Nonprofit · EIN 20-1223151
NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $236,971 | $558,234 | -$321,263 | $444,304 | $0 | $444,304 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $259,288 | $708,457 | -$449,169 | $765,567 | $0 | $765,567 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $748,798 | $837,219 | -$88,421 | $1,201,451 | $0 | $1,201,451 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $224,750
- Investment income
- $9,467
- Other revenue
- $2,754
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,970
- Travel
- $3,860
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $765,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $444,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $444,304
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $241,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $202,322
- Gross receipts
- $236,971
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK DEATHERAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MORGAN GROVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG BASTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EDDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDON FAWAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE HANBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON JANICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN EDMISTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUEDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARB BAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLISON FOXX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON GRUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY SEVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GLENDA BLINDERT | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT YOST | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SAMAC | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG WALSH | EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BETH NELSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| EMILY MECCAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL BARNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS PRATT | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLIN STEEN | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK WAGONER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Deatherage | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Morgan Grover | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Glenda Gehl | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Eddie | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brandon Fawaz | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Hanberg | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Clayton Janicke | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barb Kinnan-Baier | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Ruedinger | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Foor | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Allison Foxx | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robin Newell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Don Gruss | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gary Carmichael | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Emily Meccage | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tony Severa | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Glenda Blindert | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matt Yost | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Samac | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Walsh | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Beth Nelson | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Doug Bastian | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bill Talley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Colin Steen | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Pratt | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Wagoner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Deatherage | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Morgan Grover | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Glenda Gehl | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Eddie | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brandon Fawaz | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Hanberg | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Clayton Janicke | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barb Kinnan-Baier | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Ruedinger | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gary Nowaczyk | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dick Carter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robin Newell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Talley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ron Cornish | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gary Carmichael | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Emily Meccage | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Glenda Blindert | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Putnam | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Samac | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Walsh | Ex-Officio (non-voting) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Beth Nelson | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Colin Steen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nate Meier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Pratt | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Wagoner | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dan Wiersma | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4630 CHURCHILL ST STE 1, SAINT PAUL, MN 55126-3234
- In care of
- % ROD CHRISTENSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETH NELSON, 4630 CHURCHILL STREET 1, ST PAUL, MN 55126
- Signed the 990
- BETH NELSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 484-3888
- Website
- WWW.ALFALFA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LB CARLSON LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL ALFALFA & FORAGE ALLIANCE IS TO ENSURE THE ABILITY OF ALL SEGMENTS OF THE ALFALFA AND FORAGE INDUSTRY TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY WHILE MAINTAINING ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS AND MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE MARKETS.
Program accomplishments
- FORUM FOR CONSCENSUS BUILDING AMOUNG THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS IN THE ALFALFA AND FORAGE INDUSTRY AND BE AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE ALFALFA AND FORAGE INDUSTRY.Expenses $91,358
- RESEARCH TO AID, ASSIST, AND ENHANCE THE ALFALFA INDUSTRY.Expenses $338,223
- PROMOTION OF THE ALFALFA INDUSTRY TO BROADEN AWARENESS OF THE NATIONAL ALFALFA & FORAGE ALLIANCES' INITIATIVES AND SEEK INPUT FOR FUTURE DIRECTION.Expenses $35,020
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SEED DEALERS, SALES STAFF, CONSULTANTS, PRODUCERS, AND THOSE WHO SIMPLY WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL KNOWLEDGE OF ALFALFA.Expenses $37,739
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
- 20-1223151
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $444,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $236,971
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $236,971 | $558,234 | $444,304 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $259,288 | $708,457 | $765,567 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $748,798 | $837,219 | $1,201,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $764,258 | $691,752 | $1,296,980 | 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 20-1223151).
Questions about NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE is 20-1223151.
- Is NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2004.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE 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 NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE 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 NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETH NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ALFALFA ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $236,971, expenses of $558,234 and total assets of $444,304 at year end.
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