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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2531461

COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

Financials

$3.3M$3M2022$4.1M$3.8M2023$4.6M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,618,015$3,683,941$934,074$2,284,696$400,747$1,883,949
June 30, 2024990$4,131,101$3,824,079$307,022$1,362,927$413,052$949,875
June 30, 2023990$3,342,774$2,989,447$353,327$916,748$273,895$642,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,307,007
Investment income
$69,285
Other revenue
$241,723

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$134,563
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$140,455
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,175
Travel
$14,611
Depreciation
$6,210
Program services (functional)
$3,075,978
Management and general (functional)
$607,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,362,927
Total assets, end of year
$2,284,696
Total liabilities, end of year
$400,747
Net assets, end of year
$1,883,949
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,866
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,883,949
Gross receipts
$4,618,015
Employees
0
Year formed
1988
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRAD ERKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$0$146,931$41,066
DEBBIE PARKINSONFINANCE COOR
Officer
20$0$39,111$0
STEVEN BEEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
SHELBY BRITTENVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
BRIAN BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
DUSTIN COOKSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
JERRY COOKSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
MARK LINNEBURSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
JIM MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
NICK MIDCAPCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
CARY WICKSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRAD ERKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$0$142,537$45,367
DEBBIE PARKINSONFINANCE COOR
Officer
10$5,000$30,305$0
STEVEN BEEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
SHELBY BRITTENVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
BRIAN BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
DUSTIN COOKSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
JERRY COOKSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
MARK LINNEBURSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
JIM MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
NICK MIDCAPCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
CARY WICKSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRAD ERKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$0$137,016$39,373
DEBBIE PARKINSONFINANCE COOR
Officer
10$0$29,283$0
STEVEN BEEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
SHELBY BRITTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
BRIAN BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
DUSTIN COOKSEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
MARK LINNEBURSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
JIM MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
NICK MIDCAPVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
BRIAN STARKEBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
CARY WICKSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4026 S TIMBERLINE RD UNIT 100, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-6024
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRAD ERKER
Signed the 990
BRAD ERKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 449-6994
Return prepared by
ANDERSON & WHITNEY PC

Mission

TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS RELATED TO WHEAT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO COLLECT FEES AND ROYALTIES FROM THE SALE BY CERTIFIED SEED GROWERS OF WHEAT VARIETIES INCLUDED IN THE COLORADO WHEAT CULTIVAR PROGRAM. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE FUNDS SUPPORT WHEAT-RELATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT CSU AND PROVIDE ROYALTIES TO THOSE RESEARCHERS WHO DEVELOPED THE NEW PROTECTED VARIETIES.
    Expenses $1,154,238 · revenue $1,490,718
  • PROGRAMS ARE UNDERTAKEN FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO WHEAT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, PROPAGATION, AND PRODUCTION OF NEW WHEAT CULTIVARS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
    Expenses $1,921,740 · revenue $2,499,964

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
74-2531461
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,284,696
Income (IRS master file)
$4,618,015

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,618,015$3,683,941$2,284,696XML
990June 2024$4,131,101$3,824,079$1,362,927XML
990June 2023$3,342,774$2,989,447$916,748XML
990June 2022$3,293,864$3,373,978$552,396IRS
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 74-2531461).

Questions about COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 74-2531461.
Is COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRAD ERKER.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,618,015, expenses of $3,683,941 and total assets of $2,284,696 at year end.

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