South Dakota Soybean Association

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kevin Deinert

Phone

6053309942

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

South Dakota Soybean Association, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $693K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $128K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Grow market opportunities and value for South Dakota soybean farmers through public policy and education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

During the year ending June 30, 2025, the South Dakota Soybean Association maintained its membership with communication and educational programs: 1) SDSA did a trade show, AG OUTLOOK, WHICH INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 600 PRODUCERS FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA. THE ONE DAY EVENT INCLUDED 67 VENDOR BOOTHS, AND INFORMATIONAL SPEAKERS. INFORMATION PROVIDED PERTAINED TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND ECONOMIC TRENDS.2)A GOLF/NETWORKING EVENT WHICH INCLUDED 144 AREA PRODUCERS AND SALES REPRESENTATIVES. EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS WERE USED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING SOYBEANS.3) The Soybean Leader magazine is a publication which SDSA distributes to the South Dakota soybean producers. Approximately 18,000 copies of the publication were sent out quarterly, for a total of 4 times during the year. Articles included new uses for soybeans, trends, research, disease, and other information regarding soybeans. Additionally, SDSA continued working to research and develop ways to improve the marketing of soybean products.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,826

Program Service Revenue $608,279

Investment Income $36,198

Other Revenue $27,854

TOTAL REVENUE $693,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $110,206

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $455,300

TOTAL EXPENSES $565,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$693,157	$672,528	+0.0%
Expenses	$565,506	$568,632	0.0%
Net Income	$127,651	$103,896	+0.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$5,920

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jerome Schmitz	Executive Director	4.00	Officer	$2,486	$3,434	$5,920
Kevin Deinert	President	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Drew Peterson	1st Vice President	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tanner Hento	2nd Vice President	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Kloucek	Secretary	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brent Greenway	Treasurer	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chad Nelsen	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Diedrich	Director From 06/2025	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JD Wangsness	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Nelson	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andy Weisser	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Nigg	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara Bierman	Director From 06/2025	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blake Foxley	Young Leader	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Tschetter	Young Leader	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Riley Schoenfelder	Young Leader	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Thompson	Director Until 12/2024	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jesse King	Director At-Large Until 12/2024	1.50	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	$693,157	$565,506	$1,159,290	$127,651
2024	$672,528	$568,632	$1,028,770	$103,896
2023	$726,551	$672,290	$909,324	$54,261
2022	$618,781	$522,789	$840,951	$95,992
2021	$455,544	$361,915	$741,496	$93,629
2020	$377,982	$358,084	$619,434	$19,898
2019	$531,002	$514,965	$626,540	$16,037
2018	$704,117	$722,721	$574,384	$-18,604