Nonprofit · EIN 52-1067268
UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80264
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $60,660,771 | $60,519,325 | $141,446 | $23,749,629 | $11,091,055 | $12,658,574 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $50,642,844 | $50,648,890 | -$6,046 | $23,151,311 | $10,634,183 | $12,517,128 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $56,182,057 | $55,821,970 | $360,087 | $23,866,423 | $11,343,249 | $12,523,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,400,650
- Program service revenue
- $57,920,590
- Investment income
- $54,122
- Other revenue
- $285,409
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $622,903
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,398,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,277,789
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,365,391
- Travel
- $1,096,736
- Depreciation
- $241,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,151,311
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,749,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,091,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,658,574
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $504,583
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,658,574
- Gross receipts
- $60,660,771
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HALSTROM | PRES/CEO Officer | 40 | $520,820 | $66,434 |
| JOHN HINNERS | SVP INDUSTRY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $305,771 | $62,436 |
| JOE SCHUELE | VP COMMUNICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,472 | $52,326 |
| JACKIE BOUBIN | VP OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,903 | $51,792 |
| STEPHEN LEWIS | VP FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,564 | $31,505 |
| ERIN BORROR | VP ECONOMIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,841 | $44,010 |
| STEVE HANSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY THEILER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BRUNTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN PARKER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SPRONK | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HUNERDOSSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILYNN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SCHUITEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM GRABENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HEIMERL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS BARBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS HAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE NOEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT MAURATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON PEMBERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE SEVCIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYCE STALLBAUMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HALSTROM | PRES/CEO Officer | 40 | $487,883 | $62,618 |
| DENISE JUNIK RETIRED 92023 | SVP FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,934 | $43,979 |
| JOHN HINNERS | SVP INDUSTRY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $285,735 | $58,235 |
| JOE SCHUELE | VP COMMUNICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,673 | $47,192 |
| STEPHEN LEWIS | VP FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,503 | $28,921 |
| JACKIE BOUBIN | VP OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,856 | $46,008 |
| RANDY SPRONK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HANSON | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY THEILER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BRUNTZ | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MEYER | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HUNERDOSSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILYNN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHUITEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GRABENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HEIMERL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS BARBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS HAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE NOEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HALSTROM | PRES/CEO Officer | 40 | $456,987 | $59,910 |
| JOEL HAGGARD RETIRED 32023 | SR. VP ASIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $421,017 | $40,713 |
| LAMESA J DOMURAT RETIRED 32023 | SVP OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,260 | $59,677 |
| JOHN HINNERS | SVP INDUSTRY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,708 | $56,054 |
| DENISE JUNIK RETIRED 92023 | SVP FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,191 | $52,368 |
| STEPHEN LEWIS | VP FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,754 | $39,569 |
| DEAN MEYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SPRONK | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HANSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY THEILER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SWANSON | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HUNERDOSSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MOORHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL FRAZEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BRUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HEIMERL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS BARBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS HAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KREHBIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH LENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1660 LINCOLN ST STE 2800, DENVER, CO 80264-2801
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAN HALSTROM, 1660 LINCOLN ST STE 2800, DENVER, CO 80264
- Signed the 990
- DAN HALSTROM, PRES/CEO
- Phone
- (303) 623-6328
- Website
- WWW.USMEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
THE UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION, INC. IS A WASHINGTON, D.C. NONPROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED IN 1975. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE WORLDWIDE EXPORT OF RED MEAT PRODUCTS. USMEF SOLICITS FUNDING FROM SEVERAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH ITS FOREIGN AGRICULTURE SERVICE, AND NATIONAL, STATEWIDE, AND INDUSTRY RED MEAT ORGANIZATIONS. USMEF CURRENTLY OPERATES OFFICES IN TOKYO, HONG KONG, BEIJING, SEOUL, TAIPEI, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, MEXICO CITY, AND MONTERREY. USMEF ALSO MAINTAINS A YEAR-ROUND PRESENCE IN BEIRUT, DUBAI, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND GUANG ZHOU, SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES, AFRICA AND EUROPE.
Program accomplishments
- U.S. MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION CONDUCTS MARKETING ACTIVITIES IN OVER 95 COUNTRIES WHICH PROMOTE THE EXPORT OF RED MEAT. THIS ON-GOING SUCCESS HAS CONTINUED TO INCREASE EXPORT LEVELS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1067268
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,749,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,660,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $60,660,771 | $60,519,325 | $23,749,629 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $50,642,844 | $50,648,890 | $23,151,311 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $56,182,057 | $55,821,970 | $23,866,423 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $53,865,100 | $53,035,773 | $22,157,926 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1067268).
Questions about UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC is 52-1067268.
- Is UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION 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 UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC 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 UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC 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 UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAN HALSTROM.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $520,820 (DAN HALSTROM, PRES/CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,660,771, expenses of $60,519,325 and total assets of $23,749,629 at year end.
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