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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5422676

UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SALINAS, CA 93901

Financials

$265K$325K2023$225K$282K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$225,143$282,334-$57,191$461,403$0$461,403
December 31, 2023990$265,259$324,887-$59,628$518,594$0$518,594
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$225,132
Investment income
$11
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$250,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$264,323
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$560
Accounting fees
$2,415

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$518,594
Total assets, end of year
$461,403
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$461,403
Gross receipts
$225,143
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM SHORTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$250,000
TONY ALAMEDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY CARACCIOLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIRK GIANNINISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY BRAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER GUERRERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PUTTULLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM SHORTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$250,000
TONY ALAMEDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY CARACCIOLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIRK GIANNINISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN PUTTULLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY BRAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER GUERRERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 E GABILAN ST, SALINAS, CA 93901-3414
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
17 EAST GABILAN STREET, SALINAS CA 93901
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIM SHORT, 512 PAJARO STREET 13, SALINAS, CA 93901
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
ERIC SCHWARTZ, 17 EAST GABILAN STREET, SALINAS CA 93901
Signed the 990
TONY ALAMEDA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(831) 206-4640
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5422676 or by the name UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

WE BELIEVE IN GROWING THE HEALTHIEST FOOD IN THE WORLD, WHILE BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE LAND. IT ALL BEGINS WITH THE DIRT AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK IT AND HARVEST ITS ABUNDANCE. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO TAKING CARE OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE FARM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE COOP IS AN INFORMATION SHARING COOPERATIVE. THE MEMBERS, ALL OF WHICH ARE FARMERS, MEET TO DISCUSS PRODUCTION LEVELS AND PRICING IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN HIGHEST POSSIBLE PRICES FOR THEIR PERISHABLE COMMODITIES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5422676
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$461,403
Income (IRS master file)
$225,143

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 12, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$225,143$282,334$461,403XML
990December 2023$265,259$324,887$518,594XML
990December 2022$121,584$408,370$578,222IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: ERIC SCHWARTZ
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5422676).

Questions about UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE is 20-5422676.
Is UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIM SHORT.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (TIM SHORT, CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED VEGETABLE GROWERSCOOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $225,143, expenses of $282,334 and total assets of $461,403 at year end.

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