2025-12-23T12:02:06-06:00 2025-09-30 352123203 KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC PO BOX 40857 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2024-10-01 352026389 INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC INDI 3173473620 8425 KEYSTONE CROSSING 200 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 CHANTEL RAMMEL COO 3173473620 2025-12-04 1 1 CASSE TATE P01271193 3175802000 2025-12-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHANTEL RAMMEL 8425 KEYSTONE CROSSING 200 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 10759306 0 X WWW.INCORNANDSOY.ORG X 1997 IN 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. 24 24 25 37 22440 0 158452 135008 10525864 9316855 514102 519864 348500 339425 11546918 10311152 4902479 4345068 0 0 1633252 1609046 0 0 0 5357195 4931286 11892926 10885400 -346008 -574248 21282418 20736780 3720093 3746511 17562325 16990269 X 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. 0 0 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. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X ANNA MCCONNELL 3176140120 8425 KEYSTONE CROSSING SUITE 200 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 DENISE SCARBOROUGH CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH STOLLER VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAREY MCKIBBEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN BUCHANAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEEVIN LEMENAGER SECRETARY THRU 1/2025 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN WARPUP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ECK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CJ CHALFANT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERIKA LYNAM-SPAETTI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MCDANIEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MISINIEC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PETERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE KOEHNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BURBRINK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KELLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY RUSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LEGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WENNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP SPRINGSTUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER WENNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE PHARES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HARDIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MCDANIEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BOMMER DIRECTOR THRU 1/2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY KINGERY CEO 40.00 X 227385 0 55521 CHANTEL RAMMEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 172678 0 30492 EDWARD EBERT SR. DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION 40.00 X 180173 0 30500 STEVE HOWELL SR. DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY A 40.00 X 131017 0 43972 BEN FORSYTHE DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY 40.00 X 120760 0 39374 HELENA M JETTE DIRECTOR OF BIOFUELS 40.00 X 135907 0 18242 HANNAH VORSILAK MARKETING OPERATIONS AND L 40.00 X 134202 0 0 1102122 0 218101 7 0 1 0 0 135008 135008 ASSESSMENT REVENUE 813910 6793536 6793536 OUT-OF-STATE ASSESSMENT REVENUE 813910 2469976 2469976 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813910 53343 53343 9316855 514586 514586 20431 20431 346726 423932 -77206 -77206 -77206 29500 24222 5278 5278 5278 MAGAZINE SPONSORSHIP 541900 375914 22440 353474 OTHER REVENUE 900099 20286 20286 396200 10311152 9316855 22440 836849 4345068 327718 1133100 38813 109415 39266 34500 820336 365529 152322 180347 104195 541506 328121 304648 31142 AWARDS 1411738 DUES/MEMBERSHIPS 239512 PROJECT SUPPLIES 236820 AGENCY SERVICES 85169 56135 10885400 4899 4065 17051091 16524471 458525 767765 142544 182874 6366244 3125755 3592374 3240489 32985 17116 21282418 20736780 2433194 2160985 1286899 1585526 3720093 3746511 X 17562325 16990269 17562325 16990269 21282418 20736780 -574248 2192 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 53343 4423 4423 0 4423 4211534 1501444 2710090 54572 54572 2100138 1624311 475827 3240489 X PART X, LINE 2: ISA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 8425 KEYSTONE CROSSING LLC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC AND TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL AND INDIANA INFORMATION RETURNS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2022. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WILL RESULT IN A MATERIAL CHANGE. 1 AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION 12125 WOODCREST ASSOCIATION ST LOUIS MO 63141 420688064 501(C)(5) 100000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS CENTRAL INDIANA CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP INC 111 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 1800 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 352065459 501(C)(6) 37500 0 VALUE CREATION AND OTHER PROJECTS FIICZA 6054 DAPHNE CIRCLE FT MILL SC 29708 203269433 LLC 75000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS HOGAN CONSULTING 5 WATER THRUSH COURT - 3011 BALD HEAD ISLAND NC 28461 203269360 LLC 75000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS NATURE CONSERVANCY 4245 FAIRFAX DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22203 530242652 501(C)(3) 25000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 901 WOODY HAYES DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43210 316025986 501(C)(3) 225000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS OUROBIO TRANSFORM LLC 3103 WOODROW AVE RICHMOND VA 23222 850848435 100000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS PHEASANTS FOREVER INC 1783 BUERKLE CIRCLE SAINT PAUL MN 55110 411429149 40000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS PURDUE UNIVERSITY 403 WEST STATE ST LAFAYETTE IN 47907 356002041 501(C)(3) 988908 0 RESEARCH GRANTS SIRONIX RENEWABLES INC 1128 NW 52ND ST SUITE 403 SEATTLE WA 98107 814270259 100000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS US MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION PO BOX 5722 DENVER CO 80217 521067268 501(C)(6) 983600 0 MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS US POULTRY & EGG ASSOCIATION 2300 WEST PARK PLACE BLVD SUITE 100 STONE MOUNTAIN GA 30087 580704657 501(C)(5) 752885 0 MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS US SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL 16305 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD SUITE 200 CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 202462213 501(C)(6) 789675 0 MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH PROJECTS UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD 16305 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD SUITE 15 CHESTERFIELD IN 66017 431592277 501(C)(6) 10000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 940 GRACE HALL NOTRE DAME IN 46556 350868188 501(C)(3) 42500 0 RESEARCH GRANTS 4 11 PART I, LINE 2: ISA ANNUALLY REVIEWS CONCEPT SUBMISSIONS FROM POTENTIAL GRANT PARTNERS. THE VOLUNTEER ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF INDIANA FARMERS, SELECTS WHICH PARTNERS WILL BE INVITED TO SUBMIT FULL PROPOSALS AND APPROVE FINAL PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. ISA STAFF RECEIVE REPORTS FROM GRANT PARTNERS DETAILING PROJECT OUTCOMES TO EVALUATE THE PROJECT'S BENEFIT TO SOYBEAN FARMERS. PROJECT RESULTS AND OUTCOMES ARE PRESENTED FOR BOARD REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER EACH INVESTMENT SHOULD CONTINUE, BE MODIFIED, OR CONCLUDE BASED ON ITS DEMONSTRATED BENEFIT TO SOYBEAN PRODUCERS. RESULTS ARE SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATED TO OTHER PRODUCERS VIA MEETINGS, PRINT PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO, AND OTHER OUTREACH CHANNELS. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY KINGERY CEO 209729 0 11212 0 6444 0 30500 0 25021 0 282906 0 0 0 EDWARD EBERT SR. DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION 176736 0 3437 0 0 0 30500 0 0 0 210673 0 0 0 CHANTEL RAMMEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 168806 0 3872 0 0 0 1997 0 28495 0 203170 0 0 0 STEVE HOWELL SR. DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY A 127967 0 3050 0 0 0 18795 0 25177 0 174989 0 0 0 BEN FORSYTHE DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY 117846 0 2914 0 0 0 7554 0 31820 0 160134 0 0 0 HELENA M JETTE DIRECTOR OF BIOFUELS 133043 0 2864 0 0 0 7755 0 10487 0 154149 0 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS, MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SAID RESOLUTION, THAT SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ALLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 A POTENTIAL MEMBER COMPLETES AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PAYS THE ASSOCIATED FEE. MEMBERSHIP IN THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLILANCE (ISA) HELPS TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. A MEMBER OF ISA BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SOYBEAN FARMERS IN WASHINGTON, DC. ASA PUTS OUT A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF AGRICULTURE ISSUES BEING DISCUSSED ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. MEMBERS OF ASA ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS AT VARIOUS COMPANIES THAT ARE PARTNERS OF ASA. MEMBERSHIP ON THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP AND POLICY (ISAM&P) COMMITTEE ALSO SUPPORTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL ON ISSUES IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY. ISAM&P ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF INDIANA FARMERS AT THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, ISAM&P ACTIVITIES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR IN SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO SEGREGATE THOSE FUNDS FROM ISA CHECKOFF ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS TO REPRESENT EACH DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE PREPARED ANNUALLY BY AN EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM RELYING ON MANAGEMENT DATA TO COMPLETE THE FILING. THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CEO, COO AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER APPROVAL FROM THESE SOURCES, THE FULL 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, ALL EMPLOYEES AND KEY CONTRACTORS MUST ANNUALLY REVIEW AND COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING SUCH STEPS AS NOTIFYING THE BOARD, REASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OR NOT VOTING ON THE MATTER DEEMED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MATTER INVOLVES A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, THE CONFLICT WILL BE DOCUMENTED INCLUDING APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION BY THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OR GOVERNANCE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO ANNUALLY DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ISA EMPLOYEES INCLUDING ALL KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED IN THE RETURN. THIS DETERMINATION IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, REVIEW OF INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS WHICH INCLUDE POSITION, SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF ISA'S BUSINESS (THE MIDWEST). TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY APPROVED BY THE ISA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND SET ANY COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED ON A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT. THE RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE MAINTAINED IN EMPLOYEE FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL REPORT APPEARS IN ISA'S MAGAZINE AND ISA'S WEBSITE INCORNANDSOY.ORG. PART XII, LINE 1 THE MODIFIED CASH ACCOUNTING METHOD IS USED FOR THIS RETURN. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 8425 KEYSTONE CROSSING LLC 8425 KEYSTONE CROSSING SUITE 200 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 352026389 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN 104893 3751048 INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC