PLAINS GRAINS INC
EIN 20-0628307 · Agricultural Programs (K20)
What they do
The Corporation is Organized Exclusively for Educational and Scientific Purposes Under Section 501(c)(3) of The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, As Amended ("IRC") or Any Corresponding Section of Any Future Federal Tax Code. In Addition, The Corporation is Organized and Shall Be Operated As A Supporting Organization, As Defined In IRC B 509(a)(3), and As Such Shall Be Operated, Supervised or Controlled By and for The Benefit of The Organizations Described In Article IV, A Hereof, All of Which Are Governmental Units Described In IRC B 170(b)(1)(A)(v) By Reason of Being Political Subdivisions Described In IRC B 170(c)(1). In Furtherance of This Purpose, The Corporation Shall Educate The Public About United States Wheat and Agriculture Through A Newsletter, Exhibits, Lectures, Films and Demonstrations As Well As Through Research, The Results of Which Shall Be Available to The General Public Through The Newsletter.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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DON SCHIEBERVICE-CHAIRMAN
EG HERLDIRECTOR
JOSE LUIS FUENTEDIRECTOR
LARRY FLOHRSEC/TRESURER
LES PETERSONCHAIRMAN
MIKE MCCLELLANPAST CHAIRMAN
RAMON GALINDODIRECTOR
ROYCE SCHANEMANEXECUTIVE DIR.
STEPHEN BAENZIGERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2007
- Location
- PO Box 80085, Lincoln, NE 68501
- County
- Lancaster
- In care of
- Royce Schaneman
- Primary officer
- Royce Schaneman, Executive Dir.
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- OKLAHOMA TAX SERVICE
- NTEE classification
- Agricultural Programs (K20)
- IRS tax category
- Agricultural Programs