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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1188451

MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS

Also known as GRAZING LANDS CONSERVATION INITIATI

Tax-exempt · VIENNA, MO 65582

Financials

$292K$211K2023$235K$271K2024$271K$206K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$270,938$206,184$64,754$264,278$0$264,278
December 31, 2024990$234,571$270,628-$36,057$194,724$0$194,724
December 31, 2023990$291,919$210,928$80,991$234,064$0$234,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,714
of which government grants
$121,862
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$224
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$510
Travel
$32
Program services (functional)
$206,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$194,724
Total assets, end of year
$264,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$264,278
Gross receipts
$270,938
Employees
0

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DREXEL ATKISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AUSTIN BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLIE BESHERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DANIEL BONACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GATLIN BUNTONPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HARRY COPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICK CUCHETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH CUSSIMANIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF DESHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DARREN HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LANDRY JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KODY KARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMIE KURTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ETHAN MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HARLEY NAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH POYNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM SCHNAKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LUKE SKINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WESLEY TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DREXEL ATKISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AUSTIN BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELINDA BARCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHARLIE BESHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GATLIN BUNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HARRY COPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICK CUCHETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH CUSSIMANIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF DESHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DARREN HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM HUMPHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LANDRY JONESPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KODY KARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMIE KURTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ETHAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HARLEY NAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMY NEIERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSH POYNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM SCHNAKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LUKE SKINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DREXEL ATKISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AUSTIN BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELINDA BARCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHARLIE BESHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GATLIN BUNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GREG COLLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HARRY COPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF DESHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM GRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DARREN HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM HUMPHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LANDRY JONESPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMIE KURTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ETHAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HARLEY NAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMY NEIERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSH POYNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM SCHNAKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LUKE SKINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LOREN STEELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
105 PARKWAY, VIENNA, MO 65582-8003
In care of
% ANN DEMERATH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LANDRY JONES, 201 RAY YOUNG DRIVE, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Signed the 990
CHARLIE BESHER, PAST PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
SCHMIDT ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

PROMOTE USE OF FORAGE SYSTEMS FOR MISSOURIANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MFGC OFFERS MISSOURIANS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF FORAGE SYSTEMS AND EDUCATE ON THE VALUE OF FORAGE CROPS FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION AND THE ABATEMENT OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION.
    Expenses $206,184
  • MFGC SERVICES PROVIDE BENEFITS OF POOLED RESOURCES SHARED AMONG PRODUCERS, RESEARCHERS, PROFESSORS, AGENCIES, INDUSTRY REP AND CONSERVATIONISTS; PROVIDE A FORUM FOR IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS; PUBLISH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER.
  • N/A

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1188451
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$264,278
Income (IRS master file)
$270,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$270,938$206,184$264,278XML
990December 2024$234,571$270,628$194,724XML
990December 2023$291,919$210,928$234,064XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1188451).

Questions about MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS

What is the EIN of MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS is 31-1188451.
Is MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Which annual return does MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LANDRY JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MISSOURI FORAGE AND GRASSLAND COUNCIL GRAZING LANDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,938, expenses of $206,184 and total assets of $264,278 at year end.

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