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Eastern Produce Council Inc

Grantmaker New Providence, NJ EIN: 23-7244328 Website

To provide our membership with multiple networking opportunities in the produce industry and to advance the sales and awareness of fresh fruits and vegetables and to provide our membership with the most relevant, up-to-date information available about the industry.

Key facts about Eastern Produce Council Inc

EIN
23-7244328
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$783,381
Next open deadline
January 30, 2027 (Leadership Program)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$783K

+8.5% YoY

Revenue

$233K

-9.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$19K

+41.8% YoY

Expenses

$169K

+4.9% YoY

About Eastern Produce Council Inc

Based on IRS filings

Eastern Produce Council Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in New Providence, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $783K in total assets. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

HackensackHillsideIthacaNew YorkPatersonPhiladelphiaWest Trenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 7 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$783,381$722,089$611,389
Revenue$233,350$257,660$157,391
Expenses$168,579$160,779$157,146
Net Investment Income$19,278$13,596$4,300

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eastern Produce Council Inc is led by Susan Sarlund, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Sarlund

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $80K (2020) → $79K (2024)

  • Theresa Lowden

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Murray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Goldman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Oroszlany

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Joseph

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Hendrickson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Latona

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Martin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Simmonds

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Jenkins

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noelle Neary

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Feighery

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Goldstein

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Roselli

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Mike Maxwell (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Steve Granquist (2020–2023) — Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Former: Charlie Yeh (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gabriela D'arrigo (2023) — Director
  • Former: Dan Schneider (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Eric Beelitz (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: George Moskal (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Marianne Santo (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Matthew D'arrigo (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Floyd Avillo (2020) — Director
  • Former: Greg Veneziano (2020) — Director
  • Former: John Vasapoli (2020) — Director
  • Former: Josh Padilla (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Susan Sarlund — Executive Director: $79KSusan SarlundExecutive Director$79K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Susan Sarlund (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Eastern Produce Council Inc

How large is Eastern Produce Council Inc?

Eastern Produce Council Inc reported $783K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $233K.

Where does Eastern Produce Council Inc operate?

Eastern Produce Council Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Eastern Produce Council Inc's EIN?

Eastern Produce Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7244328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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