Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey Inc
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What it says it does
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LOCALLY GROWN CROPS. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF ALL PHASES OF THE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. TO DISSENIMANTE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GROWING AND MARKETING OF VEGETABLES THROUGH COOPERATION WITH THE NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AND RUTGERS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION, THE NEW JERSEY AND US DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, AND ALL OTHER EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMITTEES WORKING FOR OR INTERESTED IN THE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY OF THE GARDEN STATE.
- Income
- $282,409
- Spending
- $221,494
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $174,102 spent. OPERATION OF ANNUAL TRADE SHOW AND ANCILLARY EVENTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE BENEFITS OF LOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLE CROPS. THE CONVENTION IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONVENTION AT THE SAME TIME AND UTILIZE THE SAME FACILITY WHILE ATTRACTING A WIDER AUDIENCE AS WELL AS UTILIZING COST SHARING AT THE CONVENTION.
- $47,392 spent. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF ALL PHASES OF THE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
- N/A
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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