Nonprofit · EIN 20-0628307
PLAINS GRAINS INC
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $220,561 | $257,218 | -$36,657 | $98,469 | $0 | $98,469 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $207,035 | $228,022 | -$20,987 | $135,126 | $0 | $135,126 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $217,464 | $201,165 | $16,299 | $212,779 | $56,666 | $156,113 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $219,925
- Investment income
- $636
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,260
- Travel
- $1,909
- Program services (functional)
- $257,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $135,126
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,469
- Gross receipts
- $220,561
- Employees
- 0
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Peterson | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Schieber | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Flohr | Sec/Tresurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Baenziger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike McClellan | Past Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ramon Galindo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Luis Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EG Herl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Royce Schaneman | Executive Dir. Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Neal Hampton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Kolstad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Spitzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott McGarraugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Les Peterson | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Schieber | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Flohr | Sec/Tresurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Baenziger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike McClellan | Past Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ramon Galindo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Luis Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Myllymaki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EG Herl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Royce Schaneman | Executive Dir. Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Neal Hampton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Kolstad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Spitzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott McGarraugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Les Peterson | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Schieber | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Flohr | Sec/Tresurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Baenziger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike McClellan | Past Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ramon Galindo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Luis Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Myllymaki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EG Herl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Royce Schaneman | Executive Dir. Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 80085, LINCOLN, NE 68501-0085
- In care of
- % ROYCE SCHANEMAN
- Signed the 990
- Royce Schaneman, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (765) 688-0085
- Website
- www.plainsgrains.org
- Return prepared by
- Oklahoma Tax Service
Mission
The Corporation is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("IRC") or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code. In addition, the Corporation is organized and shall be operated as a supporting organization, as defined in IRC B' 509(a)(3), and as such shall be operated, supervised or controlled by and for the benefit of the organizations described in Article IV, A hereof, all of which are governmental units described in IRC B' 170(b)(1)(A)(v) by reason of being political subdivisions described in IRC B' 170(c)(1). In furtherance of this purpose, the Corporation shall educate the public about United States wheat and agriculture through a newsletter, exhibits, lectures, films and demonstrations as well as through research, the results of which shall be available to the general public through the newsletter.
Program accomplishments
- Plains Grains, Inc. facilitates wheat quality survey for the hard red winter wheat region of the United States. It is pulling samples from seven states, including: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana. Once samples have been collected, they are sent to wheat quality labs for testing. The results from these tests are disseminated in multiple ways. They are posted on the Plains Grains web site for public access, a summary of the data is provided to U.S. Wheat Associates to use in their annual reports, and each state is given their information to distribute however they like. In addition to administering the wheat quality survey, PGI also builds relationships and shares data with both domestic and foreign industry members to promote the use of U.S. hard red winter wheat.Expenses $257,218 · revenue $219,925
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0628307
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,561
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $220,561 | $257,218 | $98,469 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $207,035 | $228,022 | $135,126 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $217,464 | $201,165 | $212,779 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $185,388 | $212,646 | $139,814 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0628307).
Questions about PLAINS GRAINS INC
- What is the EIN of PLAINS GRAINS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAINS GRAINS INC is 20-0628307.
- Is PLAINS GRAINS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to PLAINS GRAINS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLAINS GRAINS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PLAINS GRAINS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLAINS GRAINS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLAINS GRAINS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLAINS GRAINS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $220,561, expenses of $257,218 and total assets of $98,469 at year end.
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