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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0668777

KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS

Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502

Financials

$493K$412K2023$412K$397K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$411,638$396,686$14,952$858,719$6,827$851,892
June 30, 2024990$492,921$412,117$80,804$883,225$49,035$834,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,210
Membership dues
$66,210
Program service revenue
$288,503
Investment income
$43,031
Other revenue
$13,894

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$10,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$883,225
Total assets, end of year
$858,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,827
Net assets, end of year
$851,892
Net assets without donor restrictions
$851,892
Gross receipts
$411,638
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
KS

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JUSTIN GILPINCEO
Officer
20$0$195,015$20,000
ROB BERARDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR
Officer
10$0$157,426$229
KYLER MILLERSHASKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRIS TANNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAY ARMSTRONGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CLAY SCHEMMAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN HILDEBRANDMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICK HORTONMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC SPERBERMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EG HERLMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIM TUREKAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JUSTIN GILPINCEO
Officer
20$0$185,661$32,340
ROB BERARDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR
Officer
10$0$136,174$9,393
KYLER MILLERSHASKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRIS TANNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAY ARMSTRONGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CLAY SCHEMMAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN HILDEBRANDMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICK HORTONMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC SPERBERMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EG HERLMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIM TUREKAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1990 KIMBALL AVE STE A, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-3341
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN GILPIN, 1990 KIMBALL AVE A, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Signed the 990
JUSTIN GILPIN, CEO
Phone
(785) 539-0255
Return prepared by
VARNEY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC

Mission

TO HELP IMPROVE THE WHEAT INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 600 PRODUCERS AND NEARLY 100 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE WHEAT FARMER/ ROW CROP FARMER, AS A BENEFIT FOR ALL MEMBERS.
  • INITIATIVES IN FEDERAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WHEAT GROWERS INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR KEY WHEAT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INFLUENCING ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOOD LABELING LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS. STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY INCLUDED PROTECTING VITAL WHEAT INDUSTRY PROGRAMS FROM STATE BUDGET CUTS, MONITORING SOME CLEAN UP ON WATER RIGHTS LAWS, INFLUENCING DISCUSSIONS ON PESTICIDES AND CHEMICAL LAW AND THE STATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT.
  • KAWG INCORPORATED THE BUSINESS ENTITY FOR THE KANSAS INNOVATION CENTER FOR ADVANCED PLANT DESIGN CALLED HEARTLAND PLANT INNOVATIONS. WHEAT PRODUCERS, THROUGH KAWG, OWN 19.69% OF THE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF HEARTLAND PLANT INNOVATIONS. THE $4 MILLION AWARD FROM THE KANSAS BIOSCIENCE AUTHORITY FOR THE INNOVATION CENTER BEGAN A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN KANSAS WHEAT, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND MANY PRIVATE INVESTORS. THE CENTER USES A UNIQUE, STATE-OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO CONDUCT WHEAT, SORGHUM AND NATIVE PLANTS RESEARCH TARGETED TO SPECIFIC MARKET NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION, ANIMAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH AND BIOFUELS/BIOMATERIALS.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0668777
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$858,719
Income (IRS master file)
$411,638

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$411,638$396,686$858,719XML
990June 2024$492,921$412,117$883,225XML
990June 2023$405,592$396,962$768,638IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 48-0668777).

Questions about KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS

What is the EIN of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS is 48-0668777.
Is KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1996.
Are donations to KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS 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 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUSTIN GILPIN.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $411,638, expenses of $396,686 and total assets of $858,719 at year end.

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