2025-04-05T11:29:03-05:00 2024-07-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2023-08-01 741301206 USA Rice Council USAR 7032362300 2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 610 Arlington VA 222013040 Peter Bachmann CEO/ President 7032362300 2025-04-04 1 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2025-04-04 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Peter Bachmann 2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 610 Arlington VA 222013040 5299515 0 X www.usarice.com X 1958 TX To promote U.S.-grown rice at home and around the world. 41 41 0 41 0 0 0 0 4510144 5285042 1231 14473 0 0 4511375 5299515 260500 260500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4943174 4907571 5203674 5168071 -692299 131444 3100711 3232155 0 0 3100711 3232155 X To promote the use and sale of rice and rice products in the United States and in the world; to unite all segments of the rice industry in one organization with one voice; to secure and disseminate information to members; to carry on market related research concerning rice; and to engage in activities which will enhance the efficient and economic progress of the rice industry and apprise the public of its scope and character. 0 0 The USA Rice Council is a charter member of the USA Rice Federation, who receives funding from the Council to manage the association and to conduct approved programs on its behalf. The Council directly funds few activities, which are typically administrative in nature. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 41 41 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Sean Mullen Director of Finance 7032362300 2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 610 Arlington VA 222013040 Josh Sheppard Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Unkel Immediate Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ben Noble Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Johnny Sullivan Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Butler Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kane Fontenot Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Rutledge Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kirk Satterfield Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brandon Bauman Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Damian Bollich Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dow Brantley Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Corbin Brown Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Burich Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nolen Canon Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marvin Cochran Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Crutchfield Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Cureton Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Doherty Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Fontenot Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Franklin Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bobby Hanks Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marvin Hare Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John King Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Luebke Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charley Mathews Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Mencer Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Morton Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marley Oldham Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Orlicek Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Petter Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Petter Jr Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Pohlner Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Rhody Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christian Richard Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Rue Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Trahan Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Vaught Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Wall Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Whitaker Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kent Wiley Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Logan Wilson Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Zaunbrecher Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Bachmann President/CEO 2.00 38.00 X 0 236884 28119 Sarah Moran Chief Operating Officer beg 1/1/24 2.00 38.00 X 0 182234 35259 Elizabeth Ward President/ CEO thru 12/15/23 2.00 38.00 X 0 525020 52730 Rebecca Greenway CFO thru 1/15/24 2.00 38.00 X 0 192190 35735 0 1136328 151843 0 0 1 0 0 Membership dues 900099 5839188 5839188 Chartered members funding 900099 -554146 -554146 5285042 14473 14473 5299515 5285042 0 14473 260500 7571 4900000 5168071 1352942 2157597 479605 334151 0 25750 1268164 714657 3100711 3232155 0 0 X 3100711 3232155 3100711 3232155 3100711 3232155 131444 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 5839188 285958 285958 535858 -249900 Schedule C, Part III-B, Line 3: This represents dues allocated for Public Policy from the California Rice Commission. 0 Funds held by USA Rice Federation 714657 714657 X 5299515 0 5299515 0 5299515 5168071 0 5168071 0 5168071 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated the Council's tax positions and has concluded that the Council has taken no uncertain tax positions that require either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. 1 The Rice Foundation 2101 Wilson Boulevard Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 760140725 501(c)(3) 7500 0 N/A N/A Support The Rice Foundation programs Arkansas Rice Council PO Box 23915 Little Rock AR 72221 710248786 501(c)(6) 103000 0 N/A N/A Arkansas Rice Promotion support California Rice Commission 1231 I Street Sacramento CA 95814 680436818 501(c)(6) 150000 0 N/A N/A Program support 1 2 Part I, Line 2: The organization maintains records to substantiate all grants and sponsorship payments. Grant and sponsorship payments are for programs to promote the use and sale of rice and rice products in the United States. 