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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1297372

MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55126

Financials

$230K$203K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$229,915$203,129$26,786$201,069$0$201,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,518
Program service revenue
$100,580
Investment income
$442
Net income from fundraising events
$81,375
Other revenue
$81,375

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$6,567
Program services (functional)
$178,907
Management and general (functional)
$24,222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,283
Total assets, end of year
$201,069
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$201,069
Net assets without donor restrictions
$201,069
Gross unrelated business income
$442
Gross receipts
$229,915
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
MN

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY WELCHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JODI MYERSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAN FLOORDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM D TAUNTON CPATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAN FUNKEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE RANKINEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY CLARKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CRAIG FIETZERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK ROGENDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHAD STAUDINGERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JACOB JUNGERSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK HOEKELDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN MILLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TAYLOR WEISENSELDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARISOL BERTIEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN KUHNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSHUA MICHELEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT AKINSEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0$0
WAYNE LEISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN RUEDINGERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CARLA SNIDERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBORAH SAMACEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0$0
BETH NELSONExecutive Direc
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4630 CHURCHILL ST STE 1, SAINT PAUL, MN 55126-3234
In care of
% WILLIAM D TAUNTON CPA
Signed the 990
WILLIAM D TAUNTON CPA, Treasurer
Phone
(651) 484-3888
990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: WILLIAM D TAUNTON, PO BOX 489, SPICER MN 56288. Mailing address: PO BOX 489, SPICER MN 56288.
Return prepared by
WILLIAM TAUNTON CPA LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO IMPROVE PRODUCER AND AGRIBUSINESS PROFITABILITY FROM FORAGES WHILE RESPECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:ALL MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO "CLIPPINGS," THE MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION'S ONLINE NEWSLETTER. "CLIPPINGS" CONTAINS BREAKING NEWS PERTAINING TO THE FORAGE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS CURRENT AND UP-AND-COMING EVENTS OFFERED TO MEMBERS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE NEWSLETTER IS EDUCATION AND THE TIMELY DISSEMMATION OF INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS.THE MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION TO IT'S MEMBERS THROUGH "FORAGE FOCUS," MFA'S MINI-MAGAZINE. THE MAGAZINE INCLUDES FEATURED ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE AREAS OF COMMERCIAL HAY, EQUINE, BEEF, DAIRY, GRAZERS, FORAGE RESEARCH, AND EQUIPMENT. EACH ISSUE ALSO FEATURES INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING FORAGE PRODUCERS, PACKED WITH GREAT PRODUCER-TESTED IDEAS. MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR OUR "ASK THE EXPERTS" COLUMN.MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE LATEST FORAGE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE ANNUAL FORAGE CONFERENCE AND FORAGE EXPO. THIS ANNUAL EVENT ALONG WITH THE FIELD DAYS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES PROVIDE ACCESS TO FORAGE RESEARCHES, INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, AND LEADING AG PRODUCERS.
    Expenses $178,907

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1297372
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$201,069
Income (IRS master file)
$229,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$229,915$203,129$201,069XML
990December 2022$201,968$198,118$174,283IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: WILLIAM D TAUNTON
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 41-1297372).

Questions about MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION is 41-1297372.
Is MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDWEST FORAGE 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 MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION 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 MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MIDWEST FORAGE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $229,915, expenses of $203,129 and total assets of $201,069 at year end.

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