US WORKING GROUP INC
708 1ST ST NORTH NO 235, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 www.fsc.us.org

Total Revenue
$2,075,064
Total Expenses
$2,265,246
Net Assets
$170,422

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, SOCIALLY BENEFICIAL AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD'S FORESTS. IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, APPROXIMATELY 155 MILLION ACRES AND 4,300 COMPANIES ARE FSC CERTIFIED.

THE GLOBAL MISSION OF THE FSC IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, SOCIALLY BENEFICIAL AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD'S FORESTS HERE IN THE US. FSC-US HAS DISTILLED THAT MISSION TO 'ENSURING FOREST STEWARDSHIP'. FSC'S UNIQUE SYSTEM OF TRANSPARENT, BALANCED AND DEMOCRATIC STANDARDS SETTING PROVIDES AN UNPARALLELED TOOL FOR CONSERVING AND MANAGING WORKING FORESTS, PROTECTING ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS, BIODIVERSITY AND THREATENED SPECIES, WATER RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS WHILE PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

SYSTEM INTEGRITY:THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL SETS STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION. OUR ENTIRE SYSTEM IS BASED ON THESE STANDARDS, SO MAINTAINING THEIR INTEGRITY, RELEVANCE AND IMPACT ARE TOP PRIORITIES. OUR WORK IN THIS AREA INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS AND POLICIES AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE OUR NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK REFLECTS A CONSENSUS OF THE DIVERSE INTERESTS OF OUR BROAD-BASED MEMBERSHIP.

INCREASE CONSUMER DEMAND:THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL IS A VOLUNTARY, MARKET-BASED SYSTEM THAT RELIES ON COMPANIES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR FSC-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AND IN TURN SUPPORT GROWTH IN FOREST LANDS PROTECTED UNDER FSC STANDARDS. TO FACILITATE THESE EFFORTS, FSC INVESTS IN CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, ENGAGES COMPANIES TO DEVELOP PROGRESSIVE FOREST PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO PROMOTE SOUND POLICIES SUPPORTING FOREST STEWARDSHIP. FSC FOCUSES ITS INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN GREEN BUILDING, PAPER AND PRINTING, PACKAGING, FURNITURE AND BIOENERGY.

INCREASE DOMESTIC ACREAGE:INCREASING THE ACREAGE OF FORESTS CERTIFIED TO FSC'S HIGH STANDARDS IS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR MISSION. TO ENSURE EQUITY, FSC PROMOTES CERTIFICATION ACROSS LAND OWNERSHIP CLASSES INCLUDING AMONG FAMILY FORESTS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Corey BrinkemaPRESIDENT40$224,310
Chris MclarenCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40$156,100
Phil GuilleryDIRECTOR OF SYSTEM INTEGRI40$150,709
Amy Clark EagleDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND CE40$127,076
Mike HouserDIRECTOR1$0
Paul VanderfordCO-CHAIR1$0
Brent DaviesTREASURER1$0
Sophie BeckhamCO-CHAIR1$0
John FendersonDIRECTOR1$0
Tim BeyerDIRECTOR1$0
Jason GrantDIRECTOR1$0
Sarah BilligDIRECTOR1$0
Linda WalkerDIRECTOR1$0
Cece HeadleyDIRECTOR1$0
Shoana HumphriesDIRECTOR1$0
Rolf SkarDIRECTOR1$0

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