NORTHERN PLAINS POTATO GROWERS ASSOC

EIN: 410686685

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN

Total Revenue
$966,652
Total Expenses
$1,142,465
Total Assets
$1,568,228
Net Assets
$1,244,787
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
ND
Principal Officer
JACEY KUERSTEINER
Phone
2187733633
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NORTHERN PLAINS POTATO GROWERS ASSOC, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit that reported $967K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF POTATOES GROWN IN MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

RESEARCH FARM EXPENSES RELATED TO EXPERIMENTS ON DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF POTATOES USING DIFFERENT FERTILIZERS, CHEMICALS AND FARMING TECHNIQUES.

Program 2

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF POTATOES AROUND THE WHOLE COUNTRY, TRYING TO INCREASE THE AREA'S SHARE OF THE POTATO MARKET.

Program 3

RESEARCH GRANTS AND EXPENSES TO HELP DEVELOP A BETTER POTATO AND MORE POTATO MARKETS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $629,970
Program Service Revenue $190,217
Investment Income $60,019
Other Revenue $86,446
TOTAL REVENUE $966,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $417,895
Salaries & Benefits $225,768
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $498,802
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,142,465

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $966,652 $1,120,942 -0.1%
Expenses $1,142,465 $1,162,300 0.0%
Net Income $-175,813 $-41,358 +3.3%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$229,117
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER IMLE CHAIRMAN/MN DISTRICT 2 REP/MN COUNCIL REP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY HOVERSON VICE CHAIRMAN/PROCESS REP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDER DAGEN SEC/TREASURER/MN DISTRICT 1 REP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FEDJE PAST CHAIRMAN/ND DISTRICT 2 REP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM NILSON ND DISTRICT 2 REP 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HALVERSON ND DISTRICT 3 REP 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLE VCULEK ND DISTRICT 4 REP 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TJ HALL ND DISTRICT 1 REP 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY SHIELDS POTATO ASSOCIATE REP 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK DESAUTEL ND COUNCIL REP 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONAVON JOHNSON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$143,708 $22,949 $166,657
JACEY KUERSTEINER OFFICE/FINANCE MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$60,192 $2,268 $62,460
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $966,652 $1,142,465 $1,568,228 $-175,813
2023 $1,120,942 $1,162,300 $1,529,753 $-41,358
2022 $889,462 $885,537 $1,495,579 $3,925
2021 $1,231,654 $767,183 $1,522,109 $464,471
2019 $827,537 $827,410 $1,041,799 $127
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