2026-04-06T13:38:27-05:00 2025-07-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2024-08-01 541727616 The USA Rice Federation USAR 7032362300 2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 610 Arlington VA 222013040 Peter Bachmann CEO/ President 7032362300 2026-04-06 1 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2026-04-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Peter Bachmann 2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 610 Arlington VA 222013040 16999112 0 X www.usarice.com X 1995 TX To promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses. 25 25 27 25 19659 0 0 0 13114951 16688766 6275 278 254693 310068 13375919 16999112 295000 1946405 0 0 3970706 3893325 0 0 0 9090213 11159382 13355919 16999112 20000 0 6543588 5601495 6523588 5601495 20000 0 The USA Rice Federation is the global advocate for all segments of the U.S. rice industry with a mission to promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses. 0 0 USA Rice's International Promotion program designs and implements international promotion and food aid strategies to increase exports for all types and forms of U.S. rice. USA Rice's Government Affairs Department represents the advocacy arm of USA Rice, influencing the Federal Government and Regulatory Agencies to implement legislative and regulatory policy that is favorable to the growth and profitability of the U.S. rice industry. USA Rice's Domestic Promotion Department increases the domestic awareness and usage of US-grown rice and rice products with consumers, food-service industries and Federal food policy initiatives to benefit U.S. rice marketability. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 32 0 1 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Sean Mullen Director of Finance 7032362300 2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 610 Arlington VA 222013040 Keith Glover Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kirk Satterfield Immediate Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Park Eldridge Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 L G Raun Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Rhody Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Josh Sheppard Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dow Brantley Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Burich Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Butler Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Carwell Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marvin Cochran Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Crutchfield Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rance Daniels Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Errecarte Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Gairhan Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bobby Hanks Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meryl Kennedy Farr Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth LaGrande Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jackie Loewer Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allen McLain Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Myers Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Noble Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Rutledge Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Unkel Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Van Vleck Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Bachmann President/CEO 34.00 6.00 X 319079 0 33604 Sarah Moran Chief Operating Officer 34.00 6.00 X 227700 0 44062 Michael Klein VP, Comm. & Strategic Devv. 40.00 0.00 X 229255 0 39404 Jamison Cruce VP, Government Affairs 40.00 0.00 X 155805 0 26900 Jeanette Davis VP, Meetings and Member Services 40.00 0.00 X 150333 0 16148 Cameron Jacobs VP, Domestic Promotion 40.00 0.00 X 145134 0 19993 Joshua Hankins Dir, Grower Relations & Rice Stewardship Partnersh 40.00 0.00 X 138349 0 25157 Asiha Grigsby Sr. Dir, International Promotion Western Hemispher 40.00 0.00 X 125612 0 18367 1491267 0 223635 13 0 1 0 International Yod Consulting Calzada Santa Anita 8-1 Mexico City MX 8200 IP Promotions 1213146 The Garden 2 Thames Ave 4th Floor Windsor UK SL4 1QP IP Promotions 828236 Ducks Unlimited 444 North Capitol Street NW 745 Washington DC 20001 Sustainabilty Consulting 719894 CINQ 2-3-13 Kanda-OgawamachiMC Bldg Tokyo JA 101-0052 IP Promotions 696853 Kelly Benefits 1 Kelly Way Sparks MD 21152 Benefits Administration 348200 21 USDA FAS contracts 900099 9979865 9979865 Membership dues 900099 6115246 6115246 Outlook and conferences 900099 492050 429150 62900 Conservation programs 900099 74937 74937 International promotion 900099 25000 25000 1668 1668 16688766 278 278 101212 0 101212 101212 101212 Management fee- Rice Foundation 561000 160000 160000 Promotional items/ other 900099 29197 29197 Advertising 541800 19659 19659 208856 16999112 16785866 19659 193587 X 1946405 946080 2263893 170171 312201 200980 93687 15640 3562873 166315 257920 235010 500934 818015 5016096 39861 59191 Chartered memb. funding 249879 Sponsorships 77290 Dues and subscriptions 55020 Taxes 11651 16999112 500 0 742077 761831 1841628 766028 239442 350897 320450 686934 1279467 1084197 170527 195270 3228964 2840535 6543588 5601495 1627326 787801 45460 47315 4850802 4766379 6523588 5601495 X 20000 0 20000 0 6543588 5601495 0 -20000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 0 0 0 6115246 86994 86994 193170 -106176 588725 468596 120129 690742 615601 75141 195270 Right of use assets - operating lease 2806104 Due from related parties 1393 Deposits 33038 2840535 Lease liabilities - operating lease 3441612 Funds held on