MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 51-0178016 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

ESTABLISHED BY SOYBEAN FARMERS IN 1962, THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) is A NON-PROFIT, FARMER-CONTROLLED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AIMED AT MONITORING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES and MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES to IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY of SOYBEAN FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$101.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,128 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$1,350,568

Expenses$1,365,696

Annual shortfall $15,128 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,350,568

Expenses$1,365,696

Assets$1,046,618

Income$1,350,568

Contributions$228,454

Grants given$340,001

Average grant$113,334

Accounting fees$19,590

Investing fees$3,947

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

TOM SLUNECKACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $46,929Base · Other $46,929

SCOTT MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $30,412Base · Other $30,412

SEG NIEBUHRSR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL · 1 hrs/week $24,898Base · Other $24,898

JOE SMENTEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 15 hrs/week $19,583Base · Other $19,583

ERIC WENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SSGA · 1 hrs/week $11,532Base · Other $11,532

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (50)

TOM SLUNECKACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SCOTT MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SEG NIEBUHRSR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL

JOE SMENTEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ERIC WENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SSGA

LAWRENCE SUKALSKIDIRECTOR

KEITH NELSENDIRECTOR

LUCAS PETERSDIRECTOR

MARCUS MEINERSDIRECTOR

MARK BROWNDIRECTOR

MARK KNUTSONDIRECTOR

MATT PURFEERSTDIRECTOR

PARKER REVIERDIRECTOR

PAUL MESNERDIRECTOR

RAY HEWITTDIRECTOR

RAYMOND DEMARSDIRECTOR

REBECCA SIPDIRECTOR

ROBERT NELSENDIRECTOR

ROSE KARAUTREASURER

RYAN MACKENTHUNVICE PRESIDENT

STEVE BRUSVENDIRECTOR

TIM NELSONDIRECTOR

TIM RASMUSSENDIRECTOR

TIM WOLFDIRECTOR

TREVORE BREKKENDIRECTOR

VERNON POOCHDIRECTOR

DUSTY NEUGEBAUERDIRECTOR

ANDREW MAGESDIRECTOR

ANDY PULKDIRECTOR

BOB LINDEMANDIRECTOR

BOB WORTHDIRECTOR

BRAD HOVELDIRECTOR

BRIAN FRUECHTEDIRECTOR

BRUCE NELSENDIRECTOR

CAL SPRONKDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HILLDIRECTOR

DARIN JOHNSONPRESIDENT

DOUG TOREENDIRECTOR

KYLE JORESECRETARY

GARY SCHOENFELDDIRECTOR

GEORGE GOBLISHDIRECTOR

JAMIE BEYERDIRECTOR

JAMIE SEITZERDIRECTOR

JASON CADIEUXDIRECTOR

JEFFREY SORENSONDIRECTOR

JEREMY TISCHERDIRECTOR

JIM KUKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JOEL SCHREURSDIRECTOR

JUSTIN REMUSDIRECTOR

ADAM GUETTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1020 INNOVATION LN, MANKATO, MN 56001-8407
County: Blue Earth
In care of: SCOTT MILLER
Primary officer: SCOTT MILLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(507) 388-1635

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes