Public Charity

ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION

ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $6.7M, expenses of $5.9M, total assets of $2.7M.

EIN: 232341522 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$6.7M

Total Expenses$5.9M

Total Assets$2.7M

Grant Records0

Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

OTA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT ORGANIC WITH A UNIFYING VOICE THAT SERVES AND ENGAGES ITS DIVERSE MEMBERS FROM FARM TO MARKETPLACE. OTA'S VISION IS TO GROW ORGANIC TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.

Where $100 goes at Organic Trade Association

How Organic Trade Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$79 Programs the work itself

$14 Management running the organization

$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$27

Ota developed and successfully implemented a variety of media relations and social media campaigns for the benefit of the organic industry, both domestically as well as internationally

34% of program spending

$26

OTA Government affairs work including Farm Bill implementation and organic standards integrity and development

33% of program spending

$26

Ota worked closely with the usda trade team as well as our diverse membership to understand and influence international trade in support of our memberships business interests

33% of program spending

Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VICE PRESIDENT Adam Warthesen

DIRECTOR Anna Laraway

DIRECTOR Ann Marie Hourigan

DIRECTOR Britt Lundgren

DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS Cassandra Christine

SECRETARY Daniella Velazquez De Leon

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$6.7M	$5.9M	$2.7M
2023	$5.8M	$5.2M	$2.1M
2022	$5.4M	$5.9M	$1.7M
2020	$4.9M	$4.4M	$964K
2019	$5.1M	$5.1M	$487K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.1M to $6.7M (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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