Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Assoc

Organization Overview

Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Assoc is located in Richfield, PA. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (K28) the organization is classified as: Farm Bureaus & Granges, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Assoc is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Assoc generated $164.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $211.6k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, AND VEGETABLE, POTATO, AND BERRY FARMERS IN PARTICULAR, ABOUT THE RESOURCES OF THE PENNSYLVANIA REGION, AND THE METHODS BY WHICH RESOURCES MAY BE CONSERVED, UTILIZED, AND IMPROVED.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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NEWSLETTER - THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES ITS OWN NEWSLETTER TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT TRENDS AND NEWS AFFECTING THE STATE'S VEGETABLE, POTATO AND BERRY INDUSTRIES PLUS EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND NEWS ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION ITSELF. REGULAR EDITIONS ARE MAILED TO ABOUT 954 PERSONS AND SPECIAL EDITIONS ARE MAILED TO OVER 3,866 PERSONS. CONVENTION - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS THIS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW TO HELP EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE VEGETABLE, POTATO AND BERRY INDUSTRIES. ABOUT 900 TO 1,000 PERSONS NORMALLY REGISTER WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE CONVENTION. IN 2021 THE CONVENTION WAS HELD VIRTUALLY INSTEAD OF IN-PERSON. ONLY ABOUT 329 PERSONS REGISTERED WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE VIRTUAL EVENT. RESEARCH GRANTS - THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY FUNDS SEVERAL VEGETABLE AND SMALL FRUIT RESEARCH PROJECTS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA VEGETABLE MARKETING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM. IN 2021, THE ASSOCIATION HELPED FUND 10 VEGETABLE RESEARCH PROJECTS AND 3 SMALL FRUIT RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDED 16,000 TO BUILD A RESEARCH HIGH TUNNEL THAT WILL BE USED BY A RECENTLY HIRED VEGETABLE RESEARCHER AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY. TWILIGHT AND GROWER EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, TOURS - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS THESE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ORGANIZED BY LOCAL PENN STATE EXTENSION EDUCATORS AT FARMS AROUND THE STATE TO HELP EDUCATE MEMBERS. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES - THE ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE VEGETABLE, POTATO AND BERRY INDUSTRIES AS WELL AS TO INFORM GOVERMENT OFFICIALS HOW LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES AFFECT GROWERS. PROMOTION - THE ASSOCIATION HELPS FUND SPECIAL PROMOTION EFFORTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO RAISE THE PUBLIC AND PRODUCE BUYERS AWARENESS OF THE STATE'S VEGETABLE INDUSTRY. DONATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY GIVES DONATIONS TO VARIOUS CAUSES OR EVENTS TO HELP PROMOTE THE VEGETABLE, POTATO AND BERRY INDUSTRIES OR THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN GENERAL. MAJOR DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO A GROUP THAT TRAINS TEACHERS HOW TO HELP THEIR STUDENTS UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY TO OUR SOCIETY AND TO HELP SUPPORT A MOBILE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION LABORATORY. THE ASSOCIATION HELPED SPONSOR A HUNGER GARDEN AT THE STATE CAPITOL. WEBSITE - THE PROGRAM MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROVIDE BOTH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION AND THE VEGETABLE, POTATO AND BERRY INDUSTRIES IN GENERAL. SIMPLY SWEET ONION COMMITTEE - THIS PROGRAM WAS INSTITUTED TO HOLD AND ADMINISTER THE TRADEMARK FOR THE "PENNSYLVANIA SIMPLY SWEET ONION" ON BEHALF OF PENNSYLVANIA GROWERS. THE LICENSE FEES AND ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED FROM THE ONION GROWERS HELP FUND RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF THE "SIMPLY SWEET" BRAND ONIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
William Troxell
Executive Di
$72,800
William Reynolds
Secretary-Tr
$0
Jonathan Strite
Past Preside
$0
J Peter Flynn
Second Vice
$0
Rita Resick
First Vice P
$0
Brian Campbell
President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$0
Total Program Service Revenue$143,897
Investment income $7,950
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$22,142
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $164,033

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Assoc has awarded $64,282 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PENNSYLVANIA VEGETABLE MARKETING ANPENNSYLVANIA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$38,021

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$26,261
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