Fresh Produce and Floral Council
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What it says it does
TO STIMULATE THE PROMOTION AND SALE OF FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND FLORAL PRODUCTS; TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ALL SEGMENTS OF THE FRESH PRODUCE AND FLORAL INDUSTRIES; AND TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ON BETTER AND MORE ECONOMICAL HANDLING OF FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND FLORAL PRODUCTS FROM THE FARM TO THE TABLE.
- Income
- $652,958
- Spending
- $713,602
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $164,572, president
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)
- PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY DIGEST AND NEWSLETTER TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE BENEFITS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON BENEFITS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
- MEETINGS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF THOSE ENGAGED IN PRODUCTION, PROMOTION AND SALE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- SEMINARS TO EDUCATE AND EXCHANGE IDEAS ON IMPROVED AND MORE ECONOMIC HANDLING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FROM THE FARM TO THE TABLE.
- FRESH PRODUCE AND FLORAL EXPOSITION TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION, PROMOTION, AND SALE OF FRESH PRODUCE AND FLOWERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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