North Carolina Small Grain Growers Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND DEVELOP MORE EFFICIENT SMALL GRAIN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION IN NORTH CAROLINA AND TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY AND ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE INTEREST OF SMALL GRAIN PRODUCERS IN NORTH CAROLINA. TO PROMOTE APPLIED RESEARCH IN PRODUCTION, EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND VARIETY DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $663,748
- Spending
- $479,006
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $82,897, executive di
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (2)
- $232,753 spent. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - NORTH CAROLINA SMALL GRAIN GROWERS ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL OUR MEMBERS WITH QUALITY RESEARCH PROJECTS LOCATED THOUGHOUT THE STATE. PRESENTLY WE HAVE WORK BEING FUNDED FOR THE NORTHEAST PART OF THE STATE WITH NORTHEAST AG EXPO, BEAUFORT COUNTY, ROBESON COUNTY AND AT THE SALISBURY RESEARCH STATION. EACH YEAR THERE ARE FIELD DAYS IN THESE LOCATIONS FOR FARMERS TO VISIT IN MAY TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF OUR WORK. IN ADDITION, WE FUND PROJECTS WITH USDA-ARS, DR. DAVID MARSHALL, RALEIGH, NC AND OTHER WORK WITH DR. PAUL MURPHY AND DR. RON HEINIGER IN OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE ASSOCIATION IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE PLANT SCIENCES INITIATIVE AT N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY.
- $100,184 spent. INDUSTRY PROMOTION AND DUES - NORTH CAROLINA SMALL GRAIN GROWERS IS PROUD TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS (NAWG), WHICH WAS FOUNDED MORE THAN 60 YEARS AGO BY PRODUCERS WHO WANTED TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE INDUSTRY. TODAY, NAWG WORKS WITH ITS 22 AFFILIATED STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND MANY COALITION PARTNERS ON ISSUES AS DIVERSE AS FEDERAL FARM POLICY, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION, THE FUTURE COMMERCIALIZATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN WHEAT AND UNITING THE WHEAT INDUSTRY AROUND COMMON GOALS. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES NC SMALL GRAIN GROWERS THROUGH CONFERENCES, NEWSLETTERS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FFA FUNDING AND OTHER EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 August 1988.
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.
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