2025-12-15T09:07:45-06:00 2025-09-30 420731256 MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC 4500 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 140 WEST DES MOINES IA 502666717 990 2024-10-01 420931773 IOWA BEEF CATTLE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION DBA IOWA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL IOWA 5152962305 2055 IRONWOOD CT AMES IA 500147874 MIKE ANDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5152962305 2025-12-04 1 0 JON J PAULSEN P00224025 5152230002 2025-12-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIKE ANDERSON 2055 IRONWOOD CT AMES IA 500147874 3355903 0 X WWW.IABEEF.ORG X 1951 IA EXPANDING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR BEEF, STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE (SCH O)AND IMPROVING PRODUCER PROFITABILITY. 21 21 6 26 0 0 0 0 3391813 3256430 121623 99473 0 0 3513436 3355903 1667703 2249190 0 0 554501 604975 0 0 0 1315197 966754 3537401 3820919 -23965 -465016 3560403 3091953 266388 234195 3294015 2857758 THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR BEEF, STRENGTHENING BEEF'S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, AND IMPROVING PRODUCER PROFITABILITY. 0 0 BEEF PROMOTION - NATIONAL. HELPS FUND NATIONAL BEEF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE U.S. MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION, THE FEDERATION OF STATE BEEF COUNCILS, AND OTHERS. BEEF PROMOTION - STATE. HELPS PROMOTE DEMAND FOR BEEF IN IOWA, DOMESTICALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH CONSUMER ADVERTISING, RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE PROMOTIONS, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS. PRODUCER COMMUNICATION. COMMUNICATES CHECKOFF-RELATED INFORMATION TO BEEF PRODUCERS AND HELPS KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT RELATED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE INVESTMENT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 31 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SHARON BLOOD 5152962305 2055 IRONWOOD CT AMES IA 50014 DAN HANRAHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNI BIRKER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT MUSFELDT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT MENKE SECRETARY OF AG - DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CHERNE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT POTADLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NAIG SECRETARY OF AG - DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLYNN JONES ICA APPOINTED REP 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CHRISTENSEN ICA APPOINTED REP 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE MULLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ROBISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENT PRUISMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN BLACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCGREGOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON SWANSON AT LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRET ENGLIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON ROSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA DOSTAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE DEWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GLICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA GRANT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICAYLA CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BRUENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS HAVENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HOLDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY MOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ANDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 119437 0 11500 119437 0 11500 2 0 0 0 0 X NATIONAL BEEF CHECKOFF FEES 900099 1633832 1633832 IOWA BEEF CHECKOFF FEES 900099 1567402 1567402 BEEF CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 900099 54690 54690 RESALE ITEMS 900099 506 506 3256430 99473 99473 3355903 3256430 0 99473 2249190 145691 369591 9089 38160 42444 18650 109342 7318 8107 53449 91804 2651 21135 10626 CONSUMER INFORMATION 244140 PRODUCER COMMUNICATION 139425 RESEARCH 71232 BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE 48250 140625 3820919 1896105 1159074 1042891 1491882 3450 3963 3833 3167 211726 163455 64459 48271 225238 254654 258561 106316 65866 24626 3560403 3091953 19322 7849 247066 226346 266388 234195 X 3294015 2857758 3294015 2857758 3560403 3091953 -465016 28759 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 211726 163455 48271 48271 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 6931 CHECKS IN EXCESS OF BANK BALANCE 211719 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 7696 226346 3384662 28759 28759 3355903 0 3355903 3820919 0 3820919 0 3820919 1 NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION 9110 E NICHOLS AVENUE CENTENNIAL CO 80112 840738973 501(C)(6) 0 348874 PROMOTION OF BEEF ILLINOIS BEEF ASSOCIATION 2501 N 8TH STREET SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 362734451 501(C)(6) 0 30000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS COALITION TO SUPPORT IOWA FARMERS 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST DES MOINES IA 502665950 200995727 501(C)(6) 0 40500 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IOWA FARM ANIMAL CARE 810 KELLOG AVE DALLAS CENTER IA 50063 455458344 501(C)(6) 0 20000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS US MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION 1660 LINCOLN ST STE 2800 DENVER CO 80264 521067268 501(C)(6) 0 420024 BEEF RETAIL PROMOTIONS CONDUCTED INTERNATIONALLY IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PKWY ANKENY IA 50023 426127197 501(C)(5) 0 38000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FLORIDA BEEF COUNCIL 800 SHAKE RAG RD KISSIMMEE FL 34744 592805820 501(C)(5) 0 55000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 151 PREM S PAUL RESEARCH CTR LINCOLN NE 685830861 470049123 501(C)(3) 0 33150 RESEARCH IOWA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS 6500 UNIV AVE STE 100 WINDSOR HEIGHTS IA 50324 420738114 501(C)(3) 0 6770 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS/PROMOTE BEEF IOWA STATE FAIR PO BOX 57130 DES MOINES IA 50317 426004224 501(C)(3) 0 5300 PROMOTE BEEF IOWA AGRICULTURAL LITERACY FOUNDATION 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 