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WESTERN GROWERS ASSN: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WESTERN GROWERS ASSN (EIN 95-1362030)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-06
IRS object ID
202621269349303962
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-05-06T18:47:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 S LAKE AVENUE SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityPASADENACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN951362030EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9498631000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92618ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWARD KENNEDYPersonNm
Person TitleSR. VP & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9498631000PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAUREN A HAVERLOCKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00545829PTIN
Phone3104770450PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID PUGLIAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115525 SAND CANYONAddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92618ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$45,752,793GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.WGA.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Formation1926FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY OF MEMBERS AND LEAD THE PRODUCE INDUSTRY TOWARD A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE FUTURE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers46TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$4,331,039PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$35,520,983CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,566,485PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,392,851CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,474,993PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$41,560,413CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$55,017PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$74,600CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$3,678,286CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,772,513PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,741,882CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,702,480PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$31,818,531CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$132,528,255TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,611,413TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,337,708TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$87,754,498NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$127,190,547NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionWESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND LEAD OUR MEMBERS AND THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY TOWARD A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE FUTURE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescIT IS WESTERN GROWERS' VISION TO GUIDE OUR MEMBERS TOWARD A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE FUTURE BY OFFERING QUALITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT COMPLEMENT THEIR BUSINESSES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WESTERN GROWERS HAS PROVIDED OUR MEMBERS WITH A UNITED AND STRONGER VOICE IN THE LEGISLATION ARENA BOTH IN STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL DEALING WITH ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD SAFETY, TRACEABILITY, WATER, IMMIGRATION, ENVIRONMENTAL, CROP PROTECTION, SUSTAINABILITY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION.Desc
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document57IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee33EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWARD KENNEDYPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (60 entries)

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DAVID PUGLIA
PRESIDENT & CEO5.0035.00Yes (X)$113,648$833,420$449,232
STEVE MANGAPIT
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & COO0.0040.00Yes (X)$0$1,079,516$42,891
WARD KENNEDY
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO3.0037.00Yes (X)$49,832$662,053$60,770
JASON RESNICK
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL32.008.00Yes (X)$352,206$88,052$60,500
DE ANN DAVIS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE40.000.00$407,086$0$60,500Yes (X)
DENNIS NUXOLL
VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.000.00$313,433$0$41,427Yes (X)
MATTHEW ALLEN
VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.000.00$237,741$0$47,505Yes (X)
CORY LUNDE
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS30.0010.00$209,809$69,936$46,581Yes (X)
JONATHAN SARAGER
SR. FEDERAL GOV. AFFAIRS DIRECTOR40.000.00$191,233$0$44,862Yes (X)
STUART P WOOLF
CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROB YRACEBURU
VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NEILL CALLIS
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DON CAMERON
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE J ADAM
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG ALAMEDA
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)0.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA ALLEN
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)0.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHAD AMARAL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN S ANDREW
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT K BARKLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN J BARNARD
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BARDIN E BENGARD
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN BERTELSEN
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)0.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE BOSKOVICH III
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RODNEY BRAGA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE BRAZEEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EDWIN CAMP
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)0.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL CHANDLER
