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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0792710

NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27607

Financials

$584K$490K2023$541K$559K2024$548K$632K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$547,673$631,669-$83,996$1,435,434$63,329$1,372,105
December 31, 2024990$540,673$558,594-$17,921$1,488,477$67,213$1,421,264
December 31, 2023990$584,417$489,766$94,651$1,497,885$60,774$1,437,111
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,500
Membership dues
$8,500
Program service revenue
$503,743
Investment income
$32,840
Royalties
$165
Other revenue
$2,590

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$72,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$207,060
Other salaries and wages
$59,943
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,249
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,250
Depreciation
$26,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,488,477
Total assets, end of year
$1,435,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,329
Net assets, end of year
$1,372,105
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,959
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,372,105
Gross receipts
$547,673
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1929
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DUSTIN AUMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,289$24,580$34,191
RITA HELMSSECRETARY
Officer
40$53,141$0$20,360
DIANNE COATSTREASURER
Officer
20$24,930$0$0
DAVID SAWYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER DANIELSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HOUSTON WOOTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DARREN ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY FOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW RENFROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILL NEISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CLAY GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DUSTIN AUMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,091$22,233$33,920
RITA HELMSSECRETARY
Officer
40$52,350$0$20,938
DIANNE COATSTREASURER
Officer
20$32,724$0$0
DAWSON RASCOEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAVID SAWYERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HOUSTON WOOTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EDWARD BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW RENFROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID BRICKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CLAY GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DUSTIN AUMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,356$23,405$32,310
RITA HELMSSECRETARY
Officer
40$48,073$0$19,012
DIANNE COATSTREASURER
Officer
20$24,389$0$0
DAWSON RASCOEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAVID SAWYERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HOUSTON WOOTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TERRELL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANIEL PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EDWARD BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW RENFROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID BRICKHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CLAY GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3200 FAUCETTE DRIVE GRINNELL LABS, RALEIGH, NC 27607-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DUSTIN AUMAN, 3200 FAUCETTE DRIVE GRINNELL LABS, RALEIGH, NC 27607
Signed the 990
DUSTIN AUMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 515-2851
Return prepared by
NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ADMINISTER A SYSTEM OF RECORDS, INSPECTIONS, AND STANDARDS AND ASSIST IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN HOPES OF MAINTAINING AND ADVANCING CROP QUALITY IN NORTH CAROLINA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSPECTION AND SEED CERTIFICATION IS A PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO ASSURE HIGH SEED QUALITY AND MAINTAIN VARIETAL PURITY BY CERTIFYING SEED GROWERS THAT MEET LAND REQUIREMENTS, RETAIN RECORDS FOR THE SOURCE OF THEIR SEED, AND PASS A FIELD INSPECTION.
    Expenses $514,342 · grants $72,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0792710
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,435,434
Income (IRS master file)
$547,673

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$547,673$631,669$1,435,434XML
990December 2024$540,673$558,594$1,488,477XML
990December 2023$584,417$489,766$1,497,885XML
990December 2022$573,411$452,377$1,384,883IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-0792710).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC is 56-0792710.
Is NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1974.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DUSTIN AUMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,289 (DUSTIN AUMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $547,673, expenses of $631,669 and total assets of $1,435,434 at year end.

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