2019-06-03T10:08:22-05:00 2018-09-30 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX ST SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2017-10-01 530260714 US GRAINS COUNCIL USGR 2027890789 20 F STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 HELEN ELMORE DIRECTOR - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 2027890789 2019-05-14 1 ANDREW E YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 75.145.91.221 2019-05-14 09:04:35 ED P 77C1AED294C604BA33351EF789C619F14A16F58D 33A2E9071CA8B8FD199D13D73F23E08078367532 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z HELEN ELMORE 20 F STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 25688955 0 X WWW.GRAINS.ORG X 1960 IL TO DEVELOP MARKETS, ENABLE TRADE, AND IMPROVE LIVES AS AN INCLUSIVE ASSOCIATION OF CORN, SORGHUM, AND BARLEY PRODUCERS AS WELL AS AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. 14 14 49 18 0 31468 0 0 24281663 25384349 906 5855 309743 298751 24592312 25688955 0 0 0 0 5207373 5865411 0 0 0 19073304 18332316 24280677 24197727 311635 1491228 15514196 18479200 8849670 10323446 6664526 8155754 TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON FEED GRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND CULTIVATION AND ORGANIZE CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS TO EDUCATE GENERAL PUBLIC AND U.S. PRODUCERS. 0 0 FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT - ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ORDER TO CREATE, DEVELOP, FOSTER AND PROMOTE MARKETS AND UTILIZATION OF FEED GRAINS AND RELATED PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS IN SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION. COMMUNICATIONS - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION OF THE U.S. FEED GRAINS INDUSTRY, COUNCIL AND COUNCIL ACTIVITIES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 X 62 0 1 49 1 1 1 1 CH TZ JA KS MY MX TW TS PM 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2027890789 20 F STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JAMES STITZLEIN CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN ARMSTRONG VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM RABEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA KELLER PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DUANE AISTROPE AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA MILLER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN WAGNER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD WILLIS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HIBNER AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAY DEFENBAUGH AGBUS-ETHANOL SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SEASTRAND BARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TADD NICHOLSON CHECKOFF SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MUELLER CORN SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RAY HUDDLESTON SORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP COUNCELL PAST CHAIRMAN - TERM END AUGUST 2018 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MCCOUN AT-LARGE DIRECTOR - TERM END AUG 2018 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM STUEVER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR - TERM END AUG 2018 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG FLOSS CHECKOFF SECTOR DIRECTOR - TERM END AUG 2018 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS N SLEIGHT PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 383820 0 52754 MIKE DWYER CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00 0.00 X 211740 0 22303 BRYAN LOHMAR DIRECTOR, CHINA 40.00 0.00 X 201902 0 29383 KIMBERLY ATKINS VICE PRESIDENT AND COO 40.00 0.00 X 188417 0 35626 CARY SIFFERATH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS 40.00 0.00 X 185246 0 30100 RYAN LEGRAND DIRECTOR, MEXICO 40.00 0.00 X 181304 0 30814 FLOYD GAIBLER DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY & BIOTECHNOLOGY 40.00 0.00 X 175692 0 36809 KURT SHULTZ SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL STRATEGIES 40.00 0.00 X 175606 0 33776 LYNDSEY ERB DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 135448 0 18200 HELEN ELMORE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 0.00 X 134853 0 27315 MELISSA KESSLER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 134696 0 19517 MARRI CARROW REGIONAL DIRECTOR, LATIN AMERICA 40.00 0.00 X 128467 0 17694 ALVARO CORDERO MANAGER OF GLOBAL TRADE 40.00 0.00 X 127112 0 26641 2364303 0 380932 18 0 1 0 HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 555 13TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 786807 CENTREC CONSULTING GROUP 3 COLLEGE PARK COURT SAVOY IL 61874 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 245281 GREEN ORANGE LLC 38052 SNICKERSVILLE TURNPIKE PURCELLVILLE VA 20132 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 132093 STEFAN UNNASCH 985 PORTOLA ROAD PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT 106511 4 OVERSEAS REIMBURSEMENT 900099 12262433 12262433 PRODUCER FUNDED AGREEMENTS 900099 5927394 5927394 TRADE SERVICING AND ASSESSMENT 900099 5604917 5604917 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 851000 851000 MEETINGS 900099 647542 647542 91063 91063 25384349 5855 5855 297348 0 297348 297348 297348 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1403 1403 1403 25688955 25385752 0 303203 2077070 2276997 239736 1014373 257235 583708 15980 623192 455960 39197 185426 761754 457678 154331 4142 111679 31156 FAS PROGRAM EXPENSES 12314172 ETHANOL PROGRAM 1532082 USCP PROGRAM 359291 OTHER OVERSEAS PROJECTS 119738 582830 24197727 2915861 1889628 167000 2393000 4850423 4584359 6372851 8469684 217088 230126 2393616 1804918 665949 588698 325024 323705 15514196 18479200 3565751 3878360 4080903 5349939 1203016 1095147 8849670 10323446 X 6664526 8155754 6664526 8155754 15514196 18479200 1491228 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 800279 800279 1.00000 0 0 1143858 662143 481715 1199458 1092475 106983 50300 50300 0 588698 DEFERRED TENANT ALLOWANCE 481715 DEFERRED RENT 522951 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 90481 1095147 X PART V, LINE 4: THE COUNCIL HAS AUTHORIZED BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS TO BE UTILIZED FOR ETHANOL DEVELOPMENT AND FOR A RAPID RESPONSE FUND. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE COUNCIL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 5 19 PROGRAM SERVICE DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. 5793737 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTHERN AFRICA 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICE DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. 932932 NORTH AMERICA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICE DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. 1194735 CENTRAL AMERICA 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICE DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. 866048 8 30 0 0 8 30 8787452 0 8787452 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS N SLEIGHT PRESIDENT AND CEO 383820 0 0 0 0 0 45330 0 7424 0 436574 0 0 0 MIKE DWYER CHIEF ECONOMIST 211740 0 0 0 0 0 21115 0 1188 0 234043 0 0 0 BRYAN LOHMAR DIRECTOR, CHINA 201902 0 0 0 0 0 23881 0 5502 0 231285 0 0 0 KIMBERLY ATKINS VICE PRESIDENT AND COO 180417 0 8000 0 0 0 26364 0 9262 0 224043 0 0 0 CARY SIFFERATH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS 185246 0 0 0 0 0 26723 0 3377 0 215346 0 0 0 RYAN LEGRAND DIRECTOR, MEXICO 174304 0 7000 0 0 0 21450 0 9364 0 212118 0 0 0 FLOYD GAIBLER DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY & BIOTECHNO 175692 0 0 0 0 0 26208 0 10601 0 212501 0 0 0 KURT SHULTZ SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL STRATEGIES 175606 0 0 0 0 0 26325 0 7451 0 209382 0 0 0 LYNDSEY ERB DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 127448 0 8000 0 0 0 18057 0 143 0 153648 0 0 0 HELEN ELMORE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 129853 0 5000 0 0 0 19963 0 7352 0 162168 0 0 0 MELISSA KESSLER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 129696 0 5000 0 0 0 18916 0 601 0 154213 0 0 0 ALVARO CORDERO MANAGER OF GLOBAL TRADE 127112 0 0 0 0 0 19390 0 7251 0 153753 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SUCH AS CONSULTING OR PART-TIME POSITION ARRANGEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE IN WHICH THEY REVIEW PERSONNEL POSITIONS AND SALARY RANGES BASED ON REGIONAL AND LOCAL SURVEYS IN MAY OF EACH YEAR. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND BONUSES ARE STIPULATED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ARE IN CHARGE OF THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. IRAQ POULTRY FUND TRUST 20 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 576221223 DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF IRAQ POULTRY PRODUCERS DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 US GRAINS COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 IRAQ POULTRY FUND TRUST Q 393371 COST