Nonprofit · EIN 41-0777936
CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,142,789 | $1,318,195 | -$175,406 | $2,400,596 | $1,153,968 | $1,246,628 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,464,080 | $1,455,685 | $8,395 | $2,722,667 | $1,361,114 | $1,361,553 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,472,654 | $1,703,585 | -$230,931 | $2,729,371 | $1,552,152 | $1,177,219 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $807,804
- Investment income
- $49,437
- Royalties
- $220,188
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $39,531
- Other revenue
- $285,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,047,542
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,598,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,441
- Accounting fees
- $28,356
- Occupancy
- $99,212
- Travel
- $10,749
- Program services (functional)
- $754,053
- Management and general (functional)
- $564,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,722,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,400,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,153,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,246,628
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,789,374
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $96,163
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,150,465
- Gross receipts
- $1,143,861
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1915
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HOPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VP Officer | 19 | $131,723 | $26,155 |
| LAURA MCGRADY | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 15 | $64,790 | $18,135 |
| DEIRDRE E ORTIZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER S ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN RENEE BREWER | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREIA BIANCHINI HEUBNER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FINNIE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SHILLITO | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH WEAVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HOPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VP Officer | 19 | $131,102 | $25,276 |
| LAURA MCGRADY | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 15 | $67,604 | $19,839 |
| DEIRDRE E ORTIZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER S ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN RENEE BREWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE M REES | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FINNIE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SHILLITO | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HOPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VP Officer | 19 | $133,471 | $25,951 |
| LAURA MCGRADY | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 15 | $33,739 | $7,363 |
| DEIRDRE E ORTIZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER S ROBINSON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA S IZYDORCZYK | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN RENEE BREWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRKO BUNZEL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOK A CARSON | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA CARTER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARISA CATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE M REES | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND D SHILLITO | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3285 NORTHWOOD CIR STE 100, SAINT PAUL, MN 55121-4206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY HOPE, 3285 NORTHWOOD CIRCLE 100, ST PAUL, MN 55121
- Signed the 990
- AMY HOPE, CEO
- Phone
- (651) 454-7250
- Website
- WWW.CEREALSGRAINS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REDPATH AND COMPANY LLC
Mission
ADVANCE INNOVATION ACROSS THE BROAD DISCIPLINES OF CEREAL GRAIN SCIENCE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, TECHNICAL SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS AND EDUCATION COURSES PROVIDE FORUMS FOR THE DISCUSSION OF CURRENT RESEARCH DATA.Expenses $231,534 · grants $4,600 · revenue $249,131
- MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO MEMBERS IN GRAIN SCIENCE.Expenses $214,895 · revenue $86,176
- CHECK SERVICES PROVIDE AN ANALYTICAL SERVICE FOR LABORATORIES IN THE CEREAL PROCESSING INDUSTRY. THE AACC INTERNATIONAL CHECK SAMPLE PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT QUALITY TOOL FOR FOOD-TESTING LABORATORIES WORLDWIDE. THE PROGRAM ENABLES SUBSCRIBERS TO ASSESS AND STRENGTHEN QUALITY STANDARDS BY EVALUATING THE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY OF THEIR RESULTS.Expenses $170,004 · revenue $261,763
- JOURNALS, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING LIBRARIES, INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES.Expenses $137,620 · revenue $496,282
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0777936
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,400,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,143,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,142,789 | $1,318,195 | $2,400,596 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,464,080 | $1,455,685 | $2,722,667 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,472,654 | $1,703,585 | $2,729,371 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,253,736 | $1,359,582 | $2,814,182 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 41-0777936).
Questions about CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION is 41-0777936.
- Is CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CEREALS & GRAINS 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 CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names AMY HOPE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,723 (AMY HOPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VP).
- How much revenue does CEREALS & GRAINS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,142,789, expenses of $1,318,195 and total assets of $2,400,596 at year end.
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