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NATIONAL SORGHUM PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
NATIONAL SORGHUM PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 75-0972863)
Tax period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Filed
2019-01-17
IRS object ID
201910179349300526
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-01-17T12:19:14-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750882037PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79423ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN750972863EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL SORGHUM PRODUCERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8067493478PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14201 N I-27AddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79403ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTIMOTHY LUSTPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8067493478PhoneNum
Signature2019-01-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMatt R WillisPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2019-01-08PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.182.80.152IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-01-08IPDt
IP Tm12:07:25IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTIMOTHY LUSTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14201 N I-27AddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,108,152GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SORGHUMGROWERS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1955FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee41TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers25TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$270,092TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$6,000PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$194,781PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$161,270CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$1,098,152CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$868,412CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,120,035PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,160,996CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$41,502PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$62,844CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$819,318TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$719,149TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$112,544TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$74,578TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$644,571NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO REPRESENT THE GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCER AND TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN ITS INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS:1) RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: PROMULGATE BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH IN GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCTION, MARKETING, AND UTILIZATION.2) MARKET DEVELOPMENT: SEEK TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS FOR GRAIN SORGHUM, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS ASSOCIATION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF BUYING OR SELLING GRAIN SORGHUM OR ITS PRODUCTS.3) SERVICE: DO ALL OTHER THINGS THAT MAY SEEM REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH GRAIN SORGHUM IS PRODUCED AND MARKETED, INCLUDING COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS CHARGED WITH ANY RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO SORGHUM GRAIN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED AND/OR SPONSORED AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, AN ANNUAL YIELD CONTEST, LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS, AND ONGOING PROMOTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR THE GRAIN SORGHUM INDUSTRY.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Employee41EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TIMOTHY LUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8067493478PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14201 NORTH I-27AddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79403ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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DAN ATKISSON
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KODY CARSON
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON BLOSS
PAST CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY DAHLSTEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM WILLIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY EARNEST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOBBY NEDBALEK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY BEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY FRANCE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG MEEKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY LUST
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00$227,185$0$15,447Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$227,185TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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Combest Sell & Associates LLC
5109 82nd St Suite 7-1111LubbockTX79424Retainer for lobbying$150,000
Cornerstone Government Affairs
300 Independence Avenue SEWashingtonDC20003Retainer for lobbying$120,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$12,504MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$26,543AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES541900$599,975$599,975
COMMUNICATION SPONSORS511120$112,762$112,762
CONFERENCE REVENUE541900$99,098$99,098
UCSP SERVICE FEE541900$75,000$75,000
SPONSORSHIP & PROJECT541900$11,000$11,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$897,835TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$13,940RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$10,000RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,940RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,940TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,940ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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SCI MANAGEMENT FEE561000$130,000$130,000
SUSTAINABLE CROP INSUR524298$27,330$27,330
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$157,330OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,098,152TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$785,073RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$270,092UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,940ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,632TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,214TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,738TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,030TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,272TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,432TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,503TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,279TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,251TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,470TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,323TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,401TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,476TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
UNRELATED BUS. INC. TAX$65,649
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$102,001
MARKET DEVELOPMENT$19,925
COMMUNICATIONS$16,643

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,757TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,160,996TotalAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,679BOYAmt
EOY$153,086EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,406BOYAmt
EOY$24,858EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$400,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$104,167LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,833BOYAmt
EOY$295,833EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$217,400BOYAmt
EOY$245,372EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$819,318BOYAmt
EOY$719,149EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,673BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,871BOYAmt
EOY$74,578EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,544BOYAmt
EOY$74,578EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$706,774BOYAmt
EOY$644,571EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$706,774BOYAmt
EOY$644,571EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$819,318BOYAmt
EOY$719,149EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$62,844ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$641OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART III-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREVENUE PROCEDURE 98-19 PROVIDES THAT, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS QUESTION AND RELATED REPORTING ISSUES, DUES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY NON-DEDUCTIBLE FOR A SECTION 501(C)(5) AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION "...IF MORE THAN 90% OF ALL ANNUAL DUES (OR SIMILAR AMOUNTS) ARE RECEIVED FROM PERSONS, FAMILIES, OR ENTITIES WHO EACH PAY ANNUAL DUES (OR SIMILAR AMOUNTS) OF $75.00 OR LESS..." AS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION. REVENUE PROCEDURE 2016-55 ADJUSTED THIS THRESHOLD TO $113.00. SINCE THE ANNUAL DUES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE $60.00, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED YES TO SCHEDULE C, PART III-A, LINE 1.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$400,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$104,167DepreciationAmt
Book Value$295,833BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$295,833TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$245,372BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$245,372TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNSPA HAS ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF NSPA IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. NSPA DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THEIR TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE WERE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECOGNIZED DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017. NSPA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTIMOTHY LUSTPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$216,935BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$10,250BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,750DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,697NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$242,632TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO REPRESENT SORGHUM PRODUCERS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT OF SORGHUM PRODUCTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aA NOMINATING COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY THE PAST-CHAIRMAN, REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECT THE NEXT TERM'S DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bMANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING BY THE PUBLIC AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE IN LUBBOCK, TX.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:EQUITY METHOD INCOME FROM SORGO TRIO, INC & SUSTAINABLE CROP INSURANCE LP 641.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR.

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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Involved$130,000InvolvedAmt
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