behalf of USA Rice Council 950053 Funds held on behalf of USA Rice Merchants' Association 233256 Funds held on behalf of USA Rice Millers' Association 141458 4766379 X 17040192 41080 41080 16999112 0 16999112 17040192 41080 41080 16999112 0 16999112 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated the Federation's tax positions, and has concluded that the Federation has taken no uncertain tax positions that require either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program services See Part V 700326 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program services See Part V 1975147 Europe 1 1 Program services See Part V 1227133 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program services See Part V 1760379 North America 0 0 Program services See Part V 1322158 South America 0 0 Program services See Part V 157276 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program services See Part V 19131 1 1 0 0 1 1 7161550 0 7161550 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, line 3: Foreign expenditures are directly tracked and accounted for on the accrual method of accounting used for books. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3, Column (e) Trade servicing and product promotion activities designed to increase exports for all forms and types of U.S. rice. 1 Arkansas Rice Federation 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 900939243 501(c)(6) 321682 0 To support Arkansas Rice Federation programs. BF Smith Foundation (Delta FARM) PO Box 257 Stoneville MS 387760257 640732226 501(c)(3) 45850 0 Advancing Markets for Producers. Ducks Unlimited Inc 1 Waterfowl Way Memphis TN 381202350 135643799 501(c)(3) 1466314 0 Advancing Markets for Producers. Field to Market 777 N Capitol Street NE Washington DC 200024239 900885216 501(c)(3) 10919 0 Advancing Markets for Producers. University of Arkansas Treasurers Office Department 1238 Oklahoma City OK 73196 716003252 501(c)(3) 97326 0 Advancing Markets for Producers. 5 1 Part I, Line 2: The organization maintains records to substantiate the amount of grants and assistance paid to Arkansas Rice Federation and monitors the use of the grant funds. X X X X 0 0 0 Peter Bachmann President/CEO 294079 0 25000 0 0 0 29274 0 4330 0 352683 0 0 0 Sarah Moran Chief Operating Officer 227700 0 0 0 0 0 24000 0 20062 0 271762 0 0 0 Michael Klein VP, Comm. & Strategic Devv. 229255 0 0 0 0 0 23792 0 15612 0 268659 0 0 0 Jamison Cruce VP, Government Affairs 154805 0 1000 0 0 0 16396 0 10504 0 182705 0 0 0 Jeanette Davis VP, Meetings and Member Services 150333 0 0 0 0 0 15200 0 948 0 166481 0 0 0 Cameron Jacobs VP, Domestic Promotion 145134 0 0 0 0 0 14717 0 5276 0 165127 0 0 0 Joshua Hankins Dir, Grower Relations & Rice Steward 138349 0 0 0 0 0 14310 0 10847 0 163506 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Federation is organized as an association with members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Federation board shall consist of twenty-five members, thirteen of whom shall be producer representatives, ten shall be miller representatives and two shall be merchants. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft of the tax return was reviewed by an external auditing firm, the Chief Financial Officer, and the President and CEO. The goals, objectives, and accomplishments section was reviewed by USA Rice Federation department heads. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is disseminated three times a year in briefing materials prior to meetings to all boards, committees, subcommittees and task forces meeting. All board and committee meetings begin with an acknowledgement that the meeting is being conducted under the terms and conditions of the conflict of interest policy. All board, committee, subcommittee and task force members (including alternates) are required to sign acknowledgement of the policies and declare any conflicts of interest with the understanding that at any time during their volunteer service they are to disclose to the board any conflicts that may arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a An independent executive search firm was responsible for recommending viable candidates and compensation for the CEO position using salary surveys and other information on comparable positions in similar Washington, D.C. area trade associations. The Federation's Board of Directors approved appointment of the current CEO and her initial contract, which contains language about the first year's compensation and subsequent changes. The Federation's Executive Committee conducts annual performance evaluations and approves any changes in compensation, which are confirmed in a letter from the Chairman and filed in the CEO's personnel folder. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All documents are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants & Contract Services 3,562,873. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: No change from prior year. USA Rice Council 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 741301206 To promote U.S.-grown rice at home and around the world. TX 501(c)(6) 0 The Rice Foundation 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 760140725 To encourage and aid research and educational activities TX 501(c)(3) Line 7 0 USA Rice Millers' Association 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 720299580 To promote the U.S. Rice Milling industry LA 501(c)(6) 0 USA Rice Producers' Group 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 542033455 To represent U.S. Rice industry interests in legislative affairs TX 501(c)(6) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0