Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $35,541,091
- Total expenses
- $34,911,663
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $34,999,576
- Investment income
- $38,774
- Other revenue
- $502,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,027,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,664,657
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $16,362,816
- 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.
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2a · Program service revenue: OVERSEAS REIMBURSEMENT
total $19,853,193 · related or exempt $19,853,193
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2b · Program service revenue: PRODUCER FUNDED AGREEMENTS
total $6,972,141 · related or exempt $6,972,141
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2c · Program service revenue: TRADE SERVICING AND ASSESSMENT
total $6,747,973 · related or exempt $6,747,973
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2d · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $861,950 · related or exempt $861,950
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2e · Program service revenue: MEETINGS
total $564,319 · related or exempt $564,319
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3 · Investment income
total $38,774 · excluded $38,774
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6a · Gross rents
real property $459,031
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $459,031
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $459,031 · related or exempt $459,031
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $43,710 · related or exempt $43,710
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11e · Other revenue, total
$43,710
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,270,087
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,157,203
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $248,755
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,432,211
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $342,155
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11b · Fees: legal
total $265,478
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $24,634
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11g · Fees: other
total $467,362
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $595,218
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13 · Office expenses
total $59,114
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14 · Information technology
total $93,935
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,275,752
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17 · Travel
total $434,634
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $238,122
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20 · Interest
total $1,351
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $163,396
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23 · Insurance
total $60,086
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24a · Other expenses: FAS PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $19,853,193
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24b · Other expenses: ETHANOL PROGRAM
total $2,407,911
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24c · Other expenses: GRANT EXPENSE
total $789,801
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24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $190,153
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24e · All other expenses
total $541,112
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $7,597,172 · end of year $6,543,039
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $493,228 · end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $5,130,557 · end of year $7,609,596
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $10,731,935 · end of year $8,053,569
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $812,333 · end of year $824,405
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,404,919
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,004,176
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,556,718 · end of year $1,400,743
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $8,051,008 · end of year $7,596,121
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,005,589 · end of year $4,816,384
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $5,736,432 · end of year $1,475,484
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $9,897,542 · end of year $9,372,789
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $15,733,388 · end of year $16,362,816
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, AND IMPROVING LIVES BY FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION OF GRAIN PRODUCERS, AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, WHILE PROMOTING FREE, FAIR, AND ETHICAL TRADE PRACTICES WORLDWIDE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, IMPROVING LIVES. THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL SERVES AS A GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR AMERICAN PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. AS A MEMBERSHIP-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING FREE AND FAIR TRADE, CONDUCTING BUSINESS ETHICALLY, AND RESPECTING THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. WE ACTIVELY PURSUE AND SUPPORT ALLIANCES WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE AND ADMINISTER MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (FAS). OUR COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM, COLLABORATION, AND FORWARD-THINKING ENABLES US TO EMPOWER OUR TEAM AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL. WE TAKE PRIDE IN IMPROVING LIVES BY ADVANCING AGRICULTURE, FEEDING COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTERING GLOBAL TRADE. OUR ENGAGEMENT IN TRADE POLICY ISSUES ALLOWS US TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH INFLUENTIAL DECISION-MAKERS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TREAT OUR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER.
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FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT - ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ORDER TO CREATE, DEVELOP, FOSTER AND PROMOTE MARKETS AND UTILIZATION OF FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS IN SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.
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COMMUNICATIONS - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION OF THE U.S. FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS INDUSTRY, COUNCIL AND COUNCIL ACTIVITIES.
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Ryan LegrandRYAN LEGRAND
PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $490,810
- From this org
- $441,897
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $48,913
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $441,897
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $42,932
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,981
- Filer's total
- $490,810
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Verity UlibarriVERITY ULIBARRI
CHAIRWOMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mark WilsonMARK WILSON
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jay ReinersJAY REINERS
SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Brent BoydstonBRENT BOYDSTON
PAST CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Joshua MillerJOSHUA MILLER
PAST CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 7/31/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Nathan BollNATHAN BOLL
BARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jay FischerJAY FISCHER
CORN SECTOR DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jean HenningJEAN HENNING
CHECKOFF SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Greg HibnerGREG HIBNER
AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIR.
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gail LiererGAIL LIERER
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jim MasseyJIM MASSEY
SORGHUM SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Curt MetherCURT METHER
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jim O'ConnorJIM O'CONNOR
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jim ReedJIM REED
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Josh RoeJOSH ROE
STATE CHECKOFF SECTOR DIR.
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Adam SchindlerADAM SCHINDLER
SORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jennie SchmidtJENNIE SCHMIDT
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Craig WillisCRAIG WILLIS
AGBUS-ETHANOL SECTOR DIR.
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Cary SifferathCARY SIFFERATH
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $308,356
- From this org
- $265,705
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,651
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $264,205
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $37,800
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,851
- Filer's total
- $308,356
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Manuel SanchezMANUEL SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR, CHINA
- Total calculated
- $265,870
- From this org
- $227,101
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,769
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $227,101
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,569
- Filer's total
- $265,870
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Kurt ShultzKURT SHULTZ
SR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES
- Total calculated
- $232,981
- From this org
- $194,116
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,865
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,616
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $28,830
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,035
- Filer's total
- $232,981
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Helen ElmoreHELEN ELMORE
DIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $222,856
- From this org
- $183,432
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,424
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $182,432
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $27,638
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,786
- Filer's total
- $222,856
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Andrew BrandtANDREW BRANDT
DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY
- Total calculated
- $216,777
- From this org
- $194,362
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,415
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,862
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $20,379
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,036
- Filer's total
- $216,777
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Ellen ZimmermanELLEN ZIMMERMAN
DIR. OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS
- Total calculated
- $179,480
- From this org
- $157,576
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,904
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $156,076
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,760
- Nontaxable benefits
- $144
- Filer's total
- $179,480
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MacKenzie BoubinMACKENZIE BOUBIN
DIR. GLOBAL ETHANOL EXPORT DEV.
- Total calculated
- $176,855
- From this org
- $160,961
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,894
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $159,461
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $144
- Filer's total
- $176,855
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Heidi BringenbergHEIDI BRINGENBERG
DIRECTOR, MEXICO
- Total calculated
- $190,083
- From this org
- $160,914
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,169
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,914
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,364
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,805
- Filer's total
- $190,083
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Caleb WurthCALEB WURTH
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAYSIA
- Total calculated
- $189,211
- From this org
- $167,136
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,075
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $167,136
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,075
- Filer's total
- $189,211
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Marri Carrow TejadaMARRI CARROW TEJADA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, PANAMA
- Total calculated
- $186,295
- From this org
- $157,281
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,014
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,281
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,204
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,810
- Filer's total
- $186,295
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Reece CannadyREECE CANNADY
DIRECTOR, INDIA
- Total calculated
- $184,017
- From this org
- $157,925
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,092
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,925
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $20,253
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,839
- Filer's total
- $184,017
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Bryan JerniganBRYAN JERNIGAN
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $176,193
- From this org
- $149,444
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,749
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $147,944
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,282
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,467
- Filer's total
- $176,193
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 · Travel for companions
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 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
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 4 August 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202502239349301700
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