2025-11-24T09:53:55-06:00 2025-09-30 371122831 STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC 115 W JEFFERSON ST SUITE 200 BLOOMINGTON IL 61701 990 2024-10-01 370983416 ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION ILLI 3095573257 14129 CAROLE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IL 61705 RODNEY WEINZIERL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3095573257 2025-11-24 1 1 STEPHEN H ARENDT PARTNER P01362067 3098294303 2025-11-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RODNEY WEINZIERL 14129 CAROLE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IL 61705 10626785 0 X WWW.ILCORN.ORG X 1975 IL TO DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CORN PRODUCED BY ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS. 17 17 0 0 0 0 116323 118497 9649759 10253822 205659 184732 8221 64136 9979962 10621187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8012535 10412395 8012535 10412395 1967427 208792 11948580 9921706 4647498 2412782 7301082 7508924 X TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS TO CAPTURE MORE VALUE FOR THEIR PRODUCT. IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES AT ALL LEVELS,MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND EDUCATION AND MEMBER SERVICES. 0 0 1181385 INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS: WORK TO ADVANCE INDUSTRIAL USES OF CORN IN ILLINOIS. 739179 EXPORT COMMITTEE: WORK TO IDENTIFY AND ENHANCE FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ILLINOIS CORN PRODUCERS. 7134183 SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE COMMITTEES RESPECTIVE MISSIONS INCLUDING PASSTHROUGH OF GRANT FUNDS. 1011867 GRASSROOTS COMMITTEE: WORK TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO THE BENEFIT OF CORN GROWERS. 1011867 10066614 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RODNEY WEINZIERL 3095573257 14219 CAROLE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IL 61705 X GARRETT HAWKINS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BUNSELMEYER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN RAHN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN PARKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH HASTINGS EXPORTS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SHANE EXPORTS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON GUINNIP INDUSTRIAL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOUSTON INDUSTRIAL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE GRAY GRASSROOTS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS GOULD GRASSROOTS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL FUHR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PERVIS ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN MARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT GORDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY WEINZIERL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118497 118497 PROJECT FUNDING 110000 10253822 10253822 10253822 188330 188330 64136 0 64136 64136 64136 2000 5598 -3598 -3598 -3598 10621187 10253822 0 248868 1613681 1443357 170324 11707 11707 1801964 1801964 167415 152594 14821 483087 482281 806 224108 193376 30732 666805 630727 36078 211222 141615 69607 60437 48731 11706 COMMITTEE PROJECTS 5134320 5134320 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 35316 35316 MISCELLANEOUS 2333 2333 10412395 10066614 345781 0 706610 1649267 6950000 3200000 1023894 923033 86632 76781 2185980 15730 4961048 1062472 895235 3898576 16560 16200 75267 75300 8402 66819 11948580 9921706 129940 223176 4424482 2093945 93076 95661 4647498 2412782 X 7301082 7508924 7301082 7508924 11948580 9921706 208792 -950 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 53931 53931 2739314 427191 2312123 666764 402576 264188 1501039 232705 1268334 3898576 DUE TO RELATED PARITES 95661 95661 X PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE THAN LIKELY WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2022 ARE CLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LINE 6 EXPLANATION - THE ASSOCIATION HAS DIFFERENT CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND THE TWO CORPORATE PARTNERS LEVEL MEMBERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASS DOES HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A LINE 7A EXPLANATION - THE MEMBERS VOTE TO APPOINT ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B LINE 7B EXPLANATION - THE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO: ELECT AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS (THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY VOTING MEMBERS IN THEIR OWN DISTRICT), ACTS AND DEEDS, APPROVE FINANCIALS, AND APPROVE PREVIOUS ANNUAL MEETING BOARD MINUTES. THE ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS VOTE ON ALL REMAINING MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT GOVERNS KEY MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT KEY MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THEIR ROLE WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THESE RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE AND MAY BE OBTAINED BY SPECIFIC REQUEST. ILLINOIS CORN OPPORTUNITIES LLC 14129 CAROLE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IL 61705 203743980 DEVELOP ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR IL CORN GROWERS IL ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD 14129 CAROLE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IL 61705 371135507 GROW MARKETS OF CORN GROWERS IN IL IL 501(C)(5) 0 ILLINOIS RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION 14129 CAROLE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IL 61705 270735127 FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE FUELS IL 501(C)(5) 0 ZEA MAYS FOUNDATION 14129 CAROLE DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IL 61705 273463672 IMPROVE GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH LE IL 501(C)(3) PF 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD C 3389038 AGREEMENT ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD J 8221 LEASE ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD K 2000 LEASE ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD P 1417072 AGREEMENT ILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD R 33050 LEASE