Nonprofit · EIN 41-0991212
MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · EAGAN, MN 55121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $641,886 | $544,456 | $97,430 | $197,592 | $65,800 | $131,792 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $688,689 | $688,197 | $492 | $88,706 | $46,345 | $42,361 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $604,206 | $616,775 | -$12,569 | $176,664 | $134,941 | $41,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $640,758
- Investment income
- $1,128
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,081
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $248,204
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,508
- Occupancy
- $8,792
- Travel
- $1,678
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,706
- Total assets, end of year
- $197,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $131,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $131,792
- Gross receipts
- $641,886
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARIN BROTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $167,220 | $7,861 |
| SHERYL MESHKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE HAMLIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SPARBOE SCHNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOHLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BERTHOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTO CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME GOEHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADY JANZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE LERMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LUNEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE METZGER | DIRECTOR (STARTING JUNE 2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERAINT POWELL | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TOM RABAEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JIM ROBERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| REID ROSEN | DIRECTOR (STARTING JULY 2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TOM RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KARIN SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARC SCHOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHUCK TRYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LYDIA UNDERDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DON WICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KURT WICKSTROM | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARIN BROTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,619 | $3,534 |
| TAMARA NELSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE) Officer | 40 | $74,506 | $5,438 |
| SHERYL MESHKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE HAMLIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOWARD | TREASURER (THROUGH JULY) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SPARBOE SCHNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BERTHOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GREV | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE HOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LUNEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MILLER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ORSTEN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JULY) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERSON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH FEB) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN POFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ROBERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROSEN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH FEB) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT WICKSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOHLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RABAEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GERAINT POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME GOEHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK TRYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA NELSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,000 | $10,219 |
| SHERYL MESHKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE HAMLIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BERTHOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GREV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE HOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LUNEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ORSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN POFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ROBERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SPARBOE SCHNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT WICKSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOHLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 860 BLUE GENTIAN RD STE 200, EAGAN, MN 55121-1567
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DARIN BROTON, 860 BLUE GENTIAN ROAD 200, EAGAN, MN 55121
- Signed the 990
- DARIN BROTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 905-8900
- Website
- WWW.AGRIGROWTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL IS TO ADVOCATE FOR MINNESOTA'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY BY SERVING AS A UNIFIED VOICE AND PROMOTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIED INDUSTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- REPOSITIONED AND STRENGTHENED AGRIGROWTH'S ROLE AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER AND CONVENER TO ADDRESS COMPLEX ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ISSUES IN MINNESOTA. CONDUCTED A TWO-DAY BUS TOUR TO HELP EDUCATE DECISION-MAKERS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF MINNESOTA'S FOOD AND FARM ECONOMY. KICKED OFF A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO DEVELOP A VISION AND PRIORITIES FOR MINNESOTA'S FOOD AND FARM ECONOMY IN 2040.
- OUR 2025 AG & FOOD SUMMIT SUCCESSFULLY CONVENED AG AND FOOD STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE MIDWEST. THE EVENT WAS RESTRUCTURED AND FORMATTED, RESULTING IN ATTENDANCE UP NEARLY 20% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. OPERATING LOSSES WERE ALSO REDUCED, MAKING THE EVENT NEARLY BREAK EVEN.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0991212
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $197,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $641,886
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $641,886 | $544,456 | $197,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $688,689 | $688,197 | $88,706 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $604,206 | $616,775 | $176,664 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $670,384 | $644,426 | $232,448 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 41-0991212).
Questions about MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC is 41-0991212.
- Is MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1973.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL 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 MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DARIN BROTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,220 (DARIN BROTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA AGRI-GROWTH COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $641,886, expenses of $544,456 and total assets of $197,592 at year end.
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