Nonprofit · EIN 68-0555069
AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80246
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $174,173 | $157,278 | $16,895 | $103,805 | $0 | $103,805 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $163,158 | $165,360 | -$2,202 | $25,468 | $0 | $25,468 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $173,711 | $186,403 | -$12,692 | $27,670 | $0 | $27,670 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,137
- Membership dues
- $41,117
- Program service revenue
- $51
- Investment income
- $4
- Royalties
- $128,981
- Other revenue
- $128,981
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,793
- Accounting fees
- $6,187
- Travel
- $15,016
- Program services (functional)
- $105,470
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,808
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,910
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,805
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,805
- Gross receipts
- $174,173
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BALKCOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| DON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRAD BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD LEMKE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY WEBSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG GUNTHORP | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CURTISS NEWALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BEDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BALKCOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| DON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRAD BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD LEMKE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY WEBSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG GUNTHROP | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CURTISS NEWALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BEDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK WHISNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTISS NEWALL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG GUNTHROP | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK WHISNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BEDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHY WEBSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHAD LEMKE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 945 S BIRCH ST UNIT 461090, DENVER, CO 80246-4055
- In care of
- % CARRIE BALKCOM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- POB 46-1090, Denver CO 80246
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Carrie Balkcom, POB 46-1090, Denver CO 80246
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE BALKCOM, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 591-3978
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANGRASSFED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WOLFS LANE TAX SERVICES LLC
Mission
PROVIDES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR GRASSFED PRODUCERS, COMMUNICATES THE VALUE OF GRASSFEDPRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS, CHEFS, AND THE MEDIA.WE SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN POLICY FOR PASTURE BASED PRODUCERS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR GRASSFED PRODUCERS, COMMUNICATES THE VALUE OF GRASSFEDPRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS, CHEFS, AND THE MEDIA.WE SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN POLICY FOR PASTURE BASED PRODUCERSExpenses $105,470
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
- 68-0555069
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,173
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $174,173 | $157,278 | $103,805 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $163,158 | $165,360 | $25,468 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $173,711 | $186,403 | $27,670 | XML |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Carrie Balkcom | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 68-0555069).
Questions about AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION is 68-0555069.
- Is AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN GRASSFED 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 AMERICAN GRASSFED 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 AMERICAN GRASSFED 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 AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Carrie Balkcom.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $174,173, expenses of $157,278 and total assets of $103,805 at year end.
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