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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1564849

FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE

Tax-exempt · MAITLAND, FL 32751

Financials

$1.1M$1M2021$1.1M$892K2023$1M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,015,686$1,929,004-$913,318$908,126$304,714$603,412
July 31, 2024990$1,110,186$892,413$217,773$1,651,750$135,020$1,516,730
July 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,117,904$1,015,900$102,004$1,130,798$0$1,130,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$977,327
Membership dues
$945,690
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,359
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,399,541
Accounting fees
$6,400
Travel
$38,334
Program services (functional)
$1,857,731
Management and general (functional)
$71,273

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,651,750
Total assets, end of year
$908,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$304,714
Net assets, end of year
$603,412
Net assets without donor restrictions
$603,412
Gross receipts
$1,015,686
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
FL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERN CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT DIMAREALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY DIMAREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG DIEHLALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK DIEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JON ESFORMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL HOKERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH MALEKALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
DC MCCLUREALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
JM PROCACCIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOBY PURSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE SULLIVANSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT L GUENTHEREXEC VICE PR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERN CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT DIMAREALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY DIMAREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG DIEHLALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK DIEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JON ESFORMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM GRAINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL HOKERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
DC MCCLUREALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
JM PROCACCIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOBY PURSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE SEXTONALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL SUBBERTALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE SULLIVANSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEE TIMMERMANALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE WILLIAMSALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT L GUENTHEREXEC VICE PR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2022: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERN CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DIMAREALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY DIMAREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG DIEHLALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK DIEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JON ESFORMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM GRAINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HOKERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
DC MCCLUREALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
JM PROCACCIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOBY PURSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE SEXTONALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL SUBBERTALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SULLIVANSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEE TIMMERMANALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE WILLIAMSALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GUENTHEREXEC VICE PR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 TRAFALGAR CT STE 300, MAITLAND, FL 32751-7135
In care of
% MICHAEL SCHADLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT L GUENTHER, 800 TRAFALGAR COURT NO 300, MAITLAND, FL 32751
Signed the 990
ROBERT L GUENTHER, EXEC VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(407) 660-1949
Return prepared by
DEAROLF & MERENESS LLP

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.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE CONTINUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLORIDA TOMATO INDUSTRY.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1564849
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$908,126
Income (IRS master file)
$1,015,686

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$1,271,227$1,102,756$1,319,243IRS
990July 2022$1,117,904$1,015,900$1,130,798IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE

What is the EIN of FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE is 59-1564849.
Is FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
Are donations to FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE 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 FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ROBERT L GUENTHER.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA TOMATO EXCHANGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,015,686, expenses of $1,929,004 and total assets of $908,126 at year end.

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