US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL (EIN 53-0260714)
- Tax period
- 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
- Filed
- 2016-03-15
- IRS object ID
- 201620779349300412
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- 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 | 2016-03-15T00:00:00-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 541498950 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 NORTH FAIRFAX ST SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 530260714 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | US GRAINS COUNCIL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | USGR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2027890789 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 F STREET NW NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HELEN ELMORE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR - FINANCE | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2027890789 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-03-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANDREW YOUNG CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01203950 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7035351200 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | HELEN ELMORE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 F STREET NW NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $20,284,540 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GRAINS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1960 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO DEVELOP MARKETS, ENABLE TRADE, AND IMPROVE LIVES AS AN INCLUSIVE ASSOCIATION OF CORN, SORGHUM, AND BARLEY PRODUCERS AS WELL AS AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 42 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 13 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $16,833,806 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $19,888,757 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,940 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $56 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $304,338 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $395,727 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $17,140,084 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $20,284,540 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,823,560 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,596,701 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $12,196,787 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $14,695,811 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $16,020,347 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $19,292,512 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,119,737 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $992,028 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $11,168,902 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $11,958,778 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $6,670,284 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $6,468,132 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,498,618 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,490,646 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON FEED GRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND CULTIVATION AND ORGANIZE CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS TO EDUCATE GENERAL PUBLIC AND US PRODUCERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS IN SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | COMMUNICATIONS - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION OF THE US FEED GRAINS INDUSTRY, COUNCIL AND COUNCIL ACTIVITIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | 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 | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 47 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 42 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | CH | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | EG | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | JA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | KS | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | MY | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | MX | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | TW | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | TS | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | PM | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | TZ | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | 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 | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2027890789 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 F STREET NW NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON GRAY | |||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALAN TIEMANN | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PHILLIP COUNCELL | |||||||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JULIUS SCHAAF | |||||||||
| PAST CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEB KELLER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| CHARLES RING | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JIM STEUVER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JIM TOBIN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| DICK GALLAGHER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MARK SEASTRAND | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| BILL KUBECKA | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| STEVE BRODY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| CRAIG FLOSS | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| THOMAS N SLEIGHT | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $306,391 | $0 | $60,528 | |||
| BRYAN LOHMAR | |||||||||
| COUNTRY DIRECTOR - CHINA | 40.00 | $226,462 | $0 | $34,296 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ERICK ERICKSON | |||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $219,186 | $0 | $54,615 | Yes (X) | ||||
| CARY SIFFERATH | |||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE M | 40.00 | $168,947 | $0 | $43,303 | Yes (X) | ||||
| FLOYD GAIBLER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY A | 40.00 | $159,575 | $0 | $43,582 | Yes (X) | ||||
| RICHARD KASTING | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RELA | 40.00 | $163,861 | $0 | $21,448 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KURT SHULTZ | |||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBALL STRATEGIES | 40.00 | $129,309 | $0 | $41,842 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KIMBERLY ATKINS | |||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT AND COO | 40.00 | $126,613 | $0 | $29,749 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MARRI CARROW | |||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF LATIN AMERICA | 40.00 | $110,221 | $0 | $22,251 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ALVARO CORDERO | |||||||||
| MANAGER OF GLOBAL TRADE | 40.00 | $121,177 | $0 | $36,722 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KEVIN ROEPKE | |||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SOUTHEAST ASIA | 40.00 | $118,103 | $0 | $32,176 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,849,845 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $420,512 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY | |||||
| 20 F STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | RENT | $776,675 |
| CENTREC CONSULTING GROUP | |||||
| 3 COLLEGE PARK COURT | SAVOY | IL | 61874 | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $150,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAS PROGRAM REVENUE | 900099 | $11,230,672 | $11,230,672 |
| PRODUCER FUNDED AGREEMENTS | 900099 | $5,528,125 | $5,528,125 |
| TRADE SERVICING AND ASSESSMENT | 900099 | $1,231,440 | $1,231,440 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $889,800 | $889,800 |
