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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0362201

NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MANDAN, ND 58554

Financials

$2.5M$2.6M2022$2.5M$2.7M2023$2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,980,158$2,127,178-$147,020$2,671,059$221,425$2,449,634
September 30, 2024990$2,528,568$2,656,767-$128,199$2,868,322$271,668$2,596,654
September 30, 2023990$2,480,640$2,616,070-$135,430$2,976,331$251,479$2,724,852
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,576,010
of which government grants
$1,399,743
Membership dues
$31,397
Program service revenue
$308,472
Investment income
$95,494
Other revenue
$182

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$265,140
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$201,122
Other salaries and wages
$144,909
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$419,326
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,150
Occupancy
$35,729
Travel
$48,646
Depreciation
$1,426

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,868,322
Total assets, end of year
$2,671,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$221,425
Net assets, end of year
$2,449,634
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,499
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,365,878
Net assets with donor restrictions
$83,756
Gross unrelated business income
$172,322
Gross receipts
$1,980,158
Employees
3
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
ND

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN SANDBAKKENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$170,709$25,158
TOM KIRKMEYERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$1,920$0
CHUCK TODDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$1,760$0
TOM DOWDLE2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$480$0
MATT SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$480$0
RYAN OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$320$0
SCOTT TRANBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$320$0
ADAM BETTENHAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$160$0
CAMERON PEIRCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$160$0
JOSH GREFF1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LACEY ZAHRADKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL BOESLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANNON DEPOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MYRON DIETERLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LANCE HOURIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE KOTZBACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH MEIERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAN OBERHOLTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JED WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN SANDBAKKENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$153,873$36,186
TOM KIRKMEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$1,120$0
CHUCK TODD1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$960$0
TOM DOWDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$800$0
ADAM BETTENHAUSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$320$0
RYAN OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$320$0
SCOTT TRANBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$320$0
MATT SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$160$0
LANCE HOURIGANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOSH GREFF2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LACEY ZAHRADKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL BOESLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANNON DEPOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MYRON DIETERLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RYAN HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE KOTZBACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEITH MEIERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAN OBERHOLTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAMERON PEIRCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JED WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN SANDBAKKENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$138,131$41,154
TOM KIRKMEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$800$0
CHUCK TODD1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$800$0
TOM DOWDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$800$0
JOSH GREFF2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$640$0
CLARK COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$320$0
MATT SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$320$0
CAMERON PEIRCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$160$0
SCOTT TRANBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$160$0
LANCE HOURIGANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LACEY ZAHRADKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL BOESLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHANNON DEPOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MYRON DIETERLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE KOTZBACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEITH MEIERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAN OBERHOLTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RYAN OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JED WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BOB WEIGELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2401 46TH AVE SE STE 206, MANDAN, ND 58554-4829
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN SANDBAKKEN, 2401 46TH AVE SE SUITE 206, MANDAN, ND 58554
Signed the 990
JOHN SANDBAKKEN, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(701) 712-0095
Return prepared by
HAGA KOMMER LTD

Mission

THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND MARKETING OF SUNFLOWERS. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM, THE FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE, RESEARCH, AND OTHER DOMESTIC SUNFLOWER PROMOTIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM AND FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING OF SUNFLOWERS THROUGHT THE WORLD.
    Expenses $933,827
  • RESEARCH PROJECTS PRODUCTION ISSUES: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS IMPROVED GENETIC PROGRESS IN SUNFLOWER TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS WITH OTHER CROPS AND STABILITY OF YIELD AND QUALITY USING GENOMIC TOOLS. INSECTS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS RED SUNFLOWER SEED WEEVIL CHALLENGES THAT ARE INHIBITING SOUTH DAKOTA SUNFLOWER ACREAGE. THE ISSUE IS LARGER THAN JUST INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE RSSW BIOLOGY, GENETICS, AND SEASONAL POPULATION DISPERSION. AN ALL OF THE ABOVE APPROACH IS NEEDED. WEEDS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS INNOVATIVE WEED CONTROL STRATEGIES USING EXISTING AND EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRIES TO ADDRESS PALMER AMARANTH, HORSEWEED (MARESTAIL), WATERHEMP AND MULTIPLE MOA RESISTANT KOCHIA. DISEASES: PHOMOPSIS STEM CANKER IS THE 1 DISEASE PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION. PROPOSALS AIMED AT STUDYING PATHOGEN BIOLOGY AND IMPROVING (OR LEADING TO THE IMPROVEMENT) DISEASE MANAGEMENT TOOLS. PRODUCT UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS QUANTIFICATION OF SUNFLOWERS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUDING THE RENEWABLE DIESEL INDUSTRY AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION IMPACTS.
    Expenses $313,021
  • DOMESTIC OIL PROGRAM PROMOTES THE USE, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF OIL SUNFLOWER.
    Expenses $80,417
  • CONFECTION PROGRAM PROMOTES THE USE, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CENFECTIONARY SUNFLOWER. HIGH PLAINS ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $269,039 · grants $265,140

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0362201
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,671,059
Income (IRS master file)
$1,980,158

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,980,158$2,127,178$2,671,059XML
990September 2024$2,528,568$2,656,767$2,868,322XML
990September 2023$2,480,640$2,616,070$2,976,331XML
990September 2022$2,123,598$2,177,466$2,977,784IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 45-0362201).

Questions about NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION is 45-0362201.
Is NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1983.
Are donations to NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL SUNFLOWER 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 NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL SUNFLOWER 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 NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN SANDBAKKEN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,709 (JOHN SANDBAKKEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,980,158, expenses of $2,127,178 and total assets of $2,671,059 at year end.

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