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NEW YORK STATE VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION INC

BATAVIA, NY · EIN 161258940 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$115K
expenses
$79K
net assets
$193K
employees
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO ENSURE THE UNIFICATION , VIABILITY AND LONGEVITY OF THE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH TIMELY COMMUNICATION , PROMOTION AND EDUCATION .

profile · synthesized from sources

Trade association supporting vegetable growers in New York State through education, promotion, and industry communication. Organizes the annual Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo, which provides growers with research-based information, networking opportunities, and pesticide applicator recertification. Focuses on strengthening the state's vegetable and fruit production sectors.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $37K
    The New York State Vegetable Growers Association sponsors The Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo with Cornell Cooperative Extension, The NYS Horticultural Society, The NYS Berry Growers Association. The Expo is held in January and is a premier educational event that features current and beneficial information for growers of processing, fresh market and storage vegetables, as well as tree fruit, stone fruit and berry growers. A variety of topics are covered in these educational sessions, including sessions on cabbage, onions, potatoes, vine crops, apples and sweet corn. A trade show and related meetings are also a part of this important conference with the opportunity to earn certified pesticide applicator credits.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo
Annual educational conference featuring sessions on cabbage, onions, potatoes, vine crops, apples, sweet corn, and other crops; includes trade show, grower meetings, and certified pesticide applicator credit opportunities
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Agricultural Producer Education & Support Networks 1 activity
    • Organizing annual educational conference for fruit and vegetable growers
      Sponsors the Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo, an annual event providing educational sessions on crop-specific topics and opportunities for growers to earn certified pesticide applicator credits.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$115K
Contributions & grants$15K13%
Program service revenue$94K82%
Investment income$6K5%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$79K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$193K
Cash$158K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$193K
Liquid reserves7.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -49.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • CHRI CASHEN — Director
  • ERIC HANSEN — Director
  • JESSICA DUEPPENGIESSER — Director
  • LARRY ECKHARDT — Director
  • MAUREEN MARSHALL — Director
  • PAUL RUSZKIEWICZ — Director
  • PHILIP CALL — Director
  • ROBERT NOLAN — Director
  • TIM STANTON — Director
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Co-sponsors the Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo
  • The NYS Berry Growers Association Partner — Co-sponsors the Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo
  • The NYS Horticultural Society Partner — Co-sponsors the Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Industry Unification and Education
    methodology: industry-education-and-unification
    By uniting vegetable industry stakeholders and providing education and communication, we strengthen the collective capacity and long-term viability of New York's vegetable sector because coordinated action and shared knowledge improve industry resilience and competitiveness.