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Florida Fruit & Vegetable Research & Education Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3047600 · Maitland, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FFVA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS.

Income
$485,783
Spending
$365,728
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $104,429 spent. EMERGING LEADER CLASS XII & XIII - IDENTIFIED NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN FLORIDA AGRICULTURE AND EQUIP THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO DEAL WITH THOSE ISSUES, PREPARE THEM TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF SPECIALTY CROP AGRICULTURE, IMPROVE GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN FFVA AND OTHER INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $101,927 spent. AG LABOR FORUM - ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS FORUM FOR INDUSTRY UPDATES AND LABOR RELATIONS ADVICE FROM EXPERTS. PRESENTS WORKSHOPS TO HELP EMPLOYERS UNDERSTAND THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE.
  3. $5,446 spent. EPM OUTREACH - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS FIELD TOURS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS TO TEACH VARIOUS GROUPS ABOUT LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.
  4. $81,895 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  5. THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE SPECIALTY CROP INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA. IN ADDITION TO THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE MANAGING THE EMERGING LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE AG LABOR FORUM, AND THE EPM OUTREACH PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION'S OTHER PROGRAMS ALSO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FLORIDA REGULATORY TOUR, CONDUCTING A GOLF TOURNAMENT AND A BENEFIT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS; PARTICIPATING IN GRANT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY, SUCH AS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON PEST AND DISEASE, OR MARKETING PROGRAMS FOR FLORIDA COMMODITIES; AND PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON INDUSTRY ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD SAFETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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