2026-02-18T11:43:53-06:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-07-01 480668648 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS NATI 2025477800 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 500B WASHINGTON DC 20001 SAMUEL A KIEFFER CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2025477800 2026-02-18 1 1 P01608821 2022963306 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SAMUEL A KIEFFER 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 500B WASHINGTON DC 20001 1611908 0 X WWW.WHEATWORLD.ORG X 1958 CO UNITING WHEAT FARMERS TO PROMOTE POLICY EFFORTS THAT CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO THE SUCCESS OF WHEAT FARMING IN THE UNITED STATES. 43 43 9 50 0 0 0 0 1520110 1588199 18083 13709 2448 10000 1540641 1611908 0 0 0 0 695667 760159 0 0 0 863467 793307 1559134 1553466 -18493 58442 1257264 1233467 422758 340519 834506 892948 X TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE COMMON INTERESTS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF WHEAT GROWERS IN THE U.S., THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF WHEAT GROWING, THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETS, NEW USES AND IMPROVED STRAINS FOR WHEAT AND WHEAT BY-PRODUCTS, GOOD FARMING AND FARM MARKETING PRACTICES, AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES BY THE U.S. FOR THE BENEFITS OF ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSES ARE TO INITIATE AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS RELATED TO WHEAT GROWERS, TO BRING TOGETHER IN ONE ASSOCIATION ALL WHEAT PRODUCERS AND WHEAT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A VIEW TO COORDINATE THEIR COMMON INTERESTS AND PROVIDE A MEANS BY WHICH ITS MEMBERS MAY BENEFIT BY THE EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE AND VIEWS OR OBTAIN CONCERTED ACTION IN MATTERS AFFECTING THEIR COMMON INTERESTS OF SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS AND MAKING DECISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S WHEAT PRODUCERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SAM KIEFFER 2025477800 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 500B WASHINGTON DC 20001 BRENT CHEYNE PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL MARCH 2025 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEEFF FELTY PRESIDENT UNTIL MARCH 2025, THEN PAST PRES. 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT CLEMENTS VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL MARCH 2025, THEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN KEANE SECRETARY UNTIL MARCH 2025, THEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE KRESS TREASURER UNTIL MARCH 2025, THEN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS TANNER BOARD MEMBER UNTIL MARCH 2025, THEN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN LOONEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM PARSONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK ALPHIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MACIEJOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SPATES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GUNDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF RUGGLES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT RUCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS SCHOENHALS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG SIMONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH TREMAIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TY IVERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCCLENNY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY WALTERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN NIESE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTON ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE WANGEMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETE MILLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY KROHN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LEWTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLER MILLERSHASKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BORN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LYNDON UPHAUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN LEISER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOYD HEILIG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WADE BINGAMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KLAYTON LOHR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY FOWLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HANSELL HEIDEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL DENTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE WOMACK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MALONE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY THATCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHRENE WHITE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HEAD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDLER GOULE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 30.00 10.00 X 322000 0 43710 JACOB WESTLIN V.P. OF POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 117347 0 21086 439347 0 64796 2 0 1 0 KEIRA FRANZ 1415 A STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 CONSULTING 113800 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1146500 1146500 CONFERENCE AND MEETING 900099 356199 356199 PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL P 900099 85500 85500 1588199 13709 13709 MISC. INCOME 900099 10000 10000 10000 1611908 1588199 0 23709 384820 266767 19821 50088 38663 46266 97647 70250 42513 38461 77340 45504 219395 7412 COMMUNICATION PROJECTS 92144 EVENT SPONSORSHIPS 33835 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 17875 WHEAT PAC ADMINISTRATIV 4665 1553466 235827 257852 508370 522080 133541 125750 26177 20807 198764 193901 8831 4863 344518 302115 1257264 1233467 88250 78365 334508 262154 422758 340519 X 811166 889755 23340 3193 834506 892948 1257264 1233467 58442 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 4665 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: NAWG PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE PAC. 198764 193901 4863 4863 DUE FROM NAWG FOUNDATION 40961 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 257646 FINANCE LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 3508 302115 DUE TO WHEAT PAC 1000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 257646 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 3508 262154 X 1611908 0 1611908 0 1611908 1553466 0 1553466 0 1553466 PART X, LINE 2: NAWG BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. X X X 0 0 0 CHANDLER GOULE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 320000 0 2000 0 0 0 31125 0 12585 0 365710 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COPIES OF WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING AT THE TIME OF DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990, WHICH IS SIGNED BY THE CEO, PRIOR TO BE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ATTESTING TO ANY CONFLICTS, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS, OR THAT THEY HAVE NONE. THESE STATEMENTS ARE MONITORED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE CEO'S SALARY BASED ON FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING AT THE TIME OF DECISION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS IN JUNE 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR PROCESS OF SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR. 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