CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 52-0230814)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201943199349306799
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-11-15T11:17:28-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521446779 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27609 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 520230814 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CORN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023311634 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN W BODE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2023311634 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | J CALVIN MARKS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01226973 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9197196400 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 34.206.232.202 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-11-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 11:17:24 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 9C238F1B6484ABD2E08FB3ED1A4A2692AD2A909B | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JOHN W BODE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,539,276 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.CORN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1982 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND RESOURCES ON CORN AND CORN PRODUCTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 22 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $26,066 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $9,139,688 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,503,459 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $13,766 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $35,648 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $12,448 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $169 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $9,165,902 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,539,276 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $32,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $67,700 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,591,156 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,744,501 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,926,387 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,707,061 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,550,043 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,519,262 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,615,859 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,020,014 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,161,933 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,921,124 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $610,282 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,349,459 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $7,551,651 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,571,665 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CRA IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE CORN REFINING INDUSTRY (EXCLUSIVE OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION) OF THE UNITED STATES. ON A REGULAR BASIS CRA MONITORS REGULATORY ACTIVITY FOR ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE INDUSTRY; PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON CORN AND CORN PRODUCTS FOR SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC; SPONSORS RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND PERFORMS STATISTICAL SERVICES FOR THE INDUSTRY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND POLICY ADVOCACY: ADVOCATED FOR SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY AND ECONOMICALLY-SOUND DECISION MAKING AT THE STATE, FEDERAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EDUCATION: RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ENTIRE CORN VALUE CHAIN AND DESIGNS PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SIGNIFICANT TO THE CORN REFINING INDUSTRY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SCIENTIFIC, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT: ADMINISTER ANALYTICAL PROGRAMS PERTAINING TO CORN REFINING AND THE CORN INDUSTRY. ATTENTION TO PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO ENSURES OUR REFINED CORN PRODUCTS WILL PROVIDE FOR HEALTHFUL AND COST EFFECTIVE FOOD INGREDIENTS FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 43 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 22 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WES TOMER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2023311634 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS CUDDY | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MIKE WAGNER | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETE CASTELLI | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JULIAN CHASE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JORGEN KOKKE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER FROM 3/2018 | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ERIC LOGES | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER FROM 1/2018 | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KRIS LUTT | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROB RITCHIE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PAUL SMALTZ | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER FROM 1/2018 | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JIM STUTELBERG | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN BODE | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $752,315 | $0 | $61,372 | |||
| CHRISTINA MARTIN | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $303,452 | $0 | $16,029 | Yes (X) | |||
| JULIA L GUSTAFSON | ||||||||
| COUNSEL/ DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $148,969 | $0 | $31,151 | Yes (X) | |||
| OLIVIA S MARSHALL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES THRU 2/2018 | 40.00 | $119,247 | $0 | $1,564 | Yes (X) | |||
| CASSANDRA KUBALL | ||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, TRADE & INDUSTRY AFFAIRS THRU 11/ | 40.00 | $107,640 | $0 | $15,432 | Yes (X) | |||
| DIANNE N DOUGLASS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $103,434 | $0 | $26,388 | Yes (X) | |||
| BENJAMIN M GRUITT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABILITY & ADVANCED BIOPRODUCTS | 40.00 | $102,500 | $0 | $47,283 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,637,557 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $199,219 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDC PUBLIC AFFAIRS | |||||
| 805 15TH ST NW SUITE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | MEDIA ADVOCACY | $814,328 |
| FP1 DIGITAL LLC | |||||
| 3001 WASHINGTON BLVD 7TH FLOOR | ARLINGTON | VA | 22201 | DIGITAL MEDIA | $268,373 |
| WINSTON & STRAWN LLP | |||||
| 36235 TREASURY CENTER | CHICAGO | IL | 60694 | LEGAL SERVICES | $238,245 |
| VAULT CONSULTING LLC | |||||
| 11710 PLAZA PLAZA DR SUITE 350 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | ACCOUNTING AND RESEARCH SERVICES | $229,243 |
| AJW INC | |||||
| 2200 WILSON BLVD SUITE 310 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22201 | POLICY CONSULLTING | $220,594 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| COALITION SUPPORT | 900099 | $377,000 | $377,000 |
| CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM | 900099 | $126,459 | $126,459 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,503,459 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $35,648 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $35,648 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $169 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $169 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $169 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,539,276 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,503,459 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $35,817 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,700 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,133,168 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,209,660 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,930 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $207,685 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,058 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $159,820 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $181,314 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $317,600 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $542 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,352,683 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,145,788 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,725 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $254,746 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $381,538 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,127 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $170,655 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,703 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,791 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $155,343 |
| CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM | $123,176 |
| TECHICAL PROGRAMS AND P | $101,366 |
| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $32,000 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,144 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,519,262 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $492,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $550,844 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,382,892 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,619,528 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,251,115 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,013,233 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,683 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $916,290 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $259,717 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,435 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $656,573 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,799 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,263 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,161,933 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,921,124 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $545,238 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $762,807 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $65,044 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,292 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $584,360 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $610,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,349,459 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,551,651 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,571,665 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,551,651 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,571,665 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,161,933 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,921,124 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,020,014 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $6,600 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $32,000 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $32,000 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (1) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Contributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt | Paid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION PAC | ||||||
| 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 4 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 520230814 | $525 | |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION | ||||||
| 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 113655877 | $20,000 | |
| AG AMERICA | ||||||
| PO BOX 3479 | GLENN ALLEN | VA | 23058 | 471607934 | $11,000 | |
| GREG HASKIN FOR ASSEMBLY 2018 | ||||||
| 1262 WESTMINSTER AVE UNIT D | SANTA ANA | CA | 92706 | 823431767 | $1,000 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | Yes (1) | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $8,000,000 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $450,733 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov | $389,545 | NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $840,278 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $720,000 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Carried Over | $120,278 | CarriedOverAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF RELATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $682,512 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $27,875 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $654,637 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $233,778 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $231,842 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,936 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $656,573 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT | Desc |
| Amt | $584,360 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $584,360 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,539,276 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,539,276 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,539,276 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,519,262 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $7,519,262 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $7,519,262 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND THAT THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARMERS FOR FREE TRADE | |||||||
| PO BOX 837 | BILLINGS | MT | 59103 | 371866303 | 501(C)(4) | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOVERNORS BIOFUELS COALITION | |||||||
| 2412 COLONIAL DR | LINCOLN | NE | 68502 | 201643847 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE | |||||||
| 4350 FAIRFAX DR SUITE 910 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22203 | 521224508 | 501(C)(6) | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 2 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BODE | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $625,210 | $0 | $125,042 | $0 | $2,063 | $0 | $28,875 | $0 | $32,497 | $0 | $813,687 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MARTIN | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $303,452 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,029 | $0 | $319,481 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA L GUSTAFSON | ||||||||||||||
| COUNSEL/ DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AFFAI | $143,500 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $469 | $0 | $15,593 | $0 | $15,558 | $0 | $180,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 4A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OLIVIA MARSHALL, DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES, RECEIVED SEVERANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,333 DURING 2018. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CRA HAS FOUR MEMBER COMPANIES THAT ARE PART OF THE CORN REFINING (WET MILLING) INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER COMPANY APPOINTS TWO INDIVIDUALS ON THE CRA THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | EACH MEMBER COMPANY HAS INPUT INTO DECISIONS OF THE CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THEIR TWO APPOINTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUR INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND TAX FIRM AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTORS' AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE DIRECTORS' SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS' AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN DISCUSSED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED AT THE BOARD LEVEL, THAT DIRECTOR WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION/DELIBERATIONS ABOUT THAT TOPIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2019. COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY 799,438. CONSULTING 368,532. RESEARCH 176,521. PAYROLL OUTSOURCING 8,192. |