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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2703468

PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · PULLMAN, WA 99163

Financials

$90K$85K2023$118K$94K2024$125K$123K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$124,528$122,681$1,847$72,813$157$72,656
December 31, 2024990-EZ$117,668$93,953$23,715$70,966$157$70,809
December 31, 2023990-EZ$89,891$84,673$5,218$48,970$1,876$47,094
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,500
Membership dues
$94,080
Program service revenue
$10,336
Other revenue
$12,612

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,743
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,510
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$13,902
Other expenses
$34,269
Program services (functional)
$106,975

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$70,966
Total assets, end of year
$72,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$157
Net assets, end of year
$72,656
Cash, savings and investments
$69,649
Gross receipts
$124,528

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN SOWERSExecutive Dir.30$62,743
CLINT ANDERSONDirector2$0
CHRISTOPHER RIGGERSDirector2$0
CASEY NICKOLDirector2$0
DAVID BREWERVice President2$0
JASON SCHARFDirector2$0
BRENDAN SHERRYVice President2$0
MARK GREENEDirector2$0
JAMIE BARKERDirector2$0
BEAU BLACHLYDirector2$0
BRAIDY HADENPresident2$0
JESSE BRUNNERDirector2$0
KEITH HORTONDirector2$0
MATT SMITHSecretary2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN SOWERSExecutive Dir.30$60,000
BEN MANEYDirector2$0
CHRISTOPHER RIGGERSDirector2$0
DALE FLIKKEMADirector3$0
CASEY NICKOLDirector2$0
MIKE BEKKERDirector2$0
DAVID BREWERDirector2$0
JOEL WASEMPresident2$0
HEIDI KOPFSECOND VICE PRE3$0
BRENDAN SHERRYVice President2$0
BRAIDY HADENDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN SOWERSExecutive Dir.30$45,000
BEN MANEYDirector2$0
CHRISTOPHER RIGGERSDirector2$0
DALE FLIKKEMADirector3$0
CASEY NICKOLDirector2$0
MIKE BEKKERDirector2$0
DAVID BREWERDirector2$0
JOEL WASEMPresident2$0
HEIDI KOPFSECOND VICE PRE3$0
BRENDAN SHERRYVice President2$0
BRAIDY HADENDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6952 STATE ROUTE 270, PULLMAN, WA 99163-8717
In care of
% KAREN SOWERS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
6672 W PLACITA DE LAS BOTAS, TUCSON AZ 85743
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
MATT RENFROW, 314 SUSAN DR, MOSCOW ID 83843
Signed the 990-EZ
BRAIDY HADEN, President
Phone
(808) 283-7013
Return prepared by
Hayden Ross PLLC

Mission

The mission of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association to grow the canola industry in the Pacific Northwest (ID, MT, OR, and WA) through education, advocacy, and marketing.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 2025 PNWCA Program Services AccomplishmentsMembership: 40 Industry, 2 Agency, 75 canola growersProducer & Industry Education:-2025 PNWCA Canola Workshop-PNWCA/NPGA Canola & Pulse Workshop-Idaho-Oregon Grain & Oilseed Convention-Eight (8) winter and spring canola field toursAdvocating for a canola checkoff in MontanaAdvocating at the national level with USCA for matters directly impacting canola growers in the PNW, e.g. EPA Herbicide Strategy Program; science-based policies; seed oil misinformation; increased renewable fuel standard volumes from EPA; Agricultural Uniformity Labeling ActImplementing key winter canola insurance policy filing changes to increase efficiency for farmers and insurance agents. Successfully implementing changes to USDA-RMA canola planting dates to better fit the PNW. Participating in ID and WA Oilseed Commissions quarterly calls and providing input on research proposals.Submitting letters of support for university research grant proposals to improve canola production
    Expenses $106,975

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2703468
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$72,813
Income (IRS master file)
$124,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$124,528$122,681$72,813XML
990-EZDecember 2024$117,668$93,953$70,966XML
990-EZDecember 2023$89,891$84,673$48,970XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: MATT RENFROW
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: KEITH HORTON
December 31, 2020≤ $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 82-2703468).

Questions about PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION is 82-2703468.
Is PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2020.
Are donations to PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA 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 PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA 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 PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2021 names MATT RENFROW.
Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,743 (KAREN SOWERS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,528, expenses of $122,681 and total assets of $72,813 at year end.

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