NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION

EIN 45-0362201 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION is A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED to FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, and MARKETING of SUNFLOWERS. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATIONS INVOLVEMENT IN THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM, THE FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE, RESEARCH, and OTHER DOMESTIC SUNFLOWER PROMOTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.61%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

$107.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $147,020 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $195,867 for JOHN SANDBAKKEN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,980,158

Mission workProgram services$1,596,30480.61% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,127,178107.42% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,980,158

Expenses$2,127,178

Annual shortfall $147,020 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,596,304 · 75.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,980,158

Expenses$2,127,178

Assets$2,671,059

Income$1,980,158

Contributions$1,576,010

Mission work (program services)$1,596,304

Grants given$3,191,891

Average grant$53,198

Accounting fees$35,150

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN SANDBAKKENEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $195,867Base $170,709 · Other $25,158

TOM KIRKMEYERCHAIRMAN $1,920

CHUCK TODDPRESIDENT $1,760

TOM DOWDLE2ND VP $480

MATT SWENSONDIRECTOR $480

SCOTT TRANBYDIRECTOR $320

RYAN OLSONDIRECTOR $320

CAMERON PEIRCEDIRECTOR $160

ADAM BETTENHAUSENDIRECTOR $160

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JOHN SANDBAKKENEXECUTIVE DI

TOM KIRKMEYERCHAIRMAN

CHUCK TODDPRESIDENT

TOM DOWDLE2ND VP

MATT SWENSONDIRECTOR

SCOTT TRANBYDIRECTOR

RYAN OLSONDIRECTOR

CAMERON PEIRCEDIRECTOR

ADAM BETTENHAUSENDIRECTOR

KEVIN SWANSONDIRECTOR

LACEY ZAHRADKADIRECTOR

LANCE HOURIGANDIRECTOR

KEITH MEIERSDIRECTOR

MIKE KOTZBACHERDIRECTOR

MYRON DIETERLEDIRECTOR

PAUL BOESLDIRECTOR

RYAN HUNTDIRECTOR

JOSH GREFF1ST VP

JED WALLDIRECTOR

SHANNON DEPOYDIRECTOR

DAN OBERHOLTZERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 2401 46TH AVE SE 206, MANDAN, ND 585544829
County: Morton
In care of: JOHN SANDBAKKEN
Primary officer: JOHN SANDBAKKEN, EXECUTIVE DIR.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 712-0095

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAGA KOMMER LTD
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes