Nonprofit · EIN 47-0389429
NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68583
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $782,831 | $529,712 | $253,119 | $4,492,555 | $93,477 | $4,399,078 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $897,504 | $625,022 | $272,482 | $4,190,365 | $108,624 | $4,081,741 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $781,037 | $612,111 | $168,926 | $3,962,545 | $154,565 | $3,807,980 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $646,477
- Investment income
- $133,846
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,902
- Other revenue
- $2,508
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,280
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,658
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $354,905
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,282
- Travel
- $2,966
- Depreciation
- $27,244
- Program services (functional)
- $345,223
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,489
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,190,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,492,555
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,399,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $581,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,399,078
- Gross receipts
- $798,298
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN PAGELER | CERTIFICATIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,280 |
| RUBEN WEHNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD NELSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC NELSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAR ENGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEON KRIESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE MUHLBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HENG-MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA MAMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN PAGELER | CERTIFICATIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,953 |
| JIM GIRARDIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN WEHNES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD NELSON | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CULLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEON KRIESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE MUHLBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA MAMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN PAGELER | CERTIFICATIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,051 |
| EMERY FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GIRARDIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN WEHNES | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CULLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE MUHLBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA MAMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 830911, LINCOLN, NE 68583-0911
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN PAGELER
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN PAGELER, CERTIFICATION MANAGE
- Phone
- (402) 472-1444
- Website
- WWW.NECROP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BMG CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS LLP
Mission
THE NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY SEED.
Program accomplishments
- THE NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OFFERS A SEED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY 360 MEMBERS.Expenses $334,973 · revenue $638,807
- THE NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OFFERS EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF QUALITY CERTIFIED SEED.Expenses $5,233
- THE NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OFFERS A SEED IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE.Expenses $5,017 · revenue $7,670
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
- 47-0389429
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K2XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,492,555
- Income (IRS master file)
- $798,298
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $782,831 | $529,712 | $4,492,555 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $897,504 | $625,022 | $4,190,365 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $781,037 | $612,111 | $3,962,545 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $695,065 | $636,276 | $3,758,911 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-0389429).
Questions about NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION is 47-0389429.
- Is NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT 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 NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN PAGELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,280 (STEVEN PAGELER, CERTIFICATIO).
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $782,831, expenses of $529,712 and total assets of $4,492,555 at year end.
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