2026-06-11T14:52:24-04:00 2025-07-31 593042376 DEAROLF & MERENESS LLP 15425 N FLORIDA AVE TAMPA FL 33613 990 2024-08-01 591564849 FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE FLOR 4076601949 800 TRAFALGAR COURT NO 300 MAITLAND FL 32751 ROBERT L GUENTHER EXEC VICE PRESIDENT 4076601949 2026-06-10 true true MICHAEL ZICHMILLER P00838343 8132695700 2026-06-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT L GUENTHER 800 TRAFALGAR COURT NO 300 MAITLAND FL 32751 1015686 false X HTTPS://WWW.FLORIDATOMATOES.ORG/ X 1974 FL SIGINIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOBBYING AND HIRING LEGAL COUNSEL ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE FLORIDA TOMATO INDUSTRY. 10 0 0 14 0 1074090 977327 0 36096 38359 0 1110186 1015686 0 0 0 0 0 892413 1929004 892413 1929004 217773 -913318 1651750 908126 135020 304714 1516730 603412 X THE FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE WAS FORMED IN 1974 UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 619, FLORIDA STATUTES. ITS MEMBERS ARE FIRST HANDLERS OF TOMATOES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA. THE EXCHANGE WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMPLEMENT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE BY MANAGING GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND LEGAL MATTERS ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY. THE EXCHANGE ALSO ORCHESTRATES MANY OF THE INDUSTRY'S FOOD SAFETY RELATED INITIATIVES. false false CONDUCT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE CONTINUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLORIDA TOMATO INDUSTRY. false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 0 true true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X X ROBERT L GUENTHER 4076601949 800 TRAFALGAR COURT NO 300 MAITLAND FL 32751 X KERN CARPENTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DIMARE ALTERNATE DI 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY DIMARE VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG DIEHL ALTERNATE DI 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK DIEHL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON ESFORMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HOKER ALTERNATE DI 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MALEK ALTERNATE DI 2.00 X 0 0 0 DC MCCLURE ALTERNATE DI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JM PROCACCI PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOBY PURSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SPENCER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SULLIVAN SECRETARY-TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT L GUENTHER EXEC VICE PR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 945690 31637 977327 38359 38359 1015686 38359 109064 89978 19086 1399541 1399541 6400 6400 147534 147534 249 249 14731 12153 2578 1384 91 1293 38334 31626 6708 2723 2246 477 PUBLIC RELATIONS 194671 160604 34067 FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM 12000 12000 MISCELLANEOUS 2373 1958 415 1929004 1857731 71273 0 1649787 900170 5823 1963 2079 54 1651750 908126 135000 304714 20 135020 304714 X 1516730 603412 1516730 603412 1651750 908126 -913318 X false true X true false false false false 1015686 1015686 1015686 1929004 1929004 1929004 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE WAS FORMED IN 1974 UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 619, FLORIDA STATUTES. ITS MEMBERS ARE FIRST HANDLERS OF TOMATOES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA. THE EXCHANGE WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMPLEMENT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE BY MANAGING GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND LEGAL MATTERS ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY. THE EXCHANGE ALSO ORCHESTRATES MANY OF THE INDUSTRY'S FOOD SAFETY RELATED INITIATIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SCOTT DIMARE TONY DIMARE ALT DIRECTOR VICE PRES BROTHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE EXCHANGE, THE FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE ("FTC") AND THE FLORIDA TOMATO GROWERS EXCHANGE ("FTGE") HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLORIDA TOMATO INDUSTRY, WITH EACH ESTABLISHED TO PERFORM DIFFERENT, BUT COMPLEMENTARY ASPECTS OF THAT TASK. THESE ENTITIES EACH HAVE THEIR OWN SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SHARING OF STAFF, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND EXPENSES IS AN EFFICIENT WAY OF ACCOMPLISHING EACH ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. THE EXCHANGE HAS ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH FTC FOR SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND USE OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. THE AGREEMENT IS A JOINT UNDERSTANDING WITH FTGE AND REQUIRES A TOTAL ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT OF 109,064. THE EXCHANGE'S PORTION OF THIS AMOUNT IS 109,064. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.SUNBIZ.ORG FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.