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Florida Peanut Producers Association

EIN 59-1689484 · Marianna, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO CARRY OUT A PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING PROGRAM WHICH WILL DIRECTLY PROMOTE THE SALE AND USE OF FLORIDA -GROWN PEANUTS, RESULTING IN INCREASED MARKET DEMAND.

Income
$513,652
Spending
$501,565
Employees
3
Highest pay
$63,700, exec directo

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 (5)
  1. $111,834 spent. PROMOTION: FLORIDA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION IS INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ALL PROGRAMS ARE DEISIGNED TO INCREASE THE CONSUMPTION OF PEANUTS AND PEANUT PRODUCTS. ACCOMPLISHMENT: CONSUMPTION OF PEANUT BUTTER IS UP 10% FROM JULY OF 2008. WE HOPE OUR PROMOTION EFFORTS CONTINUE TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON CONSUMPTION.
  2. $111,835 spent. RESEARCH: FLORIDA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION FUNDS PEANUT PRODUCTION RESEACH THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND OTHER PEANUT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. THE GOAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH IS TO DEVELOP NEW VARIETIES WHICH HAVE HIGH YIEDLING POTENTIAL, INCREASED DISEASE RESISTANCE, DROUGHT TOLERANCE, ETC...TO HELP FARMERS REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS AND INCREASE PROFITS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MANY NEW VARIETIES OF PEANUTS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AS THE RESULT OF OUR RESEARCH FUNDING EFFORTS.
  3. $111,834 spent. EDUCATION: FLORIDA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS THROUGH CONFERENCES, FIELD DAYS, SOUTHEASTERN PEANUT FARMER MAGAZINE AND MANY OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: KEEP FARMERS INFORMED OF THE MOST-UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN PEANUT PRODUCTION.
  4. $166,062 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO CARRY OUT A PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING PROGRAM WHICH WILL EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE THE SALES AND USE OF FLORIDA GROWN PEANUTS AND INCREASE DEMAND.
  5. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO CARRY OUT A PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING PROGRAM WHICH WILL EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE THE SALES AND USE OF FLORIDA GROWN PEANUTS AND INCREASE DEMAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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