2025-02-11T16:01:01-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 810363364 MONTANA GRAIN GROWERS ASSOCIATION MONT 4067614596 P O Box 1165 Great Falls MT 59403 Alison Vergeront Executive Vice President 4067614596 2025-02-11 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alison Vergeront PO Box 1165 Great Falls MT 59403 1035746 0 X www.mgga.org X 1957 MT Supporting Montana's wheat and barley producers by providing various information gathering and professional training opportunities, affecting policy at state and national levels, and keeping producers informed through print and web media. 27 27 4 35 57372 0 200888 205422 520851 638309 21505 25369 72040 73616 815284 942716 16222 24383 0 0 131814 197341 0 0 0 680515 784006 828551 1005730 -13267 -63014 797490 730353 117132 111931 680358 618422 The Montana Grain Growers Association is an organization of Montana wheat and barley producers who, by combining their strengths, voices and ideas, are working to ensure a better future for themselves, their industry and the consumer. 0 0 The organization's Annual Convention gathered over 800 grain producers, agribusiness representatives and others for three days of educational opportunities and workshops, marketing updates and idea exchange. The Montana MarketManager program provides MGGA members with the tools and information necessary to maximize profits from grain markets using timely information and news. The Montana MarketManager website (www.montanamarketmanager.org) provides daily marketing information and headlines as well as pricing resources, historical data and other such useful information for producers; access to proprietary information is provided for MGGA members. Montana Grain News publication: a monthly publication for MGGA members with ongoing, up-to-date information on agricultural issues. Approximately 1000 copies per month are distributed by mail in 12 issues per year to MGGA members and to other educational, legislative and agricultural interests. The publication is also made available online to MGGA members with password access. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 20 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Loree Morgan 4067614596 P O Box 1165 Great Falls MT 59403 Alison Vergeront Executive Officer 40 1.0 X 74021 0 2221 Tryg Koch Past President 0.50 0 X 8500 0 0 Nathan Keane Past President 10.00 0 X 7000 0 0 Boyd Heilig President 20.0 0.25 X 5500 0 0 Klayton Lohr Vice President 10 0 X 4000 0 0 Adam Billmayer Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Bradley Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Chase Brady Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Canon Bradley Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Phil Davey Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Franck Groeneweg Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tony Gundermann Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Hansen Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Eric Hanson Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ken Johnson Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Kanning Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ray Keller Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Doug Manning Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Dustin Mathiason Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Levi Ostberg Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Randy Ridgeway Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Trevor Schock Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Shaud Schwarzbach Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Tutvedt Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Trevor Wolery Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Sheffels Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dale Flikkema Secretary 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 99021 0 2221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205422 0 0 205422 Membership Dues 813920 232101 232101 0 0 Conventions and Meetings 813920 237375 237375 0 0 Monthly Membership Magazine Advertising 513100 57372 0 57372 0 MT Dept of Ag Pulse Committee Contract 813920 97503 97503 0 0 Rail Rate Alternative Dispute Resolution Contract 813920 9375 9375 0 0 4583 4583 0 0 638309 25454 0 0 25454 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 -85 -85 -85 0 0 126885 0 74430 52455 0 52455 38410 12224 26186 0 0 26186 1135 6291 -5156 -5156 0 0 Workers Compensation Dividend 813920 131 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 942716 575827 57372 104095 X 19383 5000 0 0 104504 0 78027 878 1996 11936 12500 22909 0 0 0 37500 52434 24477 20714 0 15826 71189 0 213452 0 198422 8486 2148 Commission for ad sales in member publication 54536 Contract expenses for MT Pulse Committee 43374 Postage for monthly member publication 6039 0 1005730 0 0 0 16112 12631 634574 544352 0 0 29597 50659 0 0 0 0 0 0 7218 7844 80178 81831 72397 39361 29811 33036 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 797490 730353 12659 18110 0 0 104473 93821 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117132 111931 X 680358 618422 0 0 680358 618422 797490 730353 -63014 0 0 0 1078 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27444 13756 13688 0 44953 25605 19348 0 0 0 0 33036 Golf Tournament 105960 0 105960 34238 4355 13550 16869 0 5418 Dessert Auction 20925 0 20925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126885 0 126885 34238 4355 13550 16869 0 5418 74430 52455 38410 10000 2224 0 0 1 0.9 38410 10000 2224 0 0 12224 26186 MT 1 0 0 0 0 1 Loree Morgan PO Box 1165 Great Falls MT 59403 0 Shawna Severson 2500 Keep track of raffle ticket sales by board members to association members; assist in drawing at event. X 1 12712 Schedule G, Part III, Line 17a Montana does not require a gaming license for raffles, only for the golf calcutta. Schedule G, Part III, Line 17b Calcutta net proceeds Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The association's membership is comprised of producer members who have the right to vote on policy issues and elect directors and associate (agribusiness) members who do not have the right to vote or elect directors. All members pay annual dues to obtain membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Election of the Board of Directors of the association and approval of the association's policy Resolutions are reserved to the voting membership of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Each year the Board of Directors reviews the association's governing Resolutions, making revisions, additions and deletions. The proposed Resolution changes are put to vote by the membership at the association's annual convention. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the Form 990 draft is provided via email to the Board of Directors for its review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board of Directors reviews the association's Conflict of Interest Policy annually and addresses any potential conflicts as they arise during the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the compensation package for the association's executive director and key employees, if any, at its budget meeting early in the fiscal year. Officer Stipends are also discussed and approved at the budget meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The association's policy resolutions are published annually in its member magazine and posted on its website and are also available upon request. Governing documents, financial statements and other policies are available to the general public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g An independent contractor was utilized to fulfill the Montana Pulse Committee Executive Director grant requirements. The Montana Grains Foundation PO Box 1165 Great Falls MT 59403 810408989 Charitable activities of MGGA MT 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 The Montana Grains Foundation l 0 Bookkeeping is performed for related organization; The President of MGGA Board of Directors sits on the board of the Montana Grains Foundation. The Montana Grains Foundation n 0 The Montana Grains Foundation uses MGGA phone number and address and office supplies The Montana Grains Foundation o 0 Bookkeeper; Executive Vice President of MGGA performs oversight for The Montana Grains Foundation. The Montana Grains Foundation q 1500 Shared sponsorship of Montana State University Celebrate Ag event