2026-02-26T10:26:50-06:00 2025-08-31 411656121 SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2024-09-01 510178016 MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION MINN 5073881635 1020 INNOVATION LN MANKATO MN 56001 SCOTT MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5073881635 2026-02-24 1 1 SHELLEY M GAETZ P00066049 3202510286 2026-02-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT MILLER 1020 INNOVATION LN MANKATO MN 56001 1350568 0 X WWW.MNSOYBEAN.ORG X 1962 MN ESTABLISHED BY SOYBEAN FARMERS IN 1962, THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NON-PROFIT, FARMER-CONTROLLED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AIMED AT MONITORING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY OF SOYBEAN FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 47 45 0 2625 370200 82000 232939 228454 1117169 1102583 11454 8674 12905 10857 1374467 1350568 200000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1392888 1365696 1592888 1365696 -218421 -15128 1082278 1046618 517340 446617 564938 600001 X ESTABLISHED BY SOYBEAN FARMERS IN 1962, THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NON-PROFIT, FARMER-CONTROLLED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AIMED AT MONITORING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY OF SOYBEAN FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 0 0 LOBBYING: THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS THE MAIN ORGANIZATION IN MINNESOTA WHICH DEFENDS SOYBEAN FARMER INTERESTS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. MSGA CONSTANTLY MONITORS THE ACTIONS OF THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATOR AND ENGAGES THOSE LEGISLATORS TO HELP THEM MAKE BETTER DECISIONS FOR MINNESOTA'S SOYBEAN FARMERS. MSGA ENGAGES THOSE LEADERS BY SENDING PRODUCERS, STAFF AND A LOBBYIST TO THE CAPITAL THROUGH-OUT THE ENTIRE YEAR TO HAVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT HOW DECISIONS IN ST. PAUL AFFECT ALL FARMERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING WATER QUALITY, TAXES AND FARM INPUT REGULATION. AG EXPO/SOYBEAN BUSINESS MAGAZINE/YOUNG AND EMERGING FARMER PROGRAM: MSGA IS DEEPLY INVOLVED IN EDUCATING AND COMMUNICATING ITS MESSAGES TO NOT ONLY SOYBEAN PRODUCERS BUT THE ENTIRE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS TASK THE MSGA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MN CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION, HOLDS AN ANNUAL TRADESHOW AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES AND PROVIDES THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM EXHIBITORS AND SPEAKERS ABOUT HOW TO BE A MORE PROFITABLE FARMER. MSGA ALSO PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT OUTLINES MANY OF THE PROJECTS MANAGED ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCIL, BUT EDUCATES SOYBEAN PRODUCERS AND THE ACTIONS MSGA HAS TAKEN AT THE CAPITAL ON BEHALF OF ALL SOYBEAN FARMERS. THE MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO OVER 23,000 INDIVIDUALS IN MINNESOTA AND THE SURROUNDING STATES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES EDUCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR THE INDUSTRY WITH A TRACK SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG AND EMERGING FARMERS. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 47 45 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X SCOTT MILLER 5073881635 1020 INNOVATION LN MANKATO MN 56001 TOM SLUNECKA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0.50 40.00 X 0 498950 46929 JOE SMENTEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 40.00 X 0 237573 19583 SCOTT MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.75 40.00 X 0 186037 30412 SEG NIEBUHR SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL 1.00 40.00 X 0 170378 24898 ERIC WENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SSGA 1.00 40.00 X 0 153342 11532 DARIN JOHNSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN MACKENTHUN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROSE KARAU TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KYLE JORE SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TREVORE BREKKEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND DEMARS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARCUS MEINERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK KNUTSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM NELSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SIP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MAGES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VERNON POOCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL MESNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRUSVEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SUKALSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NELSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM WOLF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DUSTY NEUGEBAUER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAY HEWITT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PARKER REVIER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT PURFEERST DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUCAS PETERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM GUETTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN REMUS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FRUECHTE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG TOREEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD HOVEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH NELSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB LINDEMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDY PULK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAL SPRONK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY SCHOENFELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SEITZER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON CADIEUX DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SORENSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEREMY TISCHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM KUKOWSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOEL SCHREURS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE GOBLISH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE NELSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 1246280 133354 0 0 1 0 AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 362207 BENNETT GOVERMENT CONSULTING 2130 SKYWAY DRIVE ST PAUL MN 55119 LOBBYING SERVICES 125000 2 226229 2225 228454 AG EXPO 611600 539058 539058 ADVERTISING REVENUE 513110 514479 144279 370200 CONTRACTS & FEES 541900 37570 37570 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 11476 11476 1102583 8279 8279 395 0 395 395 395 10857 0 10857 10857 1350568 732778 370200 19136 370067 19590 155000 3947 90868 129220 4353 85991 150326 1167 1948 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 48443 POSTAGE AND PRINTING 183837 DUES TO ORGANIZATIONS 86500 SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION 15642 18797 1365696 148975 208144 172224 20108 935 50900 59063 3500 2236 2431 1264 391544 416607 315269 341432 1082278 1046618 100863 36453 416477 410164 517340 446617 X 564938 600001 564938 600001 1082278 1046618 -15128 50191 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: MSGA RETAINS A LOBBYING TEAM WHICH MONITORS AND WORKS WITH THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE PROFITABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL OF MINNESOTA'S SOYBEAN FARMERS. 3500 2236 1264 1264 MUTUAL FUNDS 416607 F 416607 NET INVESTMENT IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 341432 341432 X 1400759 50191 50191 1350568 0 1350568 1365696 0 1365696 0 1365696 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS FASB TOPIC 740, UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRS CODE 501(C)(5). DUE TO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT NATURE AND PROVISION OF THE ASSOCIATION, ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TAX EXEMPT AND ACCORDINGLY NO MATERIAL PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO PAY STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IF THE ASSOCIATION WERE TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT RESULTED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, A TAX WOULD BE ASSESSED ON THAT ACTIVITY. DURING THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ASSOCIATION ENGAGED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND PAID INCOME TAXES OF $48,443 AND $65,867, RESPECTIVELY. THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING. X X X X X 0 0 0 TOM SLUNECKA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 498950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46929 0 545879 0 0 JOE SMENTEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 237573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19583 0 257156 0 0 SCOTT MILLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 186037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30412 0 216449 0 0 SEG NIEBUHR SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL 0 170378 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24898 0 195276 0 0 ERIC WENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SSGA 0 153342 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11532 0 164874 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MSGA CONTRACTS ALL MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM DUTIES TO AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FIRM: AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON IN MINNESOTA WHO WANTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF MSGA MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF MSGA APPOINT THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD CAN NOT AMEND THE BYLAWS OR STRATEGIC PLAN WITHOUT MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE 990 DURING A BOARD MEETING BEFORE FILING. STAFF IN CHARGE OF COMPLETING THE 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS THE 990 AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE BOARD MAY HAVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM EACH JUNE. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUE THAT IS PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT, AND IT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MSGA MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. 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