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)0.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN CHANDLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAWRENCE W COX
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN F DANNA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS DEARDORFF II
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIMOTHY ESCAMILLA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHERINE A FANUCCHI
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID L GILL
DIRECTOR1.000.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT GIRAGOSIAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRANDON A GRIMM
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN JACKSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRACY JONES
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AG KAWAMURA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALBERT PAUL KECK
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JP LABRUCHERIE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN A MARTORI JR
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HAROLD MCCLARTY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CANNON MICHAEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HEATHER MULHOLLAND
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOMINIC J MUZZI
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS M NUNES
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHAN F PATRICIO
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN POWELL
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD RATTO
DIRECTOR1.000.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG A READE
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIC REITER
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KYLE RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SONNY RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTEN SMITH ESHAYA
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRUCE TALBOTT
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RYAN TALLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRUCE C TAYLOR
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JACK VESSEY
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)0.330.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE WAY
DIRECTOR1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,874,988TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,732,977TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$854,268TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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WESTERN GROWERS FINANCIAL SERVICES
6501 IRVINE CENTER DR SUITE 100IRVINECA92618INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES$288,000
THE O'NEIL GROUP
301 BAYVIEW CIRCLE 104NEWPORT BEACHCA92660EVENT PLANNER$180,000
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
555 THIRTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20004TRACEABILITY FSMA EXPERT SERVICES$148,558
KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS
621 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 1900SACRAMENTOCA95814LOBBYING SERVICES$120,000
IDESCISION SCIENCES
PO BOX 28820SCOTTSDALEAZ85255FOOD SAFETY EXPERT SERVICES$109,739
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES110000$1,714,127$1,714,127
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES480000$22,672$22,672
ANNUAL CONVENTION110000$2,160$2,160
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,099,641TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$35,099,641ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,389,071TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,389,071ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,613,722SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,192,380SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$421,342SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$421,342TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$421,342ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,780RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,780OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$41,560,413TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,650,359RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$36,910,054ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,600TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$536,645TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,394,990TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$326,053TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,405TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,903TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,106TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,211TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,000TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,919TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$612,690TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,124TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,216TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,122TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$347,534TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$573,913TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,234TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,327TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PUBS, DUES/SUBSCRIPTION$343,188
MISCELLANEOUS$272,606
TAXES$123,072
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE$38,024

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,741,882TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,577,978BOYAmt
EOY$1,065,202EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,678,030BOYAmt
EOY$4,764,139EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$580,191BOYAmt
EOY$427,144EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$432,921BOYAmt
EOY$290,155EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$766,013LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$715,720LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,527BOYAmt
