US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL (EIN 53-0260714)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-08-17
- IRS object ID
- 202642299349302469
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-17T13:47:58-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 541498950 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 530260714 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | USGR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023260629 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 F STREET NW 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RYAN LEGRAND | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2027890789 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ADRIEL HENRIQUEZ BAIRES CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01822536 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7035351200 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-08-17 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Change | Yes (X) | NameChangeInd |
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | USGBC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RYAN LEGRAND | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 F STREET NW 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $34,874,734 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GRAINS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1960 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, IMPROVING LIVES. THE U.S. GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL SERVES AS A GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR AMERICAN PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. AS A MEMBERSHIP-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING FREE AND FAIR TRADE, CONDUCTING BUSINESS ETHICALLY, AND RESPECTING THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. WE ACTIVELY PURSUE AND SUPPORT ALLIANCES WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE AND ADMINISTER MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (FAS). OUR COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM, COLLABORATION, AND FORWARD-THINKING ENABLES US TO EMPOWER OUR TEAM AND SUPPORT OUR MISSION. WE TAKE PRIDE IN IMPROVING LIVES BY ADVANCING AGRICULTURE, FEEDING COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTERING GLOBAL TRADE. OUR ENGAGEMENT IN TRADE POLICY ISSUES ALLOWS US TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH INFLUENTIAL DECISION-MAKERS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TREAT OUR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 50 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 301 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $34,999,576 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $34,240,907 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $38,774 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $136,093 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $502,741 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $497,734 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $35,541,091 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $34,874,734 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $7,450,411 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $8,015,573 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $27,461,252 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $27,672,914 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $34,911,663 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $35,688,487 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $629,428 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$813,753 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $32,027,473 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $30,535,360 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $15,664,657 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $14,254,290 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $16,362,816 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $16,281,070 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE U.S. GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, AND IMPROVING LIVES BY FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION OF GRAIN PRODUCERS, AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, WHILE PROMOTING FREE, FAIR, AND ETHICAL TRADE PRACTICES WORLDWIDE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS IN SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION PROGRAM - TO HELP U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTERS AND PRODUCERS DIVERSIFY THEIR EXPORT MARKETS AND EXPAND INTO EMERGING GLOBAL MARKETS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT - ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ORDER TO CREATE, DEVELOP, FOSTER AND PROMOTE MARKETS AND UTILIZATION OF FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 56 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 50 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | CH | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | IN | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | JA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | KS | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | MY | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | MX | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | TW | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | TS | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | PM | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2027890789 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 F STREET NW 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN LEGRAND | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $458,573 | $0 | $51,186 | ||
| VERITY ULIBARRI | ||||||||
| CHAIRWOMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARK WILSON | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAY REINERS | ||||||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRENT BOYDSTON | ||||||||
| PAST CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CURT METHER | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JIM O'CONNOR | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JIM REED | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JENNIE SCHMIDT | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NATHAN BOLL | ||||||||
| BARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JAY FISCHER | ||||||||
| CORN SECTOR DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GREG HIBNER | ||||||||
| AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIR. | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOSH ROE | ||||||||
| STATE CHECKOFF SEC. DIR. | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ADAM SCHINDLER | ||||||||
| SORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CRAIG WILLIS | ||||||||
| ETHANOL SECTOR DIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DYLAN ROSIER | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR (AS OF 8/1/25) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GREG ALBER | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE DIR (AS OF 8/1/25) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MATTHEW HORLACHER | ||||||||
| BARLEY SEC DIR (AS OF 8/1/25) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOLENE RIESSEN | ||||||||
| CORN SEC DIR (AS OF 8/1/25) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SEAN BRODERICK | ||||||||
| AGRIB SEC DIR (AS OF 8/1/25) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ADDIS TILAHUN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $137,096 | $0 | $19,938 | |||
| CARY SIFFERATH | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $280,928 | $0 | $44,514 | Yes (X) | |||
| MANUEL SANCHEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, CHINA | 40.00 | $232,326 | $0 | $41,156 | Yes (X) | |||
