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Most co-operatives throughout the world (including REI, Organic Valley, and most natural foods co-ops) do this through a system called Patronage Dividends. Since 1988, the Lexington Co-operative Market has returned profits to our owners before we made them, in the form of discounts at the registers. Patronage dividends provide the co-op with the opportunity to offer a greater number of services to owners, our community and our future.\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ch3 align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003Ehere\\u2019s how dividends work:\\u003C/h3\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EThe Co-op provides its owners with a great grocery store. Every owner purchase is recorded at the registers. When the Co-op is profitable, the Board and management review plans and obligations, and decide on how much of the profit to reinvest in the Co-op. The money that is not needed to reinvest in the business is returned to the owners in the form of store credit or (if requested) a check. Each owner\\u2019s patronage dividend is based on the amount of their purchases over the fiscal year (July 1- June 30.)\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003E\\u003Cimg class=\\\"leftOffest\\\" style=\\\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\\\" src=\\\"http://lexington.coop/media/patronage/diagram.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"The Board decides which profits to reinvest in store and which to return to owners.\\\" width=\\\"300\\\" height=\\\"371\\\"\\u003E\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ch3 align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EDividends are exciting, sustainable and flexible. Discounts are not.\\u003C/h3\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cul\\u003E\\n\\u003Cli\\u003E\\n\\u003Cstrong\\u003EExciting\\u003C/strong\\u003E: Few if any owners of the Co-op express excitement at receiving their 2% discount. At Co-ops that use Patronage Dividends, owners express excitement when they get their dividend notice and see how they have helped to contribute to the success of the business they own.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003E\\n\\u003Cstrong\\u003ESustainable\\u003C/strong\\u003E: Discounts distribute profits to owners before we make them. The Co-op has been profitable in just 5 of the 20 years since the Co-op has been giving a basic member discount at the register. Dividends allow the Co-op to be profitable and to reinvest those profits into services that meet owner\\u2019s needs and impact the world on their behalf.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003E\\n\\u003Cstrong\\u003EFlexible\\u003C/strong\\u003E. The discount level does not change based on the performance of the Co-op or the changing needs of the owners. With dividends, every year the board decides whether to return profits to owners or to reinvest them in improving services. \\u003Cbr\\u003E Dividends give the Co-op a tax advantage. \\u003Cbr\\u003E The Co-op does not pay tax on the income that we declare as dividends. The Co-op is required to distribute 20% of declared dividends to owners \\u2013 roughly the same amount that it would pay in corporate taxes. Therefore, it benefits both the Co-op and owners when owners use their patronage dividend.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/ul\\u003E\\u003Ch3 align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EDividends are more in keeping with the Co-operative Principles.\\u003C/h3\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EDividends allow for democratic allocation of surpluses each year by the Board of Directors as outlined in Co-op Principle #3.\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ch3 align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EDividends reinforce the true relationship between owners and the Co-op.\\u003C/h3\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EDiscounts at the register foster feelings of entitlement (as an owner, I deserve to pay less) and frustration (why isn\\u2019t the discount bigger?). 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Matt's General Store is is a consumer co-operative. This means that it is owned and democratically controlled by the people who shop in the store. Member-Owners invest capital in the co-op that is used to purchase new equipment and operate the store on a daily basis. Member-owners also participate in decision making in the co-op, electing a Board of Directors at the co-op\\u2019s annual meeting, and voting on any amendments to the bylaws proposed by the Board. You can sign up to be a Member-Owner online \\u003Ca title=\\\"Member-Owner\\\" href=\\\"/member_owner\\\" target=\\\"_self\\\"\\u003Ehere\\u003C/a\\u003E.\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Ca title=\\\"Volunteer\\\" href=\\\"http://organizeralexandreschmitt.nationbuilder.com/volunteer\\\" target=\\\"_self\\\"\\u003EVolunteering\\u003C/a\\u003E is a great way to learn more about what we do outside of the store. The \\u003Ca title=\\\"Mobile Market\\\" href=\\\"http://organizeralexandreschmitt.nationbuilder.com/mobile_market\\\" target=\\\"_self\\\"\\u003EMobile Market\\u003C/a\\u003E helps deliver fresh food to low income neighborhoods in the area, and our volunteers make this possible by helping pack boxes and set up booths. To get a better idea of our urban farming practices and how we engage the community in sharing knowledge and experience, please consider volunteering for our \\u003Ca title=\\\"Growing Green\\\" href=\\\"http://organizeralexandreschmitt.nationbuilder.com/growing_green\\\" target=\\\"_self\\\"\\u003EGrowing Green\\u003C/a\\u003E program.