Eastern Produce Council Inc
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.
Eastern Produce Council Inc at a glance
In short: Eastern Produce Council Inc reported $39K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $38,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $783,381
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $233,350
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $19,278
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $168,579
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Eastern Produce Council Inc
- Next open deadline
- January 30, 2027 (Leadership Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Eastern Produce Council Inc
Who Eastern Produce Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it reported $39K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Hillside, NJ | Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees. | $5,000 |
| Eva's Village Paterson, NJ | Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees. | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees. | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Agricultural Society West Trenton, NJ | Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees. | $5,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees. | $5,000 |
| Tomorrow's Childrens Fund Hackensack, NJ | Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $783,381 | $233,350 | $168,579 | $38,500 | Total only | $19,278 |
| 2023 | $722,089 | $257,660 | $160,779 | $38,500 | Total only | $13,596 |
| 2022 | $611,389 | $157,391 | $157,146 | $50,000 | Total only | $4,300 |
| 2021 | $658,965 | $120,106 | $163,167 | $45,000 | Total only | $14,040 |
| 2020 | $708,539 | $88,425 | $149,759 | $35,000 | 7 | $9,166 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Eastern Produce Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Produce Council Inc is a public charity, based in New Providence, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $783K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $39K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Susan Sarlund (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Eastern Produce Council Inc
How much does Eastern Produce Council Inc give each year?
Eastern Produce Council Inc reported $39K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $39K in grants paid.
How large is Eastern Produce Council Inc?
Eastern Produce Council Inc reported $783K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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