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QCS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION OPTIONS: CERTIFIED ORGANIC, CERTIFIED TRANSITIONAL, CERTIFIED HORMONE, ANTIBIOTIC FREE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, GLOBAL G.A.P, PRODUCE HARMONIZED GAP, QCS AQUAPONICS GAP, REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFIED (TRADEMARKED), GAP CONNECTIONS, AND SPECIFIC TRADE PRACTICES. 536839 171916 THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROMOTES ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE CERTIFIED ORGANIC, CERTIFIED TRANSITIONAL, CERTIFIED HORMONE, ANTIBIOTIC FREE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, GLOBAL G.A.P, PRODUCE HARMONIZED GAP, QCS AQUAPONICS GAP, REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFIED (TRADEMARKED), GAP CONNECTIONS, AND SPECIFIC TRADE PRACTICES. AGRICULTURE AND HEALTHY AND JUST FOOD SYSTEMS, WORKING DILIGENTLY TO EDUCATE PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS, MEDIA, INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE VIA IN PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING AND OUTREACH VIA PODCASTS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, ETC. STAFF FACILITATE TOURS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO A WIDE AUDIENCE RANGING FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN TO FARMERS AND AGRONOMISTS IN THE UNITED STATES ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES MARKETING, FARM BILL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, CERTIFICATION OPTIONS, FOOD SYSTEMS, ISSUES RELATED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THE ORGANIC MARKET PLACE. OTHER PROJECTS HELP PRODUCERS INCREASE FARM REVENUE BY PROVIDING DIVERSIFIED AND INCREASED MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES TO FARMERS. IT ALSO OPERATES DIRECT PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS TO SOME OF THOSE MOST IN NEED WHILE SERVING AS A MODEL FOR OTHERS. 1176572 704253 THE SOUTHEAST TRANSITION TO ORGANIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS FARMERS IN TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND PROVIDES ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO EXISTING ORGANIC PRODUCERS. 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FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 FOR ANY ERRORS AND THEN FORWARDS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE COMMITTEE COMPLETES ITS REVIEW, THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS IT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ASIDE FROM DISCLOSING CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT WHEN VOTING. STAFF AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIRING AND/OR CONTRACTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY INCREASES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THE INCREASE IS SUPPLIED, FOR EXAMPLE, SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS/BUSINESSES, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN COMPARISON TO OTHERS IN THE FIELD. DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 817,021 7,226 1,084 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED USING THE MODIFIED CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IN PREVIOUS YEARS, BUT CHANGED TO ACCRUAL METHOD STARTING IN 2023. THIS WAS DONE TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990. QUALITY CERTIFICATION SERVICES THOMAS CHARIOVE N49-37 MANUEL VALDIVIEZO FL 32801 593006664 CERT. N/A -34238 293843 0.98000 false QCS CARIBE SRL LOCAL 2-A CONDIMINIA DEL SOL-MELIA SANTIAGO CAMALLEROS FL 32801 131430988 CERT. 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