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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0343385

ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN

Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822

Financials

$5.6M$5.2M2023$5.4M$5.1M2024$5.4M$5.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$5,417,525$5,152,792$264,733$7,647,774$2,708,476$4,939,298
March 31, 2025990$5,422,737$5,111,293$311,444$5,259,974$668,299$4,591,675
March 31, 2024990$5,599,425$5,181,183$418,242$4,806,694$549,143$4,257,551
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,840
Membership dues
$10,840
Program service revenue
$5,157,386
Investment income
$234,442
Net gain from sales of assets
$172,941
Other revenue
$14,857

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$139,512
Other salaries and wages
$2,540,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,080,263
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,005
Accounting fees
$86,786
Occupancy
$252,848
Travel
$17,877
Depreciation
$256,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,259,974
Total assets, end of year
$7,647,774
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,708,476
Net assets, end of year
$4,939,298
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,965,929
Publicly traded securities
$1,808,235
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,939,298
Gross receipts
$5,896,692
Employees
117
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1922
State of legal domicile
IL

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUG MILLERCEO
Officer
40$128,015$11,497
KEN MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN WIDICKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN WHITESECRETARY (THRU 6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY THOMPSONSECRETARY/TREAUSRER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUG BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELS KASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK PUZEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE VANAUSDOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE WEHMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY WILKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUG MILLERCEO
Officer
40$126,749$11,252
DALE WEHMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WIDICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEN MARTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK PUZEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE VANAUSDOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELS KASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY WILKENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN WHITESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUG MILLERCEO
Officer
40$121,727$10,955
DALE WEHMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WIDICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEN MARTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK PUZEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE VANAUSDOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELS KASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY WILKENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN WHITESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3105 RESEARCH RD, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822-1063
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DOUG MILLER, 3105 RESEARCH ROAD, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822
Signed the 990
DOUG MILLER, CEO
Phone
(217) 359-4053
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BY PROVIDING A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF THIRD PARTY SERVICES TO THE AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY, WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SEED, FEED AND FOOD. THE OBJECTIVE SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EITHER ACTING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FIELD INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION FOR SEED COMPANIES. THE GREENHOUSE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SEED QUALITY TESTS AND PLANT BREEDING SERVICES. THE PUERTO RICO WINTER FARM WAS STARTED TO SATISFY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) POST-CONTROL REQUIREMENT FOR CORN. THE IDENTITY PRESERVED GRAIN LAB PROVIDES SERVICES TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN MARKETABLE GRAIN TRAITS THAT CANNOT BE EASILY DETECTED, SUCH AS CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, HARD ENDOSPERM PROPERTIES IN CORN, POSSIBLE DAMAGE DUE TO DRYING AND OTHER HIDDEN CHARACTERISTICS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0343385
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,647,774
Income (IRS master file)
$5,896,692

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$5,417,525$5,152,792$7,647,774XML
990March 2025$5,422,737$5,111,293$5,259,974XML
990March 2024$5,599,425$5,181,183$4,806,694XML
990March 2023$4,755,425$4,313,988$4,300,071IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 37-0343385).

Questions about ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN is 37-0343385.
Is ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1937.
Are donations to ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN 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 ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names DOUG MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,015 (DOUG MILLER, CEO).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $5,417,525, expenses of $5,152,792 and total assets of $7,647,774 at year end.

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