Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE IN THE EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Public Charity
THE GREAT LAKES FRUIT VEGETABLE AND FARM MARKET EXPOSITION INC
THE GREAT LAKES FRUIT VEGETABLE AND FARM MARKET EXPOSITION INC, of BENTON HARBOR, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $1.2M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $125K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 16 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.8M.
EIN: 383595095
BENTON HARBOR, MI
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$125K
Grants Given16
Grant Total$2.8M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at The Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable and Farm Market Exposition Inc
How The Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable and Farm Market Exposition Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $99 for programs
$99
The organization is organized to promote michigan farm products and to initiate research by the michigan vegetable council and the michigan state horticultural society
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
RESEARCH
$183,793
RESEARCH
$183,793
$204,464
$204,464
$195,185
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Aaron Molter
SECRETARY
Beth Hubbard
DIRECTOR
Doug Horkey
TREASURER/PRESIDENT-ELECT
Hailee Leitz
DIRECTOR
Kristin Sekenske
DIRECTOR
Kyle Rasch
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $125K |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $125K |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $126K |
| 2023 | $980K | $980K | $100K |
| 2022 | $757K | $760K | $100K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $757K to $1.2M (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $125K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MI.
MI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.