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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0579271

COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80523

Financials

$398K$387K2023$310K$445K2024$262K$391K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$262,399$390,714-$128,315$396,721$110,632$286,089
April 30, 2025990$310,493$445,000-$134,507$524,349$132,246$392,103
April 30, 2024990$398,218$387,095$11,123$665,322$145,932$519,390
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,536
Membership dues
$12,450
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,863
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$258,839
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$258,839
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,220
Depreciation
$10,131
Program services (functional)
$276,070
Management and general (functional)
$114,644

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$524,349
Total assets, end of year
$396,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,632
Net assets, end of year
$286,089
Land, buildings and equipment
$82,190
Publicly traded securities
$259,030
Net assets without donor restrictions
$286,089
Gross receipts
$262,399
Employees
0
Year formed
1940
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN KANODEPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
DANELL KALCEVICVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
WALTER HENESSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
RYAN HILLINTREASURERR
Officer
–$0
WAYNE BREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB MATTIVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CRAIG SCHENCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN BEIRIGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN WAGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN KANODEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DANELL KALCEVICVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
WALTER HENESSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
RYAN HILLINTREASURERR
Officer
1$0
WAYNE BREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MATTIVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG SCHENCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN BEIRIGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN WAGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE ANDREWSTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
WAYNE BREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDITH JOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANELL KALCEVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ESTEN MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB MATTIVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM MERTENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WALTER HENESSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
RYAN HILLINTREASURERR
Officer
–$0
RYAN KANODEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
CRAIG SCHENCKPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CSU-PLANT SCIENCES BLDG, FORT COLLINS, CO 80523-0001
In care of
% AGRON DEPT CO STATE UNIVERSITY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN KANODE, 527 SOUTH UTAH AVE, HAXTON, CO 80731
Signed the 990
RYAN KANODE, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
RICKARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF COLORADO THROUGH THE GENERAL USE OF PURE SEED OF THE BEST VARIETIES.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FIELD AND PROCESSOR INSPECTIONS TO ENSURES PURITY OF SEED FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
  • BEAN TAG SALES, TAG SALES AND TAG EXPENSES TO ENSURE QUALITY ASSURANCE IDENTIFICATION OF SEED FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
  • ROYALTIES, MEMBERSHIP, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROMOTIONAL INCOME TO SUPPORT QUALITY - VALUE SEED MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
  • OTHER MISSCELLANOUS

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0579271
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$396,721
Income (IRS master file)
$262,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$262,399$390,714$396,721XML
990April 2025$310,493$445,000$524,349XML
990April 2024$398,218$387,095$665,322XML
990April 2023$278,884$297,809$684,741IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––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 84-0579271).

Questions about COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION is 84-0579271.
Is COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1969.
Are donations to COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLORADO SEED GROWERS 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 COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names RYAN KANODE.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $262,399, expenses of $390,714 and total assets of $396,721 at year end.

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