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

FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND MARKETING OF SUNFLOWERS.

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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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