2025-11-13T13:55:23-06:00 2024-12-31 030225774 GALLAGHER FLYNN & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 2144 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05407 990 2024-01-01 030130760 HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA INC HOLS 8022544551 1 HOLSTEIN PLACE BRATTLEBORO VT 053020808 BARBARA M CASNA TREASURER 8022544551 2025-10-31 1 0 AMY L WOOD CPA P02457252 8028631331 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN M MEYER 1 HOLSTEIN PLACE BRATTLEBORO VT 05302 25964933 0 X WWW.HOLSTEINUSA.COM X 1885 NY PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF PUREBRED HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE; COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF MILK PRODUCTION & PHYSICAL TRAIT DATA; AND BREEDER ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION. 14 14 112 70 219491 0 412584 390651 16446603 17196729 944060 2778195 0 0 17803247 20365575 69680 69680 0 0 10182843 10167290 0 0 0 9372472 9970097 19624995 20207067 -1821748 158508 38145743 38394984 7604098 6014083 30541645 32380901 PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS AND DAIRY PRODUCERS WORLDWIDE BE SUCCESSFUL. 0 0 PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF PUREBRED HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE, RECORDING OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS, AND MAINTAINING PROGENY RECORDS: DURING 2024, THE ASSOCIATION IDENTIFIED 626,458 ANIMALS THROUGH REGISTRATION AND BASIC ID PROGRAMS AND RECORDED 53,577 OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS. COLLECTION OF MILK PRODUCTION AND PHYSICAL TRAIT DATA AND EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION: DURING 2024, 212,297 ANIMALS WERE CLASSIFIED & EVALUATED; 4,259 HERDS PARTICIPATED IN DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT; 348,966 ANIMALS AND 2,579 HERDS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRISTAR PROGRAM; 80,364 PEDIGREES WERE ISSUED; 3,396 COPIES OF THE SIRE SUMMARY WERE ISSUED; PROCESSED DAIRY RECORDS AND RECORDED MILK PRODUCTION OF 989,736 ANIMALS FROM 481 HERDS. BREEDER ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION: DURING 2024, 997 HERDS PARTICIPATED IN SIRE EVALUATION. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 130 0 1 112 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X BARBARA M CASNA TREASURERCFO 8024514126 1 HOLSTEIN PLACE BRATTLEBORO VT 053020808 JONATHAN LAMB PRESIDENT THROUGH JUNE 2024 1.00 X X 13500 0 0 DWIGHT ROKEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 9600 0 0 JOHN S BURKET PRESIDENT FROM JUNE 2024 1.00 X X 7200 0 0 DEAN W JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 5700 0 0 JEFFREY KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 5700 0 0 DAVID S YOCUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 5100 0 0 ROBERT J WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 4500 0 0 ELIZABETH BULLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 4200 0 0 ANTHONY W BREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 3600 0 0 SPENCER HACKETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 3600 0 0 ANDREW C LENKAITIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 3600 0 0 STEPHEN L MOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 3600 0 0 PAUL HASKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 2800 0 0 STEVE KEENE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 2800 0 0 ROBERT A WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 2700 0 0 ALFRED BRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 2100 0 0 WILLIAM GENASCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 900 0 0 JOHN M MEYER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/CEO 39.00 1.00 X 342990 0 42181 BARBARA M CASNA TREASURER/CFO 40.00 X 329328 0 48488 LINDSEY WORDEN EXEC DIR-HOLSTEIN GENETIC SVCS 40.00 X 226865 0 37132 AARON BRISTOL DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 X 157029 0 40508 JEFFREY BEWLEY DAIRY ANALYTICS & INNOVATION 40.00 X 154469 0 21194 NATHAN BOLTON PROGRAM ANALYST 40.00 X 123693 0 41058 TONY ALLEN GENERAL MANAGER, AGRITECH ANALYTICS 40.00 X 118832 0 40849 1534406 0 271410 15 0 1 0 ERIC GRANT GRANT COMPANY LLC 8 ELMWOOD RD COUNTRY CLUB MO 64505 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 335229 PACIFIC DATA MANAGEMENT 111 WEST ST JOHN ST STE 404 SAN JOSE CA 95113 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 287754 TECH ACTION SERVICES LLC W8206 STOCKBRIDGE COURT LAKE MILLS WI 53551 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 208000 MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP PO BOX 88462 MILWAUKEE WI 53288 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 179417 KROLL ASSOCIATES INC PO BOX 847509 DALLAS TX 75284 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 158697 5 351645 39006 390651 REGISTRY SERVICES 900099 8096500 8089606 6894 HOLSTEIN COMPLETE 900099 3559737 3559737 GENETICS SERVICES 900099 2337591 2327831 9760 CLASSIFICATION SERVICE 900099 1579071 1479090 99981 DAIRY RECORDS PROCESSI 900099 1227093 1227093 396737 293881 102856 17196729 2843047 2843047 5534506 5599358 -64852 -64852 -64852 20365575 16977238 219491 2778195 69680 844186 6553432 492373 1708246 569053 181328 64300 93065 622562 364454 727881 366313 388066 1205943 437818 554851 149288 EARTAGS FOR RESALE 3735946 GENOTYPING & OTHER PROG 585237 OTHER 454039 FOREIGN MKT DEVELOPMENT 39006 20207067 677144 247870 2910050 3152532 762980 925820 92582 86319 492979 491378 18486017 13038893 5201330 5447124 28008678 28043941 38145743 38394984 980453 973166 2169901 2327897 4453744 2713020 7604098 6014083 X 30541645 32380901 30541645 32380901 38145743 38394984 