2024-10-30T22:57:46-05:00 2023-12-31 341873282 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 222 SOUTH 9TH STREET SUITE 1000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 030355315 US WORKING GROUP INC USWO 6123534511 1441 WOODMONT LANE NW 539 ATLANTA GA 30318 SARAH BILLIG PRESIDENT 6123534511 2024-10-18 1 0 BRUCE THIEL P00526510 6123397811 2024-10-18 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL - US SARAH BILLIG 1441 WOODMONT LANE NW 539 ATLANTA GA 30318 1905861 0 X WWW.FSC.US.ORG X 1993 MN TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT. 11 11 8 11 0 0 63069 198569 1691312 1704878 49 -14049 0 2250 1754430 1891648 1000 0 0 0 969085 1077165 0 0 5585 1160461 901757 2130546 1978922 -376116 -87274 693001 685438 480651 560362 212350 125076 TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT. 0 0 341570 932555 ENHANCE SYSTEM INTEGRITY:THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL SETS STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION. OUR ENTIRE SYSTEM IS BASED ON THESE STANDARDS, SO MAINTAINING THEIR INTEGRITY, RELEVANCE AND IMPACT ARE TOP PRIORITIES. OUR WORK IN THIS AREA INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS AND POLICIES AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE OUR NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK REFLECTS A CONSENSUS OF THE DIVERSE INTERESTS OF OUR BROAD-BASED MEMBERSHIP. 184889 551660 INCREASE CONSUMER DEMAND:THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL IS A VOLUNTARY, MARKET-BASED SYSTEM THAT RELIES ON COMPANIES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR FSC-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AND IN TURN SUPPORT GROWTH IN FOREST LANDS PROTECTED UNDER FSC STANDARDS. TO FACILITATE THESE EFFORTS, FSC INVESTS IN CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, ENGAGES COMPANIES TO DEVELOP PROGRESSIVE FOREST PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO PROMOTE SOUND POLICIES SUPPORTING FOREST STEWARDSHIP. FSC FOCUSES ITS INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN GREEN BUILDING, PAPER AND PRINTING, PACKAGING, FURNITURE AND BIOENERGY. 586315 220663 INCREASE DOMESTIC ACREAGE:INCREASING THE ACREAGE OF FORESTS CERTIFIED TO FSC'S HIGH STANDARDS IS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR MISSION. TO ENSURE EQUITY, FSC PROMOTES CERTIFICATION ACROSS LAND OWNERSHIP CLASSES INCLUDING AMONG FAMILY FORESTS. 1112774 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X X ANNA GROTZKY 6123534511 1441 WOODMONT LANE NW 539 ATLANTA GA 30318 RACHEL BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA MAHAFFEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HOUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED WRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHOANA HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BILLIG CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART HALE CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DERIK FREDERIKSEN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 269176 0 3700 AMY CLARK EAGLE DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND CE 40.00 X 179850 0 4537 THOMAS KAIN SR MANAGER FOR FOREST MANA 40.00 X 113360 0 3401 ANNA GROTZKY OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00 X 127163 0 2233 689549 0 13871 4 0 1 0 JONATHAN PATRICK REESE FISH ROCK MANAGE 747 GEARY STREET 303 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 CONSULTING 124932 YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER 1500 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 106171 2 198569 198569 ACCREDITATION REVENUE 900099 1103319 1103319 TRADEMARK LICENSING 900099 373199 373199 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 173536 173536 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 54824 54824 1704878 164 164 14213 -14213 -14213 -14213 CREDIT CARD REBATES 900099 2250 2250 2250 1891648 1704878 0 -11799 X 272876 95507 177369 630245 385130 243207 1908 23044 9280 13723 41 81489 45121 36211 157 69511 30540 38823 148 7275 7150 125 154428 154428 408822 314257 91365 3200 1187 1187 21901 3801 18100 15871 15871 36832 36832 105360 92663 12566 131 84060 83080 980 24124 24124 4567 4567 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 21938 10306 11632 MISCELLANEOUS 6975 2211 4764 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 4615 4615 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 3802 3802 0 1978922 1112774 860563 5585 321475 387459 130887 101277 159367 164500 10412 10288 65547 50916 49181 14631 21679 7283 693001 685438 280768 111601 164386 441606 35497 7155 480651 560362 X 75697 5076 136653 120000 212350 125076 693001 685438 -87274 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 277301 517180 691007 63069 198569 1747126 1800984 1374129 1743830 1691312 1704878 8315133 2078285 1891309 2434837 1754381 1903447 10062259 483138 416297 523515 52955 220734 1696639 4891 15671 40680 61242 483138 416297 528406 68626 261414 1757881 8304378 74 22 24 49 164 333 74 22 24 49 164 333 2250 2250 2078359 1891331 2434861 1754430 1905861 10064842 0.82510 0.78470 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65547 50916 14631 14631 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 7155 7155 X 1937675 31814 31814 1905861 -14213 -14213 1891648 2024949 31814 14213 46027 1978922 0 1978922 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN TAX RETURNS. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS THAT IT BELIEVES WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DERIK FREDERIKSEN PRESIDENT 227526 0 41650 0 0 0 3700 0 0 0 272876 0 0 0 AMY CLARK EAGLE DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND CE 165000 0 14850 0 0 0 4537 0 0 0 184387 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 EMPLOYEE BONUSES ARE BASED ON EACH EMPLOYEE'S TERM SHEET WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE TERM SHEET. EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THEIR DIRECT SUPERVISOR AND BONUSES ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO THEN APPROVES EACH BONUS FOR PAYMENT. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT AND THE BONUS AMOUNT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP SHOULD SUBMIT A WRITEN APPLICATION TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE 1) FOR DIRECTORS, 2) TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, 3) TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, 4) TO INITIATE NEW POLICY ON MATTERS OF NATIONAL RELEVANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND TO MEMBERSHIP AS A WHOLE AND 5) TO CLARIFY, AMEND OR OVERTURN A POLICY DECISION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR AND THEN DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERSON WHO HAS THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE BENCHMARKS COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CONSIDERS AND RECOMMENDS SALARY AND MAXIMUM BONUS POTENTIAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE ANNUAL BONUS OF THE EXECUTIVE IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND A 360 DEGREE REVIEW PROCESS LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR/S. BOTH THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ADVISED OF THE BONUS DETERMINATION. THIS REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN LATE 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND BYLAWS HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 314,257. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 91,365. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,200. TOTAL EXPENSES 408,822. FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CHARLES-DE-GAULLE STRASSE 5 BONN GM PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT GM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL S 1103319 ACTUAL AMOUNT RECEIVED FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL IC L 54824 ACTUAL AMOUNT RECEIVED