311672416 501(C)(3) 0 45000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS NEW YORK BEEF COUNCIL 6351 NY-26 ROME NY 13440 222845726 501(C)(3) 0 60000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS ARIZONA BEEF COUNCIL 916 W ADAMS ST PHOENIX AZ 85007 866057541 501(C)(3) 0 59205 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 2201 BROOKINGS SD 57007 466000364 501(C)(3) 0 133995 RESEARCH IOWA STATE FOUNDATION 2505 UNIVERSITY BLVD/PO BOX 2230 AMES IA 50010 421143702 501(C)(3) 0 100000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS PENNSYLVANIA BEEF COUNCIL PO BOX 6159 HERMITAGE PA 161480922 232001829 501(C)(3) 0 110000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 2221 WANDA DALEY DR ADMIN SERV BLDG RM 1810 AMES IA 500111004 426004224 501(C)(3) 0 213146 RESEARCH HUMMINGBIRDS 2721 LINDEN ST DES MOINES IA 50312 882100164 0 18900 PROMOTION OF BEEF IP BROADCASTING PO BOX 289 EMERSON IA 51533 870956742 0 12500 PROMOTION OF BEEF IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1963 BELL AVE STE 200 DES MOINES IA 50315 391899428 0 17500 PROMOTION OF BEEF INTERNATIONALLY ZESTFUL KITCKEN 834 ASH AVE AMES IA 50014 822600031 0 45850 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IOWA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION 1501 42ND STREET SUITE 294 WEST DES MOINES IA 502665950 420637480 0 10700 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS LEARFIELD COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 843787 KANSAS CITY MO 64184 479116481 0 138275 PROMOTION OF BEEF IOWA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION 2055 IRONWOOD CT AMES IA 50014 420924739 501(C)(6) 0 10000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON PO BOX 78538 MILWAUKEE WI 53278 306006492 0 44275 RESEARCH WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY WTAMU BOX 60999 CANYON TX 79016 756031405 0 23251 RESEARCH IOWA ACADEMY OF NUTRITION & DIETICS 800 S US HWY 27 119 ST JOHNS MI 48879 237074637 0 5600 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS PAULSEN 3510 S FIRST AVE CIR SIOUX FALLS SD 57105 460270942 0 69000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS WILDFLOWER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 5674 SAWDUST LOOP PARKER CO 80134 332817275 0 20000 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS LAMAR PO BOX 746966 ATLANTA GA 30374 721309005 0 114375 SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS 10 20 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE FEDERATION DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF BEEF DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE BY THE FEDERATION DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION INCLUDE REVIEWING WRITTEN REPORTS ABOUT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE NCBA FEDERATION BOARD AND FUNDED OR PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION IS REPRESENTED ON THE NCBA FEDERATION BOARD AND ALSO HOLDS SEVERAL SEATS ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF THE NCBA FEDERATION BOARD. THIS REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES HELPS THE ORGANIZATION MONITOR THE USE OF ITS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE BY THE NCBA FEDERATION BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE U.S. MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION FOR BEEF RETAIL PROMOTIONS CONDUCTED INTERNATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS BY REQUIRING FOLLOW-UP REPORTING AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS THE GOVERNOR'S CHARITY STEER SHOW. THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE THREE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES IN IOWA AS GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE PUBLIC CHARITIES' PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 "MEMBERS": ALL PRODUCERS ARE MEMBERS OF IBCPA. "PRODUCER" MEANS ANY PRODUCER OF BEEF CATTLE AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 181 OF THE IOWA CODE WHO HAS WITHIN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR PAID A BEEF CHECKOFF WHICH WAS REMITTED TO THE IOWA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL. (CHAPTER 181 OF THE IOWA CODE DEFINES A PRODUCER AS "ANY PERSON WHO OWNS OR ACCQUIRES OWNERSHIP OF CATTLE IN IOWA", SUBJECT TO TWO LISTED EXCEPTIONS.) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ANY PERSON OWNING CATTLE IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE IBCPA ANNUAL MEETING. THE VOTE IS FOR AN ELECTED DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT RETURN IS DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTENTION THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATES THE CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MOTIONS THAT COULD BE A PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PAY INCREASES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY CHANGES WILL BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OFFICER TEAM AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICER TEAM AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE APPROVED BY THE OFFICER TEAM; COMPARATIVE SALARIES WILL BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN REQUIRED TAX FILINGS AND IN THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A - NATIONAL BEEF CHECKOFF FEES: THE ASSOCIATION IS A QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCIL. THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS NATIONAL BEEF CHECKOFF FEES UNDER THE BEEF CHECKOFF PROGRAM, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE 1985 FARM BILL. NATIONAL BEEF CHECKOFF FEES ARE ASSESSED AT $1 PER HEAD ON THE SALE OF CATTLE, WITH HALF THE PROCEEDS RETAINED BY THE STATE COUNCILS. CHECKOFF FEES ARE PAID BY THE PRODUCERS. THE CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT IS MANDATORY. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2B - IOWA BEEF CHECKOFF FEES: BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2017, THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS AN IOWA STATE CHECKOFF FEE OF $0.50 PER HEAD FOR ALL CATTLE SOLD IN IOWA AND WHERE A PURCHASER ENTERS INTO A VERBAL OR WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH A PRODUCER TO ACCEPT DELIVERY OF IOWA ORIGIN CATTLE OUTSIDE THE STATE. THIS PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 181 OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ASSOCIATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.