| ANDREW BRANDT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY | 40.00 | $210,664 | $0 | $23,575 | Yes (X) | |||
| KURT SHULTZ | ||||||||
| SR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES | 40.00 | $203,283 | $0 | $40,108 | Yes (X) | |||
| HELEN ELMORE | ||||||||
| DIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $192,197 | $0 | $41,109 | Yes (X) | |||
| MACKENZIE BOUBIN | ||||||||
| DIR. GLOBAL ETHANOL EXPORT DEV. | 40.00 | $168,082 | $0 | $26,089 | Yes (X) | |||
| ELLEN ZIMMERMAN | ||||||||
| DIR. OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS | 40.00 | $167,000 | $0 | $22,643 | Yes (X) | |||
| REECE CANNADY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, INDIA | 40.00 | $178,636 | $0 | $29,762 | Yes (X) | |||
| CALEB WURTH | ||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAYSI | 40.00 | $169,630 | $0 | $23,157 | Yes (X) | |||
| HEIDI BRINGENBERG | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, MEXICO | 40.00 | $166,792 | $0 | $30,882 | Yes (X) | |||
| MARRI CARROW TEJADA | ||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR, PANAMA | 40.00 | $163,286 | $0 | $30,678 | Yes (X) | |||
| BRYAN JERNIGAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | $158,173 | $0 | $27,360 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,886,666 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $452,157 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 19 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTREC CONSULTING GROUP | |||||
| 3 COLLEGE PARK COURT | SAVOY | IL | 61874 | CONSULTING | $292,942 |
| HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP | |||||
| 555 13TH ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | LEGAL SERVICES | $250,599 |
| GREEN ORANGE LLC | |||||
| 8439 BELLS RIDGE TERRACE | POTOMAC | MD | 20854 | WEB DEVELOPMENT AND BRANDING | $232,813 |
| ACCESS XP LLC | |||||
| 2305 HISTORIC DECTAUR RD SUITE 100 | SAN DIEGO | CA | 92106 | EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $155,245 |
| INGEBRIGTLARSON LLC | |||||
| 11922 ARCADIA BEND LANE | HOUSTON | TX | 77041 | CONSULTING | $152,388 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERSEAS REIMBURSEMENT | 900099 | $20,027,115 | $20,027,115 |
| PRODUCER FUNDED AGREEMENTS | 900099 | $7,558,676 | $7,558,676 |
| TRADE SERVICING AND ASSESSMENT | 900099 | $4,834,635 | $4,834,635 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $1,001,980 | $1,001,980 |
| MEETINGS | 900099 | $818,501 | $818,501 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $34,240,907 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $136,093 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $136,093 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $464,260 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $464,260 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $464,260 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $464,260 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $33,474 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $33,474 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $33,474 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $34,874,734 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $34,738,641 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $136,093 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,605,887 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,157,524 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $415,815 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,444,224 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $392,123 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,850 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,170 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $501,190 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $714,871 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,798 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,244 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,282,528 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $406,939 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $226,967 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $154,003 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,905 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| FAS PROGRAM EXPENSES | $20,027,115 |
| ETHANOL PROGRAM | $1,362,049 |
| GRANT EXPENSE | $1,250,229 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $364,396 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $991,660 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,688,487 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,543,039 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,157,409 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,609,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,731,641 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,053,569 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,176,935 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $824,405 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,061,600 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $3,429,423 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,149,449 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,400,743 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,279,974 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,596,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,127,801 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,027,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,535,360 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,816,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,225,966 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,475,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $199,603 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,372,789 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,828,721 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,664,657 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,254,290 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,362,816 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,281,070 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,362,816 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,281,070 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,027,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,535,360 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$813,753 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $732,007 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (1) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (1) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $14,290,944 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $14,290,944 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $14,290,944 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $14,290,944 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $14,290,944 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $14,290,944 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $13,630,325 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $660,619 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $14,290,944 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $748,939 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $12,881,386 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $13,630,325 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,765,011 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $608,928 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,156,083 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,664,412 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,540,521 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $123,891 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,279,974 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $95,731 |
