Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc

Organization Overview

Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc is located in Burlington, VT. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (S80) the organization is classified as: Community Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc generated $252.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 45.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $311.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 53.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH, AND ENFORCES, THE MILK WITH DIGNITY CODE OF CONDUCT WITH DAIRY FARMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MILK WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM, WHICH ENLISTS DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PURCHASERS TO PREVENT AND REMEDY HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN DAIRY SUPPLY CHAINS AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

IN 2021, MDSC COMPLETED ITS FOURTH CYCLE OF COMPREHENSIVE AUDITS OF PARTICIPATING DAIRY FARMS' COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR WORKING AND HOUSING CONDITIONS. THIS HAS INCLUDED FACT-FINDING, REPORT WRITING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND DEVELOPING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTICIPATING FARMS WHEN NEEDED TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND INCREASE LEVELS OF COMPLIANCE ON EACH PARTICIPATING FARM. MDSC HAS CONTINUED TO STAFF A BILINGUAL 24/7 SUPPORT LINE, RESPOND TO QUESTIONS RAISED AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS MADE, AND THEN WORK TOWARDS THE RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS THAT ARISE WHERE THE FACTS ESTABLISH A VIOLATION OF THE PROGRAM'S CODE OF CONDUCT. MDSC HAS CONTINUED ITS DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILK WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM TOOLS, MATERIALS, RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CONTINUED INVESTIGATION OF WORKERS' COMPLAINTS, AUDITING OF CONDITIONS ON FARMS, AND PROVISION OF COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATING FARMS. MDSC ALSO CONTINUED ITS WORK IN CONNECTING FARMS WITH RESOURCES TO MAKE HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS WHERENEEDED. ALL OF MDSC'S PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE DEDICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IMPLEMENTING THE MILK WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM STANDARDS ON AND WITH PARTICIPATING FARMS AND MONITORING FARMS' COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Thomas Fritzsche
Executive Director
$66,117
Marita Canedo
Chair
$0
Sean Sellers
Treasurer
$0
Samuel Fuller
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$251,822
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$251,822
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $675
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $252,497

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc has recieved totaling $270,018.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$150,000
Vermont Low Income Trust For Electricity Inc

Montpelier, VT

PURPOSE: Energy efficiency low income VT

$80,000
Alces Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: FARMWORKER HEALTHCARE

$20,000
Ralph E Ogden Foundation Inc

Mountainville, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY WELFARE

$10,000
J M Kaplan Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$10,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$18
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