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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$35.5M
Total Contributions
$0
Total Expenses
▼$34.9M
Total Assets
$32M
Total Liabilities
▼$15.7M
Net Assets
$16.4M
Officer Compensation
→$2.3M
Other Salaries
$3.2M
Investment Income
$38.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $20M | Yes | 2026-06-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $19.9M | Yes | 2025-06-26 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $18.6M | Yes | 2024-06-26 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.6M | Yes | 2023-06-21 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.7M | Yes | 2022-06-29 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $14.1M | Yes | 2021-08-22 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.3M | Yes | 2020-08-11 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.6M | Yes | 2019-05-14 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $14.2M | Yes | 2018-03-07 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.7M | Yes | 2017-03-26 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$20M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$19.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$18.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$14.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$14.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$13.7M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Not confirmed
No additional tax-exempt status records found in ReconForce's database.
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $35.5M | $0 | $34.9M | $32M | $16.4M |
| 2022 | $29.6M | $0 | $29M | $33.9M | $14.8M |
| 2021 | $25.4M | $0 | $22.9M | $32.9M | $14.2M |
| 2020 | $26.9M | $0 | $25M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
| Total |
|---|
| Ryan Legrand | President And CEO | 40 | $441.9K | $0 | $48.9K | $490.8K |
| Joshua Miller | Past Chairman (until 7/31/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Boydston | Past Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Reiners | Secretary/treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wilson | Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Verity Ulibarri | Chairwoman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ryan Legrand
President And CEO
$490.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$441.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.9K
Joshua Miller
Past Chairman (until 7/31/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brent Boydston
Past Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jay Reiners
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Wilson
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Verity Ulibarri
Chairwoman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Sifferath | Vice President | 40 | $265.7K | $0 | $42.7K | $308.4K |
| Manuel Sanchez | Director, China | 40 | $227.1K | $0 | $38.8K | $265.9K |
| Kurt Shultz | Sr. Dir. Global Strategies | 40 | $194.1K | $0 | $38.9K | $233K |
| Helen Elmore | Dir. Admin. And Operations | 40 | $183.4K | $0 | $39.4K | $222.9K |
| Andrew Brandt | Director Of Trade Policy | 40 | $194.4K | $0 | $22.4K | $216.8K |
| Heidi Bringenberg |
Cary Sifferath
Vice President
$308.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$265.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.7K
Manuel Sanchez
Director, China
$265.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$227.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.8K
Kurt Shultz
Sr. Dir. Global Strategies
$233K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$194.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.9K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Schindler | Sorghum Sector Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Willis | Agbus-ethanol Sector Dir. | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Curt Mether | At-large Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Lierer | At-large Director (until 7/31/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Hibner | Agribusiness Sector Dir. | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Fischer | Corn Sector Director |
Adam Schindler
Sorghum Sector Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Craig Willis
Agbus-ethanol Sector Dir.
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Curt Mether
At-large Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $31.3M |
| $11.7M |
| 2019 | $28.4M | $0 | $26.7M | $25.3M | $9.9M |
| 2018 | $25.7M | $0 | $24.2M | $18.5M | $8.2M |
| 2017 | $24.6M | $0 | $24.3M | $15.5M | $6.7M |
| 2016 | $21.9M | $0 | $21M | $15.1M | $6.4M |
| 2015 | $20.3M | $0 | $19.3M | $12M | $5.5M |
| 2014 | $17.1M | $0 | $16M | $11.2M | $4.5M |
| 2013 | $17.5M | $0 | $17.1M | $9.1M | $3.4M |
| 2012 | $19.2M | $18.6M | $19.2M | $6M | $2.7M |
| 2011 | $19.6M | $18.7M | $19.3M | $6.6M | $2.6M |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| Director, Mexico |
| 40 |
| $160.9K |
| $0 |
| $29.2K |
| $190.1K |
| Caleb Wurth | Regional Director, Malaysia | 40 | $167.1K | $0 | $22.1K | $189.2K |
| Marri Carrow Tejada | Regional Director, Panama | 40 | $157.3K | $0 | $29K | $186.3K |
| Reece Cannady | Director, India | 40 | $157.9K | $0 | $26.1K | $184K |
| Ellen Zimmerman | Dir. Of Industry Relations | 40 | $157.6K | $0 | $21.9K | $179.5K |
| Mackenzie Boubin | Dir. Global Ethanol Export Dev. | 40 | $161K | $0 | $15.9K | $176.9K |
| Bryan Jernigan | Director Of Communications | 40 | $149.4K | $0 | $26.7K | $176.2K |
Helen Elmore
Dir. Admin. And Operations
$222.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$183.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.4K
Andrew Brandt
Director Of Trade Policy
$216.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$194.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.4K
Heidi Bringenberg
Director, Mexico
$190.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$160.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.2K
Caleb Wurth
Regional Director, Malaysia
$189.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$167.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.1K
Marri Carrow Tejada
Regional Director, Panama
$186.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$157.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29K
Reece Cannady
Director, India
$184K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$157.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.1K
Ellen Zimmerman
Dir. Of Industry Relations
$179.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$157.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.9K
Mackenzie Boubin
Dir. Global Ethanol Export Dev.
$176.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$161K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.9K
Bryan Jernigan
Director Of Communications
$176.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$149.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.7K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jean Henning | Checkoff Sector Dir. (until 7/31/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennie Schmidt | At-large Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Massey | Sorghum Sector Dir. (until 7/31/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim O'Connor | At-large Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Reed | At-large Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Roe | State Checkoff Sector Dir. | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Boll | Barley Sector Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gail Lierer
At-large Director (until 7/31/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Hibner
Agribusiness Sector Dir.
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jay Fischer
Corn Sector Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jean Henning
Checkoff Sector Dir. (until 7/31/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennie Schmidt
At-large Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Massey
Sorghum Sector Dir. (until 7/31/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim O'Connor
At-large Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Reed
At-large Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josh Roe
State Checkoff Sector Dir.
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nathan Boll
Barley Sector Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0