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ARIZONA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860100903 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.arizonacrop.org
revenue
$414K
expenses
$467K
net assets
$1.3M
employees
3
volunteers
21
mission · from form 990

PRESERVATION OF HIGHEST QUALITY AGRICULTURAL SEED IN ADDITION TO CROP CERTIFICATION SERVICES

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Crop Improvement Association (ACIA) is a non-profit organization that serves as an official seed certifying agency in Arizona. It works to maintain and make available high-quality, genetically pure seed and propagating material of crop varieties. ACIA collaborates with seed growers, conditioners, developers, and agricultural organizations to ensure varietal identity and genetic purity.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

OECD Certification
Certifies seed for export under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Seed Schemes, authorized by the USDA.
Seed Certification
Maintains and makes available high-quality seed and propagating material of crop varieties, ensuring genetic identity and purity through field and conditioning plant inspections and seed analysis.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Noxious Weed-Free Forage & Mulch Certification 17 activities
    • Additional Regulatory and Testing Services
      Provides a range of services including analysis/passport tags and labels, official sampling, approved conditioner and combine inspections, interagency transfers, new variety processing, and organic inspections.
    • Additional Seed and Crop Regulatory Services
      Provides a range of technical and regulatory services including analysis/passport tags and labels, official sampling, approved conditioner and combine inspections, interagency transfers, new variety processing, and organic inspections.
    • Agricultural Support Services
      Provides various services to support agricultural operations, including analysis/passport tags and labels, official samples, approved conditioner inspections, combine inspections, interagency transfers, new variety processing, and other inspections like organic inspections.
    • Agricultural Support Services
      Provides various services to support agricultural operations, including analysis/passport tags and labels, official samples, approved conditioner inspections, combine inspections, interagency transfers, new variety processing, and other inspections like organic inspections.
    • Crop Standards Maintenance
      Maintains crop standards for a variety of crops including Alfalfa, Asparagus Hybrids, Bean, Pea, Cow Pea, Canola and Rapeseed, Cotton, Grasses, Hybrid Pearl Millet, Industrial Hemp, Okra, Peanut, Potato, Safflower, Small Grains, Sorghum Hybrids, Sorghum and Sudangrass, Soybean, and Vegetatively Propagated Turfgrass, and recognizes specific classes of alfalfa seed in Arizona.
    • Crop Standards Maintenance
      Maintains crop standards for a variety of crops including Alfalfa, Asparagus Hybrids, Bean, Pea, Cow Pea, Canola and Rapeseed, Cotton, Grasses, Hybrid Pearl Millet, Industrial Hemp, Okra, Peanut, Potato, Safflower, Small Grains, Sorghum Hybrids, Sorghum and Sudangrass, Soybean, and Vegetatively Propagated Turfgrass, and recognizes specific classes of alfalfa seed in Arizona.
    • Field Inspection Services
      Conducts field inspections for a wide range of crops including cotton, potatoes, hemp, small grains, bermudagrass, hybrids, and noxious weed-free forage and mulch to ensure compliance with state and federal standards.
    • Field Inspection Services
      Conducts field inspections for a range of crops including cotton, potatoes, bermudagrass, hemp, and noxious weed-free forage and mulch to verify varietal purity and compliance with certification standards.
    • Noxious Weed Free Forage and Mulch Certification
      Operates a Noxious Weed Free Forage and Mulch Certification Program.
    • Noxious Weed Free Forage and Mulch Certification
      Operates a certification program for noxious weed-free forage and mulch, including field inspections and compliance verification to prevent the spread of invasive plant species.
    • Noxious Weed Free Forage and Mulch Certification
      Operates a Noxious Weed Free Forage and Mulch Certification Program, which includes field inspection services.
    • Noxious Weed Free Forage and Mulch Certification Program
      Operates a certification program for noxious weed-free forage and mulch, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards to prevent the spread of invasive plant species.
    • OECD Seed Certification for Export
      Authorized by the USDA to certify seed for international export under the OECD Seed Schemes, ensuring compliance with global quality standards.
    • Seed Certification Services
      Functions as an official seed certifying agency in Arizona, designated by state law, conducting seed certifying activities that meet or exceed Federal Seed Act standards. This includes providing field inspection services for various crops (e.g., cotton, small grains, bermudagrass, potatoes, hemp) and offering certification services for crops such as alfalfa, bermudagrass, cotton, small grains, sudangrass, and other crops, including OECD certification for export.
    • Seed Certification Services
      Functions as Arizona's official seed certifying agency, providing certification for crops including alfalfa, cotton, small grains, bermudagrass, sudangrass, hemp, and others. Certification meets or exceeds Federal Seed Act standards and includes OECD certification for export, authorized by the USDA.
    • Seed Certification Services
      Functions as Arizona's official seed certifying agency, providing certification for crops including alfalfa, cotton, small grains, soybean, sorghum, industrial hemp, and others, ensuring compliance with state regulations and the Federal Seed Act.
    • Seed Certification Services
      Functions as an official seed certifying agency in Arizona, designated by state law, conducting seed certifying activities that meet or exceed Federal Seed Act standards. This includes providing field inspection services for various crops (e.g., cotton, small grains, bermudagrass, potatoes, hemp) and offering certification services for crops such as alfalfa, bermudagrass, cotton, small grains, sudangrass, and other crops, including OECD certification for export.
  • Native and Specialty Plant Nursery Operations 4 activities
    • Seed and Product Sales
      Sells specific varieties of seed, such as Piper Sudangrass and Clemson Spineless 80 Okra seed.
    • Seed and Product Sales
      Sells specific seed varieties such as Piper Sudangrass seed and Clemson Spineless 80 Okra seed.
    • Specialty Crop Seed Sales
      Sells certified seed of specific crop varieties including Piper Sudangrass and Clemson Spineless 80 Okra to support agricultural production in Arizona.
    • Specialty Crop Seed Sales
      Sells certified seed of specialty crops such as Clemson Spineless 80 Okra and Piper Sudangrass to support agricultural production in Arizona.
  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 1 activity
    • Scholarship Program
      Offers a $20,000 scholarship.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Scholarship Program
      Offers a $20,000 scholarship.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$414K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$395K95%
Investment income$20K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$467K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$257K
Grants paid out$25K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.35M
Cash$189K
Investments$992K
Liabilities$64K
Net assets$1.28M
Liquid reserves30.4 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ABDEL ANOUTI EXEC. VP/TREASURER 40 $3K
board members · 21
  • ALAN RUBIDA — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
  • ANDREW HARTER — DIRECTOR
  • BRET J WHITMER — DIRECTOR
  • DAMIAN MURRIETA — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID COLLINS — PRESIDENT
  • DENNIS BAGNALL — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
  • DR RANDY NORTON — DIRECTOR
  • GARY DEEN — DIRECTOR
  • GARY MAYFIELD — DIRECTOR
  • JAMIE LEGG — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF HUGHES — DIRECTOR
  • JP TOM BODDERIJ — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE HILLS — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL BRIERLEY — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT NICKERSON — DIRECTOR
  • STAFFORD SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE WEST — DIRECTOR
  • TODD ROVEY — DIRECTOR
  • TOM GINN — DIRECTOR
  • TONY SALCIDO — DIRECTOR
  • WESAM ABUHAMMAD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 33

who they work with

  • AVI KWA AME Farms Partner — Andrew Harter is associated with AVI KWA AME Farms.
  • Ak-Chin Farms Partner — Damian Murrieta is associated with Ak-Chin Farms.
  • Arizona Plant Breeders Partner — Dr. Wesam AbuHammad, First Vice-President of Arizona Crop Improvement Association, is Director of Research and Head of Plant Breeders at Arizona Plant Breeders.
  • Arizona Plant Breeders Partner — Has a representative (Dr. Wesam AbuHammad) on the Pure Seed Advisory Committee.
  • Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies Network — Member of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies.
  • Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) Network — Member of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies.
  • BASF Partner — Tony Salcido is associated with BASF.
  • Barkley Seed, Inc. Partner — Alan Rubida, President of Arizona Crop Improvement Association, is associated with Barkley Seed, Inc.
  • Bayer Crop Science Partner — Has a representative (Darren Jones, PhD) on the Pure Seed Advisory Committee.
  • Bayer Crop Science /DPL Partner — Adam Southerly is associated with Bayer Crop Science /DPL.
  • Bayer/Deltapine Partner — Tom Ginn is associated with Bayer/Deltapine.
  • Bret J. Whitmer Farms Partner — Bret J. Whitmer is associated with Bret J. Whitmer Farms.
  • California Crop Improvement Association Partner — Linked as a related organization in the network of crop improvement associations
  • Flying R Farms Partner — Todd Rovey, Second Vice-President of Arizona Crop Improvement Association, is associated with Flying R Farms.
  • Kansas Crop Improvement Association Partner — Linked as a related organization in the network of crop improvement associations
  • Morningstar Farms Partner — Dennis Bagnall is associated with Morningstar Farms.
  • National Alfalfa Variety Review Board Partner — Alfalfa seed production must conform to the requirements of this board.
  • Pacheco Farm Management Partner — Daniel Pacheco is associated with Pacheco Farm Management.
  • Research Designed for Agriculture Partner — Steve West is associated with Research Designed for Agriculture.
  • Robert Nickerson Farms, Inc. Partner — Robert Nickerson is associated with Robert Nickerson Farms, Inc.
  • School of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Arizona Partner — Affiliated with the School of Plant Sciences and College of Agriculture at the University of Arizona.
  • Second Nature Partner — Has a representative (Donny Gray) on the Pure Seed Advisory Committee.
  • Seed Research of Oregon Partner — Has a representative (Dr. Leah Brilman) on the Pure Seed Advisory Committee.
  • Seed Research of Oregon Partner — Mike Hills is associated with Seed Research of Oregon.
  • Seeds West, Inc. Partner — Tom Bodderij is associated with Seeds West, Inc.
  • The University of Arizona Partner — Associated with The University of Arizona.
  • USDA Government — Authorized by the USDA to certify seed for export.
  • USDA Agricultural Research Service Government — One representative from the Agricultural Research Service of the USDA is part of the Pure Seed Advisory Committee.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Dr. Randy Norton is Resident Director of the Safford Ag. Center at the University of Arizona.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Five representatives from the College of Agriculture at the University of Arizona are part of the Pure Seed Advisory Committee.
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