Nonprofit · EIN 91-0621075
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS
Tax-exempt · RITZVILLE, WA 99169
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,220,895 | $2,222,666 | -$1,771 | $1,546,134 | $194,618 | $1,351,516 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,060,282 | $2,039,718 | $20,564 | $1,553,570 | $200,283 | $1,353,287 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,910,987 | $1,902,241 | $8,746 | $1,592,858 | $260,135 | $1,332,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,682,128
- of which government grants
- $136,621
- Membership dues
- $217,672
- Program service revenue
- $530,845
- Investment income
- $7,656
- Net rental income
- $266
- Other revenue
- $266
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,595
- Other salaries and wages
- $113,765
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $398,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $980
- Travel
- $9,866
- Depreciation
- $15,870
- Program services (functional)
- $1,824,484
- Management and general (functional)
- $398,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,553,570
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,546,134
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $194,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,351,516
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $365,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,170,716
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $180,800
- Gross unrelated business income
- $531,111
- Gross receipts
- $2,230,479
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Hennings | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $129,521 |
| Jeffrey Malone | President Officer | 2 | $6,538 |
| Gil Crosby | Vice President Officer | 2 | $3,268 |
| Laurie Roecks | Secretary Treasurer Officer | 2 | $3,268 |
| Anthony Smith | Past President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Kiesz | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leif Claussen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anthony Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Charlie Mead | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chuck Erikson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Degon | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Harding | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Kent | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kelli Weber | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Schaefer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Juris | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Hennings | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $116,999 |
| Anthony Smith | President Officer | 2 | $6,510 |
| Jeffrey Malone | Vice President Officer | 2 | $3,257 |
| Gil Crosby | Secretary Treasurer Officer | 2 | $3,255 |
| Andrew Juris | Past President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Kiesz | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leif Claussen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Markus Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Moyer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chuck Erikson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laurie Roecks | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Harding | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Kent | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Swannack | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ben Cochrane | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mitchel Powers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Juris | President Officer | 2 | $6,496 |
| Anthony Smith | Vice President Officer | 2 | $3,249 |
| Jeffrey Malone | Secretary Treasurer Officer | 2 | $3,249 |
| Howard McDonald | Past President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Kiesz | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leif Claussen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chad Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Moyer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chuck Erikson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Schmitz | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Terry Harding | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Kent | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Randy Suess | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leonard Van Buren | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mitchel Powers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 109 E 1ST AVE, RITZVILLE, WA 99169-2301
- In care of
- % ANTHONY SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeffrey Malone, 109 E 1ST AVE, RITZVILLE, WA 99169
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Hennings, Executive Director
- Phone
- (509) 659-0610
Mission
Organizing unified action to represent protect and advance the social economic and educational interests of wheat farmers their families and the rural communities of Washington State.
Program accomplishments
- Wheat Life magazine and Green Sheet newsletter - Monthly publication to the association members 11 issues total per year for the magazine and 48 green sheet newsletters electronically per yearExpenses $393,278
- The Washington Grain Commission Washington Wheat Foundation NRCS contract - The association oversees program issues including transportation natural resources research state and national education marketing public relations and AMMO Farm Management Training ProgramsExpenses $825,410
- Annual convention: The annual convention is sponsored by association of the members. The event includes educational breakout sessions and keynote speakers from which members gain valuable knowledge for their farm. The event occurs once a year in November or early December. The Association holds its annual meeting at this event.Expenses $303,561
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
- 91-0621075
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,546,134
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,230,479
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,220,895 | $2,222,666 | $1,546,134 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,060,282 | $2,039,718 | $1,553,570 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,910,987 | $1,902,241 | $1,592,858 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,928,906 | $1,741,415 | $1,508,304 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-0621075).
Questions about WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS is 91-0621075.
- Is WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1975.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS 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 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS 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 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS 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 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jeffrey Malone.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,521 (Michelle Hennings, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,220,895, expenses of $2,222,666 and total assets of $1,546,134 at year end.
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