California Tomato Growers Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE CTGA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA PROCESSING TOMATO GROWERS THAT PROVIDES ECONOMIC, PUBLIC POLICY AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF GROWERS AND THE INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS GROWER INTERESTS THROUGH SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING BARGAINING, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THE STABILITY, VIABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $390,278, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- TO RENDER SERVICES TO MEMBERS (TOMATO GROWERS) SUCH AS BARGAINING, MARKETING, SELLING AND HANDLING OF PRODUCTS OR OTHERWISE MAKING FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
- PUBLIC RELATIONS: CONTINUED TO UPDATE THE WEBSITE TO INCLUDE A NEWS TICKER DISPLAYING CURRENT INDUSTRY NEWS, TOMATO BULLETINS AND UPDATES, EVENTS, OTHER PERTINENT INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND LINKS.
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF TOMATO PRODUCTS WELLNESS COUNCIL'S ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA PROJECT TO PROMOTE TOMATO PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION.
- CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH EXTEND AG TO ENABLE GROWERS INTERNET ACCESS TO VALUABLE INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ASSIST WITH PLANNING, PRODUCTION AND HARVEST OF CROPS. EXPANDED DATA COLLECTION THROUGH EXTEND AG TO PROVIDE THE ASSOCIATION WITH MORE INFORMATION FOR BARGAINING PURPOSES.CONTINUED IMPLEMENTING "BOARD EFFECT" AN ONLINE COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR STAFF TO POST MEETING NOTICES, AGENDAS, MINUTES, NEWS ARTICLES, CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION, FOR THE BOARD TO UTILIZE THEIR IPADS AT MEETINGS. A RESOURCE LIBRARY WAS ALSO ESTABLISHED ON THE SITE TO INCLUDE POSTING OF IMPORTANT INDUSTRY NEWS ARTICLES AND EVENTS.CONTINUED SUPPORT OF TOMATO PRODUCTS WELLNESS COUNCIL AND THE PROCESSED TOMATO FOUNDATION.INCREASED EXHIBITOR PARTICIPATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND EXHIBITOR TRADE SHOW TO PROVIDE A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY. PROVIDED A VENUE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S ANNUAL TOMATO MEETING.CONTRIBUTED TO THE AGRICULTURE DEFENSE FUND USED TO MAKE A STAND WITH A REGULATORY MATTER. CURRENTLY, INCREASING ACTIVISM/INDIVIDUAL AGENDAS ARE CONSIDERED FOR THESE DECISIONS, AND NOT SCIENCE/EVIDENCE BEING USED TO MAKE REGULATORY CHANGE.MIKE MONTNA, PRESIDENT/CEO, DIRECTOR ON NCFC - NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARM COOPERATIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 February 1959.
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 November 4, 2026.
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