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← INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,311,152
Total expenses
$10,885,400
Contributions and grants received
$135,008
Grants paid
$4,345,068
Program service revenue
$9,316,855
Investment income
$519,864
Other revenue
$339,425
Total assets, end of year
$20,736,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,746,511
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,990,269
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $135,008

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ASSESSMENT REVENUE

    total $6,793,536 · related or exempt $6,793,536

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OUT-OF-STATE ASSESSMENT REVENUE

    total $2,469,976 · related or exempt $2,469,976

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $53,343 · related or exempt $53,343

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $514,586 · excluded $514,586

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $20,431 · excluded $20,431

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $346,726

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $423,932

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$77,206

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$77,206 · excluded -$77,206

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $29,500

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $24,222

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $5,278

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,278 · excluded $5,278

  • 11a · Other revenue: MAGAZINE SPONSORSHIP

    total $375,914 · unrelated business $22,440 · excluded $353,474

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $20,286 · excluded $20,286

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $396,200

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,345,068

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $327,718

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,133,100

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $38,813

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $109,415

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $39,266

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $820,336

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $365,529

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $152,322

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $180,347

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $104,195

  • 17 · Travel

    total $541,506

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $328,121

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $304,648

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,142

  • 24a · Other expenses: AWARDS

    total $1,411,738

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES/MEMBERSHIPS

    total $239,512

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROJECT SUPPLIES

    total $236,820

  • 24d · Other expenses: AGENCY SERVICES

    total $85,169

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $56,135

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,899 · end of year $4,065

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $17,051,091 · end of year $16,524,471

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $458,525 · end of year $767,765

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $142,544 · end of year $182,874

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,366,244

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,125,755

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,592,374 · end of year $3,240,489

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $32,985 · end of year $17,116

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,433,194 · end of year $2,160,985

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,286,899 · end of year $1,585,526

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,562,325 · end of year $16,990,269

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE (ISA) IS TO PROACTIVELY WORK WITH PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIANA SOYBEAN FARMERS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, IN 2023 THE ISA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODIFIED THE STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH PROVIDES A GUIDELINE FOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEXT THREE FISCAL YEARS. THE STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES INDIANA BASED EVALUATION METRICS TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS THAT COMMENCE IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE BASIS OF THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED FROM SOURCES WHICH INCLUDED: INPUT FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS, BOARD MEMBERS, FORMER BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXPERIENCES OF ISA STAFF AND RESULTS FROM THE PRIOR STRATEGIC PLAN. THIS STRATEGIC PLAN HAS FOUR OVERALL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS THAT GUIDE ISA'S INVESTMENT OF PRODUCER CHECKOFF DOLLARS. THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS ARE MARKET DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, VALUE CREATION AND PRODUCER ENGAGEMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ISA PROVIDES CONSUMER INFORMATION, INDUSTRY INFORMATION, AND PRODUCER COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS UNDER THE FEDERAL SPARC ACT AND ORDER. AS THE QUALIFIED STATE SOYBEAN BOARD (QSSB) FOR INDIANA, ISA ALSO MAINTAINS A MEMBERSHIP AND POLICY COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF DUES-PAYING MEMBERS WHO MAY ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ON ISSUES AFFECTING SOYBEAN FARMERS. REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE FULLY SEGREGATED FROM CHECKOFF FUNDS, AS CHECKOFF DOLLARS MAY NOT BE USED FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES.

  • MARKET DEVELOPMENT: THE GOAL OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT IS TO WORK WITH PARTNERS TO ACCELERATE DEMAND FOR INDIANA SOYBEANS IN ALL FORMS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FUNDING OF PROJECTS WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: INCREASE LIVESTOCK AND MEAT EXPORTS FROM INDIANA. INCREASE EXPORTS FOR US SOYBEANS AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTS. EXPAND THE DEMAND FOR HIGH OLEIC SOYBEANS AND HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN OIL. INCREASE DEMAND FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL IN INDIANA.

  • SUSTAINABILITY: EFFECTIVE WORK IN SUSTAINABILITY IS GROUNDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FUNDING PROJECTS WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: INCREASE FARMER ADOPTION OF IMPROVED NUTRIENT AND SOIL HEALTH SYSTEMS. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, STRENGTHEN CONSUMER'S TRUST IN FARMERS BY HIGHLIGHTING SHARED ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL VALUES. INVEST IN RESEARCH THAT HELPS FARMERS PRODUCE SOYBEANS MORE ECONOMICALLY.

  • VALUE CREATION: THE GOAL OF VALUE CREATION IS TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF INDIANA SOYBEANS BY BRINGING NEW FOOD AND INDUSTRIAL USES TO MARKET THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH IN ORDER TO: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SOYBEAN-BASED INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IN THE MARKET. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FOODS WITH SOYBEAN INGREDIENTS IN THE MARKET.

  • PRODUCER ENGAGEMENT: MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIANA'S 20,000+ SOYBEAN FARMERS AND GIVING BACK TO FARM COMMUNITIES WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RETURN OF CHECKOFF PROGRAMS BACK TO THE FARM. PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION OR RESOURCES WITH INDIANA FARM COMMUNITIES.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Denise Scarborough

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Joseph Stoller

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Carey McKibben

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allen Buchanan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keevin Lemenager

    SECRETARY THRU 1/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Warpup

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Eck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cj Chalfant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Derika Lynam-Spaetti

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dylan Christopher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gary McDaniel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Misiniec

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jenna Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Peters

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Koehne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin Burbrink

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin Kelley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Larry Rusch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Legan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Wenning

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Phillip Springstun

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roger Wenning

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Phares

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Hardin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrew McDaniel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roger Bommer

    DIRECTOR THRU 1/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Courtney Kingery

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $282,906
    From this org
    $227,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,521
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,729
    Bonus
    $11,212
    Other
    $6,444
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,021
    Filer's total
    $282,906
  • Chantel Rammel

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $203,170
    From this org
    $172,678
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,492
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,806
    Bonus
    $3,872
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,997
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,495
    Filer's total
    $203,170
  • Edward Ebert

    SR. DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

    Total calculated
    $210,673
    From this org
    $180,173
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,736
    Bonus
    $3,437
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $210,673
  • Steve Howell

    SR. DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY A

    Total calculated
    $174,989
    From this org
    $131,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,972
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,967
    Bonus
    $3,050
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,795
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,177
    Filer's total
    $174,989
  • Ben Forsythe

    DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY

    Total calculated
    $160,134
    From this org
    $120,760
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,374
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $117,846
    Bonus
    $2,914
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,554
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,820
    Filer's total
    $160,134
  • Helena M Jette

    DIRECTOR OF BIOFUELS

    Total calculated
    $154,149
    From this org
    $135,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,242
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,043
    Bonus
    $2,864
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,755
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,487
    Filer's total
    $154,149
  • Hannah Vorsilak

    MARKETING OPERATIONS AND L

    Total calculated
    $134,202
    From this org
    $134,202
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART 1, LINE 1A - FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL
BUSINESS-CLASS TRAVEL MAY BE APPROVED FOR STAFF OR DIRECTORS FOR FLIGHTS EXCEEDING EIGHT CONSECUTIVE HOURS AND WHEN THERE IS A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE RELATED TO MARKET DEVELOPMENT OR PARTICIPATION IN TRADE MISSIONS TO BENEFIT SOYBEAN FARMERS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 8425 KEYSTONE CROSSING LLC

    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT · IN · income $104,893 · assets $3,751,048

    Directly controlled by INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533579349300018

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