NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION

EIN: 450362201

MANDAN, ND

Total Revenue
$1,980,158
Total Expenses
$2,127,178
Total Assets
$2,671,059
Net Assets
$2,449,634
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
ND
Principal Officer
JOHN SANDBAKKEN
Phone
7017120095
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND MARKETING OF SUNFLOWERS. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM, THE FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE, RESEARCH, AND OTHER DOMESTIC SUNFLOWER PROMOTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $933,827

THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM AND FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING OF SUNFLOWERS THROUGHT THE WORLD.

Program 2
Expenses: $313,021

RESEARCH PROJECTS PRODUCTION ISSUES: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS IMPROVED GENETIC PROGRESS IN SUNFLOWER TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS WITH OTHER CROPS AND STABILITY OF YIELD...

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RESEARCH PROJECTS PRODUCTION ISSUES: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS IMPROVED GENETIC PROGRESS IN SUNFLOWER TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS WITH OTHER CROPS AND STABILITY OF YIELD AND QUALITY USING GENOMIC TOOLS. INSECTS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS RED SUNFLOWER SEED WEEVIL CHALLENGES THAT ARE INHIBITING SOUTH DAKOTA SUNFLOWER ACREAGE. THE ISSUE IS LARGER THAN JUST INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE RSSW BIOLOGY, GENETICS, AND SEASONAL POPULATION DISPERSION. AN ALL OF THE ABOVE APPROACH IS NEEDED. WEEDS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS INNOVATIVE WEED CONTROL STRATEGIES USING EXISTING AND EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRIES TO ADDRESS PALMER AMARANTH, HORSEWEED (MARESTAIL), WATERHEMP AND MULTIPLE MOA RESISTANT KOCHIA. DISEASES: PHOMOPSIS STEM CANKER IS THE 1 DISEASE PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION. PROPOSALS AIMED AT STUDYING PATHOGEN BIOLOGY AND IMPROVING (OR LEADING TO THE IMPROVEMENT) DISEASE MANAGEMENT TOOLS. PRODUCT UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS QUANTIFICATION OF SUNFLOWERS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUDING THE RENEWABLE DIESEL INDUSTRY AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION IMPACTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $80,417

DOMESTIC OIL PROGRAM PROMOTES THE USE, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF OIL SUNFLOWER.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,576,010
Program Service Revenue $308,472
Investment Income $95,494
Other Revenue $182
TOTAL REVENUE $1,980,158

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $265,140
Salaries & Benefits $419,326
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,596,304
Other Expenses $1,442,712
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,127,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,980,158 $2,528,568 -0.2%
Expenses $2,127,178 $2,656,767 -0.2%
Net Income $-147,020 $-128,199 +0.1%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$200,027
Total Directors
20
$5,600
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN SANDBAKKEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$170,709 $25,158 $195,867
TOM KIRKMEYER CHAIRMAN 0.50
Officer Director
$1,920 $0 $1,920
CHUCK TODD PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$1,760 $0 $1,760
JOSH GREFF 1ST VP 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM DOWDLE 2ND VP 0.50
Officer Director
$480 $0 $480
LACEY ZAHRADKA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BETTENHAUSEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$160 $0 $160
PAUL BOESL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON DEPOY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRON DIETERLE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE HOURIGAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HUNT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KOTZBACHER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH MEIERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN OBERHOLTZER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN OLSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$320 $0 $320
CAMERON PEIRCE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$160 $0 $160
KEVIN SWANSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SWENSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$480 $0 $480
SCOTT TRANBY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$320 $0 $320
JED WALL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,980,158 $2,127,178 $2,671,059 $-147,020
2024 $2,528,568 $2,656,767 $2,868,322 $-128,199
2023 $2,480,640 $2,616,070 $2,976,331 $-135,430
2022 $2,123,598 $2,177,466 $2,977,784 $-53,868
2021 $2,448,398 $2,268,329 $3,048,128 $180,069
2020 $2,328,359 $2,289,973 $2,901,016 $38,386
2019 $2,432,125 $2,309,657 $2,922,262 $122,468
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