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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1674086

ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC

Also known as OCIA INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68516

Financials

$3.3M$3.4M2023$4.3M$4.4M2024$5.4M$5.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,433,401$5,236,694$196,707$2,976,249$1,533,898$1,442,351
December 31, 2024990$4,257,020$4,438,922-$181,902$2,605,243$1,359,599$1,245,644
December 31, 2023990$3,317,229$3,398,175-$80,946$3,053,551$1,494,418$1,559,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,203,589
of which government grants
$3,203,589
Program service revenue
$1,833,685
Investment income
$100,239
Net gain from sales of assets
$86,867
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,386
Other revenue
$295,888

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$313,588
Other salaries and wages
$928,380
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,534,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,541
Accounting fees
$50,534
Occupancy
$22,158
Travel
$204,262
Depreciation
$31,573
Program services (functional)
$4,645,814
Management and general (functional)
$590,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,605,243
Total assets, end of year
$2,976,249
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,533,898
Net assets, end of year
$1,442,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$375,218
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,442,351
Gross receipts
$5,896,534
Employees
16
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA BREWSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$175,188$12,470
DEANA MCKINSTRYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$138,401$11,729
KELSEY SHEEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
NATE POWELL-PALMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JACK GEIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRISTIAN EVANSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RANDY MOSELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRIS JAWORSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CAROLYN LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA BREWSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$142,929$11,475
DEANA MCKINSTRYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$111,646$15,032
KELSEY SHEEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SCOTT AUSBORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JACK GEIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRISTIAN EVANSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RANDY MOSELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRIS JAWORSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CAROLYN LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA BREWSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,688$11,189
DEANA MCKINSTRYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$93,708$14,721
TERRY SHEEHANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SCOTT AUSBORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JACK GEIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRISTIAN EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RANDY MOSELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRIS JAWORSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CAROLYN LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5910 S 58TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68516-6410
In care of
% BETTY KANANEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AMANDA BREWSTER, 5910 S 58TH ST STE B, LINCOLN, NE 685051838
Signed the 990
AMANDA BREWSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 477-2323
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBER OWNED ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO ORGANIC FARMERS AND HANDLERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE IMPARTIAL THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION FOR LICENSING OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $4,645,814

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1674086
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,976,249
Income (IRS master file)
$5,896,534

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,433,401$5,236,694$2,976,249XML
990December 2024$4,257,020$4,438,922$2,605,243XML
990December 2023$3,317,229$3,398,175$3,053,551XML
990December 2022$2,051,490$2,112,541$1,913,426IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1674086).

Questions about ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC is 52-1674086.
Is ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1994.
Are donations to ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMANDA BREWSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,188 (AMANDA BREWSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,433,401, expenses of $5,236,694 and total assets of $2,976,249 at year end.

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