X 158508 333579 1347169 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 27956533 3138320 3104940 27989913 26496918 3731062 2271448 27956533 31134710 -4401236 236556 26496918 29905761 2710033 1481084 31134710 26929606 3112998 136843 29905761 1.00000 0 0 263904 263904 920091 868082 52009 3465732 3230725 235007 11048863 8743113 2305750 2787427 196973 2590454 5447124 ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY 869888 RESERVE FOR SELF INSURANCE MEDICAL CLAIMS 639889 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 867327 ACCRUED WAGES AND VACATIONS 244668 GENETIC EVAL SURCHARGE 71202 DISCOUNT PEDIGREE COUPON 9035 WITHHELD TAXES & OTHER PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 9159 ACCRUED UTILITIES 1852 2713020 X PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE FUND IS INVESTED WITH THE GOAL TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE PRINCIPAL, BOTH IN REAL AND NOMINAL TERMS. THE FUND BALANCE IS MAINTAINED IN PROPORTION TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES, NOT TO BE LESS THAN 95% OF TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGETED OPERATING EXPENSE. THE FUNDS SHALL NOT BE DRAWN UPON EXCEPT BY THREE-FOURTHS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART X, LINE 2: EACH YEAR, MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS WHETHER ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITION THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ANY POSITIONS THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN ARE SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY AND, THEREFORE, DO NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED OR DISCLOSED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. 1 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 617 BOYD GRAD STUDIES CTR ATHENS GA 30602 581353149 501(C)(3) 69680 0 RESEARCH GRANT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION RECEIVES REPORTS REGARDING THE RESEARCH AND MONITORS THAT IT IS PUBLISHED IN A SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL. X X X X 0 0 0 JOHN M MEYER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/CEO 342990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42181 0 385171 0 0 0 BARBARA M CASNA TREASURER/CFO 329328 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48488 0 377816 0 0 0 LINDSEY WORDEN EXEC DIR-HOLSTEIN GENETIC SVCS 226865 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37132 0 263997 0 0 0 AARON BRISTOL DIRECTOR OF IT 157029 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40508 0 197537 0 0 0 JEFFREY BEWLEY DAIRY ANALYTICS & INNOVATION 154469 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21194 0 175663 0 0 0 NATHAN BOLTON PROGRAM ANALYST 123693 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41058 0 164751 0 0 0 TONY ALLEN GENERAL MANAGER, AGRITECH ANALYTICS 118832 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40849 0 159681 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA, INC. IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. LIFE MEMBERSHIP AND ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AND ELECT DELEGATES TO REPRESENT THEM AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE LIFETIME AND ONE-YEAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT DELEGATES FROM AMONG THEMSELVES WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DELEGATE BODY APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AT THE NOVEMBER 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL MAKE THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THOSE DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CAREFULLY REVIEW THE STATEMENT FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT ARE NOTIFIED OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ON THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE OR HAVE INPUT ON THE SUBJECT MATTER AND MUST EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING. IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF, ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN REQUEST THAT PERSON TO BE REMOVED BEFORE ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING OCCURS. IN ADDITION, AT EVERY BOARD MEETING THE DIRECTORS REVIEW THE DIRECTOR'S PLEDGE, A COPY OF WHICH IS IN EACH DIRECTORS BOARD BOOK. THE DIRECTOR'S PLEDGE OUTLINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BEING A BOARD MEMBER AND REITERATES MANY OF THE ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ANNUALLY IN NOVEMBER TO GIVE THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION HIS ANNUAL REVIEW, DETERMINE HIS COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR, AND INITIATE A NEW WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MEETING THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR AND BY COMPARING COMPENSATION OF OTHER CEO'S THROUGH REVIEW OF FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CFO ANNUALLY IN JULY. THE CEO COMPLETES THE ANNUAL REVIEW FORM AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION BASED ON THE PREVIOUS YEARS PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS, COMPARING COMPENSATION OF OTHER CFO'S THROUGH REVIEW OF FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT WWW.HOLSTEINUSA.COM. A COPY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL REPORT IS GIVEN TO DELEGATES AND MEMBERS AT THE ASSOCIATIONS'S ANNUAL MEETING. COPIES ARE ALSO MAILED TO INDUSTRY CONTACTS AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NON-OPERATING CHANGE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY 1,347,169. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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