Organic Consumers Association
Education is the key to developing public awareness and responsiveness in order to protect and preserve the environment and to ensure the development of a safe and sustainable system of food and agriculture production in the united states.
Organic Consumers Association at a glance
In short: Organic Consumers Association reported $504K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $504,042 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +6200.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $963,706
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,517,175
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $10,279
- +62.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,438,635
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Organic Consumers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Organic Consumers Association gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $504K (2024). In 2024 it reported $504K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Health Freedom Coalition St. Paul, MN | General Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $963,706 | $1,517,175 | $1,438,635 | $504,042 | Total only | $10,279 |
| 2023 | $897,131 | $1,769,925 | $1,860,034 | $8,000 | 1 | $6,333 |
| 2022 | $981,782 | $1,845,866 | $2,122,921 | $91,430 | 3 | $-7,293 |
| 2021 | $1,262,766 | $2,480,677 | $2,879,023 | $436,914 | 3 | $3,650 |
| 2020 | $1,694,749 | $2,868,117 | $2,695,655 | $186,000 | 3 | $2,415 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Organic Consumers Association
Based on IRS filings
Organic Consumers Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Finland, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $964K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $504K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Organic Consumers Association is led by Rosemary Welch, Treasurer & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rosemary Welch
Treasurer & CEO
Treasurer → Treasurer & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $71K (2024)
Robin Seydel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Leu
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Jones
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Weyrens Welch
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ronald Cummins (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Patrick Kerrigan (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $71K, to Rosemary Welch (Treasurer/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Organic Consumers Association
How much does Organic Consumers Association give each year?
Organic Consumers Association reported $504K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Organic Consumers Association?
Organic Consumers Association reported $964K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Organic Consumers Association?
Organic Consumers Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Finland, MN. It holds $964K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Organic Consumers Association operate?
Organic Consumers Association has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Vermont.
What is Organic Consumers Association's EIN?
Organic Consumers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1908341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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