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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3367786

WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC

Tax-exempt · SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361

Financials

$844K$625K2023$725K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$724,761$1,077,072-$352,311$1,174,384$0$1,174,384
December 31, 2023990$844,186$624,896$219,290$1,526,695$0$1,526,695
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$326,619
Membership dues
$326,619
Program service revenue
$307,605
Investment income
$77,204
Net rental income
$13,333
Net gain from sales of assets
$53,288
Other revenue
$13,333

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$855,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$16,108
Depreciation
$59,084
Program services (functional)
$1,071,885
Management and general (functional)
$5,187

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,526,695
Total assets, end of year
$1,174,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,174,384
Land, buildings and equipment
$410,818
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,174,384
Gross receipts
$736,028
Employees
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK BJORNESTADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALYSSA BREWERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY DARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSSA DORNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELBY DORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYLE EVELOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENT GREENALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT ICOPINICO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT ICOPINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE INNESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDALL JOBMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE KRUMALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE MCCLUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE NUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN PABSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORY SHUBLEALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG SPENCERCO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY STEIGERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT UFFELMANALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
CRIAG VOLMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY WEBBERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
ALVIN WHITMANALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE WIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK BJORNESTADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALYSSA BREWERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY DARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELBY DORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYLE EVELOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENT GREENALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT ICOPINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN INNESSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDALL JOBMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE KRUMALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE MCCLUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEWART NORRISHALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE NUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE OTTOCO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN PABSTCO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WARNAR SCHANEMANALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG SPENCERCO-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY STEIGERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
KREG VOLLMERALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
ALVIN WHITMANALTERNATE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE WIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2100 E OVERLAND, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361-7734
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRAIG SPENCER, 2100 EAST OVERLAND DRIVE, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361
Signed the 990
CRAIG SPENCER, CO-CHAIRMAN
Phone
(308) 632-2056
Return prepared by
CONTRYMAN ASSOCIATES PC CPA'S

Mission

STUDY AND RESEARCH THE RAISING AND PRODUCTION OF SUGAR BEETS INCLUDING SEED TESTING, VARIETY TESTING, TESTING FOR RESISTANCE TO DISEASE AND FOR IRRIGATION PRACTICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUGAR BEET GROWERS AND FOR CONSUMERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STUDY AND RESEARCH THE RAISING AND PRODUCTION OF SUGAR BEETS INCLUDING SEED TESTING, VARIETY TESTING, TESTING FOR RESISTANCE TO DISEASE AND FOR IRRIGATION PRACTICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUGAR BEET GROWERS AND FOR CONSUMERS.
    Expenses $1,071,885 · grants $855,099 · revenue $307,605

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3367786
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,174,384
Income (IRS master file)
$736,028

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$724,761$1,077,072$1,174,384IRS
990December 2023$844,186$624,896$1,526,695XML
990December 2022$458,984$492,847$1,307,405IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-3367786).

Questions about WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC is 36-3367786.
Is WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1985.
Are donations to WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE 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 WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRAIG SPENCER.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN SUGAR CO GROWER RESEARCH COMMITTEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $724,761, expenses of $1,077,072 and total assets of $1,174,384 at year end.

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