EOY$50,293EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,807,170BOYAmt
EOY$118,778,329EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,891,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,891,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,319,094BOYAmt
EOY$3,261,993EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,365,911BOYAmt
EOY$132,528,255EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$959,586BOYAmt
EOY$1,402,238EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,150,801BOYAmt
EOY$1,188,893EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,501,026BOYAmt
EOY$2,746,577EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,611,413BOYAmt
EOY$5,337,708EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,754,498BOYAmt
EOY$127,190,547EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,754,498BOYAmt
EOY$127,190,547EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,365,911BOYAmt
EOY$132,528,255EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$31,818,531ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,617,518NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,714,127DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$994,194NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$77,419NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,071,613NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,000,431AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$1,182CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$70,000TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$53,709InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$69,547DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$15,838BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$331,189InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$275,520DepreciationAmt
Book Value$55,669BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$381,115InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$370,653DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,462BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,293TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER LIABILITIES$710,169
LEASE LIABILITY$2,036,408
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,746,577TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION IS RECOGNIZED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME AND STATE FRANCHISE TAX PURPOSES, HAVING RECEIVED A LETTER OF EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND RELATED CALIFORNIA SECTION 23710E. HOWEVER, THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS REGULARLY CARRIED ON, AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. THE ASSOCIATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS TAXABLE SUBSIDIARIES HAVE ADOPTED THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS ARE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALLIANCE FOR FOOD & FARMING
PO BOX 2747WATSONVILLECA95077770438244501(C)(5)$22,000$0ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION AND SPONSORSHIP
PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CA
500 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600SAN FRANCISCOCA94111943207299501(C)(3)$10,000$0SPONSORSHIP
AGRI-PULSE
110 WATERSIDE LANECAMDENTONMO65020200696295$7,000$0SPONSORSHIP
MINOR CROP FARMER ALLIANCE
50 F ST NW SUITE 900WASHINGTONDC20001541608554501(C)(6)$6,000$0CONTRIBUTION
CA FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION
1809 S STREET 101-246SACRAMENTOCA95811264017806501(C)(6)$5,500$0SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION, ("THE ASSOCIATION"), RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM VARIOUS ENTITIES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY THOSE NON-RELATED ENTITIES. SENIOR OFFICERS APPROVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTITIES THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ISSUES OR INITIATIVES THAT ARE OF IMPORTANCE TO THE ASSOCIATION AND/OR ITS MEMBERS. THE GRANTS ARE FOR SUPPORT OF THE RECIPIENT'S MISSION TO ASSIST IN VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES. THE GRANTEES SPEND THE AWARDS ON EVENTS AND INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID PUGLIA
PRESIDENT & CEO$73,055$535,739$40,058$293,760$535$3,921$3,960$417,772$3,300$24,200$120,908$1,275,392$0$0
STEVE MANGAPIT
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & COO$0$466,956$0$606,560$0$6,000$0$33,000$0$9,891$0$1,122,407$0$0
WARD KENNEDY
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO$28,451$377,994$20,961$278,479$420$5,580$2,310$30,960$1,925$25,575$54,067$718,588$0$0
JASON RESNICK
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL$293,122$73,281$54,284$13,571$4,800$1,200$26,400$6,600$22,000$5,500$400,606$100,152$0$0
DE ANN DAVIS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE$357,103$0$49,983$0$0$0$33,000$0$27,500$0$467,586$0$0$0
DENNIS NUXOLL
VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$284,663$0$27,770$0$1,000$0$29,982$0$11,445$0$354,860$0$0$0
MATTHEW ALLEN
VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$218,592$0$19,149$0$0$0$20,005$0$27,500$0$285,246$0$0$0
CORY LUNDE
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$175,056$58,352$34,753$11,584$0$0$14,311$4,770$20,625$6,875$244,745$81,581$0$0
JONATHAN SARAGER
SR. FEDERAL GOV. AFFAIRS DIRECTOR$190,233$0$0$0$1,000$0$17,362$0$27,500$0$236,095$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ACEO IS PERMITTED FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR LONGER BUSINESS RELATED TRIPS.
PART I, LINE 3PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF HOW COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
