Regenerative Organic Standards Wor… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

La Rhea Pepper

Phone

8283868879

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Regenerative Organic Standards Working Group, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE ROA INTENDS TO CREATE A PATH FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS OF FOOD AND FIBER TO INTRODUCE AND SCALE THE USE OF REGENERATIVE ORGANIC PRACTICES IN THEIR OPERATION IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE SOIL HEALTH AND CARBON THROUGH SOIL. ALSO THE ROA PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR FAIR SAFE AND FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE FOR FARMS AND FARMWORKERS. TO DO THIS THE ROA HAS CREATED A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORK LEVERAGING MANY EXISTING STANDARDS IN THE AREAS OF SOIL HEALTH ANIMAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL FAIRNESS. AS OWNER OF THE REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION THE ROA WILL CONSTANTLY REVIEW BEST PRACTICES IN THESE THREE AREAS AND REVISE THE CERTIFICATION AS NECESSARY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $542,621 Revenue: $495,743

THE ROA HAS CREATED TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO IDENTIFY AND INTEGRATE THE REGENERATIVE PRACTICES MOST SUITABLE TO THEIR OPERATION. THE ROA ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO CERTIFICATION BODIES THAT OVERSEE AUDITS OF FARMS. THE ROA DEVELOPED ALL OF THE CERTIFIER TOOLS FOR CONDUCTING AUDITS AND REVIEW. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT PRODUCERS AND CERTIFIERS THE ROA ENGAGES IN CONSUMER OUTREACH TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IMPORANCE OF USING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES TO HELP IMPORVE OUR PLANETS HEALTH. BY INCREASING CONSUMER KNOWLEDGE CONSUMERS WILL BE ABLE TO ENCOUIRAGE FARMERS TO SHIFT TO USING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES BY SEEKING GOODS THAT ARE CREATED WITH REGENERATIVE ORGANIC INGREDIENTS. THE ROA HAS PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS CONFERENCES AND TRADESHOWS TO BEGIN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE ROA SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED REGISTRATION STATUS FOR ITS CERTIFICATION TRADEMARK.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $664,847

Program Service Revenue $495,743

Investment Income $303

Other Revenue $482

TOTAL REVENUE $1,161,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $822,310

Fundraising Expenses $166,921

Program Expenses $542,621

Other Expenses $267,018

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,089,328

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,161,375	$1,052,927	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,089,328	$935,576	+0.2%
Net Income	$72,047	$117,351	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$161,824

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH WHITLOW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$144,000	$17,824	$161,824
PAUL ALVAREZ	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$106,250	$6,146	$112,396
PAUL LIGHTFOOD	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LA RHEA PEPPER	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL DRESKIN	TREASURER SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRONNER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARELA HERRADA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR - AS OF 8-2023	4.00		$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	$1,161,375	$1,089,328	$476,521	$72,047
2022	$1,052,927	$935,576	$427,563	$117,351
2021	$725,612	$656,275	$327,544	$69,337
2020	$724,456	$633,730	$219,285	$90,726
2019	$365,633	$446,673	$137,634	$-81,040

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