GROWERS FIRST INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
GROWERS FIRST INC (EIN 38-3674832)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-25
IRS object ID
202531159349300323
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-25T11:07:47-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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EIN383674832EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGROWBusinessNameControlTxt

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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDAVID DAYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9098844897PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-10SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Phone9098844897PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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Principal OfficerDAVID DAYPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$801ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CONTRIBUTIONS$5,999$4,799$1,200
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Federal Grant Audit PerformedfalseFederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$405,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$540,090TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$405,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$540,090TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 PART I LINE 1ORGANIZATION IS A SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS LOCAL FARMERS AND FARMING COMMUNITIES WITH THE WORLD MARKETPLACE THROUGH GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT,
FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 11 A&BDURING ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS WE REVIEW FORM 990 WITH MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC
FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE A&B&CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MEMBERS, NOR KEY PERSONS AWARE NOT TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15 A&BTHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION DID INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. DESIGNATED PERSONS MEET QUARTERLY TO REVIEW.
FORM 990 PART VI SECTION C LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS WITH THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS TO REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY.

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