2025-01-27T13:06:51-06:00 2024-08-31 411656121 SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA 630 ROOSEVELT RD STE 201 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2023-09-01 821112865 SPECIALTY SOYA & GRAINS ALLIANCE SPEC 5073857557 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 ERIC WENBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5073857557 2025-01-22 1 1 SHELLEY M GAETZ P00066049 3202510286 2025-01-22 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC WENBERG 1020 INNOVATION LANE MANKATO MN 56001 1112817 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 30 0 0 816213 621564 555884 491090 155 163 0 0 1372252 1112817 0 0 3192 3083 0 0 0 0 0 1120630 1253055 1123822 1256138 248430 -143321 437061 589571 281172 577003 155889 12568 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 BEGAN WORK TO CREATE A U.S. IP BRAND AND DIGITAL IP EXCHANGE, TARGETING MARKETS IN NORTH ASIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA AND EUROPE. SSGA HIRED ONE TECHNICAL ADVISER FOR EACH REGION AND PROVIDED TRAINING FOR THE ADVISERS, ALONG WITH STAFF AND BOARD. SSGA ALSO COMMISSIONED A STUDY TO ANALYZE THE IP MARKET OPPORTUNITY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR U.S. IP BRAND DEVELOPMENT AND THE CREATION OF IP TECHNICAL MANUALS TO HELP POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF THE IP SYSTEM. SSGA ALSO WORKED TO ADDRESS MARKET ISSUE, INCLUDING WORK WITH PARTNERS AND AGENCIES TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF JAPAN'S PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT. 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. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 DARWIN RADER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAKE NOLL SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB SINNER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN SEVERS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN ATCHISON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHUCK KUNISCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC KRESIN DIRECTOR 0.50 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 382308 INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING L 2921 WEST 38TH AVENUE UNIT 210 DENVER CO 80211 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT 135391 2 84762 102840 433962 621564 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 254410 254410 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 197500 197500 TRADE CONFERENCE 611430 39180 39180 491090 163 163 1112817 491090 0 163 X 3083 378969 462 20295 378144 20520 19865 26408 254665 80380 3850 2635 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 25036 SPONSORSHIPS 23000 MISCELLANEOUS 6921 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 5529 6376 1256138 22293 82947 395409 428338 8859 61136 21000 3850 0 17150 10500 437061 589571 214194 466970 66978 110033 281172 577003 X 155889 12568 155889 12568 437061 589571 -143321 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21000 3850 17150 17150 X 1112817 0 1112817 0 1112817 1256138 0 1256138 0 1256138 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 378,144.