Nonprofit · EIN 36-3264160
AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
Also known as NORTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOC
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $564,704 | $632,818 | -$68,114 | $144,948 | $77,044 | $67,904 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $581,446 | $628,132 | -$46,686 | $195,620 | $59,602 | $136,018 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $528,128 | $552,082 | -$23,954 | $260,340 | $77,636 | $182,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,232
- Program service revenue
- $521,842
- Investment income
- $2,687
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $224
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,943
- Other revenue
- $2,943
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,758
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $178,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10
- Accounting fees
- $26,322
- Occupancy
- $3,542
- Travel
- $32,072
- Depreciation
- $14,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $195,620
- Total assets, end of year
- $144,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,044
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,904
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,544
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,904
- Gross unrelated business income
- $77,700
- Gross receipts
- $581,807
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Johnson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $73,887 | $11,838 |
| Justin Sherlock | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris McDonald | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Gackle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cook | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Kohls | ASA Director (as of May) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Stutrud | At Large Director (as of May) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Stutrud | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott German | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Doll | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Cossette | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Billie Lentz | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Helmick | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caylor Rosenau | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Jodock | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Knutson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Brad Thykeson | Director (until May) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Johnson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $74,000 | $11,327 |
| Kasey Bitz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris McDonald | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Stutruud | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Spencer Endrud | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Doll | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cook | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Cossette | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Gackle | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Helmick | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Thykeson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caylor Rosenau | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Sherlock | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Jodock | Director (Beg 12/2023) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Johnson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $70,874 | $6,480 |
| Kasey Bitz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Pederson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Gussiaas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Spencer Endrud | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Appert | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cook | Director (Beg 10/2022) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Cossette | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Gackle | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Helmick | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris McDonald | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monte Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Sherlock | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Stutrud | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4852 ROCKING HORSE CIR S, FARGO, ND 58104-6049
- In care of
- % NANCY JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Justin Sherlock, 4852 Rocking Horse Circle S, Fargo, ND 58104
- Signed the 990
- Justin Sherlock, President
- Phone
- (701) 640-5215
- Website
- www.ndsoygrowers.com
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Support Policy that benefits North Dakota Soybean growers through farmer-led advocacy and partnerships.
Program accomplishments
- Each year, the NDSGA works to advocate for and promote the soybean industry while providing educational and leadership opportunities for ND soybean farmers. NDSGA continually recruits ND soybean farmers to become members of our association. There were 674 members as of 6/30/25.
- Soybean Expo - This is an annual event held in Fargo, ND in conjunction with the ND Soybean Council. Educational meetings and a trade show are held throughout the day. About 400 people attended the event.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3264160
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9305: AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $144,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $581,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $564,704 | $632,818 | $144,948 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $581,446 | $628,132 | $195,620 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $528,128 | $552,082 | $260,340 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $555,409 | $550,609 | $257,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-3264160).
Questions about AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION is 36-3264160.
- Is AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1969.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Justin Sherlock.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,887 (Nancy Johnson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $564,704, expenses of $632,818 and total assets of $144,948 at year end.
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