0 0 0 Elizabeth Ward President/ CEO thru 12/15/23 0 475020 0 50000 0 0 0 33000 0 19730 0 577750 0 0 Peter Bachmann President/CEO 0 236884 0 0 0 0 0 23146 0 4973 0 265003 0 0 Rebecca Greenway CFO thru 1/15/24 0 192190 0 0 0 0 0 19800 0 15935 0 227925 0 0 Sarah Moran Chief Operating Officer beg 1/1/24 0 182234 0 0 0 0 0 19000 0 16259 0 217493 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3: Methods used by The USA Rice Federation, a related organization, to establish compensation include: Compensation committee Written employment contract Compensation survey or study Approval by the board or compensation committee Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The organization is organized as an association with members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Section 1 - Producer directors. The number of producer directors on the board shall be determined each year based upon the average of each contributing state's net contribution to the USA Rice Council for the two fiscal year periods ending immediately prior to the year for which the determination is made and the budgeted amount for the fiscal year for which the determination is made. The determination shall be in accordance with the following schedule: A. Each state with a contribution of less than $50,000 shall not be entitled to a producer director. B. Each state with a contribution of at least $50,000 but not more than $100,000 shall be entitled to one producer director. C. Each state with a contribution of more than $100,000 but not more than $150,000 shall be entitled to two producer directors. D. Each state with a contribution of more than $150,000 shall be entitled to two producer directors, plus an additional producer director for each additional contribution of $150,000 or part thereof. E. A state with a contribution of at least $50,000 shall be entitled to one alternate producer director. Each state organization shall annually certify to the Council the names of the persons elected to serve as members of the board and as an alternate. Directors and alternates shall be elected to terms of one year or to such terms as the state organizations may determine and shall serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Section 2 - Miller directors. The number of miller directors on the board shall be determined each year by the average of the net contribution to the USA Rice Council by Miller Members for the two fiscal year periods ending immediately prior to the year for which the determination is made and the budgeted amount for the fiscal year for which the determination is made. The determination shall be in accordance with the following schedule: A. A contribution of $50,000 shall entitle millers to one director. B. A contribution of more than $50,000 but less than $100,000 shall entitle millers to two directors. C. A contribution of $100,000 shall entitle millers to three directors. D. A contribution of more than $100,000 shall entitle millers to three directors, plus an additional director for each additional contribution of $100,000 or part thereof. E. A contribution of at least $50,000 shall entitle millers to one alternate miller director. Miller directors shall be determined by the USA Rice Millers' Association, which shall annually certify the names of those persons elected to serve as members of the board and as an alternate. Appointees must be miller members of the Council, as described in Section IV. Miller directors shall be elected to terms of one year or to such terms as the USA Rice Millers' Association shall determine and shall serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft of the Form 990 was reviewed by the external auditing firm, the Chief Financial Officer, and the President and CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is disseminated three times a year in briefing materials prior to meetings to all boards, committees, subcommittees and task forces meeting. All board and committee meetings begin with an acknowledgement that the meeting is being conducted under the terms and conditions of the conflict of interest policy. All board, committee, subcommittee and task force members (including alternates) are required to sign acknowledgement of the policies and declare any conflicts of interest with the understanding that at any time during their volunteer service they are to disclose to the board any conflicts that may arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Council does not have any compensated employees, directors, or officers. The CEO and CFO are compensated by The USA Rice Federation, a related organization. An independent executive search firm was responsible for recommending viable candidates and compensation for the CEO position using salary surveys and other information on comparable positions in similar Washington, D.C. area trade associations. The Federation's Board of Directors approved appointment of the current CEO and her initial contract, which contains language about the first year's compensation and subsequent changes. The Federation's Executive Committee conducts annual performance evaluations and approves any changes in compensation, which are confirmed in a letter from the Federation Chairman and filed in the CEO's personnel folder. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All documents are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: No change from prior year. USA Rice Federation 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 541727616 To promote & protect the interests of all segments of the U.S. Rice Industry TX 501(c)(6) 0 The Rice Foundation 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 760140725 To encourage and aid research and educational activities TX 501(c)(3) Line 7 0 USA Rice Millers' Association 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 720299580 To promote the U.S. Rice Milling industry LA 501(c)(6) 0 USA Rice Producers' Group 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610 Arlington VA 222013040 542033455 To represent U.S. Rice industry interests in legislative affairs TX 501(c)(6) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0