\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EYou can also help us spread the word about community cooperatives and Matt's General Store \\u003Ca title=\\\"Spread the word!\\\" href=\\\"/spread_the_word\\\"\\u003Ehere\\u003C/a\\u003E!\\u003C/p\\u003E\"},{\"slug\":\"home\",\"path\":\"/\",\"status\":\"published\",\"site_slug\":\"organizeralexandreschmitt\",\"name\":\"Home\",\"headline\":\"Home\",\"title\":\"Home - Matt's General Store\",\"excerpt\":\"\",\"author_id\":79278,\"published_at\":\"2013-12-13T19:38:00-08:00\",\"external_id\":null,\"tags\":[],\"id\":7,\"content\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003EMatt's General Store is a membership-based organization, open to the entire community. We commit ourselves to serving both members and non-members by:\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cul\\u003E\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EProviding a natural foods grocery store in a friendly environment\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/ul\\u003E\\u003Cul\\u003E\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EProviding education about nutrition, consumer issues, and cooperative principles\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/ul\\u003E\\u003Cul\\u003E\\n\\u003Cli\\u003ENurturing the local economy and the environment\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/ul\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003EWe are open daily from 8am to 9pm, right next to Bakers Dozen Bakery in Independence, MO.\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ctable align=\\\"center\\\" border=\\\"0\\\"\\u003E\\u003Ctbody\\u003E\\n\\u003Ctr\\u003E\\n\\u003Ctd\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EVolunteer Opportunities\\u00a0\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/td\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ctd\\u003E\\u00a0 \\u00a0 \\u00a0\\u003C/td\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ctd\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003ECurrent Promotions\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/td\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/tr\\u003E\\n\\u003Ctr\\u003E\\n\\u003Ctd\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cul\\u003E\\n\\u003Cli\\u003E\\u003Ca href=\\\"http://organizeralexandreschmitt.nationbuilder.com/growing_green\\\"\\u003EGrowing Green Program\\u003C/a\\u003E\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003E\\u003Ca href=\\\"http://organizeralexandreschmitt.nationbuilder.com/mobile_market\\\"\\u003EMobile Market\\u003C/a\\u003E\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/ul\\u003E\\n\\u003C/td\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ctd\\u003E\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u00a0\\u003C/td\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ctd\\u003E\\n\\u003Ca href=\\\"http://organizeralexandreschmitt.nationbuilder.com/co_op_deals1\\\"\\u003ECo-op deals\\u003C/a\\u003E! 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We recently received support from the State Development Corporation Low-Income Investment Fund as well as the Missouri State Ag and Markets \\u003Cem\\u003EFresh Connect Farmers Market Program\\u003C/em\\u003E to purchase a brand new Mobile Market vehicle in order to transport our \\u003Ca href=\\\"http://mass-ave.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mmpic3.jpg\\\"\\u003E\\u003Cimg class=\\\"alignright size-medium wp-image-369\\\" style=\\\"float: right; margin: 5px;\\\" title=\\\"mmpic3\\\" src=\\\"foodtable.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Table of veggies\\\" width=\\\"308\\\" height=\\\"205\\\"\\u003E\\u003C/a\\u003Eproduce to select sites in Independence. For this upcoming growing season, we hope to partner with six different community sites to host a farm stand at once a week. 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This program is what is helping transform vacant lots in the community, and also helps keep costs down at the co-op by keeping things local!\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cimg style=\\\"float: right; margin: 5px;\\\" src=\\\"garden5.JPG\\\" alt=\\\"Garden\\\" width=\\\"282\\\" height=\\\"187\\\"\\u003E\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/div\\u003E\"},{\"slug\":\"community_education\",\"path\":\"/community_education\",\"status\":\"archived\",\"site_slug\":\"organizeralexandreschmitt\",\"name\":\"Community Education\",\"headline\":\"Community Education\",\"title\":\"Community Education - Matt's General Co-op\",\"excerpt\":null,\"author_id\":79278,\"published_at\":null,\"external_id\":null,\"tags\":[\"Outreach\",\"Education\",\"Partners\"],\"id\":4,\"content\":null},{\"slug\":\"youth_outreach\",\"path\":\"/youth_outreach\",\"status\":\"archived\",\"site_slug\":\"organizeralexandreschmitt\",\"name\":\"Youth Outreach\",\"headline\":\"Youth Outreach\",\"title\":\"Youth Outreach - Matt's General Co-op\",\"excerpt\":null,\"author_id\":79278,\"published_at\":null,\"external_id\":null,\"tags\":[\"Youth\",\"Partners\"],\"id\":3,\"content\":null},{\"slug\":\"programs\",\"path\":\"/programs\",\"status\":\"published\",\"site_slug\":\"organizeralexandreschmitt\",\"name\":\"Community Programs\",\"headline\":\"Community Programs\",\"title\":\"Community Programs - Matt's General Store\",\"excerpt\":\"\",\"author_id\":79278,\"published_at\":\"2013-12-13T17:20:00-08:00\",\"external_id\":null,\"tags\":[\"Partners\",\"Volunteer\",\"Community\"],\"id\":2,\"content\":\"\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Cimg style=\\\"float: right; margin: 5px;\\\" src=\\\"5106012513_f1f3efa76a.