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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0212413

AGRI-CULTURE INC

Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

Financials

$201K$226K2023$277K$292K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AGRI-CULTURE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$276,560$292,316-$15,756$4,309,585$69,183$4,240,402
December 31, 2023990$201,059$225,997-$24,938$4,064,471$64,978$3,999,493
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,146
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$47,414
Other revenue
$47,414

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$56,092
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,000
Other salaries and wages
$15,204
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,306
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,847
Occupancy
$8,118
Travel
$2,400
Depreciation
$202
Program services (functional)
$180,718
Management and general (functional)
$52,074
Fundraising (functional)
$59,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,064,471
Total assets, end of year
$4,309,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,183
Net assets, end of year
$4,240,402
Land, buildings and equipment
$789
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,519
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,222,883
Gross receipts
$308,994
Employees
2
Year formed
1989
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
JESS BROWNEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
25$127,000
BILL RINGEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE BONTADELLIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT KITAYAMADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIA VASQUEZPAST DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS AM RHEINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE THIEBAUTSEC/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NITA GIZDICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW WETSTEINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PISTURINOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN SPECTORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL SHENNANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BLANE BACHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA PAVLOVICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MIRASSOUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESS BROWNEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
25$85,000
BILL RINGEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE BONTADELLIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT KITAYAMADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIA VASQUEZPAST DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS AM RHEINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE THIEBAUTSEC/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NITA GIZDICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW WETSTEINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PISTURINOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN SPECTORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL SHENNANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANY AGUILARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE DUKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA PAVLOVICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MIRASSOUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
141 MONTE VISTA AVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-3271
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESS BROWN, 141 MONTE VISTA AVENUE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Signed the 990
JESS BROWN, Executive Director
Phone
(831) 724-1356
Return prepared by
Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0212413 or by the name AGRI-CULTURE INC.

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

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE PEOPLE IN SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF EDUCATION AND FOCUS AGRICULTURE CLASSES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND THE PAJARO VALLEY OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE.
    Expenses $180,718 · grants $56,092

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
77-0212413
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,309,585
Income (IRS master file)
$308,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$276,560$292,316$4,309,585XML
990December 2023$201,059$225,997$4,064,471XML
990December 2022$227,318$223,446$3,687,274IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 77-0212413).

Questions about AGRI-CULTURE INC

What is the EIN of AGRI-CULTURE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AGRI-CULTURE INC is 77-0212413.
Is AGRI-CULTURE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to AGRI-CULTURE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AGRI-CULTURE 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 AGRI-CULTURE INC 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 AGRI-CULTURE INC 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 AGRI-CULTURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESS BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of AGRI-CULTURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,000 (JESS BROWN, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AGRI-CULTURE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $276,560, expenses of $292,316 and total assets of $4,309,585 at year end.

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