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North American Strawberry Growers Research Foundation Inc

  • Ashland, OH
  • Tax-exempt since July 1993
  • EIN: 34-1718217

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.8k (2024)

Expenses
$28.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$63k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,792
Expenses
$28,291
Net Income
-$13,499
Net Assets
$62,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,784
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,970
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blaine Staples (Chair) $0 $0
Kevin Edberg (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Florence Heeman (Trustee) $0 $0
Gary Bardenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Allen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,546
Expenses
$34,379
Net Income
-$15,833
Net Assets
$76,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,534
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,469
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blaine Staples (Chair) $0 $0
Kevin Edberg (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Florence Heeman (Trustee) $0 $0
Gary Bardenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Allen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,485
Expenses
$12,759
Net Income
-$7,274
Net Assets
$92,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,475
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,302
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blaine Staples (Chair) $0 $0
Kevin Edberg (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Florence Heeman (Trustee) $0 $0
Gary Bardenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Allen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,312
Expenses
$46,867
Net Income
-$2,555
Net Assets
$99,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,302
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,576
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blaine Staples (Chair) $0 $0
Kevin Edberg (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Florence Heeman (Trustee) $0 $0
Gary Bardenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Allen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,680
Expenses
$18,213
Net Income
$13,467
Net Assets
$102,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,824
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $856
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blaine Staples (Chair) $0 $0
Kevin Edberg (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Florence Heeman (Trustee) $0 $0
Gary Bardenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Allen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,449
Expenses
$46,811
Net Income
$8,638
Net Assets
$88,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,404
72.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $631
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,414
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Edberg (Secy/Treas) $0 $0
Blaine Staples (Chair) $0 $0
Florence Heeman (Trustee) $0 $0
Gary Bardenhagen (Trustee) $0 $0
Bill Krohne (Trustee) $0 $0
Charlie Gray (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,778
Expenses
$47,821
Net Income
-$19,043
Net Assets
$80,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,653
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,026
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr John L Maas (President) $1,000 $0
Sarah R Maas (Secy/Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,581
Expenses
$54,966
Net Income
-$49,385
Net Assets
$99,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,205
93.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $376
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,069
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr John L Maas (President) $4,000 $0
Sarah R Maas (Secy/Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,339
Expenses
$67,556
Net Income
-$26,217
Net Assets
$131,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,863
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $392
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,084
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,597
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr John L Maas (President) $4,000 $0
Sarah R Maas (Secy/Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,962
Expenses
$51,331
Net Income
$5,631
Net Assets
$157,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,622
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $340
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr John L Maas (President) $4,000 $0
Sarah R Maas (Secy/Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,322
Expenses
$66,641
Net Income
-$7,319
Net Assets
$152,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,613
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $405
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,304
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,183
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr John L Maas (President) $3,750 $0
Sarah R Maas (Secy/Treas) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,969
Expenses
$46,696
Net Income
$9,273
Net Assets
$159,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,811
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,070
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,502

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,853
Expenses
$59,415
Net Income
$15,438
Net Assets
$150,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,046
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,158
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $649
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $150,229

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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