| MEETINGS | 900099 | $887,000 | $887,000 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $121,720 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $121,720 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $19,888,757 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $56 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $56 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $304,421 | PersonalAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $304,421 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $304,421 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $304,421 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $91,306 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $91,306 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $91,306 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $20,284,540 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $19,980,063 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $304,477 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,657,576 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,735,768 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $211,802 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $776,493 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $215,062 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,924 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,107 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $450,863 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,080 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87,996 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $776,675 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $486,119 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $197,350 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,822 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $135,201 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| FAS PROGRAM EXPENSES | $11,230,672 |
| PROMOTION | $355,863 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $172,831 |
| SPECIAL TOUR EVENTS | $106,641 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $550,667 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,292,512 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,564,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,944,066 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $310,398 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,104 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,424,828 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,468,991 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,283,847 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,120,739 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $333,347 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $205,780 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,263,461 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,454,645 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $884,678 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $808,816 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $366,865 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $357,282 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,168,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,958,778 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,978,368 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,182,881 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,203,829 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,880,842 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,488,087 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,404,409 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,670,284 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,468,132 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,498,618 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,490,646 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,498,618 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,490,646 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,168,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,958,778 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $992,028 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (1) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (1) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,143,858 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $460,495 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $683,363 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,069,303 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $956,425 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $112,878 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $50,300 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $37,725 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,575 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $808,816 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY | $23,281 |
| DEFERRED TENANT ALLOWANCE | $683,363 |
| DEFERRED RENT | $562,284 |
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $135,481 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,404,409 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE COUNCIL'S BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) FOR 2012, 2013 AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINIATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 5 | 20 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. | $6,337,875 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTHERN AFRICA | 2 | 3 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. | $1,486,650 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 1 | 3 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. | $773,876 |
| CENTRAL AMERICA | 1 | 4 | PROGRAM SERVICE | DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS. | $765,392 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 9 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 30 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 9 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $9,363,793 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $9,363,793 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Travel For Companions | Yes (X) | TravelForCompanionsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS N SLEIGHT | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $291,391 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,719 | $0 | $20,809 | $0 | $366,919 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN LOHMAR | ||||||||||||||
| COUNTRY DIRECTOR - CHINA | $216,462 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,600 | $0 | $18,696 | $0 | $260,758 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICK ERICKSON | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $217,186 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,519 | $0 | $23,096 | $0 | $273,801 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY SIFFERATH | ||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE M | $166,947 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,620 | $0 | $20,683 | $0 | $212,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD GAIBLER | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY A | $159,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,710 | $0 | $22,872 | $0 | $203,157 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KASTING | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RELA | $162,861 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,260 | $0 | $1,188 | $0 | $185,309 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT SHULTZ | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBALL STRATEGIE | $128,309 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,250 | $0 | $24,592 | $0 | $171,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ATKINS | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT AND COO | $124,613 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,167 | $0 | $11,582 | $0 | $156,362 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVARO CORDERO | ||||||||||||||
| MANAGER OF GLOBAL TRADE | $119,177 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,700 | $0 | $19,022 | $0 | $157,899 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROEPKE | ||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SOUTHEAST ASIA | $116,103 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,513 | $0 | $17,663 | $0 | $150,279 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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 | AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COUNCIL'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GRAINS FOUNDATION | ||||||||||
| 20 F STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 521309601 | RESEARCH ON FEED AND GRAIN DEVELOPMENT | DC | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | US GRAINS COUNCIL | Yes (1) |
| IRAQ POULTRY FUND | ||||||||||
| 20 F STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 576221223 | DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF IRAQ POULTRY PRODUCERS | DE | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | US GRAINS COUNCIL | Yes (1) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| IRAQ POULTRY TRUST | ||
| Q | $445,140 | COST |
| IRAQ POULTRY TRUST | ||
| R | $135,000 | COST |