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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7186154

COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010

Financials

$676K$804K2023$1.2M$857K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,164,640$856,583$308,057$1,525,736$352,176$1,173,560
December 31, 2023990$676,428$803,560-$127,132$1,081,038$285,387$795,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$596,561
of which government grants
$59,381
Membership dues
$305,005
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$561,083
Net gain from sales of assets
$526,247
Other revenue
$6,996

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$192,761
Other salaries and wages
$220,396
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$493,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$38,198
Occupancy
$12,735
Travel
$15,205
Depreciation
$2,492
Program services (functional)
$405,659
Management and general (functional)
$347,659
Fundraising (functional)
$103,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,081,038
Total assets, end of year
$1,525,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$352,176
Net assets, end of year
$1,173,560
Land, buildings and equipment
$926
Publicly traded securities
$505,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,173,560
Gross receipts
$1,246,355
Employees
12
Volunteers
147
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
IA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$166,000$26,761
DIRK DROSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEX THOMASSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUAN TRICARIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VARA PRASADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE PATOCKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON NEUSCHAFERPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA HERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY FLISPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KENT SCHESCKEFORMER EXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
40$181,403$26,137
CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMAEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,265$12,911
DIRK DROSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEX THOMASSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUAN TRICARIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE PATOCKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON NEUSCHAFERPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA HERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY FLISPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMIT DHINGRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2625 N LOOP DR STE 2610, AMES, IA 50010-8920
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMA, 2625 N LOOP DRIVE STE 2610, AMES, IA 50010
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(515) 766-5483
Return prepared by
MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC

Mission

THE COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSEMBLES, INTERPRETS AND COMMUNICATES CREDIBLE, SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION REIGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLICATIONS - PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS TASK FORCE REPORTS, COMMENTARY PAPERS, AND SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS WRITTEN BY SCIENTISTS FROM MANY DISCIPLINES. PRESENTED CONFERENCES FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
    Expenses $377,654
  • BORLAUG CAST COMMUNICATION AWARD - THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY A SCIENTIST, ENGINEER, TECHNOLOGIST, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN THE AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, OR FOOD SECTORS FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA.
    Expenses $28,005

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7186154
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,525,736
Income (IRS master file)
$1,246,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,164,640$856,583$1,525,736XML
990December 2023$676,428$803,560$1,081,038XML
990December 2022$832,060$749,103$1,176,839IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-7186154).

Questions about COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

What is the EIN of COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is 23-7186154.
Is COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMA.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,000 (CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,164,640, expenses of $856,583 and total assets of $1,525,736 at year end.

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