2016-03-19T13:19:11-05:00 2015-12-31 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2015-01-01 386093249 MICHIGAN CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MICH 5173323546 PO BOX 21008 LANSING MI 48909 DAVID MUMBY PRESIDENT 5173323546 2016-02-26 1 MARK L LOCKWITZ CPA P00948433 5173237500 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z DAVID MUMBY PO BOX 21008 LANSING MI 48909 2577012 0 X WWW.MICHCROP.COM X 1927 MI SEED RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND CERTIFICATION TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION OF SEED STOCK. 9 2 34 9 0 0 0 0 839197 645396 53478 33101 444880 663540 1337555 1342037 15000 40997 0 0 732024 763573 0 0 0 492134 462552 1239158 1267122 98397 74915 3115618 3323260 339542 518260 2776076 2805000 X TO ASSIST THE MICHIGAN SEED INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING: GENETIC, DISEASE, AGRONOMIC, AND MARKETING INFORMATION, THROUGH FOUNDATION SEED PRODUCTION, FIELD INSPECTION, AND LAB TESTING, TO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF SEED OR PLANT PRODUCTS IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. 0 0 655553 507247 SEED TESTING AND CERTIFICATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S 103 MEMBERS. 105,680 ACRES WERE INSPECTED IN 2015 AND OVER 7,469 LAB TESTS PERFORMED. 455553 738661 PURCHASE AND CERTIFICATION OF FOUNDATION SEED FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S 103 MEMBERS. 895,166 BUSHELS WERE CERTIFIED IN 2015. 20000 20000 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN THE CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. 10 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. 1131106 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X X JANET POLICELLA 5173323546 2901 W JOLLY RD OKEMOS MI 48864 DOUG BUHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL VARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 500 0 0 RICHARD KAITANY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 500 0 0 FRANK SZYMANSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 375 0 0 MARK VOLLMAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 125 0 0 DAVID MUMBY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 500 0 0 BILL IRRER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 250 0 0 LARRY METZ SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 500 0 0 RANDY JUDD MANAGER 40.00 X 128890 0 26325 131640 0 26325 1 0 1 0 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 426 AUDITORIUM RD EAST LANSING MI 48824 TESTING 410344 MONSANTO COMPANY 800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63167 TESTING 218463 2 INSPECTION/TAG REVENUE 900099 439686 439686 OTHER SEED REVENUE 111000 127861 127861 TESTING REVENUE 900099 67561 67561 MISC. PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 7588 7588 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2700 2700 645396 33101 33101 63028 63028 1835487 1234975 600512 600512 1342037 1245908 0 96129 20997 20997 20000 20000 162024 126379 35645 435866 392624 43242 24011 21629 2382 98975 89156 9819 42697 38461 4236 436 393 43 4300 3873 427 32417 29201 3216 28382 25566 2816 147982 133301 14681 34352 30944 3408 2146 1933 213 12834 11561 1273 69434 62546 6888 19284 17371 1913 VARIETY DEVELOPMENT 52387 52387 EMPLOYEE EXPENSES 31339 28230 3109 RESEARCH EXPENSES 19506 17571 1935 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 7753 6983 770 1267122 1131106 136016 0 171 50 745715 761617 71608 179121 255838 234932 31911 48363 2172502 1109282 603216 1063220 1407159 1035957 3115618 3323260 109156 131837 230386 360423 26000 339542 518260 X 2776076 2805000 2776076 2805000 3115618 3323260 74915 -45991 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1842440 2129304 1984254 2267708 2480883 10704589 1842440 2129304 1984254 2267708 2480883 10704589 0 0 0 10704589 33375 20202 37373 61123 96129 248202 33375 20202 37373 61123 96129 248202 1875815 2149506 2021627 2328831 2577012 10952791 0.97730 0.98280 0.02270 0.01720 X 184644 184644 1524963 767668 757295 169097 82451 86646 258885 240544 18341 34913 18619 16294 1063220 X 1296046 -45991 -45991 1342037 0 1342037 1267122 0 1267122 0 1267122 PART X, LINE 2: IN THE PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS. 1 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 220 TROWBRIDGE RD EAST LANSING MI 48824 386005984 501(C)(3) 20997 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 1 0 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING MSU 10 20000 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE MSU CROP & SOIL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. EACH STUDENT RECEIVING THE SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE A CROP & SOIL SCIENCE MAJOR. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RANDY JUDD MANAGER 128890 0 0 0 0 0 8856 0 17469 0 155215 0 0 0 PART I, QUESTION 1A: SPOUSAL TRAVEL AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN REPORTED COMPENSATION FOR THE MANAGER. FRANK SZYMANSKI DIRECTOR 14910 LAB SEED 0 MICHAEL HAUCK DIRECTOR 60686 LAB SEED 0 BILL IRRER OFFICER/DIRECTOR 180889 LAB SEED 0 PAUL VARNER DIRECTOR 1625898 LAB SEED 0 DAVID MUMBY OFFICER/DIRECTOR 8372 LAB SEED 0 MARK VOLLMAR DIRECTOR 36996 LAB SEED 0 LARRY METZ OFFICER/DIRECTOR 159250 LAB SEED 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS INCLUDE ACTIVE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE MADE BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, TWO DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT. THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL, AT THEIR FIRST MEETING AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND EVERY THREE YEARS THEREAFTER, APPOINT TWO VOTING DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS ON ALL MATTERS SUBJECT TO THE VOTE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERES MAY ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. HONORARY MEMBERS MAY ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE PRESIDENT. UPON THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE, AS WELL AS TO DISCLOSE THOSE SITUATIONS THAT ARE EVOLVING THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. STAFF IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE MANAGER AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED, THE MANAGER OR BOARD CHAIR WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO TAKE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MANAGER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AND REVIEWS THE AOSCA COMPENSATION SURVEY. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY, THE BOARD DETERMINES THE MANAGER'S COMPENSATION. A RECORD OF THE MEETING AND DECISION BY THE BOARD IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. THE 990 IS PUBLIC INFORMATION THROUGH THE MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.