TY 2019 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE NON-GMO PROJECT

Employer identification number

02-0799621

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	CORINNE SHINDELAR IS THE NON-GMO PROJECT PAST BOARD CHAIR AND CEO OF THE INDEPENDENT NATURAL FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (INFRA). INFRA MEMBERS CARRY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. MICHAEL POTTER IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF EDEN FOODS, A VERIFIED BRAND. NICOLE ATCHISON IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE CTO OF PURIS FOODS, A VERIFIED BRAND. STACEY DAVIES IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE MARKETING DIRECTOR AT COUNTRY NATURAL BEEF, A VERIFIED BRAND. MAUREEN KIRKPATRICK IS THE BOARD CHAIR AND STANDARDS COORDINATOR AND MEMBER-OWNER OF A NATURAL FOOD CO-OP/RETAILER, THE BIG CARROT, WHICH SELLS PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. ALISA GRAVITZ IS CEO OF GREEN AMERICA AND FACILITATOR OF THE SUPPLY WORKING GROUP, OF WHICH THE NON-GMO PROJECT IS A MEMBER. ALAN LEWIS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY AT NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE. NATURAL GROCERS SELLS PRODUCTS THAT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE AFFILIATED WITH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPENSATION IS SET DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS, BASED UPON ONLINE DATA AND OTHER REPORTS. THE BOARD SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS STAFF WAGE AMOUNTS WITH BOARD APPROVAL DURING ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2

CORINNE SHINDELAR IS THE NON-GMO PROJECT PAST BOARD CHAIR AND CEO OF THE INDEPENDENT NATURAL FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (INFRA). INFRA MEMBERS CARRY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. MICHAEL POTTER IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF EDEN FOODS, A VERIFIED BRAND. NICOLE ATCHISON IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE CTO OF PURIS FOODS, A VERIFIED BRAND. STACEY DAVIES IS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE MARKETING DIRECTOR AT COUNTRY NATURAL BEEF, A VERIFIED BRAND. MAUREEN KIRKPATRICK IS THE BOARD CHAIR AND STANDARDS COORDINATOR AND MEMBER-OWNER OF A NATURAL FOOD CO-OP/RETAILER, THE BIG CARROT, WHICH SELLS PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. ALISA GRAVITZ IS CEO OF GREEN AMERICA AND FACILITATOR OF THE SUPPLY WORKING GROUP, OF WHICH THE NON-GMO PROJECT IS A MEMBER. ALAN LEWIS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY AT NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE. NATURAL GROCERS SELLS PRODUCTS THAT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE AFFILIATED WITH.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.

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

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

COMPENSATION IS SET DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WITH CONSIDERATION FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS, BASED UPON ONLINE DATA AND OTHER REPORTS. THE BOARD SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS STAFF WAGE AMOUNTS WITH BOARD APPROVAL DURING ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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