Virginia Grain Producers Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE VIRGINIA GRAIN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (VGPA) IS A NONPROFIT FARMER RUN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE CORN AND SMALL GRAIN PRODUCERS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES. VGPA PROMOTES AND PROTECTS VIRGINIA CORN AND SMALL GRAIN PRODUCERS, AND PROVIDES VALUE TO THE SURROUNDING INDUSTRY THROUGH OUR ROLE AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE, PRODUCER ADVOCATE, AND PROVIDER OF END-USER RELATIONS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.
- Income
- $223,506
- Spending
- $198,493
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
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)
- AGRICULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATION 2024 AG EXPO: VGPA PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMODITY GROUPS TO HOST THE 2024 VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL EXPO AUGUST 1, 2024 AT THE LEVEL GREEN FARMS IN CHAMPLAIN, VA. MANY FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS AND INTERESTED PARTIES EXPERIENCED FIELD PLOT AND SOIL PIT TOURS AS WELL AS OTHER INDUSTRY RELATED EVENTS. THE EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UP-TO-DATE FARM EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TODAY'S PRECISION AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS. 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: PRODUCERS AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VIRTUALLY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. 2025 SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY: VGPA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND THE VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS CHECKOFF BOARD, HOSTED THE 2025 VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY ON MAY 22, 2025 AT THE EASTERN VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER IN WARSAW, VA. THIS EDUCATIONAL EVENT FEATURED A FULL FIELD TOUR, SLATE OF SPEAKERS BASED ON SUGGESTIONS FROM THE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP AND A SMALL EXHIBIT SHOW. THIS EVENT CONTINUES TO ATTRACT NEW AND EXPERIENCED PRODUCERS, AS WELL AS INDUSTRY AND STATE LEADERS, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT EXTENSION RESEARCH AND THE WHEAT AND BARLEY BREEDING PROGRAM. AGRICULTURAL EVENTS AND EDUCATION 2024 AG EXPO: VGPA PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMODITY GROUPS TO HOST THE 2024 VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL EXPO AUGUST 1, 2024 AT THE LEVEL GREEN FARMS IN CHAMPLAIN, VA. MANY FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS AND INTERESTED PARTIES EXPERIENCED FIELD PLOT AND SOIL PIT TOURS AS WELL AS OTHER INDUSTRY RELATED EVENTS. THE EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UP-TO-DATE FARM EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TODAY'S PRECISION AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS. 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: PRODUCERS AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD FEBRUARY 11, 2025 VIRTUALLY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. 2025 SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY: VGPA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND THE VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS CHECKOFF BOARD, HOSTED THE 2025 VIRGINIA SMALL GRAINS FIELD DAY ON MAY 22, 2025 AT THE EASTERN VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER IN WARSAW, VA. THIS EDUCATIONAL EVENT FEATURED A FULL FIELD TOUR, SLATE OF SPEAKERS BASED ON SUGGESTIONS FROM THE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP AND A SMALL EXHIBIT SHOW. THIS EVENT CONTINUES TO ATTRACT NEW AND EXPERIENCED PRODUCERS, AS WELL AS INDUSTRY AND STATE LEADERS, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT EXTENSION RESEARCH AND THE WHEAT AND BARLEY BREEDING PROGRAM.
- PROMOTION AND EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRY EVENTS VGPA SERVES AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR VA GRAIN PRODUCERS AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES, TO PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY. VGPA PROVIDES GRAIN-BASED PRODUCTS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO SCHOOL AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS DURING EDUCATIONAL, TRADE, AND OTHER EVENTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, INCLUDING THE 2024 VIRGINIA STATE FAIR. VGPA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO CLASSROOMS, FIELD DAYS AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. VGPA WORKS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL VIRGINIA GRAINS IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
- PROMOTIONS AND COMMUNCIATIONS VGPA WORKS UNILATERALLY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE CORN AND SMALL GRAINS. SPECIFICALLY, VGPA: 1) MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND ENGAGES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR PRODUCERS, INDUSTRY, END USERS, MEDIA CONSUMERS AND ELECTED AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; 2) PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES "VGPA NEWS AND UPDATES- AND 3) SUPPORTS INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON CORN AND SMALL GRAIN PRODUCERS AND VIRGINIA'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.
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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 June 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 September 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.