| DEPOSITS | $107,359 |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSET | $6,924,711 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $7,127,801 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $481 |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | $8,828,240 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $8,828,721 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $34,874,734 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $34,874,734 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $34,874,734 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $35,688,487 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $35,688,487 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $35,688,487 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE COUNCIL RECLASSIFIED ITS BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS AS THEY DID NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A QUASI-ENDOWMENT PER FASB CODIFICATION ASC 958. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE COUNCIL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 5 | 17 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS. | $6,734,730 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTHERN AFRICA | 1 | 6 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS. | $2,646,433 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 1 | 4 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS. | $1,529,882 |
| CENTRAL AMERICA | 1 | 5 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS. | $2,003,117 |
| SOUTH ASIA | 1 | 3 | PROGRAM SERVICES | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS. | $2,010,557 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 9 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 35 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 9 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 35 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $14,924,719 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $14,924,719 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Travel For Companions | Yes (X) | TravelForCompanionsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN LEGRAND | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $458,573 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,432 | $0 | $6,754 | $0 | $509,759 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY SIFFERATH | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $279,428 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,060 | $0 | $5,454 | $0 | $325,442 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL SANCHEZ | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, CHINA | $232,326 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,040 | $0 | $15,116 | $0 | $273,482 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT SHULTZ | ||||||||||||||
| SR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES | $201,783 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,791 | $0 | $10,317 | $0 | $243,391 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRANDT | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY | $209,164 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,334 | $0 | $2,241 | $0 | $234,239 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ELMORE | ||||||||||||||
| DIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS | $191,197 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,559 | $0 | $12,550 | $0 | $233,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REECE CANNADY | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, INDIA | $178,636 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,953 | $0 | $8,809 | $0 | $208,398 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BRINGENBERG | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, MEXICO | $166,792 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,073 | $0 | $8,809 | $0 | $197,674 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE BOUBIN | ||||||||||||||
| DIR. GLOBAL ETHANOL EXPORT DEV. | $168,082 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,445 | $0 | $10,644 | $0 | $194,171 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARRI CARROW TEJADA | ||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR, PANAMA | $163,286 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,944 | $0 | $7,734 | $0 | $193,964 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB WURTH | ||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAYSI | $169,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,700 | $0 | $1,457 | $0 | $192,787 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ZIMMERMAN | ||||||||||||||
| DIR. OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS | $165,500 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,499 | $0 | $144 | $0 | $189,643 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN JERNIGAN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | $156,673 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,036 | $0 | $7,324 | $0 | $185,533 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADDIS TILAHUN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $135,596 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,781 | $0 | $6,157 | $0 | $157,034 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONTINUED): | WE VALUE AND RESPECT OUR VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS, AND WE STRIVE TO CREATE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH AMERICAN FARMERS, AGRIBUSINESSES, POLICYMAKERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. AS A TRUSTED AND TRANSPARENT ORGANIZATION, WE HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR ACTIONS AND UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ALL THAT WE DO. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | THE COUNCIL WAS AWARDED A NEW SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICE DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR THAT WAS NOT REPORTED ON ITS PRIOR-YEAR FORM 990. THE NEW PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND IS DESCRIBED IN PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO CHANGE ITS LEGAL NAME FROM U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL TO U.S. GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL. THE AMENDMENT DID NOT CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE COUNCIL HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT DELEGATES TO THE BOARD OF DELEGATES BASED ON THE MEMBERSHIP CLASSES AND FUNDING LEVELS SPECIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE BOARD OF DELEGATES SERVES A SIGNIFICANT GOVERNANCE FUNCTION, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT DELEGATES TO THE BOARD OF DELEGATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE BOARD OF DELEGATES IS AUTHORIZED TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PROVIDE THE BOARD OF DELEGATES WITH AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET, PUBLIC POLICIES, AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. THE MEMBERS APPOINT DELEGATES TO THE BOARD OF DELEGATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SUCH AS CONSULTING OR PART-TIME POSITION ARRANGEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE IN WHICH THEY REVIEW PERSONNEL POSITIONS AND SALARY RANGES BASED ON REGIONAL AND LOCAL SURVEYS IN MAY OF EACH YEAR. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND BONUSES ARE STIPULATED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ARE IN CHARGE OF THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
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