NonprofitsU S Grains Council

U S Grains Council

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$35.5M

Total expenses

$34.9M

Net assets

$16.4M

Grants received

$20.5M

28 grants

EIN

530260714

Tax year

2023

Mission

Developing markets, enabling trade, improving lives. The u.s. Grains council serves as a global ambassador for american producers and agribusiness organizations. As a membership-driven organization, we are committed to promoting free and fair trade, conducting business ethically, and respecting the cultural and economic needs of our international customers. We actively pursue and support alliances with like-minded organizations worldwide and administer market development programs in partnership with the foreign agricultural service (fas). Our commitment to professionalism, collaboration, and forward-thinking enables us to empower our team and support the mission of the u.s. Grains council. We take pride in improving lives by advancing agriculture, feeding communities, and fostering global trade. Our engagement in trade policy issues allows us to effectively engage with influential decision-makers around the world. We treat our employees with respect in a fair and equitable manner.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Communications - dissemination of information of the u.s. Feed grains and their co-products industry, council and council activities.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$35.0M
Investment income$39K
Other revenue$503K
Total revenue$35.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$7.5M
Fundraising
Other expenses$27.5M
Total expenses$34.9M
Total assets$32.0M
Net assets$16.4M

People

31 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RYAN LEGRAND

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$442K

40 hrs/wk

JIM O'CONNOR

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JIM REED

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOSH ROE

STATE CHECKOFF SECTOR DIR.

Board

2 hrs/wk

ADAM SCHINDLER

SORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIE SCHMIDT

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CRAIG WILLIS

AGBUS-ETHANOL SECTOR DIR.

Board

2 hrs/wk

CURT METHER

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JIM MASSEY

SORGHUM SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

GAIL LIERER

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

GREG HIBNER

AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIR.

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEAN HENNING

CHECKOFF SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAY FISCHER

CORN SECTOR DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NATHAN BOLL

BARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOSHUA MILLER

PAST CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 7/31/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRENT BOYDSTON

PAST CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAY REINERS

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK WILSON

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

VERITY ULIBARRI

CHAIRWOMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARY SIFFERATH

VICE PRESIDENT

Staff

$266K

40 hrs/wk

MANUEL SANCHEZ

DIRECTOR, CHINA

Staff

$227K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW BRANDT

DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

KURT SHULTZ

SR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

HELEN ELMORE

DIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS

Staff

$183K

40 hrs/wk

CALEB WURTH

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAYSIA

Staff

$167K

40 hrs/wk

MACKENZIE BOUBIN

DIR. GLOBAL ETHANOL EXPORT DEV.

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

HEIDI BRINGENBERG

DIRECTOR, MEXICO

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

REECE CANNADY

DIRECTOR, INDIA

Staff

$158K

40 hrs/wk

ELLEN ZIMMERMAN

DIR. OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Staff

$158K

40 hrs/wk

MARRI CARROW TEJADA

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, PANAMA

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

BRYAN JERNIGAN

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$149K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

LEGAL SERVICES

$428K

CENTREC CONSULTING GROUP

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

$289K

GREEN ORANGE LLC

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

$199K

Grants received

Showing 28 of 28

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.8M
GENERAL SUPPORT, OUTREACH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2023
$526K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2023
$310K
RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2023
$93K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2023
$76K
BARLEY MARKETS
2023
$15K
EDUCATION
2023
$3.4M
SUPPORT FOREIGN TRADE & CORN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2022
$866K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2022
$101K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2022
$73K
BARLEY MARKETS
2022
$2.7M
SUPPORT FOREIGN TRADE & CORN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2021
$863K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2021
$100K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2021
$72K
BARLEY MARKETS
2021
$2.7M
SUPPORT FOREIGN TRADE AND CORN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2020
$752K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2020
$83K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2020
$69K
BARLEY MARKETS
2020
$36K
Education & Awareness
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR MAIZALL
2020
$2.8M
SUPPORT FOREIGN TRADE AND CORN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2019
$700K
ETHANOL PROJECT
2019
$500K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2019
$83K
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
2019
$54K
BARLEY MARKETS
2019

Funded by

$20.5M from 8 funders · 28 grants · 2019–2023

Iowa Corn Grower's Association

$14.6M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Missouri Corn Merchandising Council

$3.5M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Indiana Corn Marketing Council

$714K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Illinois Corn Marketing Board

$710K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Maryland Grain Producers

$475K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

North Dakota Barley Council

$344K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Minnesota Corn Growers Association

$36K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN530260714
Subsection06
Ruling date1961-10
Formed1960
Employees46
Volunteers301
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