2024-04-23T10:59:40-05:00 2023-09-30 431305800 UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC 15 SUNNEN DRIVE SUITE 100 ST LOUIS MO 631433819 990 2022-10-01 420688064 AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION AMER 3145761770 12647 OLIVE BOULEVARD 410 ST LOUIS MO 63141 BRIAN VAUGHT CFO 3145761770 2024-03-22 1 BRIAN VAUGHT 999009999 0 DENISE PISCIOTTA P00560435 3146151200 2024-03-22 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRIAN VAUGHT 12647 OLIVE BOULEVARD 410 ST LOUIS MO 63141 41527683 0 X WWW.SOYGROWERS.COM X 1946 IA TO REPRESENT U.S. SOYBEAN FARMERS IN ACTIVITES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SOYBEANS. 64 64 2 64 61170 0 29202258 27387139 9685421 10791687 77263 296543 1667502 1955610 40632444 40430979 0 0 0 0 6120593 6835747 0 0 0 34105011 33417944 40225604 40253691 406840 177288 26238278 26796984 18873561 18964504 7364717 7832480 X THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO SERVE FARMERS BY ADVOCATING, PROTECTING AND INCREASING THE MARKET VALUE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOYBEAN FARMERS BY LEADING A SUCCESSFUL SOYBEAN INDUSTRY THAT IS MEETING THE FOOD, FEED AND ENERGY NEEDS OF A GROWING WORLD. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY ASA VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY, MEMBER DRIVEN, OPENNESS, SERVICE AND STEWARDSHIP IN CARRYING OUT THEIR GOVERNING AND MANAGEMENT DUTIES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (IM) ACTIVITIES INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY WISHH AND USSEC. PROGRAMS, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S INDUSTRY RELATIONS SPONSORED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, COMMODITY CLASSIC, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, ETC., AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTION PARTNERSHIP AND THE ASSOCIATION'S INNOVATION TO MARKET PROGRAMS. OVERHEAD COST IS ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS ON BOTH A HEADCOUNT AND USAGE BASIS. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM ADVOCATES AND EDUCATION TO THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN BOTH THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, INCLUDE AGENCIES SUCH AS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. ISSUES THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATE FOR INCLUDE THE FARM ECONOMY, TRADE, TRADE AGREEMENTS, FUNDING MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INFRASTRUCTURE, BIODIESEL, ETC. OVERHEAD COST IS ALLOCATED TO GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ON BOTH A HEADCOUNT AND USAGE BASIS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 69 0 2 1 1 1 1 CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 64 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRIAN VAUGHT 3147541298 12647 OLIVE BOULEVARD SUITE 410 ST LOUIS MO 63141 X STEPHEN BRAD DOYLE CHAIRMAN 8.00 X X 0 0 0 DARYL CATES PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA D GACKLE VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT METZGER TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CALEB RAGLAND SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES ATKINSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROB BAKER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BEYER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 W STAN BORN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BOSWELL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W COMEGYS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENDELL CULP DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPH ESSICK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER FEUERSTEIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FLEMING DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE FREDERICKS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANNA FRITZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS FUJAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICIO GARCIA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE GOBLISH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY GOEBEL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM G GUETTER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HARRISON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HEREFORD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HILL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MOREY HILL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JERED HOOKER EXECUTIVE COMMITTE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HURST DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TANNER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF JORGENSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KING DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE KOEHNE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KUKOWSKI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DON LUTZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MACAULEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MARTIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MCCRATE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN MEADOWS EXECUTIVE COMMITTE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS F MOODY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MOORE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PETEFISH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MONTE PETERSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL RABEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL RAMSEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN RHOADES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 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CFO 40.00 X 164265 0 32261 BILL SCHUERMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDUSTRY RELATIONS 40.00 X 157550 0 37985 VICTORIA WILKS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WISHH 40.00 X 157134 0 23035 ALEXA COMBELIC DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 154215 0 19205 VIRGINIA HOUSTON DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 154215 0 19336 ARIEL WIEGARD DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 149598 0 8091 SCOTT GERLT ECONOMIST 40.00 X 143381 0 43865 GENA PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WISHH 40.00 X 140232 0 17623 JILL WAGENBLAST DIRECTOR MARKETING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS 40.00 X 128498 0 18124 MICHELLE HUMMEL DIRECTOR INDUSTRY RELATIONS 40.00 X 107199 0 16339 2480467 0 362870 14 0 1 0 KAREN COBLE EDWARDS 10501 ADEL ROAD OAKTON VA 22124 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 246491 EVERGREEN STRATEGIES LLC 7251 CORNELL AVE ST LOUIS MO 63130 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES 242265 AUBURN UNIVERSITY 208 M WHITE SMITH HALL 381 MELL S AUBURN AL 36849 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES 197522 JOSHUA DYLAN NEIDERMAN DBA AED SVCS LL 819 WINDINGPATH 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18873561 18964504 X 7364717 7832480 7364717 7832480 26238278 26796984 177288 290475 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 17492 4679 12813 452921 418666 34256 272909 96523 176385 223454 DEFERRED LEASES 3064907 3064907 40670668 290475 290475 40380193 50786 50786 40430979 40202905 0 40202905 50786 50786 40253691 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET DEVELOPMENT 3226146 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET DEVELOPMENT 118426 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET DEVELOPMENT 355753 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET DEVELOPMENT 1705166 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET DEVELOPMENT 19792 CARIBBEAN - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET DEVELOPMENT 29500 1 1 0 0 1 1 5454783 0 5454783 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 STEVEN CENSKY CEO 389111 0 23793 0 0 0 15250 0 31062 0 459216 0 0 0 CHRISTY SEYFERT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIR 256844 0 15277 0 0 0 12842 0 611 0 285574 0 0 0 WENDY BRANNEN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 163413 0 9866 0 0 0 8294 0 13331 0 194904 0 0 0 KYLE KUNKLER DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 156096 0 9780 0 0 0 8237 0 37379 0 211492 0 0 0 BRIAN VAUGHT CFO 154810 0 9455 0 0 0 7948 0 24313 0 196526 0 0 0 BILL SCHUERMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDUSTRY RELATION 157550 0 0 0 0 0 8351 0 29634 0 195535 0 0 0 VICTORIA WILKS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WISHH 144752 0 12382 0 0 0 7472 0 15563 0 180169 0 0 0 ALEXA COMBELIC DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 145485 0 8730 0 0 0 7200 0 12005 0 173420 0 0 0 VIRGINIA HOUSTON DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 145485 0 8730 0 0 0 7331 0 12005 0 173551 0 0 0 ARIEL WIEGARD DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 141198 0 8400 0 0 0 7480 0 611 0 157689 0 0 0 SCOTT GERLT ECONOMIST 135424 0 7957 0 0 0 7111 0 36754 0 187246 0 0 0 GENA PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WISHH 131532 0 8700 0 0 0 6758 0 10865 0 157855 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ASSOCIATION HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH A PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE PROVIDER TO ADMINISTER THE ASSOCIATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. SUBSEQUENT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTES THE FORM 990 AND ITS RELATED SCHEDULES TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE RESOLUTION OR DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OTHER CEO'S AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO APPROVING THE CURRENT COMPENSATION PACKAGE. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990 PART VII, COLUMN D AND PART IX, LINES 5 AND 7 A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), TO ADMINISTER THE ASSOCIATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONS. THEREFORE, ASA GENERALLY DOES NOT FILE FORM W-3 AND NO EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED DIRECTLY BY ASA. THE PEO FILED ON BEHALF OF 40 ASA EMPLOYEES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES AND CONTRACTED COSTS 6,051,354. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.