Woman in red with a broad hat and basket on her back picks tea in Fairtrade certified field in China.

Transparency is core to Fairtrade

We believe that transparency is necessary for creating a more just and equitable world. We ask this of the businesses and producer organizations we work with, and we believe in following this value in all facets of our work.

990s and Audit Reports

Green bananas sit on a tray in Santa Marta after being harvested.

2019 - 990

2019 - Audit Report

2018 - 990

Yellow bananas with the blue and green Fairtrade Mark

2018 -Audit Report

A golden sun rises behind tea leaves in India.

2017 - 990

Beautiful pile of Fairtrade certified avocados.

2017 - Audit Report

Yellow and green coffee cherries at a Fairtrade certified cooperative in Nicaragua.

2016 - 990

Cocoa beans split and laid out to check for quality.

2016 - Audit Report

Pile of green Fairtrade certified bananas

2015 - 990

2015 - Audit Report

2014 - 990

2014 - Audit Report

2013 - 990

2013 - Audit Report

2012 - 990

Fairtrade America was recently recognized for our transparency with a Bronze Seal on our Guidestar Nonprofit Profile! GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data to grow support for nonprofits.

Our transparency includes our impact

As part of Fairtrade's commitment to transparency and continuous learning, we regularly publish the results of our monitoring and data collection. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Program is fully compliant with ISEAL's Impacts Code.

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Fair trade needs shoppers and businesses to stand up in solidarity with the people who grow their food. Join us in fighting for better wages, decent working conditions and eco-friendly farming practices.

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