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EIN 58-0551994

National Watermelon Association (NWA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
7
City
Lakeland
State
Florida
Year formed
1945
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
Description
We are dedicated to making a positive difference in the business and lives of its Watermelon family those involved in the growing, grading, handling, transporting, distributing, and selling of watermelon.
Total revenues
$1,323,492
2023
Total expenses
$1,349,710
2023
Total assets
$1,411,900
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at NWA

We were able to bring together over 250 leaders of the watermelon industry at meetings in two different locations during the fiscal year. Plans were laid for communications among industry members and for our outreach to consumers. We continued to spread our message about the health benefits of eating watermelon and the affordability of our fruit.

Personnel at NWA

NameTitleCompensation
George SzczepanskiExecutive Director$137,500
Monica McCookOffice Manager$59,583
Eleanor BullockPromotions$21,200
Kerri WigginsPromotions Coord.$40,000
Robert MorrisseyPast Executive Director$208,984
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for NWA

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$1,310,679
Investment income and dividends$12,813
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,323,492

Form 990s for NWA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-15990View PDF
2022-092023-08-24990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-06-30990View PDF
2019-092020-11-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 35 new personnel
September 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
HealthScience and technologyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacy
General information
Address
190 Fitzgerald Rd 3
Lakeland, FL 33813
Metro area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
County
Polk County, FL
Website URL
watermelon.ag/ 
Phone
(863) 619-7575
Facebook page
nwawatermelonag 
Twitter profile
@watermelonag 
IRS details
EIN
58-0551994
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1945
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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