2024-06-18T12:00:43-05:00 2023-08-31 411656121 SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2022-09-01 821112865 SPECIALTY SOYA & GRAINS ALLIANCE SPEC 5073857557 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 ERIC WENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5073857557 2024-06-11 1 ERIC WENBERG 999009999 0 SHELLEY M GAETZ P00066049 3202510286 2024-06-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIC WENBERG 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 1372252 0 X WWW.SOYAGRAINSALLIANCE.ORG X 2017 MN TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT COMMUNICATE THE QUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF IDENTITY-PRESERVED SOYA AND SPECIALTY GRAIN PRODUCTS. 8 8 0 25 0 0 856633 816213 136897 555884 62 155 0 0 993592 1372252 0 0 1025 3192 0 0 0 0 0 1150705 1120630 1151730 1123822 -158138 248430 224092 437061 316633 281172 -92541 155889 X TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT COMMUNICATE THE QUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF IDENTITY-PRESERVED SOYA AND SPECIALTY GRAIN PRODUCTS. 0 0 ATP PROJECTS: USING FUNDING SECURED FROM AN AGRICULTURAL TRADE PROMOTION GRANT FROM THE USDA'S FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, SSGA CONTINUTED WORK TO CREATE A U.S. IP BRAND, TARGETING MARKETS IN NORTH ASIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, EUROPE, AND INDIA. SSGA HIRED TECHNICAL ADVISORS FOR EACH REGION AND PROVIDED TRAINING FOR THE ADVISORS, ALONG WITH STAFF AND BOARD. SSGA HAS IMPLEMENTED MANY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS FROM THIS FUNDING INCLUDING INDENTITY PRESERVED BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS VIRTUAL WEBINARS, LAUNCH OF THE IDENTITY PRESERVED BRAND MARK, PARTICIATING IN THE JAPAN NATTO SOYBEAN SUMMIT, HOSTING AN INTERNATIONALLY ATTENDED SUMMIT DEDICATED TO THE IDENTITY PRESERVED BRAND, AND LANUCHING AN ONLINE TRAINING MODULE, SSGA UNIVERSITY. "PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF US AGRICULTURE PRODUCT EXPORTS. TRANSPORTATION GO! CONFERENCE: THIS EVENT BRINGS IN THE INDUSTRY'S TOP STAKEHOLDERS, FROM BOOTS-ON-THE-GROUND COMMODITY GROWERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO TRADERS AND SHIPPERS OF SPECIALTY CROPS. THIS HIGHLY ENGAGING CONFERENCE PROVIDES IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE VITAL MOVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DOMESTICALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. INTERNATIONAL PHYTOSANITARY TRADE REGULATIONS: SSGA WORKED HEAVILY ON EDUCATING THE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, ON CHANGES OF INTERNATIONAL PHYTOSANITARY REGULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED HEAVILY INTO DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INTERNATIONAL REGULATION AND CONTINE TO GROW THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR U.S. GROWN SOYBEANS AND OTHER SPECIALTY GRAINS." WORK WITH QUALIFIED STATE SOYBEAN BOARDS (QSSB): SSGA WORKS CLOSELY WITH QUALIFIED STATE SOYBEAN BOARDS, WHICH ARE THE ELECTED FARMERS OF EACH STATE WHO CARRY OUT THE SOYBEAN PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT. QSSB'S INVEST FARMER CHECKOFF MONEY INTO THE RESEARCH, PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MARKETS FOR SOYBEANS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SSGA WORKED TO IMPLEMENT GRANTS FOR QSSB'S TO GROW THE IP MARKETPLACE FOR U.S. SOYBEAN FARMERS. ADDITIONALLY, SSGA'S WORK HELPED TO EDUCATE CURRENT AND POTENTIAL IP SOYBEAN GROWERS. SSGA ALSO USED THESE GRANTS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL TRADE TEAMS ON DOMESTIC FARMS FOR THEIR FORK TO FARM EVENTS, WORKED ON MARKET ACCESS ISSUES PERTAINING TO EXPORTING SOYBEANS TO INDIA, AND PUBLISING INDUSTRY WIDE INFORMATION ON SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES FACING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 MN X SCOTT MILLER CFO 5073857557 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 X ROB PRATHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLBY EYMANN SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB SINNER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARWIN RADER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STOBAUGH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHUCK KUNISCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE NOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL DONKERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC WENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 MANAGEMENT/COMMUNICATION SERVICES 244740 1 105892 352507 357814 816213 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 389088 389088 TRADE CONFERENCE 611430 88582 88582 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 78214 78214 555884 155 155 1372252 555884 0 155 X 3192 226222 18290 326384 20921 3234 56830 234719 136426 2349 TRANSLATION EXPENSE 50196 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 15060 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 14788 SPONSORSHIPS 9660 5551 1123822 10276 22293 208866 395409 4950 8859 10500 224092 437061 192529 214194 124104 66978 316633 281172 X -92541 155889 -92541 155889 224092 437061 248430 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1372252 0 1372252 0 1372252 1123822 0 1123822 0 1123822 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE FOLLOWS FASB TOPIC 740, UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ALLIANCE IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRS CODE 501(C)(7). DUE TO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT NATURE AND PROVISION OF THE ALLIANCE, ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE ARE TAX EXEMPT AND ACCORDINGLY NO MATERIAL PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS AS ALLOWED BY IRS REGULATIONS. HOWEVER, THE ALLIANCE IS REQUIRED TO PAY STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IF THE ALLIANCE WERE TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT RESULTED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, A TAX WOULD BE ASSESSED ON THAT ACTIVITY. THE ALLIANCE IS OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD IS MADE UP OF EXPORTERS AND FARMER GROWERS. A GROWER MEMBER MAY HAVE A CONTRACT WITH AN EXPORTER FOR SALE OF THEIR PRODUCT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 SSGA CONTRACTS ALL MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM DUTIES TO AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FIRM: AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON WHO WANTS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF SSGA MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF SSGA APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD CAN NOT AMEND THE BYLAWS OR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WITHOUT MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE 990 DURING A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. STAFF IN CHARGE OF COMPLETNG THE 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS THE 990 AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE BOARD MAY HAVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM EACH JUNE. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUE THAT IS PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT, AND IT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SSGA MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES 326,384.