Southeast Produce Council
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE THE SOUTHEASTERN PRODUCE COMMUNITY WITH INNOVATIVE NETWORKING, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE OFFERING A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING PROFESSIONAL REALTIONSHIPS BASED ON TRUST, INTEGRITY, AND PASSION.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 6
- Highest pay
- $308,654, presidentceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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 (1)
- $5.6 million spent. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE AND SOUTHERN INNOVATIONS : PREMIER TRADE SHOW EVENTS IN THE PRODUCE INDUSTRY. ATTENDED BY THE TOP RETAILERS, FOODSERVICE OPERATORS, GROWERS, SHIPPERS, AND SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE INDUSTRY STEP UPP: FLAGSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR UP AND COMING PRODUCE PROFESSIONALS. REGARDED AS BEST IN THE INDUSTRY, THE PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED OVER 100 INDUSTRY LEADERS. STARS: DEVELOPED TO REACH AND RETAIN THE BRIGHTEST STUDENTS FOR OUR INDUSTRY. HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE 8 SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)(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 May 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 November 2000.
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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