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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1888296

ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC

Tax-exempt · OBERLIN, OH 44074

Financials

$1.1M$1M2023$978K$935K2024$984K$867K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$984,270$866,564$117,706$972,871$898$971,973
December 31, 2024990$978,386$935,145$43,241$832,810$406$832,404
December 31, 2023990$1,093,972$1,021,619$72,353$787,850$10$787,840
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$496,009
Membership dues
$496,009
Program service revenue
$452,107
Investment income
$36,154
Net gain from sales of assets
$673
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$206,103
Other salaries and wages
$169,711
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$414,824
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,823
Occupancy
$4,246
Program services (functional)
$561,575
Management and general (functional)
$98,886

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$832,810
Total assets, end of year
$972,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$898
Net assets, end of year
$971,973
Publicly traded securities
$596,932
Gross receipts
$1,024,930
Employees
6
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensation
STEVEN CRONEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$113,200
LINDA TWININGDirector
Trustee or director
40$92,903
VALERIE SCHIRMERPresident
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANIS HARRISVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELLE ELSTONTreasurer
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN ROCKWOODSecretary
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN CRONEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$110,800
LINDA TWININGDirector
Trustee or director
40$91,750
VALERIE SCHIRMERPresident
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANIS HARRISVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELLE ELSTONTreasurer
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN ROCKWOODSecretary
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDY LAUSHMANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$97,470
LINDA TWININGDirector
Trustee or director
40$86,140
REBECCA MARRALLSTAFF40$82,050
EMALEE J ENOSStaff10$16,057
SHERRI CHAVEZSTAFF10$12,916
STEVEN CRONEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$9,150
VALERIE SCHIRMERPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MIMO DAVISVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHELLE ELSTONTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN ROCKWOODSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 268, OBERLIN, OH 44074-0268
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVEN CRONE, MPO BOX 268, OBERLIN, OH 440740268
Signed the 990
LINDA TWINING, Director
Phone
(440) 774-2887
Return prepared by
Elevated Accounting

Mission

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES FOR THE PRODUCTION & MARKETING OF CUT FLOWERS. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF THE "CUT FLOWER QUARTERLY", REGIONAL & NATIONAL MEETINGS, RESEARCH AND PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SALES OF LITERATURE TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST REGARDING PRODUCTION AND MARKETING TECHNIQUES OF CUT FLOWERS. DISBURSE INFORMATION TO MEMBERSHIP THROUGH QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER.
    Expenses $561,575 · revenue $211,649
  • NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND REGIONAL MEETINGS PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING CUT FLOWER GROWING PRODUCTION AND MARKETING TECHNIQUES PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE WITH FELLOW GROWERS AND PROMOTE POSITIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $240,458 · revenue $240,458

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
58-1888296
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$972,871
Income (IRS master file)
$1,024,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$984,270$866,564$972,871IRS
990December 2024$978,386$935,145$832,810XML
990December 2023$1,093,972$1,021,619$787,850XML
990December 2022$739,724$760,978$684,976IRS
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 58-1888296).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC is 58-1888296.
Is ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS 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 ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN CRONE.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,200 (STEVEN CRONE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $984,270, expenses of $866,564 and total assets of $972,871 at year end.

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