American Peanut Shellers Association Inc
The association's mission is to present information to the public and members of the peanut shelling industry about changes in government policy and other factors affecting peanut shellers and the peanut industry.
American Peanut Shellers Association Inc at a glance
In short: American Peanut Shellers Association Inc gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $736K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,472,235
- +1730.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $736,118
- +1730.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $736,118
- Total assets
- $1,246,311
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Peanut Shellers Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Peanut Instititute ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 23 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Peanut Shellers Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 361% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Peanut Instititute Albany, GA | Presented to TPI for Research Funding | $1,447,154 |
| The Peanut Institute Foundation Albany, GA | Presented to Tpif for Research and Education Funding | $25,081 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,246,311 | $3,831,979 | $3,580,281 | $1,472,235 | 2 | $13,693 |
| 2024 | $1,098,409 | $3,694,005 | $3,733,440 | $80,419 | 2 | $18,726 |
| 2023 | $1,637,335 | $3,650,369 | $4,052,841 | $347,925 | 7 | $4,378 |
| 2022 | $1,751,167 | $3,704,531 | $3,934,243 | $319,207 | 6 | $681 |
| 2021 | $1,864,426 | $3,705,050 | $3,690,294 | $330,853 | 6 | $3,030 |
| 2020 | $1,769,077 | $3,426,530 | $3,488,101 | $294,683 | 6 | $9,159 |
About American Peanut Shellers Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Peanut Shellers Association Inc is a public charity, based in Albany, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Peanut Shellers Association Inc is led by Christopher J. Chammoun, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J. Chammoun
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$97K (2025)
Ali Hill
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gray
Chairman
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samara Sterling
Research Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$130K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Chad Chandler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Birdsong
Director
President → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Piper
Director
Vice President → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Harnish
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Moody
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Huber
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Hillen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Santos
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Weaver
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaye Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Garnto
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Cowart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Battson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. Powell
Past Executive Director
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$337K (2020) → $307K (2025)
Miriam Crosby
Marketing & Communications
Marketing & Communications Director → Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $157K (2025)
Mike Davis
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Stephen L. Huber (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Baltz (2024) — Director
- Former: Karl Zimmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dirk Lindsey (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Grant Belden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamie Brown (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nile Brisson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jimmy Dorsett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brent Cuddy (2020) — Director
- Former: Bryan Willis (2020) — Director
- Former: Julee Brooke Lewis (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $307K, to John T Powell (Past Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Peanut Shellers Association Inc
How much does American Peanut Shellers Association Inc give each year?
American Peanut Shellers Association Inc gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.
How large is American Peanut Shellers Association Inc?
American Peanut Shellers Association Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
Where does American Peanut Shellers Association Inc operate?
American Peanut Shellers Association Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia.
What is American Peanut Shellers Association Inc's EIN?
American Peanut Shellers Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0435450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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