WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1926

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID PUGLIA

Phone

9498631000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1926, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $41.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 297% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $31.8M, a strong 77% operating margin.

Mission

WESTERN 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

IT 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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $4,646,579

Investment Income $35,520,983

Other Revenue $1,392,851

TOTAL REVENUE $41,560,413

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $74,600

Salaries & Benefits $5,988,996

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $3,678,286

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,741,882

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$41,560,413	$10,474,993	+3.0%
Expenses	$9,741,882	$8,772,513	+0.1%
Net Income	$31,818,531	$1,702,480	+17.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$3,792,120

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID PUGLIA	PRESIDENT & CEO	5.00	Officer	$113,648	$449,232	$1,396,300
STEVE MANGAPIT	SR. VICE PRESIDENT & COO	0.00	Officer	$0	$42,891	$1,122,407
WARD KENNEDY	SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO	3.00	Officer	$49,832	$60,770	$772,655
JASON RESNICK	SR. VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL	32.00	Officer	$352,206	$60,500	$500,758
DE ANN DAVIS	SR. VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE	40.00	Highest	$407,086	$60,500	$467,586
DENNIS NUXOLL	VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$313,433	$41,427	$354,860
MATTHEW ALLEN	VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$237,741	$47,505	$285,246
CORY LUNDE	VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	30.00	Highest	$209,809	$46,581	$326,326
JONATHAN SARAGER	SR. FEDERAL GOV. AFFAIRS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$191,233	$44,862	$236,095
STUART P WOOLF	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB YRACEBURU	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEILL CALLIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON CAMERON	EXECUTIVE SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE J ADAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG ALAMEDA	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA ALLEN	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD AMARAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN S ANDREW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT K BARKLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN J BARNARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARDIN E BENGARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BERTELSEN	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BOSKOVICH III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY BRAGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BRAZEEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN CAMP	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL CHANDLER	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CHANDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE W COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN F DANNA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DEARDORFF II	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY ESCAMILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE A FANUCCHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID L GILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GIRAGOSIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON A GRIMM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AG KAWAMURA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT PAUL KECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JP LABRUCHERIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN A MARTORI JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD MCCLARTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANNON MICHAEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER MULHOLLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIC J MUZZI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS M NUNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHAN F PATRICIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD RATTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG A READE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC REITER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE RICHARDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONNY RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN SMITH ESHAYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE TALBOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN TALLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE C TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK VESSEY	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/4/24)	0.33	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$41,560,413	$9,741,882	$132,528,255	$31,818,531
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,401,445	$8,201,082	$82,093,033	$3,200,363
2022	$11,468,159	$7,191,835	$70,578,289	$4,276,324
2021	$13,363,556	$6,612,111	$76,133,560	$6,751,445
2020	$12,842,803	$6,034,292	$58,702,037	$6,808,511
2019	$13,403,586	$7,668,374	$53,379,517	$5,735,212
2018	$10,400,278	$6,291,587	$45,751,125	$4,108,691