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 12/2022, Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc employed 6 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 12/2022, Milk With Dignity Standards Council Inc generated $490.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $305.7k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.1% per year over the past 4 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
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 2022, MDSC COMPLETED ITS FIFTH 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 WHERE NEEDED. 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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Marisa Houlahan Interim Executive Director | Officer | 49 | $65,036 |
Thomas Fritzsche Executive Director | Officer | 55 | $51,091 |
Marita Canedo Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Samuel Fuller Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
David Lopez Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Abel Luna Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $338 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $4,282 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $484,220 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $488,840 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1,491 |
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 | $490,331 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $188,937 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,779 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $22,937 |
Payroll taxes | $21,399 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,005 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $39,826 |
Advertising and promotion | $735 |
Office expenses | $1,865 |
Information technology | $1,262 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $10,786 |
Travel | $7,694 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $250 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,248 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $305,685 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $29,679 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $401,464 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $13,268 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $444,411 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $444,411 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $444,411 |