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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3047600

FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MAITLAND, FL 32794

Financials

$350K$315K2023$486K$366K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$485,783$365,728$120,055$1,408,056$7,767$1,400,289
December 31, 2023990$350,055$315,273$34,782$1,272,459$2,185$1,270,274
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$292,218
of which government grants
$32,969
Program service revenue
$105,235
Investment income
$73,385
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,072
Net income from fundraising events
$14,945
Other revenue
$14,945

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,900
Travel
$31,950
Program services (functional)
$293,697
Management and general (functional)
$72,031

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,272,459
Total assets, end of year
$1,408,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,767
Net assets, end of year
$1,400,289
Net assets without donor restrictions
$732,018
Net assets with donor restrictions
$668,271
Gross receipts
$551,602
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY DUDA CHAPMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE HODGESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HALSTON FERNANDEZSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC BONNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH MIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL ROE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL J STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL JOYNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA TIGHEEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY LAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUAN DAVID CASTRO-ANZOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL R ORSENIGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN HAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tracy Duda ChapmanChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joe HodgesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Halston FernandezSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alan HairDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric BonnettDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith MixonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
April Roe PorterDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Martha RobertsDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael J StuartDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael JoynerDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Sonia Tigheex officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Ashley LaysonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Juan David Castro-AnzolaDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Chuck AllisonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul R OrsenigoDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 948153, MAITLAND, FL 32794-8153
In care of
% HALSTON FERNANDEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Halston Fernandez, PO Box 948153, Maitland, FL 32794
Signed the 990
Halston Fernandez, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(321) 214-5200
Return prepared by
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Mission

FFVA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGING LEADER CLASS XII & XIII - IDENTIFIED NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN FLORIDA AGRICULTURE AND EQUIP THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO DEAL WITH THOSE ISSUES, PREPARE THEM TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SPECIALTY CROP AGRICULTURE, IMPROVE GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN FFVA AND OTHER INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $104,429 · revenue $22,000
  • AG LABOR FORUM - ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS FORUM FOR INDUSTRY UPDATES AND LABOR RELATIONS ADVICE FROM EXPERTS. PRESENTS WORKSHOPS TO HELP EMPLOYERS UNDERSTAND THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE.
    Expenses $101,927 · revenue $80,315
  • EPM OUTREACH - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS FIELD TOURS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS TO TEACH VARIOUS GROUPS ABOUT LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $5,446
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $81,895 · grants $58,750 · revenue $2,920

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3047600
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,408,056
Income (IRS master file)
$551,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$485,783$365,728$1,408,056XML
990December 2023$350,055$315,273$1,272,459XML
990December 2022$306,426$326,046$1,216,444IRS
990December 2021$548,670$391,543$1,350,511IRS
990December 2020–––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 59-3047600).

Questions about FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 59-3047600.
Is FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Halston Fernandez.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA FRUIT & VEGETABLE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $485,783, expenses of $365,728 and total assets of $1,408,056 at year end.

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