2024-05-07T16:38:24-05:00 2023-06-30 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 1730 Burnt Boat Loop Ste 100 Bismarck ND 585030886 990 2022-07-01 450454936 Northern Pulse Growers Association NORT 7012220128 1710 Burnt Boat Drive Bismarck ND 58503 Shannon Berndt Executive Director 7012220128 2024-05-07 1 Shannon Berndt 999009999 1 Lisa Chaffee CPA P00193453 7012551091 2024-05-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Shannon Berndt 1710 Burnt Boat Drive Bismarck ND 58503 636158 0 X www.northernpulse.com X 1999 ND Production, promotion, research, & marketing dry peas, lentils and chickpeas. 8 8 2 12 600 0 61676 64138 817990 571116 500 904 0 0 880166 636158 341464 123333 0 0 205281 230310 0 0 0 291281 286103 838026 639746 42140 -3588 1634009 1794637 130218 294434 1503791 1500203 X To promote dry peas, lentils and chickpeas through education, market development, research coordination and government affairs by providing the highest quality food and feed products to the consumer. 0 0 ResearchTo enhance producer profitability through quality research and development of dry peas, lentils and chickpeas. Funding related to this area is distributed in the form of grants to research programs and projects. Research priorities are determined with input from the producers of the region. MarketingTo enhance producer's profitability through timely market access and viable market values. Funding related to this area is utilized in the development of new and existing markets through domestic and international promotion activities. EducationTo provide the public, producers, industry and media timely and quality information concerning the pulse crop industry and the value of pulse crops. Funding related to this area is utilized in the organization of producer meetings, annual convention, newsletters, press releases and website. Government EducationTo enhance, maintain and protect the pulse crop industry through government education and programs. Funding related to this area is utilized for educating and updating agencies, organizations and associations which have a stake in the decision making for regulations that affect the pulse industry. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X Shannon Berndt 7012220128 1710 Burnt Boat Drive Bismarck ND 58503 Sam Arnson President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Matthew McCabe Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gary Steier Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Blake Rasmussen Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Davidson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Haas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Wagner Director (July-January) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Brooks Director starting January 1.00 X 0 0 0 McKade Mahlen Director starting January 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon Berndt Executive Director 40.00 X 111796 0 3354 111796 0 3354 1 0 0 0 0 64138 64138 Contract Revenue 900099 562930 562930 Convention 900099 5900 5900 2286 1686 600 571116 904 904 636158 570516 600 904 123333 121329 83260 2486 23235 33307 42059 6311 11823 78984 1957 2351 3568 Program Expenses 48129 Financial Management 36845 Dues and Subscriptions 15089 5680 639746 1485517 1585045 142099 182391 2859 4021 44744 38138 3534 6606 0 16574 1634009 1794637 95155 248785 35063 29075 0 16574 130218 294434 X 1503791 1500203 1503791 1500203 1634009 1794637 -3588 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 1 1 0 44744 38138 6606 6606 Operating Lease Liability 16574 16574 X Part X, Line 2: The Association undergoes an annual analysis of its various tax positions, assessing the likelihood of those positions being upheld upon examination with relevant tax authorities. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Association believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Association will recognize any future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if such penalties and interest are incurred. 1 North Dakota State University NDSU Dept 3130 PO Box 6050 Fargo ND 581086050 456002439 Government 115592 0 Research Projects South Dakota State University SAD 323 Box 2201 Brookings SD 57007 466000364 Government 5941 0 Research Projects 2 0 Part I, Line 2: The organization contracts with University researchers to conduct agriculture/industry research on behalf of the producer members. Grantees are chosen through a proposal/ranking process that involves the industry representatives. Once awarded, grantees are required to provide status and final reports on projects that are funded. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee shall be the officers of the Board of Directors. This committee has the authority to hire and fire employees, and to transact any business they deem necessary to fulfill the goals of the Corporation. The Executive Committee will conduct annual employee and contract evaluations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The corporation shall have three classes of membership which are described below: Growers - This class consists of persons or individuals who grow dry peas, chick peas, lupins, faba beans and lentils in the state of North Dakota or Montana. Associate Members - This class consists of those persons who maintain an interest in the purpose of the corporation. In order for an associate member to be considered as a member in good standing the annual dues assessment to such members must be paid in the amount and at the time as provided for by the corporation. Industry Members - This includes those individuals or businesses who are interested in the purposes of the corporation by virtue of their involvement with the dry pea, chickpeas, lupin, faba bean and lentil industry. For such members to be considered as members in good standing the annual dues assessment to such members must be paid in the amount and at the time as provided for by the corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Grower Membership elects the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 will be reviewed by the Executive Director. The Form 990 will also be reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing the Form 990 with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c New board members are provided a copy of the policy to review and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. Each person must annually complete a disclosure form identifying relationships, positions or circumstances in which the responsible person is involved that he or she believes may be a conflict of interest. The policy covers anyone serving as an officer, employee, member of the board of directors or member of any committee exercising powers delegated by the board of directors. After the potential conflict is disclosed to the Chair or Chair's designee, an appropriate disinterested person or committee will be appointed to investigate alternatives to the proposed contract or transaction. After exercising due diligence, the board or committee shall determine by a majority vote whether the contract or transaction is in the NPGA's best interest, for its own benefit or fair and reasonable. In doing so, the board or committee shall not count any vote that the director or committee member having a conflict of interest might otherwise have. If the board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a Responsible Person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the Responsible Person of the basis for such belief and afford the Responsible Person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the Responsible Person's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board or committee determines the Responsible Person has failed to disclose an actual or possible Conflict of Interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Committee conducts an annual review of the Executive Director. The Executive Committee discusses the Executive Director's compensation package, records the approval in minutes, and any board member can request the detailed information from an Executive Board member. Comparative salary information is obtained from OBM, a division of the ND State Government, which publishes compensation for Agriculture agencies. Recommendations for compensation are included in the budget for the upcoming year. The entire NPGA board of directors approves the budget for the upcoming year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The annual report is posted on the NPGA website. All governing documents, financial statements, and the conflict of interest policy are also available on the website as well as upon request from the office.