TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED

Financials

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 10603, RALEIGH, NC 27605-0603

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

KIMBERLY FOLEY, PO Box 10603, Raleigh, NC 27605

Signed the 990

KIMBERLY FOLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(919) 821-7670

Website

www.tobaccoassociatesinc.org

Return prepared by

Stancil PC

Mission

TOBACCO ASSOCIATES PROMOTES U.S. GROWN LEAF TOBACCO BY PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION ABOUT U.S. GROWN LEAF TOBACCO TO TOBACCO LEAF CUSTOMERS AROUND THE WORLD.

Program accomplishments

• TRADE SERVICING MISSIONS/INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS: TOBACCO ASSOCIATES TRADE SERVICING MISSIONS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MARKET EXPLORATION, CUSTOMER SERVICING, AND INFORMATION GATHERING. PERSONAL MEETINGS WITH CUSTOMERS AND POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS ALLOW TA TO OBTAIN RELEVANT INFORMATION REQUIRED TO ADEQUATELY ACCESS MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. FLUE-CURED EXPORTS. FRANK DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD ON A COUNTRY'S DOMESTIC MARKET SITUATION AND ITS SHORT AND LONG-TERM INDUSTRY OBJECTIVES. IN RETURN, TA HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN ITS MISSION AND CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS DISCUSS AREAS WHERE TA MAY BE OF ASSISTANCE IN THE UTILIZATION OF U.S. FLUE-CURED. TYPICALLY, ONE TA STAFF MEMBER MAKES A TRIP TO A TARGETED REGION WHERE MULTIPLE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES. THE DURATION OF THE TRIPS ARE USUALLY 18-21 DAYS, DEPENDING ON THE REGION VISITED.TO REACH A MUCH BROADER AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE, TA TYPICALLY COMBINES ITS TRADE SERVICING MISSIONS WITH PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS. THE TRADE FAIRS ARE ATTENDED BY MUCH OF THE WORLDWIDE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, INCLUDING: LEAF SUPPLIERS, MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS, FLAVOR COMPANIES, ETC. THE FAIRS PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR TA TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION REGARDING ITS PROMOTION PROGRAMS, ESTABLISH NEW CONTACTS, STRENGTHEN EXISTING CONTACTS AND OBTAIN USEFUL INFORMATION. IT ALSO ALLOWS TA TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND TO MEET WITH PRODUCT SUPPLIERS WHOSE ASSISTANCE IS ESSENTIAL IN IMPLEMENTING ITS TECHNICAL PROMOTION PROGRAMS. TRADE FAIRS USUALLY LAST 3 DAYS WITH ANYWHERE FROM 25-75 COMPANIES EXHIBITING AND ARE ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS OF COMPANY OFFICIALS.
  Expenses $83,104
• PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENCOMPASSES THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF PROMOTION PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: 1) FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. FLUE-CURED, 2) DEMONSTRATE HOW U.S. FLUE-CURED GRADES CAN BE UTILIZED TO IMPROVE THE SMOKING CHARACTERISTICS OF A BLEND, 3) DEMONSTRATE HOW CERTAIN BLENDING TECHNIQUES ARE USED TO MAXIMIZE THE POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS AND MINIMIZE THE LESS DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH GRADE IN A BLEND, 4) PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATION IN THE USE OF CASING AND FLAVORING ADDITIVES TO ENHANCE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TOBACCOS AND 5) PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP NEW BLENDS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS OR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS.TA RELIES ON THE TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF ITS INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE. TYPICALLY, FOUR TO SIX OFFICIALS ARE TRAINED DURING A 7-10 DAY PERIOD.
  Expenses $7,227
• U.S. TRADE STUDY MISSION/LEAF SEMINARS: TOBACCO ASSOCIATES TRADE STUDY MISSION AND LEAF SEMINAR EXPENSE CATEGORY BLENDS TWO OF OUR PROVEN PROGRAMS INTO ONE.LETTERS ARE EXTENDED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF KEY OVERSEAS CIGARETTE MANUFACTURERS INVITING THEM TO SEND TWO TO THREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THEIR LEAF AND/OR BLEND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO THE USA TO PARTICIPATE IN TOBACCO ASSOCIATES TWO WEEK TRAINING AND STUDY MISSION.PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED AN INTENSE LEAF GRADING SCHOOL FOR U.S. FLUE-CURED LEAF. BLENDED INTO THE SCHOOL ARE IN-THE-FIELD OBSERVATION AND TRAINING VISITS TO FARMS, MARKETING CENTERS, PROCESSING PLANTS, AND MANUFACTURING.TYPICALLY, WE MAY HAVE 15-20 PARTICIPANTS FROM 8-12 COUNTRIES. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE IN-DEPTH TRAINING ABOUT THE U.S. TOBACCO INDUSTRY AND SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE VARIOUS GRADES OF U.S. GROWN LEAF. THE HOPE IS THAT THE GREATER KNOWLEDGE THE CUSTOMERS HAVE ABOUT U.S. LEAF THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE TO PURCHASE U.S. LEAF. THE HANDS-ON DIRECT CONTACT WITH OUR FARMERS AND SUPPLIERS HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE THEIR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION TO RALEIGH, NC AND TOBACCO ASSOCIATES PROVIDES LODGING, TRAINING, MATERIALS, INSTRUCTION, AND DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION.
  Expenses $7,227
• INTERNATIONAL LEAF STANDARDS SEMINARS: INTERNATIONAL LEAF STANDARDS SEMINARS ARE CONDUCTED IN THE OVERSEAS MARKET AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING THE QUALITY ASPECTS OF U.S. TOBACCO AND HOW TOBACCO IS GRADED BASED ON USDA OFFICIAL GRADE STANDARDS. THE SEMINARS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TA TO PHYSICALLY DEMONSTRATE TO A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPANY OFFICIALS HOW STALK POSITION, COLOR, AND ELEMENTS OF QUALITY COMBINE TO DETERMINE A U.S. TOBACCO GRADE. THE HANDS-ON TRAINING ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN SPECIFIC GRADE ATTRIBUTES AND HOW THOSE ATTRIBUTES WERE DERIVED FROM PRODUCTION AND CURING PRACTICES. FOR THOSE OFFICIALS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN LEAF UTILIZATION OR PURCHASING, IT GIVES THEM A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHICH GRADES ARE MORE DESIRABLE AND SUITABLE FOR THEIR BLEND NEEDS.
  Expenses $263,767

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.

IRS record

EIN

56-0498664

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization

Donations deductible

No

Exempt since

1953

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$1,099,694

Income (IRS master file)

$584,694

Filing history

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 56-0498664).

Questions about TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED?

The employer identification number (EIN) of TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED is 56-0498664.

Is TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1953.

Are donations to TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?

No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.

Which annual return does TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED 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 TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIMBERLY FOLEY.

Who are the officers and directors of TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,500 (VERONICA MARTINS, SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER).

How much revenue does TOBACCO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $584,694, expenses of $471,634 and total assets of $1,099,694 at year end.

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