2026-09-16T11:42:20-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2025-01-01 410991212 MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC MINN 6519058900 860 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD 200 EAGAN MN 55121 DARIN BROTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6519058900 2026-09-16 1 MIKE HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2026-09-16 2025 DARIN BROTON 860 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD 200 EAGAN MN 55121 641886 0 X WWW.AGRIGROWTH.ORG X 1968 MN TO ADVOCATE FOR MINNESOTA'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY BY SERVING AS A UNIFIED VOICE AND PROMOTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIED INDUSTRIES. 25 25 3 25 0 0 0 0 678680 640758 10009 1128 0 0 688689 641886 0 0 0 0 296297 248204 0 0 0 391900 296252 688197 544456 492 97430 88706 197592 46345 65800 42361 131792 X THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL IS TO ADVOCATE FOR MINNESOTA'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY BY SERVING AS A UNIFIED VOICE AND PROMOTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIED INDUSTRIES. 0 1 REPOSITIONED AND STRENGTHENED AGRIGROWTH'S ROLE AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER AND CONVENER TO ADDRESS COMPLEX ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ISSUES IN MINNESOTA. CONDUCTED A TWO-DAY BUS TOUR TO HELP EDUCATE DECISION-MAKERS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF MINNESOTA'S FOOD AND FARM ECONOMY. KICKED OFF A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO DEVELOP A VISION AND PRIORITIES FOR MINNESOTA'S FOOD AND FARM ECONOMY IN 2040. OUR 2025 AG & FOOD SUMMIT SUCCESSFULLY CONVENED AG AND FOOD STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE MIDWEST. THE EVENT WAS RESTRUCTURED AND FORMATTED, RESULTING IN ATTENDANCE UP NEARLY 20% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. OPERATING LOSSES WERE ALSO REDUCED, MAKING THE EVENT NEARLY BREAK EVEN. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DARIN BROTON 6519058900 860 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD SUITE 200 EAGAN MN 55121 SHERYL MESHKE CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE HAMLIN VICE CHAIR 0.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH SPARBOE SCHNELL TREASURER 0.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT WOHLMAN SECRETARY 0.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BERTHOUD DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANTO CRUZ DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME GOEHNER DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRADY JANZEN DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE LERMON DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LUNEMANN DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE METZGER DIRECTOR (STARTING JUNE 2025) 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY MYERS DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 GERAINT POWELL DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2025) 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RABAEY DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ROBERGE DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 REID ROSEN DIRECTOR (STARTING JULY 2025) 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RYAN DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARC SCHOBER DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK TRYON DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA UNDERDAHL DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON WICK DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 KURT WICKSTROM DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025) 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL YOST DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARIN BROTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 167220 0 7861 167220 0 7861 1 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 594085 594085 EVENTS 900099 46673 46673 640758 1128 1128 641886 640758 0 1128 X 175081 54571 8043 10102 407 19508 60000 134191 500 1385 6735 8792 1678 56412 2709 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUB 4102 MISCELLANEOUS 240 544456 47734 85593 40198 85668 20330 774 0 0 6001 88706 197592 15659 46345 43900 0 6241 46345 65800 X 42361 131792 42361 131792 88706 197592 97430 -7999 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 1 594085 81500 38094 119594 148521 -28927 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 6241 6241 X PART X, LINE 2: MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN EXCESS OF RELATED EXPENSES. THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKE OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS GUIDANCE HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON THE LESSER OF INVESTMENT INCOME AND POLITICAL EXPENDITURES. X X 0 0 0 DARIN BROTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144000 0 13220 0 10000 0 7861 0 0 0 175081 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 WE REFORMATTED AND RESTRUCTURED OUR ANNUAL FALL SUMMIT TO BETTER REFLECT THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AND STAKEHOLDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH HAS 139 MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B NEW BOARD MEMBERS WERE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN DECEMBER 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AS WELL AS EMPLOYEES RECEIVE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE (INCLUDES CONFLICT OF INTEREST LANGUAGE) UPON JOINING THE ORGANIZATION, SIGN AND DATE THAT DOCUMENT AND RETURN IT TO THE OFFICE (WHERE IT IS KEPT ON-FILE). EACH JANUARY, THE BOARD CHAIR AND STAFF REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT AND THE COMMITMENT AT THE 1ST QUARTER BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO), THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH RELEVANT INDUSTRY DATA FOR THE POSITION AND WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AT THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO DETERMINE THE INITIAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND TO REVIEW IT EACH YEAR. FOR KEY STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP THE INITIAL OFFER. ANNUAL REVIEWS AND COMPENSATION OR BENEFIT CHANGES ARE COMPLETED EACH NOVEMBER-DECEMBER USING SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM 2-3 INDUSTRY SOURCES (MEMBERS) THAT PROVIDES STATE AND NATIONAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY DATA AND TRENDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 129,260. OTHER FEES 4,931. AG FOOD ALLIANCE IEPC 860 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD SUITE 200 EAGAN MN 55121 901122987 INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES MN 527 MINNESOTA AGRIGROWTH COUNCIL 0 MINNESOTA AGPAC 860 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD SUITE 200 EAGAN MN 55121 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MN 527 MINNESOTA AGRIGROWTH COUNCIL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0