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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1291213

OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Financials

$10.6M$9.4M2022$9.3M$10.4M2023$7.8M$9.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$7,840,772$9,586,449-$1,745,677$7,599,782$282,812$7,316,970
September 30, 2024990$9,296,674$10,401,875-$1,105,201$9,286,758$224,111$9,062,647
September 30, 2023990$10,613,638$9,390,286$1,223,352$10,336,004$168,156$10,167,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$7,464,068
Investment income
$411,130
Net gain from sales of assets
$67,428
Other revenue
-$34,426

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,186
Travel
$29,565
Program services (functional)
$9,391,894
Management and general (functional)
$194,555

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,286,758
Total assets, end of year
$7,599,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$282,812
Net assets, end of year
$7,316,970
Publicly traded securities
$6,620,040
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,316,970
Gross receipts
$7,840,772
Employees
0
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
OH

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY BAMBAUERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL BAYLISSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE DOTTERERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADELE FLYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HEFFELFINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD HESTERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL KRUEGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY LAYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MAGYARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCKANNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT METZGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RALPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE REINHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SUVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD WARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIRK MERRITTEX DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY BAMBAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL BAYLISSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE DOTTERERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN ECKELVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADELE FLYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HEFFELFINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD HESTERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY LAYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MAGYARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCKANNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT METZGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RALPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE REINHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SUVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK MERRITTEX DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY BAMBAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE DOTTERERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HEFFELFINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD HESTERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCKANNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT METZGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE RALPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE REINHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SUVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BAYLISSVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
1$0
NATHAN ECKELSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CINDY LAYMANTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JEFF MAGYARCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
KIRK MERRITTEX DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
918 PROPRIETORS RD STE A, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085-3194
In care of
% DAVID A YOUNKMAN TTEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIRK MERRITT
Signed the 990
KIRK MERRITT, EX DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 476-3100
Return prepared by
PERKS PUSATERI & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH WITHIN THE SOYBEAN INDUSTRY AND TO STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY'S POSITION IN THE MARKETPLACE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAXIMIZED THE PROFITABILITY OF OHIO'S SOYBEAN CHECKOFF FUNDS IN TARGETED DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $9,391,894

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1291213
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,599,782
Income (IRS master file)
$7,840,772

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$7,840,772$9,586,449$7,599,782XML
990September 2024$9,296,674$10,401,875$9,286,758XML
990September 2023$10,613,638$9,390,286$10,336,004XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 31-1291213).

Questions about OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL

What is the EIN of OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL is 31-1291213.
Is OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1990.
Are donations to OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL 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 OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KIRK MERRITT.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,840,772, expenses of $9,586,449 and total assets of $7,599,782 at year end.

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