Nonprofit · EIN 37-0983416
ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,621,187 | $10,412,395 | $208,792 | $9,921,706 | $2,412,782 | $7,508,924 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,979,962 | $8,012,535 | $1,967,427 | $11,948,580 | $4,647,498 | $7,301,082 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,497
- Membership dues
- $118,497
- Program service revenue
- $10,253,822
- Investment income
- $184,732
- Net rental income
- $64,136
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,598
- Other revenue
- $64,136
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,707
- Occupancy
- $224,108
- Travel
- $666,805
- Depreciation
- $211,222
- Program services (functional)
- $10,066,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $345,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,948,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,921,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,412,782
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,508,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,898,576
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,200
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,508,924
- Gross receipts
- $10,626,785
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT HAWKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BUNSELMEYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN RAHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HASTINGS | EXPORTS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SHANE | EXPORTS VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON GUINNIP | INDUSTRIAL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOUSTON | INDUSTRIAL VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE GRAY | GRASSROOTS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GOULD | GRASSROOTS VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL FUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT RUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERVIS ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN MARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT GORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY WEINZIERL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT RUSH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE RYLANDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HASTINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT HAWKINS | EXPORTS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN PARKER | EXPORTS VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BUNSELMEYER | INDUSTRIAL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE DANNER | INDUSTRIAL VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON GUINNIP | GRASSROOTS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SHANE | GRASSROOTS VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN RAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY WEINZIERL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14129 CAROLE DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705-6329
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RODNEY WEINZIERL, 14129 CAROLE DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705
- Signed the 990
- RODNEY WEINZIERL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (309) 557-3257
- Website
- WWW.ILCORN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS TO CAPTURE MORE VALUE FOR THEIR PRODUCT. IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES AT ALL LEVELS,MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND EDUCATION AND MEMBER SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS: WORK TO ADVANCE INDUSTRIAL USES OF CORN IN ILLINOIS.Expenses $1,181,385
- EXPORT COMMITTEE: WORK TO IDENTIFY AND ENHANCE FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ILLINOIS CORN PRODUCERS.Expenses $739,179
- SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE COMMITTEES RESPECTIVE MISSIONS INCLUDING PASSTHROUGH OF GRANT FUNDS.Expenses $7,134,183
- GRASSROOTS COMMITTEE: WORK TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO THE BENEFIT OF CORN GROWERS.Expenses $1,011,867
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0983416
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9496 (5 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,921,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,626,785
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $10,621,187 | $10,412,395 | $9,921,706 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $9,979,962 | $8,012,535 | $11,948,580 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $8,094,087 | $6,367,812 | $6,897,132 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 37-0983416).
Questions about ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION is 37-0983416.
- Is ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1993.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION 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 ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RODNEY WEINZIERL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,621,187, expenses of $10,412,395 and total assets of $9,921,706 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (5)
- ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION EIN 36-4025174 · ELBURN, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION EIN 37-1326998 · BELLEVILLE, IL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION EIN 37-1284510 · PEORIA, IL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION EIN 36-3785579 · YORKVILLE, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION EIN 32-0182377 · WAYNE CITY, IL · last filed 990-N for 2022
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