Nonprofit · EIN 42-6127197
IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ANKENY, IA 50023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $47,141,342 | $48,946,152 | -$1,804,810 | $50,361,819 | $7,118,593 | $43,243,226 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $53,765,158 | $51,370,179 | $2,394,979 | $54,483,294 | $12,693,464 | $41,789,830 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $53,121,070 | $48,138,913 | $4,982,157 | $49,063,566 | $10,410,714 | $38,652,852 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,215,033
- of which government grants
- $10,357,178
- Membership dues
- $134,130
- Program service revenue
- $34,612,002
- Investment income
- $881,686
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $105,231
- Other revenue
- $432,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,378,904
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $834,152
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,521,959
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,533,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,083
- Accounting fees
- $32,634
- Occupancy
- $153,772
- Travel
- $941,123
- Depreciation
- $594,045
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,483,294
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,361,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,118,593
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,243,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,687,312
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $43,243,226
- Gross unrelated business income
- $403,261
- Gross receipts
- $47,141,342
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 131
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK LEEDS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 39 | $456,763 | $14,661 | $56,279 |
| CHRISTI WIEBBECKE | CO OF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,658 | $0 | $45,427 |
| DAN YEOMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF AGOUTCOMES Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $269,624 | $12,133 |
| MATT HERMAN | CO OF DEMAND AND ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,092 | $0 | $31,777 |
| JOE MCCLURE | CO OF RESEARCH CENTER FOR FARMING Highest-paid employee | 39.5 | $214,259 | $3,528 | $45,380 |
| ROGER WOLF | DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 34 | $181,631 | $35,035 | $39,814 |
| STEVE MCGINNIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 39 | $203,616 | $6,082 | $43,293 |
| BRENT SWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $8,949 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY DANZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,900 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MILLER | DIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $3,861 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RENNER | DIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $3,200 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SHOWALTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,100 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BISSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,100 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,100 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON CHISM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,800 |
| WARREN BACHMAN | DIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $2,500 |
| RICK JUCHEMS | DIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $2,444 |
| DAVE STRUTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 |
| TOM ADAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,200 |
| PAUL KASSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 |
| DAVE WALTON | DIRECTOR (END 9/4/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 |
| LEE BROOKE | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $700 |
| MIKE YEGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $700 |
| AMANDA TUPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $700 |
| COREY GOODHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $700 |
| JACK BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $700 |
| MATT WILLIMACK | DIRECTOR (END 8/8/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $700 |
| SUMMER ORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $630 |
| JOSH SCHOULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SPERSFSLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL KRUMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK LEEDS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 39 | $435,007 | $9,240 | $134,744 |
| STEVE MCGINNIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 38 | $178,650 | $5,715 | $75,883 |
| MATT HERMAN | CHIEF OFFICER OF DEMAND AND ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 34 | $192,452 | $41,589 | $25,462 |
| CHRISTI WIEBBECKE | CHIEF OFFICER OF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,509 | $0 | $30,446 |
| ROGER WOLF | DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 34 | $157,429 | $37,795 | $63,019 |
| SEAN MCMAHON | IAWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,547 | $0 | $47,136 |
| JOE MCCLURE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 38 | $203,123 | $4,784 | $37,048 |
| RANDY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $11,493 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BARDOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,371 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY DANZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,144 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SWART | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SHIRBROUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,200 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,130 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,404 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN BACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,542 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STRUTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,179 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK JUCHEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,700 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ADAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,620 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL HEMMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,300 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,100 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB EWOLDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $700 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FRANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BROOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY GOODHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KASSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SHOWALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CHISM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK LEEDS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 39 | $417,820 | $9,773 | $130,075 |
| ED ANDERSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,348 | $0 | $67,496 |
| ROGER WOLF | DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL Highest-paid employee | 34 | $151,904 | $31,876 | $69,276 |
| STEVE MCGINNIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 38 | $155,574 | $7,837 | $72,719 |
| SEAN MCMAHON | IAWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,794 | $0 | $49,470 |
| AARON PUTZE | SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,637 | $366 | $47,840 |
| MATT HERMAN | CHIEF OFFICER OF DEMAD AND ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $184,653 | $9,508 |
| BRENT SWART | PRESIDENT ELECT, BEGINNING 9/7 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,700 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY DANZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,788 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MILLER | PRESIDENT, THROUGH 9/7 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,544 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BARDOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,200 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB EWOLDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN BACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 |
| MOREY HILL | DIRECTOR, THROUGH 9/7 Trustee or director | 1 | $2,900 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,465 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ADAM | SECRETARY, BEGINNING 9/7 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,041 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SHIRBROUN | PRESIDENT, BEGINNING 9/7 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GREINER | DIRECTOR, THROUGH 9/7 Trustee or director | 1 | $1,541 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BROOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,441 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHLICHTING | DIRECTOR, THROUGH 6/29 Trustee or director | 1 | $1,300 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK JUCHEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,041 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT RENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL HEMMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ESSICK | DIRECTOR, THROUGH 9/7 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK WHITE | DIRECTOR, THROUGH 9/7 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FRANK | TREASURER, BEGINNING 9/7 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STRUTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE BISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY GOODHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KASSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SHOWALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CHISM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PKWY, ANKENY, IA 50023-7068
- In care of
- % IOWA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIRK LEEDS, 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY, ANKENY, IA 50023
- Signed the 990
- STEVE MCGINNIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (515) 251-8640
- Website
- WWW.IASOYBEANS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
THE IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION (ISA) IS DRIVEN TO DELIVER INCREASED SOYBEAN DEMAND THROUGH MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND NEW USES, FARMER-FOCUSED RESEARCH AND RESULTS, TIMELY INFORMATION AND KNOW-HOW, AND POLICY INITIATIVES ENABLING FARMERS AND THE INDUSTRY TO FLURISH.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - EMPOWERS SOYBEAN FARMERS TO SHAPE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT SOY AND THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.
- PRODUCTIVITY - IMPROVES SOYBEAN CROPPING SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
- DEMAND - INCREASE DEMAND FOR IOWA AND U.S. SOYBEANS AND SOY PRODUCTS.
- ENGAGEMENT - BUILDS STRONG AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FARMERS, INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, AND KEY INFLUENCERS BENEFITING ISA AND THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY. OPERATIONS - MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF OUR PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THROUGH OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, COLLABORATION, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
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
- 42-6127197
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,361,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,141,342
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $47,141,342 | $48,946,152 | $50,361,819 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $53,765,158 | $51,370,179 | $54,483,294 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $53,121,070 | $48,138,913 | $49,063,566 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $49,594,198 | $42,769,061 | $41,040,308 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-6127197).
Questions about IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION is 42-6127197.
- Is IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1991.
- Which annual return does IOWA SOYBEAN 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 IOWA SOYBEAN 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 IOWA SOYBEAN 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 IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KIRK LEEDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 28 received compensation from the organization, the highest $456,763 (KIRK LEEDS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,141,342, expenses of $48,946,152 and total assets of $50,361,819 at year end.
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