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Nonprofit · EIN 46-6014972

SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BROOKINGS, SD 57006

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2022$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,272,565$1,440,096-$167,531$5,790,192$1,702,080$4,088,112
September 30, 2024990$1,342,925$1,108,572$234,353$5,836,102$1,793,063$4,043,039
September 30, 2023990$1,257,619$1,455,622-$198,003$5,460,475$2,050,542$3,409,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$452,752
Investment income
$67,723
Royalties
$752,090
Other revenue
$752,090

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$419,175
Other salaries and wages
$170,763
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$213,047
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$40,241
Occupancy
$5,840
Travel
$48,971
Depreciation
$80,758
Program services (functional)
$1,440,096

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,836,102
Total assets, end of year
$5,790,192
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,702,080
Net assets, end of year
$4,088,112
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,043,018
Publicly traded securities
$908,945
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,088,112
Gross receipts
$1,272,565
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1925
State of legal domicile
SD

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESS SONDERGOTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE KUECKERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DREW REUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARON KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN VAN TASSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JONAS LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRENT KUBIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARRY YMKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESSE WITTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED ZENKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KYLE GUSTAFSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESS SONDERGOTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE KUECKERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DREW REUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARON KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN VAN TASSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JONAS LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRENT KUBIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARRY YMKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID FAUSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED ZENKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NEAL FOSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESS SONDERGOTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
STEVE KUECKERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DREW REUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM CHILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN VAN TASSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JONAS LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRENT KUBIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOB RANKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID FAUSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NEAL FOSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
FRED ZENKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2380 RESEARCH PARKWAY 136, BROOKINGS, SD 57006-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KYLE GUSTAFSON, 2380 RESEARCH PARKWAY 136, BROOKINGS, SD 57006
Signed the 990
KYLE GUSTAFSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(605) 688-4606
Return prepared by
GARDINER COMPANY PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO BE THE EFFECTIVE VOICE OF ACTION IN ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCING AND MARKETING AGRICULTURAL CROPS, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS WITH AN ULTIMATE MOTIVE TO FOSTER A MORE STABLE AGRICULTURE FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEED CERTIFICATION IS A PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION INSPECTS SEED PRODUCERS' FIELDS AND SEED PROCESSORS' FACILITIES TO ENSURE THAT CERTIFIED SEED IS GROWN AND HANDLED PROPERLY. THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS SALES FEES AND ROYALTIES WHEN CERTIFIED SEED IS SOLD IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COLLECTS FROM AND REMITS THESE FEES AND ROYALTIES TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN NEIGHBORING STATES TO SOUTH DAKOTA.
    Expenses $1,440,096 · revenue $286,205

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-6014972
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1929
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,790,192
Income (IRS master file)
$1,272,565

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,272,565$1,440,096$5,790,192XML
990September 2024$1,342,925$1,108,572$5,836,102XML
990September 2023$1,257,619$1,455,622$5,460,475XML
990September 2022$1,175,947$1,261,844$5,345,554IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 46-6014972).

Questions about SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION is 46-6014972.
Is SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1929.
Are donations to SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT 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 SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KYLE GUSTAFSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH DAKOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,272,565, expenses of $1,440,096 and total assets of $5,790,192 at year end.

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