American Pecan Promotion Board
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What it says it does
OPERATE THE PECAN RESEARCH AND PROMOTION PROGRAM UNDER THE COMMODITY PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ACT OF 1996. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO STRENGTHEN THE POSITION OF PECANS IN THE MARKETPLACE, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND MARKETS FOR PECANS, AND DEVELOP NEW USES FOR PECANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PECAN PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER.
- Income
- $10.1 million
- Spending
- $13.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $268,466, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (1)
- THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO GENERALLY PROMOTE PECAN CONSUMPTION, STRENGTHEN THE POSITION OF PECANS IN THE MARKETPLACE, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND MARKETS FOR PECANS, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOP NEW USES FOR PECANS. THESE FUNCTIONS ARE ACHIEVED BY UTILIZING PROMOTION AND MARKETING TECHNIQUES TO PROMOTE OVERALL PECAN CONSUMPTION. TO AID IN PECAN PROMOTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INVESTED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND USES OF PECANS AND INTO A FREE RESEARCH LIBRARY OF EXISTING SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES RELATED TO PECANS AND PECAN CONSUMPTION. THIS PECAN RESEARCH LIBRARY WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TO DIRECT FUTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND MARKETING MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 June 2022.
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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