND AVE 311 OAKLAND CA 946104840 562435785 DEVELOP TECH SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR WORKERS GLOBAL CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 TRANSFAIR USA 1 GWS HOLDING COMPANY INC 360 GRAND AVENUE 311 OAKLAND CA 94610 475353507 HOLDING COMPANY DE GOOD WORLD SOLUTIONS INC C 21920 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0