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Fairtrade America United Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.88M (2022)

Expenses
$4.6M (2022)

Total Assets
$8.63M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.32M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,882,228
Expenses
$4,599,002
Net Income
$1,283,226
Net Assets
$3,310,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $615
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,881,613
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $31,513
0.7%
Compensation of Officers* $93,540
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,632,473
Total Liabilities $5,321,580
Net Assets $3,310,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katherine Stritzinger (Digital Communicatio) $120,811 $9,266
Carlos Urmeneta Rodriguez (Director Of Commeric) $94,244 $6,583
Margaret Willingham (Executive Director) $93,540 $2,729
Danette Edelen (Fin. & Admin. Manage) $79,468 $7,455
Naledi Sekgapane (Licensing & Impact M) $71,779 $7,333
Margaret Buckley (Business Development) $70,744 $7,505
Dan Arnett (Chair) $0 $0
Troy Pearley (Secretary) $0 $0
Charis Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katherine Dimatteo (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Onyango (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Reynoso (Board Member) $0 $0
Sophie Waskow Rifkin (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,146,091
Expenses
$4,383,755
Net Income
-$237,664
Net Assets
$2,077,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300
0.0%
Interest Revenue $91
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $4,145,700
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $232,141
5.3%
Compensation of Officers* $170,988
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,153,549
Total Liabilities $3,075,882
Net Assets $2,077,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margaret Willingham (Executive Director) $170,988 $4,668
Bryan Lew (Chief Operating Offi) $129,683 $13,799
Mary Linnell Simmons (Director Of Marketin) $102,294 $3,095
Isabella Pacheco Morun (Business Development) $90,578 $7,925
Katherine Stritzinger (Digital Communicatio) $83,092 $7,964
Danette Edelen (Fin. & Admin. Manage) $63,569 $6,282
Dan Arnett (Chair) $0 $0
Troy Pearley (Secretary) $0 $0
Charis Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jackie Decarlo (Board Member) $0 $0
Katherine Dimatteo (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Onyango (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Reynoso (Board Member) $0 $0
Sophie Waskow Rifkin (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,985,436
Expenses
$3,541,391
Net Income
$444,045
Net Assets
$2,303,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16
0.0%
Interest Revenue $1,103
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,984,317
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $161,033
4.5%
Compensation of Officers* $304,981
8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,698,373
Total Liabilities $2,394,594
Net Assets $2,303,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bryan Lew Coo And Ceo Throu 620 (Coo; Ceo Through 6/30) $130,827 $10,450
Kristina Ballard (Dir Of Finance And Admin) $103,032 $10,702
Mary Linnell Simmons (Director Of Marketin) $102,269 $757
Isabella Pacheco Morun (Business Development) $88,738 $6,673
George Cakmes (Business Development) $84,910 $5,822
Margaret Willingham (E.D. (From 7/2020)) $69,547 $324
Dan Arnett (Treasurer) $1,125 $0
Katherine Dimatteo (Chair) $450 $0
Jillian Semaan (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Decarlo (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Onyango (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Reynoso (Board Member) $0 $0
Troy Pearley (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,629,634
Expenses
$3,274,320
Net Income
$355,314
Net Assets
$1,863,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $201
0.0%
Interest Revenue $1,544
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,627,889
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $49,701
1.5%
Compensation of Officers* $468,776
14.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,230,936
Total Liabilities $1,367,232
Net Assets $1,863,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hans Theyer (Executive Director) $160,808 $15,087
Bryan Lew (Chief Operating Officer) $121,226 $11,919
Kristina Ballard (Director Of Finance & Admin) $104,001 $11,823
Stephanie Westhelle (Business Development) $75,280 $6,660
Mary Linnell Simmons (Director Of Marketing) $70,816 $7,429
Anthony Hall (Chair) $8,550 $0
Werner Kiene (Board Member) $2,250 $0
Katherine Dimatteo (Board Member) $1,125 $0
Timothy Beaty (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gilberto Amaya (Secretary) $0 $0
Dan Arnett (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Reynoso (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Onyango (Board Member (From Oct. 2019)) $0 $0
Jillian Semaan (Board Member (From Oct. 2019)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,200,788
Expenses
$2,995,112
Net Income
$205,676
Net Assets
$1,508,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,351
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,199,437
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $41,698
1.4%
Compensation of Officers* $465,574
15.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,834,915
Total Liabilities $1,326,525
Net Assets $1,508,390

