Nonprofit · EIN 35-0892904
INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, IN 47909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,577,747 | $4,958,529 | $619,218 | $6,514,606 | $475,918 | $6,038,688 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,628,080 | $4,400,229 | $227,851 | $5,714,388 | $286,731 | $5,427,657 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,407,708 | $5,012,297 | -$604,589 | $5,602,939 | $392,459 | $5,210,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,100
- Membership dues
- $4,100
- Program service revenue
- $5,516,246
- Investment income
- $50,538
- Net rental income
- $6,863
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$316
- Other revenue
- $6,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,077
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,485,382
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,086,974
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,335
- Occupancy
- $346,434
- Travel
- $67,721
- Depreciation
- $350,033
- Program services (functional)
- $4,004,027
- Management and general (functional)
- $954,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,714,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,514,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $475,918
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,038,688
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,800,144
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,413,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,030,660
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,028
- Gross receipts
- $5,578,063
- Employees
- 179
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ZHENG | CSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,346 | $61,362 |
| CRAIG NELSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $163,653 | $16,322 |
| LAURA DONALDSON | LAB DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,510 | $38,361 |
| RANDALL BARGER | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,329 | $27,273 |
| WADE WILEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT JONES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MARTIN | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STUMPH | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON TURCO | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG LANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESFAYE MENGISTE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BOWLING | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FUNG | FORMER CEO Officer | 40 | $237,765 | $40,890 |
| JOHN ZHENG | CSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,568 | $35,450 |
| LAURA DONALDSON | LAB DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,532 | $27,846 |
| RANDALL BARGER | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,214 | $17,635 |
| CRAIG NELSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $64,285 | $6,732 |
| GENE KASSMEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE WILEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT JONES | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MARTIN | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON TURCO | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STUMPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESFAYE MENGISTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF VOLENEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FUNG | PAST CEO Officer | 40 | $114,143 | $23,780 |
| JIM PARKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MARTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE KASSMEYER | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNIE ENGEL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESFAYE MENGISTE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON TURCO | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STURGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY MCKILLIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY GINTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG NELSON | CURRENT CEO Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7700 STOCKWELL RD, LAFAYETTE, IN 47909-9336
- In care of
- % ALAN GAL BRETH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG NELSON, 7700 STOCKWELL ROAD, LAFAYETTE, IN 47909
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG NELSON, CEO
- Phone
- (765) 523-2535
- Website
- WWW.INDIANACROP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTH THOMPSON LLP
Mission
THE INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION IS THE OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFYING AGENCY FOR THE STATE OF INDIANA. ITS MISSION IS TO CARRY OUT THE RECORDKEEPING, FIELD INSPECTIONS, LABORATORY TESTING, POST CONTROL GROW OUT TESTS, ISSUANCE OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION LABELS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CERTIFICATION OF SEEDS AND PLANT PARTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S PRINCIPAL PROGRAM SERVICE IS OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFICATION. THE OBJECTIVE OF SEED CERTIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SEED PRODUCERS WHO THE MARKET CERTIFIED SEEDS TO FARMERS. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES INVOLVES THE MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS, FIELD INSPECTIONS, SEED TESTING, POST CONTROL GROW OUT TESTS FOR PURITY EVALUATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED SEED LABELS FOR SEED MEETING THE OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS. THE ASSOCIATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 350 CLIENTS. APPROXIMATELY 110,529 SEED ACRES WERE INSPECTED AND 59,000 LABORATORY TESTS PERFORMED. ROUGHLY 1,500 FIELD GROW OUTS WERE CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE SEED LOT PURITY AND APPROXIMATELY 2,000 SEED LABELS WERE ISSUED. THE ASSOCIATION HELD AN ANNUAL MEETING OF ITS MEMBERS PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MEETINGS AND SEMINARS WERE HELD AT THE ASSOCIATION'S HEADQUARTERS DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $4,004,027 · revenue $5,516,246
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0892904
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,514,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,578,063
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $5,577,747 | $4,958,529 | $6,514,606 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $4,628,080 | $4,400,229 | $5,714,388 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $4,407,708 | $5,012,297 | $5,602,939 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-0892904).
Questions about INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC
- What is the EIN of INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC is 35-0892904.
- Is INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC 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 INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names CRAIG NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,346 (JOHN ZHENG, CSO).
- How much revenue does INDIANA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,577,747, expenses of $4,958,529 and total assets of $6,514,606 at year end.
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