TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FAIRTRADE INTERNATIONAL USA INC

Employer identification number

45-5481499

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND THE TREASURER. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EACH YEAR, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY REVIEW AND ARE MADE AWARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS MUST TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO AVOID PUTTING THEMSELVES IN A POSITION OF REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST AND THOSE ARISING FROM THEIR OBLIGATIONS AS BOARD MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS WHO BELIEVE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST INFORM THE BOARD AND ABSTAIN FROM INFLUENCING OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. FURTHERMORE, IN SUCH A CASE, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST WITHDRAW FROM THE MEETING UNTIL THE VOTE IS TAKEN. EMPLOYEES OF FAIRTRADE AMERICA ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT UPON HIRE, WITH THE OBLIGATION TO UPDATE IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RESULT OF THIS REVIEW WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 269,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,280. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 243,823. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247,273. FTI REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES - CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,568.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND THE TREASURER. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

EACH YEAR, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY REVIEW AND ARE MADE AWARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS MUST TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO AVOID PUTTING THEMSELVES IN A POSITION OF REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST AND THOSE ARISING FROM THEIR OBLIGATIONS AS BOARD MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS WHO BELIEVE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST INFORM THE BOARD AND ABSTAIN FROM INFLUENCING OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. FURTHERMORE, IN SUCH A CASE, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST WITHDRAW FROM THE MEETING UNTIL THE VOTE IS TAKEN. EMPLOYEES OF FAIRTRADE AMERICA ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT UPON HIRE, WITH THE OBLIGATION TO UPDATE IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RESULT OF THIS REVIEW WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2015.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G

FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 269,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,280. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 243,823. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247,273. FTI REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES - CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,568.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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