Nonprofit · EIN 45-0451541
NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,250,280 | $933,224 | $317,056 | $889,777 | $8,832 | $880,945 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,730,475 | $1,415,431 | $315,044 | $573,701 | $9,812 | $563,889 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,125,000
- Program service revenue
- $117,661
- Investment income
- $7,619
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,330
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $178,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,447
- Travel
- $15,399
- Depreciation
- $8,810
- Program services (functional)
- $489,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $417,607
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $573,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $889,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,832
- Net assets, end of year
- $880,945
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,747
- Gross receipts
- $1,250,280
- Employees
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA ELMER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,151 | $3,485 |
| ANDREW MAUCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEIER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DREW COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JORY HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DREW THURLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LADWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE VCULEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BAKKO | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| GREG AMUNDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE DEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER QUAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE SHELDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MAUCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN LEIER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRENDA ELMER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK BELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JORY HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN BRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW THURLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM LADWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATIE VCULEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN BAKKO | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GREG AMUNDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE SHELDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER QUAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACY OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4870 ROCKING HORSE CIR S, FARGO, ND 58104-6049
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA ELMER, 4870 ROCKING HORSE CIRCLE S, FARGO, ND 58104
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA ELMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 566-9322
- Website
- NDCORN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THIBEDEAU & COMPANY
Mission
THE NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE CORN, ITS MARKETING, AND RELATED INDUSTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTING CORN AND RELATED INDUSTRIES THROUGH ISSUING 4 MAGAZINES A YEAR TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CORN GROWER MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. ATTENDING BIG IRON AND KMOT FARM SHOWS TO TALK WITH FARMERS ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES. MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS TO DISCUSS ETHANOL, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, TRADE AND FARM BILL NEEDS ON BEHALF OF STATE CORN FARMERS. EDUCATE STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON IMPORTANCE OF CORN TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY. WORK WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING CORN.Expenses $482,856 · revenue $117,661
- SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO CHILDREN OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS THAT ARE SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL OR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THAT PROVIDE US THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. ONE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO EACH DISTRICT(7) PLUS AN ADDITIONAL THREE TO THE MOST DESERVING STUDENTS. TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS - 7Expenses $7,000
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
- 45-0451541
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $889,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,250,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,250,280 | $933,224 | $889,777 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,730,475 | $1,415,431 | $573,701 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $510,705 | $547,135 | $259,372 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $511,598 | $500,271 | $289,443 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 45-0451541).
Questions about NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON
- What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON is 45-0451541.
- Is NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2000.
- Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON 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 NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON 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 NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON 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 NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENDA ELMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,151 (BRENDA ELMER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,250,280, expenses of $933,224 and total assets of $889,777 at year end.
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