WORLD TOMATO SOCIETY FOUNDATION
EIN 81-4793679 · Public Foundations (T30)
What they do
THE PURPOSE of THE FOUNDATION is to PROVIDE EXPERT TOMATO EDUCATION for ALL AGES and PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE FOUNDATION is COMMITTED to SHARING and INSPIRING INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY, PRESERVATION, CULTIVATION and CELEBRATION of TOMATOES AROUND THE WORLD. (FROM WTSF WEB SITE)
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HELEN PASTORINOPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2017
- Location
- 720 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-7651
- County
- Santa Clara
- In care of
- JOSEPH PFAHNL
- Primary officer
- JOSEPH PFAHNL, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2018
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- PFAHNL & HUNT ACCOUNTANCY CORP
- NTEE classification
- Public Foundations (T30)
- IRS tax category
- Public Foundations
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2026