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,022,547
Expenses
$3,100,820
Net Income
-$78,273
Net Assets
$1,283,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $71,935
2.4%
Interest Revenue $762
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,949,850
97.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $145,597
4.7%
Compensation of Officers* $440,060
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,985,191
Total Liabilities $701,439
Net Assets $1,283,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hans Theyer (Executive Director) $149,621 $8,642
Bryan Lew (Chief Operating Officer) $105,688 $8,570
Kristina Ballard (Director Of Finance & Admin.) $93,443 $8,702
Jorge Berges (Senior Business Deve) $90,102 $1,308
Mary Linnell Simmons (Director Of Marketing & Communications) $84,558 $5,468
Anthony Hall (Treasurer) $4,725 $0
Gilberto Amaya (Board Member) $1,800 $0
Katherine Dimatteo (Board Member) $225 $0
Werner Kiene (Chair) $0 $0
Timothy Beaty (Secretary) $0 $0
Merling Preza (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,622,732
Expenses
$2,764,696
Net Income
-$141,964
Net Assets
$1,362,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,582,332
98.5%
Investment Income $2,153
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,247
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $427,304
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,950
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,826,268
Total Liabilities $464,243
Net Assets $1,362,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Theyer (Executive Director) $138,179 $0 $7,960
Bryan Lew (Director Of Business Development) $95,441 $0 $7,269
Kristina Ballard (Director Of Finance & Admin.) $93,089 $0 $7,474
Rodney North Director Of (Mktg & Ext. Rel. (Until Sep 2016)) $64,829 $0 $5,638
Anthony Hall (Treasurer) $2,475 $0 $0
Werner Kiene (Chair) $2,025 $0 $0
Nicholas Orton (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Gilberto Amaya (Board Member) $675 $0 $0
Katherine Dimatteo (Board Member (From Dec 2016)) $450 $0 $0
Timothy Beaty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merling Preza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,467,377
Expenses
$2,004,525
Net Income
$462,852
Net Assets
$1,503,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,466,480
100.0%
Investment Income $477
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $420
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,886
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,515
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,007,854
Total Liabilities $503,865
Net Assets $1,503,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Theyer (Executive Director) $142,518 $0 $6,460
Kristina Ballard (Director Of Finance & Administration) $82,861 $0 $6,322
Werner Kiene (Chair) $2,425 $0 $0
Nicholas Orton (Secretary) $1,650 $0 $0
Anthony Hall (Treasurer) $1,425 $0 $0
Gilberto Amaya (Board Member) $725 $0 $0
Merling Preza (Board Member) $500 $0 $0
Timothy Beaty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,911,015
Expenses
$1,195,694
Net Income
$715,321
Net Assets
$1,041,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,910,512
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$454
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $957
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,491
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,884
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,545,102
Total Liabilities $503,965
Net Assets $1,041,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Theyer (Executive Director) $138,170 $0 $3,627
Kristina Ballard (Dir. Of Finance (Began Aug. 2014)) $24,695 $0 $1,998
Werner Kiene (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Orton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gilberto Amaya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Beaty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merling Preza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,046,939
Expenses
$937,169
Net Income
$109,770
Net Assets
$325,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,046,939
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,098
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,000
Total Liabilities $579,184
Net Assets $325,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Theyer (Executive Director) $125,098 $0 $0
Bama Athreya (Chair Board/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas George Orton (Secretary/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony E Hall (Treasurer/ Director) $0 $0 $0
Werner Kiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raul De Aguila (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,822
Expenses
$8,776
Net Income
$216,046
Net Assets
$216,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $224,822
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,644
Total Liabilities $44,598
Net Assets $216,046

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