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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2214201

GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27699

Financials

$4.9M$4.9M2022$5.2M$5.2M2023$3.5M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,476,677$3,476,679-$2$685,996$683,602$2,394
September 30, 2024990$5,158,762$5,158,761$1$1,319,418$1,317,022$2,396
September 30, 2023990$4,854,006$4,854,007-$1$1,058,841$1,056,446$2,395
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,476,677
of which government grants
$3,476,677
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,400,984
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$6,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,319,418
Total assets, end of year
$685,996
Total liabilities, end of year
$683,602
Net assets, end of year
$2,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,394
Gross receipts
$3,476,677
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY THIELEN CREMERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY GOFORTHVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARL HARPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID GIANINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL MARSHALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIVON FEELEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN SHIELDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE PINSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SCHIMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY THIELEN CREMERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY GOFORTHVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARL HARPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID GIANINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL MARSHALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIVON FEELEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN SHIELDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE PINSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SCHIRMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY THIELEN CREMERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY GOFORTHVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARL HARPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY NICHOLSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL MARSHALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIVON FEELEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN SHIELDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE PINSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SCHIRMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1060 MAIL SERVICE CTR, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1060
In care of
% GENE B CROSS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOY GOFORTH, 1060 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 276691060
Signed the 990
JOY GOFORTH, VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(919) 707-3753
Return prepared by
MPCOMPANY LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE IS TO IMPLEMENT THE SLOW THE SPREAD STRATEGY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO COORDINATE AMONG VARIOUS STATES THAT IMPLEMENT THE SLOW THE SPREAD STRATEGY AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE USDA AND OTHER ENTITIES IN IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING THE SLOW THE SPREAD PROJECT.
    Expenses $3,417,808 · grants $2,400,984

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2214201
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$685,996
Income (IRS master file)
$3,476,677

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,476,677$3,476,679$685,996IRS
990September 2024$5,158,762$5,158,761$1,319,418XML
990September 2023$4,854,006$4,854,007$1,058,841XML
990September 2022$5,053,296$5,053,240$1,279,825IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 56-2214201).

Questions about GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC is 56-2214201.
Is GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2000.
Are donations to GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC 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 GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOY GOFORTH.
Who are the officers and directors of GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,476,677, expenses of $3,476,679 and total assets of $685,996 at year end.

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