Mississippi Peanut Growers Association
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What it says it does
Enhancing Production, Promotion, and Utilization of Peanuts and Peanut Products
- Income
- $98,795
- Spending
- $105,088
- Highest pay
- $24,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- 2 day Annual meeting and Trade Show for Growers to obtain current research, agronomic practices, and marketing information. Industry, USDA/University researchers plus the National Peanut Board presented presented the program information. Over 100 growers, educators, crop consultants and peanut industry staff attended.
- The Association exhibited at the Mississippi Nurses Convention promoting introduction of peanuts to infants to reduce the chance of developing an allergy and the benefits of peanuts in diabetic diets along with heart-healthy snack. The 400 registered nurses and 800 nursing students attending the 3 day convention were given educational literature and interacted with peanut staff working the exhibit booth.
- IParticipated in Peanut Day at the Mississippi Farmers Market located in Capital City of Jackson. Peanuts both roasted and boiled were handed out to the estimated 500 attendees along with educational literature on the health benefits of peanuts and peanut products. The 5 hour event focused on reaching citizens living in a mostly urban setting, therefore not very familiar with the benefit of including peanuts in their diet.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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