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Mobile\\\" width=\\\"251\\\" height=\\\"167\\\"\\u003EMatt's General Store currently offers two programs. From June to October each year, the \\u003Ca title=\\\"Mobile Market\\\" href=\\\"/mobile_market\\\"\\u003EMobile Market\\u003C/a\\u003E brings organic, locally-grown, affordable produce to low-income neighborhoods that have limited access to fresh food. As a part of this outreach, the Mobile Market accepts EBT/Food Stamp benefits in addition to credit cards.\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u003Ca title=\\\"Growing Green\\\" href=\\\"/growing_green\\\" target=\\\"_self\\\"\\u003E\\u003Cimg style=\\\"float: left; margin: 5px;\\\" src=\\\"garden3.JPG\\\" alt=\\\"Growing Green\\\" width=\\\"250\\\" height=\\\"166\\\"\\u003EGrowing Green\\u003C/a\\u003E is our year-round program to grow and harvest fruit and vegetables locally. During the summer, we farm using urban farming techniques in reclaimed vacant lots around our location. In the winter, we develop crops in greenhouses to ensure a steady availability of produce. Our passionate volunteers help keep this program going (and get some of the harvest on the side!), if you're interested, please sign up \\u003Ca title=\\\"Volunteer\\\" href=\\\"http://organizeralexandreschmitt.nationbuilder.com/volunteer\\\" target=\\\"_self\\\"\\u003Ehere\\u003C/a\\u003E.\\u003C/p\\u003E\"},{\"slug\":\"about\",\"path\":\"/about\",\"status\":\"published\",\"site_slug\":\"organizeralexandreschmitt\",\"name\":\"About\",\"headline\":\"\",\"title\":\"About - Matt's General Store\",\"excerpt\":\"Learn more about Matt's General Store and how we work as a cooperative\",\"author_id\":79278,\"published_at\":\"2013-07-08T11:07:00-07:00\",\"external_id\":null,\"tags\":[],\"id\":1,\"content\":\"\\u003Ch2 align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EMission Statement\\u003C/h2\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMatt's General Store is a membership-based organization, open to the entire community. We commit ourselves to serving both members and non-members by:\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cul\\u003E\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EProviding a natural foods grocery store in a friendly environment\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EProviding education about nutrition, consumer issues, and cooperative principles\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003ENurturing the local economy and the environment\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/ul\\u003E\\u003Ch2\\u003ECo-op History\\u003C/h2\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMatt's General Store is part of the modern co-operative movement which began in Rochdale, England in 1844. Today approximately 765 million individuals are members of co-ops. In the US alone, the are over 47 thousand co-ops with over 100 million members. Members of these co-ops pool resources to achieve a variety of shared goals. Working together they have organized childcare co-ops, credit unions, farmers co-operatives, worker owned businesses, and more.\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ch2 align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003EOur Own History\\u003C/h2\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cp\\u003EMatt's General Store was formed in 1971 by Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger, and first opened it's doors in 1974. Since then, it has evolved from an entirely member run organization to a fully functioning store with paid staff. Members of the Matt's General can take pride in a $20 Billion Natural Foods Industry that they pioneered with their dedication, hard work, and cooperation!\\u003C/p\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Ch2 align=\\\"left\\\"\\u003ETen Reasons to Shop at Matt's General Co-op\\u003C/h2\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Col\\u003E\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EOur mission to serve the community by providing a natural foods grocery store in a friendly environment.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EWe specialize in high quality homegrown and organic produce\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EFresh baked bread made here in Matt's Kitchen and delivered from other local bakeries, Bagel John's and Bakers Dozen Bakery.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EOrganic and rBGH free milks, cheeses and yogurts.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EBulk products to help you live more simply. We have the widest variety of grains, nuts, flours, granolas, herbs, teas and more. Buy as much as you need!\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EAt least 52\\u00a2 of every dollar you spend returns to the local economy.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EPrepared foods are made fresh daily by our talented chefs in Matt\\u2019s Kitchen. From scrumptious sandwiches to full meals in our grab 'n go case to our salad, soup and hot bars, we have a fantastic variety to choose from daily.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EHand made, chemical and cruelty-free soaps and beauty aids.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003ESupport a business that is owned by over 7000 people from our community.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003Cli\\u003EWe run several programs to enrich and support the our community.\\u003C/li\\u003E\\r\\n\\u003C/ol\\u003E\\u003Cp\\u003E\\u00a0\\u003C/p\\u003E\"}],\"next\":null,\"prev\":\"/api/v1/sites/organizeralexandreschmitt/pages/basic_pages?__nonce=54v-E_wbvsPX0_QbtwmAfg\\u0026__token=ALAtoFItHGKK4BToqSrMN4nC1EIfOdcU_QZp2HK8AAY3\"}" http_version: recorded_at: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 06:02:57 GMT recorded_with: VCR 2.9.2