IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
EIN 42-6127197 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
What they do
THE IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION (ISA) is DRIVEN to DELIVER INCREASED SOYBEAN DEMAND THROUGH MARKET DEVELOPMENT and NEW USES, FARMER-FOCUSED RESEARCH and RESULTS, TIMELY INFORMATION and KNOW-HOW, and POLICY INITIATIVES ENABLING FARMERS and THE INDUSTRY to FLURISH.
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Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,804,810 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $513,042 for KIRK LEEDS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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KIRK LEEDSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CHRISTI WIEBBECKECO OF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION
MATT HERMANCO OF DEMAND AND ADVOCACY
JOE MCCLURECO OF RESEARCH CENTER FOR FARMING
STEVE MCGINNISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ROGER WOLFDIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION
DAN YEOMANMANAGING DIRECTOR OF AGOUTCOMES
BRENT SWARTDIRECTOR
MARTY DANZERDIRECTOR
SCOT BAILEYDIRECTOR
RANDY MILLERDIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025)
BRENT RENNERDIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025)
AIMEE BISSELLSECRETARY
JEFF ELLISDIRECTOR
SAM SHOWALTERTREASURER
SHARON CHISMDIRECTOR
WARREN BACHMANDIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025)
RICK JUCHEMSDIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025)
DAVE STRUTHERSDIRECTOR
TOM ADAMPRESIDENT
PAUL KASSELDIRECTOR
DAVE WALTONDIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025)
LEE BROOKEPRESIDENT ELECT
MIKE YEGGEDIRECTOR
MATT WILLIMACKDIRECTOR (END 8/8/2025)
JACK BOYERDIRECTOR
COREY GOODHUEDIRECTOR
AMANDA TUPPERDIRECTOR
SUMMER ORYDIRECTOR
NEIL KRUMMENDIRECTOR
JOSH SCHOULTEDIRECTOR
JOE SPERSFSLAGEDIRECTOR
JEFF FRANKDIRECTOR
BRIAN FULLERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1991
- Location
- 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY, ANKENY, IA 50023
- County
- Polk
- In care of
- STEVE MCGINNIS
- Primary officer
- STEVE MCGINNIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
- NTEE classification
- Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
- IRS tax category
- Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes