TRANSFAIR USA

EIN: 411848081 501(c)(3) International Affairs

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$20,049,420
Total Expenses
$22,260,757
Total Assets
$14,293,733
Net Assets
$11,937,209
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
PAUL RICE
Phone
5106635260
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TRANSFAIR USA, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $20.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $22.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,382,470 Revenue: $8,137,783

FOR YEARS, THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED PROGRAM HAS DRIVEN CHANGE THROUGH OUR RIGOROUS STANDARDS, FAIR TRADE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, AND MINIMUM PRICE GUARANTEES. THESE MECHANISMS HAVE BEEN CRITICAL...

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FOR YEARS, THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED PROGRAM HAS DRIVEN CHANGE THROUGH OUR RIGOROUS STANDARDS, FAIR TRADE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, AND MINIMUM PRICE GUARANTEES. THESE MECHANISMS HAVE BEEN CRITICAL TO PROTECTING WORKERS, DRIVING FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ENABLING COMMUNITIES TO MAKE LIFE-CHANGING INVESTMENTS. AS IMPACTFUL AS THESE STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN, THEY ARE NOT ENOUGH TO ERADICATE POVERTY AND TRANSFORM GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. ENGAGING CONSUMERS BY CELEBRATING BRANDS THAT SELL FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AND BY EDUCATING SHOPPERS ABOUT WHY AND HOW TO REWARD ETHICAL SOURCING, RESULTING IN 65% CONSUMER AWARENESS AND THOUSANDS OF CERTIFIED PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET. IN 2023 FAIR TRADE LAUNCHED A COFFEE INNOVATION INITIATIVE, PARTNERING WITH WORLD-CLASS CONSULTANTS AT IDEO.ORG AND AN IMPRESSIVE, GLOBAL COFFEE IMPACT ADVISORY BOARD.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,994,037 Revenue: $4,402,673

IN 2023 WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN OUR TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION, INNOVATING OUR TOOLS AND PROGRAMS TO ENABLE FUTURE GROWTH AND IMPACT AT SCALE. PART OF THIS INCLUDED THE EVOLUTION OF OUR...

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IN 2023 WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN OUR TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION, INNOVATING OUR TOOLS AND PROGRAMS TO ENABLE FUTURE GROWTH AND IMPACT AT SCALE. PART OF THIS INCLUDED THE EVOLUTION OF OUR FACTORY PROGRAM, WHICH LED TO A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN NEW FACTORIES JOINING OUR CERTIFICATION. IN 2023, AS WE CONTINUE TO INVEST IN GROWING AND SCALING OUR MODEL, THE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED FACTORY PROGRAM HAS BEEN A CRITICAL FOCUS. THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE ENABLED THE PROGRAM TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT SIGNIFICANTLY, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY, WHERE WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CERTIFIED A MANUFACTURING FACILITY. BY THE END OF 2023, WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 129 FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED FACTORIES LOCATED IN 20 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THIS GROWTH BUILDS ON OUR STRONG IMPACT AND MARKET EXPANSION FOUNDATION, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH FAIR TRADE PRACTICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,299,525 Revenue: $3,637,105

RIGOROUS STANDARDS ARE HOW WE FULFILL OUR MISSION AND CREATE TRADING PARTNERSHIPS FOUNDED ON TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. IN ADDITION TO OUR ROBUST STANDARDS, OUR VAST EXPERIENCE...

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RIGOROUS STANDARDS ARE HOW WE FULFILL OUR MISSION AND CREATE TRADING PARTNERSHIPS FOUNDED ON TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. IN ADDITION TO OUR ROBUST STANDARDS, OUR VAST EXPERIENCE IN MULTIPLE COMMODITIES, OUR STEPPED APPROACH TO FULL COMPLIANCE, AND UNPARALLELED IN-FIELD SUPPORT SERVICES ARE SOME OF THE REASONS OUR PRODUCER PARTNERS CHOOSE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED. OUR IMPACT MODEL PROTECTS HUMAN RIGHTS, ENABLES SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR FARMERS, FISHERS, AND WORKERS, AND CREATES MORE RESILIENCY IN BOTH COMMUNITIES AND SUPPLY CHAINS. MORE THAN $1 BILLION IN FINANCIAL BENEFIT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO PRODUCER COMMUNITIES. IN AGRICULTURE, FAIR TRADE USA HAS MADE A BIG COMMITMENT TO THE VERIFICATION OF RESPONSIBLE RECRUITING PRACTICES, AS THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ELIMINATING LABOR TRAFFICKING IN SUPPLY CHAINS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $492,530
Program Service Revenue $19,376,487
Investment Income $151,577
Other Revenue $28,826
TOTAL REVENUE $20,049,420

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,000
Salaries & Benefits $15,426,346
Fundraising Expenses $1,531,363
Program Expenses $17,318,071
Other Expenses $6,822,411
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,260,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $20,049,420 $25,129,565 -0.2%
Expenses $22,260,757 $23,781,796 -0.1%
Net Income $-2,211,337 $1,347,769 -2.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
127
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
12
$2,617,959
Total Directors
10
$440,213
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL RICE CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$406,526 $33,687 $440,213
LAWRENCE RUFF PRESIDENT (THRU 11/23) 40.00
Officer
$323,042 $11,275 $334,317
LEILANI LATIMER CHIEF COMMERCIAL & MARKETING OFFICER (THRU 10/23) 40.00
Officer
$289,463 $45,506 $334,969
JEANNE-MARIE RYAN HEAD OF PEOPLE & CULTURE (THRU 11/23) 40.00
Officer
$284,645 $37,600 $322,245
TAMMY HERMANN CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (THRU 10/23) 40.00
Officer
$291,205 $11,913 $303,118
JOSE CARLOS RUIZ CFO AND TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$257,672 $30,244 $287,916
MAGALI TRANIE HEAD OF COMMERICAL & MARKETING 40.00
Officer
$217,370 $29,762 $247,132
MEAGAN SIDDIQUI HEAD OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Officer
$215,273 $27,749 $243,022
MATT POPE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING 40.00
Highest
$217,446 $19,020 $236,466
LESLIE SIMMONS SENIOR DIRECTOR, FRESH GOODS 40.00
Highest
$167,334 $23,064 $190,398
MARIA APARECIDA DIAS DE COSTA SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS 40.00
Highest
$162,411 $16,369 $178,780
MAURIN TRIPLETT SENIOR DIRECTOR, PACKAGED GOODS 40.00
Highest
$170,765 $7,847 $178,612
ABBY AYERS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RETAIL PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$157,706 $16,188 $173,894
SUGUMAR RAMAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (AS OF 09/23) 40.00
Officer
$83,797 $0 $83,797
FELIPE ARANGO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (AS OF 12/23) 40.00
Officer
$21,230 $0 $21,230
RICARDO CRISANTES CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NISHANT BAGADIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET BAND DIRECTOR (THRU 03/23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA CHAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN EVITTS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN FOOTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONNIE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT P STILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW FERREN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $20,049,420 $22,260,757 $14,293,733 $-2,211,337
2022 $25,129,565 $23,781,796 $17,798,832 $1,347,769
2021 $24,006,067 $19,406,706 $19,057,567 $4,599,361
2020 $20,779,046 $19,995,868 $15,359,728 $783,178
2019 $21,632,559 $22,535,194 $11,759,916 $-902,635
2018 $17,996,406 $20,411,467 $11,759,883 $-2,415,061
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