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Nc Sweet Potato Commission Inc

  • Benson, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1963
  • EIN: 56-0769208

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2M (2024)

Expenses
$2.22M (2024)

Total Assets
$5.82M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$125k (2024)

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,002,259
Expenses
$2,222,206
Net Income
-$219,947
Net Assets
$5,697,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,200
1.7%
Program Services $1,794,976
89.6%
Investment Income $136,328
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $37,755
1.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,864
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,202
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,822,152
Total Liabilities $124,754
Net Assets $5,697,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Grainger (Executive Di) $150,864 $0 $0
Jose Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Carraway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hill (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Joyner (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Brent Leggett (President) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Starling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Vick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,846,938
Expenses
$3,002,151
Net Income
$1,844,787
Net Assets
$5,917,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,007,919
62.1%
Program Services $1,754,229
36.2%
Investment Income $19,840
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $64,754
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $196
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,176
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,921
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,998,496
Total Liabilities $81,151
Net Assets $5,917,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Grainger (Executive Di) $158,176 $0 $0
Jose Calderon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Carraway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hill (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Joyner (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Brent Leggett (President) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Starling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Vick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,634,489
Expenses
$1,614,625
Net Income
$2,019,864
Net Assets
$4,072,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000,000
55.0%
Program Services $1,630,802
44.9%
Investment Income $765
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,892
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,180
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,124
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,117,060
Total Liabilities $44,502
Net Assets $4,072,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Grainger (Executive Di) $129,062 $0 $0
Sarah Carraway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hill (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Frank Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Joyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Leggett (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lequire (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Vick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,676,492
Expenses
$1,375,301
Net Income
$301,191
Net Assets
$2,052,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,575
2.1%
Program Services $1,597,234
95.3%
Investment Income $6,992
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $37,691
2.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,179
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,125
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,123,293
Total Liabilities $70,599
Net Assets $2,052,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Grainger (Executive Di) $35,811 $0 $0
Clay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hill (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Frank Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Leggett (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lequire (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Vick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,546,897
Expenses
$1,254,200
Net Income
$292,697
Net Assets
$1,751,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,805
1.8%
Program Services $1,475,747
95.4%
Investment Income $2,116
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $41,229
2.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,098
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,806,509
Total Liabilities $55,006
Net Assets $1,751,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John C Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Grainger (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hill (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Frank Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Leggett (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lequire (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Vick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,286,322
Expenses
$1,120,256
Net Income
$166,066
Net Assets
$1,458,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,075
1.0%
Program Services $1,236,100
96.1%
Investment Income $10,478
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,140
1.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,529
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,070
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,486,119
Total Liabilities $27,326
Net Assets $1,458,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Mciver (Executive Di) $86,058 $0 $0
Brent Leggett (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hill (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lequire (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Vick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,785,003
Expenses
$1,651,061
Net Income
$133,942
Net Assets
$1,292,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,119
3.2%
Program Services $1,687,350
94.5%
Investment Income $7,896
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30,138
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,433
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,365
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,405,240
Total Liabilities $112,512
Net Assets $1,292,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Mciver (Executive Di) $86,252 $0 $0
Jeffery Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boyette (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Joyner (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
John C Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lequire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Leggett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Vick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,591,542
Expenses
$1,445,049
Net Income
$146,493
Net Assets
$1,158,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,551,299
97.5%
Investment Income $3,442
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35,621
2.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,027
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,889
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,223,016
Total Liabilities $64,231
Net Assets $1,158,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Mciver (Executive Di) $85,653 $0 $0
Jeffery Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Boyette (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
George Massengill (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0 $0
John C Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Joyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Lequire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chancy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,374,034
Expenses
$1,012,754
Net Income
$361,280
Net Assets
$1,012,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
1.5%
Program Services $1,316,893
95.8%
Investment Income $1,368
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35,773
2.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,285
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,890
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,157
Total Liabilities $25,865
Net Assets $1,012,292

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,180,887
Expenses
$975,137
Net Income
$205,750
Net Assets
$651,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,896
2.9%
Program Services $1,116,018
94.5%
Investment Income $1,350
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $29,623
2.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,060
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,717
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,427
Total Liabilities $155,415
Net Assets $651,012

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,788
Expenses
$808,314
Net Income
$171,474
Net Assets
$445,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,880
12.4%
Program Services $821,272
83.8%
Investment Income $979
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,225
2.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,432
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,554
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,983
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,690
Total Liabilities $36,428
Net Assets $445,262

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,214
Expenses
$1,465,059
Net Income
-$296,845
Net Assets
$273,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,000
3.4%
Program Services $1,104,710
94.6%
Investment Income $1,952
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,438
1.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$455
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,569
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,120
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,384
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,592
Total Liabilities $155,804
Net Assets $273,788

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,114
Expenses
$1,097,007
Net Income
-$34,893
Net Assets
$570,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,500
3.1%
Program Services $995,024
93.7%
Investment Income $6,027
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,076
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,487
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,702
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,137
Total Liabilities $95,504
Net Assets $570,633

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,312
Expenses
$856,121
Net Income
$10,191
Net Assets
$605,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,992
1.7%
Program Services $828,559
95.6%
Investment Income $7,066
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,695
1.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,947
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $662,440
Total Liabilities $56,914
Net Assets $605,526

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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