PART I, LINE 4BA TAXABLE AFFILIATE SPONSORS A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION 409A PLAN (THE "409A PLAN") FOR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE 409A PLAN ANNUALLY DETERMINED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE CEO. THE ANNUAL AWARDS VEST OVER A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS FROM THE AWARD DATE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, $1,067,285 HAS BEEN AWARDED, OF WHICH $192,873 HAS BEEN CUMULATIVELY VESTED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2ACERTAIN OFFICERS OF WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY EITHER WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (WGA), FEIN 95-1362030 OR WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORPORATION (WGSC), A WHOLLY OWNED CORPORATION OF WGA, FEIN 33-0783743. WITH REGARD TO WGA, THEY REPORT 100% OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS' COMPENSATION ON FORMS W-2. WGSC REPORTS 100% OF THE CFO'S AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS' COMPENSATION ON W-2S. EACH RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM W-3 FOR THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COMPENSATED BY THAT SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION. THE OFFICERS ARE ASSIGNED DUTIES TO OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS). THE OFFICER WAGE AND BENEFIT COSTS PAID BY WGA ARE REPORTED ON WGA'S FORM 990 AND FOR WGSC THEY ARE REPORTED ON FORM 1120.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF MEMBERS. ALL BUT TWO OF THE ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENT REGULAR MEMBERS, WHO GROW, PACK AND SHIP FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH FRUITS AND NUTS IN CA AND AZ. OF THE TWO REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ONE REPRESENTS THE CO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, AND ONE IS FROM THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER CLASS, WHO FURNISH GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY WITH OPERATIONS IN CA, AZ, AND CO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE REGULAR MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS THAT ARE DIVIDED AMONGST CA AND AZ. THE TWO ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FROM THE ASSOCIATE, NON-FRESH REGULAR, NATIONAL, AND AFFILIATE STATE MEMBER CLASSES. IN ADDITION, NON-FRESH REGULAR, NATIONAL, AND AFFILIATE STATE MEMBERS CANNOT SERVE ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX FIRM IT ENGAGES TO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO PRESENTING A DRAFT TO THE AUDIT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESTERN GROWERS ("WESTERN GROWERS"), OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF WESTERN GROWERS. SPECIFICALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL: -AVOID PLACING SELF-INTEREST OR THE INTERESTS OF A FAMILY MEMBER (DEFINED BELOW) OR A THIRD PARTY ABOVE THE INTERESTS OF WESTERN GROWERS, AND AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF PLACING SELF-INTEREST OR THE INTERESTS OF FAMILY MEMBER OR A THIRD PARTYABOVE THE INTERESTS OF WESTERN GROWERS; -REFRAIN FROM USING WESTERN GROWERS' STAFF, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, RESOURCES, OR PROPERTY FOR PERSONAL OR THIRD-PARTY GAIN, AND FROM REPRESENTING TO THIRD PARTIES THAT AUTHORITY AS A BOARD MEMBER EXTENDS ANY FURTHER THAN THAT WHICH IT ACTUALLY EXTENDS; -NOT ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF WESTERN GROWERS; -NOT SOLICIT OR ACCEPT GIFTS, GRATUITIES, FREE TRAVEL, OR ANY OTHER ITEM OF VALUE FROM ANY PERSON OR ENTITY AS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INDUCEMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIAL TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS PERTAINING TO WESTERN GROWERS WITHOUT FULLY DISCLOSING SUCH AN EXCHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; -PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO WESTERN GROWERS AS A PAID VENDOR TO WESTERN GROWERS ONLY AFTER FULL DISCLOSURE TO, AND ADVANCE APPROVAL BY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PURSUANT TO ANY RELATED PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; -DISCLOSE ANY PROPOSED OR ACTUAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN WESTERN GROWERS AND ANY BUSINESS ENTITY (INCLUDING A CORPORATION, S-CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, TRUST, ASSOCIATION, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION) FOR WHICH YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER HAVE AN OWNERSHIP OR OTHER INTEREST OR SERVE AS A KEY EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER. A "FAMILY MEMBER" INCLUDES A SPOUSE, PARENTS, CHILDREN OR STEP CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, AND SPOUSES OF CHILDREN OR STEP CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. ALSO INCLUDED ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS (WHETHER BY THE WHOLE OR HALF BLOOD) AND THEIR SPOUSES; -NOT PERSUADE ANY EMPLOYEE OF WESTERN GROWERS TO LEAVE THE EMPLOY OF WESTERN GROWERS OR TO BECOME EMPLOYED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN WESTERN GROWERS; AND -NOT PERSUADE OR ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE ANY MEMBER, EXHIBITOR, ADVERTISER, SPONSOR, SUBSCRIBER, SUPPLIER, CONTRACTOR, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH WESTERN GROWERS TO TERMINATE, CURTAIL, OR NOT ENTER INTO ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH WESTERN GROWERS, OR TO REDUCE ANY BENEFIT THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO WESTERN GROWERS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH RELATIONSHIP. THIS POLICY SHALL APPLY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN GROWERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT ALSO SHALL APPLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF WESTERN GROWERS COMMITTEES AND OTHERS IN THE WESTERN GROWERS GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS TO WESTERN GROWERS' KEY EMPLOYEES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THIS POLICY SHALL APPLY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND, AS REQUIRED, REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY RELATED MATTER. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL REMOVE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY RELATED MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHICH HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SETTING REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY RECEIVES AND REVIEWS FROM A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST (INDEPENDENT EXPERT) BENCHMARKING DATA FOR THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF THE CEO. APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM THE INDEPENDENT EXPERTS, I.E., TOTAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT) FOR SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AGREEMENT IS REASSESSED ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDING ALL BENEFITS. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL GOALS THAT WERE AGREED UPON TO DETERMINE THE TOTAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDED EACH YEAR. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND DATE APPROVED, THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT FOR DELIBERATION AND WHO VOTES, AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND HOW OBTAINED. THESE PROCEDURES ARE CARRIED OUT ANNUALLY AND WERE PERFORMED. THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S FISCAL YEAR 2025 COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING ON JULY 23, 2024. OTHER OFFICERS' (INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES) COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE APPROVED AS PART OF THE OVERALL ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS, WHICH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 WAS APPROVED ON JULY 22, 2024 BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD ON JULY 24, 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN GROWERS LABOR SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16501 IRVINE CENTER DR SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92618ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204126393EIN
Primary ActivitiesH2A PROGRAMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
WESTERN GROWERS FOUNDATION
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618931201791EDUCATION AND NUTRITIONCA501(C)(3)LINE 7N/AYes (1)
WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618952500201MEWACA501(C)(9)N/AN/A0
WESTERN GROWERS PAC - CA
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618330723238PACCA527N/AN/A0
WESTERN GROWERS PAC - AZ
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618330723241PACCA527N/AN/A0
WESTERN GROWERS PAC - FEDERAL
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618330723234PACCA527N/AN/A0
WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION ISSUES PAC
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618204748767PACCA527N/AYes (1)WGA

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORPORATION
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618330783743ADMIN SUPPORT SERVICESCAWESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATIONC$26,130,238$6,335,4361.00000Yes (1)
PINNACLE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT INC
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618330812456THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORCAWESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORPC$5,261,669$31,415,9521.00000Yes (1)
WESTERN GROWERS FINANCIAL SERVICES
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618912038676FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICESCAWESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORPC$401,494$1,297,5611.00000Yes (1)
WESTERN GROWERS INSURANCE SERVICES
6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100IRVINECA92618463215026INSURANCE BROKERAGE AGENCYCAWESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORPC-$759,2501.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (1)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORP
A$41,933PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORP
L$240,000PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORP
O$139,836PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORP
P$580,208PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS SERVICE CORP
F$31,950,000PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS FINANCIAL SERVICES
A$60,600PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS FINANCIAL SERVICES
M$288,000PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS INSURANCE SERVICES
A$101,201PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS INSURANCE SERVICES
L$54,000PART VII
WESTERN GROWERS ASSURANCE TRUST
P$91,884PART VII
PINNACLE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT INC
A$1,185,337PART VII
PINNACLE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT INC
L$168,000PART VII

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2, COLUMN (C)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE METHODS USED BY WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN PART V, LINE 2, COLUMN (C) OF SCHEDULE R WERE: RECEIPT OF RENT AND ROYALTIES FROM A CONTROLLED ENTITY (A): RENT IS BASED UPON SQUARE FOOTAGE OCCUPIED BY THE CONTROLLED ENTITY, PLUS PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE COMMON AREA. RATE IS BASED ON CURRENT MARKET VALUE PER SQUARE FOOT PLUS TRIPLE NET. QUARTERLY ROYALTY AMOUNTS RECEIVED ARE COMPUTED AT AN INDUSTRY NORM OF 3 PERCENT OF REVENUE EARNED BY THE CONTROLLED ENTITY. DIVIDENDS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION (F): DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ARE BASED ON THE CASH FLOW NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING PAYMENT. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES (I): LOBBYING AND LEGAL SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ENTITY CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN ENTITIES BASED ON ARM'S LENGTH TRANSACTION. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES BY RELATED ORGANIZATION (M): INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY A CONTROLLED RELATED ENTITY BASED ON PORTFOLIO VALUE AND THE FEES BILLED AT ARM'S LENGTH MARKET REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY RATES. SHARING OF PAID EMPLOYEES (O): BASED ON PERCENTAGE SHARE OF EMPLOYEE'S SALARY COST INCURRED PLUS BENEFITS. REIMBURSEMENT OF OTHER EXPENSES (P): ALLOCATION OF NON-PAYROLL COSTS INCURRED BASED ON PERCENTAGE OF SERVICES PERFORMED AT ARM'S LENGTH.ExplanationTxt