California Flower Growers & Shippers is located in Pico Rivera, CA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (K28) the organization is classified as: Farm Bureaus & Granges, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 09/2021, California Flower Growers & Shippers employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Flower Growers & Shippers is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, California Flower Growers & Shippers generated $439.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $647.7k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 16.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
REPRESENTS THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE FLORAL INDUSTRY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FLOWER GROWERS AND SHIPPERS IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A BETTER, STRONGER BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTING THE SALE OF CALIFORNIA CUT FLOWERS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ben Dobbe President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Frank Biddle Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Marc Robinson Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mike Mooney Past President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mike Franzoia Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Kitayama Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Investment income | $24,481 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $200 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $439,882 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $21,795 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $32,076 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $809 |
| Other employee benefits | $4,585 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,131 |
| Fees for services: Management | $14,640 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $8,566 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,952 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $7,236 |
| Fees for services: Other | $603 |
| Advertising and promotion | $129,151 |
| Office expenses | $4,170 |
| Information technology | $10,379 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $335 |
| Travel | $41,552 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,869 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $647,685 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $101,072 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $120,947 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $45,000 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,699 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $888,057 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $576,350 |
| Total assets | $1,736,125 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $372 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $315,957 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $184,622 |
| Total liabilities | $500,951 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,235,174 |
Over the last fiscal year, California Flower Growers & Shippers has awarded $100,452 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AMERICAN FLORAL ENDOWMENT PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,347 |
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,105 |
GREAT LAKES FLORAL ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |