2025-07-09T16:41:31-05:00 2025-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2024-04-01 370343385 ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INC ILLI 2173594053 3105 RESEARCH ROAD CHAMPAIGN IL 61822 DOUG MILLER CEO 2173594053 2025-07-07 1 1 ANDREW SMITH CPA P01518894 3096714500 2025-07-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUG MILLER 3105 RESEARCH ROAD CHAMPAIGN IL 61822 5983520 0 X WWW.ILCROP.COM X 1922 IL THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICES TO THE AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY, WHICH INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SEED, FEED AND FOOD. THE OBJECTIVE SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EITHER ACTING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. 11 11 93 11 0 0 14580 12480 5444682 5236779 77319 103029 62844 70449 5599425 5422737 300 200 0 0 3070678 3039381 0 0 0 2110205 2071712 5181183 5111293 418242 311444 4806694 5259974 549143 668299 4257551 4591675 X THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF THIRD PARTY SERVICES TO THE AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY, WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SEED, FEED AND FOOD. THE OBJECTIVE SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EITHER ACTING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FIELD INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION FOR SEED COMPANIES. THE GREENHOUSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SEED QUALITY TESTS AND PLANT BREEDING SERVICES. THE PUERTO RICO WINTER FARM WAS STARTED TO SATISFY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) POST-CONTROL REQUIREMENT FOR CORN. THE IDENTITY PRESERVED GRAIN LAB PROVIDES SERVICES TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN MARKETABLE GRAIN TRAITS THAT CANNOT BE EASILY DETECTED, SUCH AS CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, HARD ENDOSPERM PROPERTIES IN CORN, POSSIBLE DAMAGE DUE TO DRYING AND OTHER HIDDEN CHARACTERISTICS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X NATHAN KING 2173594053 3105 RESEARCH ROAD CHAMPAIGN IL 61822 DALE WEHMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BAIRD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WIDICK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN MARTIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK PUZEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE VANAUSDOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELS KASEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WILKEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN WHITE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG MILLER CEO 40.00 X 126749 0 11252 126749 0 11252 1 0 0 0 0 12480 12480 CERTIFICATION 110000 2772546 2772546 WINTER FARM (PUERTO RI 110000 1690443 1690443 GREENHOUSE 110000 461080 461080 IPG LAB 110000 312710 312710 5236779 69182 69182 594630 560783 33847 33847 33847 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 69059 69059 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 900099 1390 1390 70449 5422737 5307228 0 103029 X 200 138001 2618054 131718 151608 10856 49564 19682 8350 230635 100414 58241 11996 5735 187488 232483 WINTER FARM EXPENSES 809858 INSPECTION EXPENSE 100336 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 75335 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 43574 127165 5111293 402954 407783 420534 1200647 766315 910225 58043 43783 101315 122877 5101118 4203070 839602 898048 2155112 1665855 62819 10756 4806694 5259974 355993 405710 130331 251833 62819 10756 549143 668299 X 4257551 4591675 4257551 4591675 4806694 5259974 311444 22680 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 0 85680 85680 1406553 1248207 158346 3147658 2550851 596807 461227 404012 57215 898048 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 10756 10756 X 5425735 22680 22680 5403055 19682 19682 5422737 5091611 0 5091611 19682 19682 5111293 PART X, LINE 2: ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASSOCIATION FILES AN INCOME TAX RETURN IN UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY RECORDED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. RANDY WILKEN MWS PROHARVEST BOARD MEMBER 122206 TESTING ON SEEDS 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO APPLIES FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES, SHALL BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR ONE YEAR BY PAYING THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE. ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION NOT APPLYING FOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICES WHO IS ANY WAY ENGAGED IN OR CONNECTED WITH THE SEED OR GRAIN INDUSTRIES MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER FOR ONE YEAR BY PAYING THE ANNUAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FEE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, BUT SHALL NOT VOTE. ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITHIN ANY OF IL CROP'S DEPARTMENTS, BUT OUTSIDE OF THE AUTHENTICATION PROGRAMS, SHALL BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR ONE YEAR BY PAYING AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE. THESE ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AND SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR ELECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S CEO REVIEWS THE FEDERAL TAX RETURN BEFORE FILING. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER REVIEW AND ANY COMMENTS THE FINAL APPROVAL FOR FILING IS MADE BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE HANDLED THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKED AS THE HIRING COMMITTEE FOR THE CURRENT CEO. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS DETERIMINED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE CURRENT OPERATIONS MANAGER AND CEO VIA ELECTRONIC LETTER DATED 12/17/2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES ARE IN IL CROP EMPLOYEE'S HANDBOOK. A REQUEST TO REVIEW SUCH POLICIES BY THE PUBLIC MUST BE IN WRITING AND ADDRESSED TO THE CEO. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE AND ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY WRITTEN REQUEST AND ADDRESSED TO THE CEO. A YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS POSTED WITHIN THE ANNUAL REPORT DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMPANY'S MEMBERSHIP. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC DALE WEHMEYER - 7167 HIGHBANKS ROAD, MASCOUTAH, IL 62258. DOUG BAIRD - 1122 KNOX HIGHWAY 18, WILLIAMSFIELD, IL 61489. JEREMY THOMPSON - 1511 N. CONVENT 700-301, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914. JOHN WIDICK - 1676 CR 2200 EAST, ST. JOSEPH, IL 61873. KEN MARTIN - 606 PARK AVENUE, DEKALB, IL 60115. MARK PUZEY - 3274 EAST 800 NORTH ROAD, FAIRMOUNT, IL 61841. MIKE VANAUSDOLL - PO BOX 286, ARTHUR, IL 61911. NELS KASEY - 220 WEST WASHINGTON, PARIS, IL 61944. PHIL JORDAN - 633 N COLLEGE AVE, GENESEO, IL 61254. RANDY WILKEN - 2737 N 700E ROAD, ASHKUM, IL 60911. RYAN WHITE - 3601 CONNIE KAY WAY, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT'S FEES 8,350. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E IPG LAB EXPENSE 38,400. LAB EXPENSES 34,593. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20,059. TAGS/RECORDS EXPENSES 16,197. GREENHOUSE EXPENSE 15,513. REGISTRATION 1,527. MISCELLANEOUS 876. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS ARE THE SAME AS IN THE PRIOR YEAR.