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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0260714

US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$33.3M$32.3M2022$35.5M$34.9M2023$34.9M$35.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$34,874,734$35,688,487-$813,753$30,535,360$14,254,290$16,281,070
September 30, 2024990$35,541,091$34,911,663$629,428$32,027,473$15,664,657$16,362,816
September 30, 2023990$33,297,981$32,343,833$954,148$34,372,951$18,639,563$15,733,388
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$34,240,907
Investment income
$136,093
Net rental income
$464,260
Other revenue
$497,734

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,605,887
Other salaries and wages
$3,157,524
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,015,573
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$151,850
Accounting fees
$30,170
Occupancy
$1,282,528
Travel
$406,939
Depreciation
$154,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,027,473
Total assets, end of year
$30,535,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,254,290
Net assets, end of year
$16,281,070
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,279,974
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,281,070
Gross receipts
$34,874,734
Employees
50
Volunteers
301
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
IL

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
RYAN LEGRANDPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$458,573$51,186
CARY SIFFERATHVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$280,928$44,514
MANUEL SANCHEZDIRECTOR, CHINA
Key employee
40$232,326$41,156
KURT SHULTZSR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES
Key employee
40$203,283$40,108
ANDREW BRANDTDIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY
Key employee
40$210,664$23,575
HELEN ELMOREDIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$192,197$41,109
REECE CANNADYDIRECTOR, INDIA
Highest-paid employee
40$178,636$29,762
HEIDI BRINGENBERGDIRECTOR, MEXICO
Highest-paid employee
40$166,792$30,882
MACKENZIE BOUBINDIR. GLOBAL ETHANOL EXPORT DEV.
Key employee
40$168,082$26,089
MARRI CARROW TEJADAREGIONAL DIRECTOR, PANAMA
Highest-paid employee
40$163,286$30,678
CALEB WURTHREGIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAYSI
Highest-paid employee
40$169,630$23,157
ELLEN ZIMMERMANDIR. OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS
Key employee
40$167,000$22,643
BRYAN JERNIGANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$158,173$27,360
ADDIS TILAHUNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$137,096$19,938
VERITY ULIBARRICHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK WILSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAY REINERSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRENT BOYDSTONPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CURT METHERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM O'CONNORAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM REEDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIE SCHMIDTAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATHAN BOLLBARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY FISCHERCORN SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG HIBNERAGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH ROESTATE CHECKOFF SEC. DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM SCHINDLERSORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG WILLISETHANOL SECTOR DIR
Trustee or director
2$0
DYLAN ROSIERAT-LARGE DIR (AS OF 8/1/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG ALBERAT-LARGE DIR (AS OF 8/1/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW HORLACHERBARLEY SEC DIR (AS OF 8/1/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
JOLENE RIESSENCORN SEC DIR (AS OF 8/1/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN BRODERICKAGRIB SEC DIR (AS OF 8/1/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN LEGRANDPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$441,897$48,913
CARY SIFFERATHVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$265,705$42,651
MANUEL SANCHEZDIRECTOR, CHINA
Key employee
40$227,101$38,769
KURT SHULTZSR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES
Key employee
40$194,116$38,865
HELEN ELMOREDIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$183,432$39,424
ANDREW BRANDTDIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY
Key employee
40$194,362$22,415
HEIDI BRINGENBERGDIRECTOR, MEXICO
Highest-paid employee
40$160,914$29,169
CALEB WURTHREGIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAYSIA
Highest-paid employee
40$167,136$22,075
MARRI CARROW TEJADAREGIONAL DIRECTOR, PANAMA
Highest-paid employee
40$157,281$29,014
REECE CANNADYDIRECTOR, INDIA
Highest-paid employee
40$157,925$26,092
ELLEN ZIMMERMANDIR. OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS
Key employee
40$157,576$21,904
MACKENZIE BOUBINDIR. GLOBAL ETHANOL EXPORT DEV.
Key employee
40$160,961$15,894
BRYAN JERNIGANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$149,444$26,749
VERITY ULIBARRICHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK WILSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAY REINERSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRENT BOYDSTONPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSHUA MILLERPAST CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 7/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATHAN BOLLBARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAY FISCHERCORN SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEAN HENNINGCHECKOFF SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG HIBNERAGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GAIL LIERERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM MASSEYSORGHUM SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CURT METHERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM O'CONNORAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM REEDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSH ROESTATE CHECKOFF SECTOR DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM SCHINDLERSORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIE SCHMIDTAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG WILLISAGBUS-ETHANOL SECTOR DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN LEGRANDPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$421,105$56,038
CARY SIFFERATHVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$240,758$37,443
KURT SHULTZSR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES
Key employee
40$185,085$37,482
MANUEL SANCHEZDIRECTOR, CHINA
Key employee
40$178,710$36,276
HELEN ELMOREDIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$174,527$35,022
ANDREW BRANDTDIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY
Key employee
40$182,960$20,001
MARRI CARROW TEJADAREGIONAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$149,456$27,191
HEIDI BRINGENBERGDIRECTOR, MEXICO
Highest-paid employee
40$145,428$26,383
CALEB WURTHREGIONAL DIR. SE ASIA AND OCEANIA
Highest-paid employee
40$150,455$20,302
MELISSA KESSLERDIR. STRATEGIC RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$145,367$25,116
BRYAN JERNIGANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,764$25,998
BRENT BOYDSTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VERITY ULIBARRIVICE CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK WILSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSHUA MILLERPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHAD WILLISPAST CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 7/31/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GAIL LIERERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CURT METHERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK MUELLERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM O'CONNORAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM REEDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG WILLISAGBUS-ETHANOL SECTOR DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG HIBNERAGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIR.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NATHAN BOLLBARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEAN HENNINGCHECKOFF SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAY FISCHERCORN SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM MASSEYSORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 F ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6707
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN LEGRAND, 20 F STREET NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
RYAN LEGRAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(202) 326-0629
Return prepared by
RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC

Mission

THE U.S. GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, AND IMPROVING LIVES BY FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION OF GRAIN PRODUCERS, AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, WHILE PROMOTING FREE, FAIR, AND ETHICAL TRADE PRACTICES WORLDWIDE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM - DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND EXPORT MARKETS FOR FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS IN SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.
  • REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION PROGRAM - TO HELP U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTERS AND PRODUCERS DIVERSIFY THEIR EXPORT MARKETS AND EXPAND INTO EMERGING GLOBAL MARKETS.
  • FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT - ACTIVITIES PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ORDER TO CREATE, DEVELOP, FOSTER AND PROMOTE MARKETS AND UTILIZATION OF FEED GRAINS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES.

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
53-0260714
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,535,360
Income (IRS master file)
$34,874,734

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$34,874,734$35,688,487$30,535,360XML
990September 2024$35,541,091$34,911,663$32,027,473XML
990September 2023$33,297,981$32,343,833$34,372,951XML
990September 2022$29,619,337$29,049,551$33,907,095IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 53-0260714).

Questions about US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL is 53-0260714.
Is US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1961.
Are donations to US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL 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 US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL 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 US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL 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 US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RYAN LEGRAND.
Who are the officers and directors of US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $458,573 (RYAN LEGRAND, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,874,734, expenses of $35,688,487 and total assets of $30,535,360 at year end.

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