KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUSTIN GILPIN

Phone

7855390255

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS, founded in 1952, is a small nonprofit that reported $412K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $397K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO HELP IMPROVE THE WHEAT INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 600 PRODUCERS AND NEARLY 100 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE WHEAT FARMER/ ROW CROP FARMER, AS A BENEFIT FOR...

Program 2

INITIATIVES IN FEDERAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WHEAT GROWERS INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR KEY WHEAT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INFLUENCING...

INITIATIVES IN FEDERAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF WHEAT GROWERS INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS, FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR KEY WHEAT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INFLUENCING ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOOD LABELING LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS. STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY INCLUDED PROTECTING VITAL WHEAT INDUSTRY PROGRAMS FROM STATE BUDGET CUTS, MONITORING SOME CLEAN UP ON WATER RIGHTS LAWS, INFLUENCING DISCUSSIONS ON PESTICIDES AND CHEMICAL LAW AND THE STATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT.

Program 3

KAWG INCORPORATED THE BUSINESS ENTITY FOR THE KANSAS INNOVATION CENTER FOR ADVANCED PLANT DESIGN CALLED HEARTLAND PLANT INNOVATIONS. WHEAT PRODUCERS, THROUGH KAWG, OWN 19.69% OF THE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF HEARTLAND PLANT INNOVATIONS. THE $4 MILLION AWARD FROM THE KANSAS BIOSCIENCE AUTHORITY FOR THE INNOVATION CENTER BEGAN A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN KANSAS WHEAT, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND MANY PRIVATE INVESTORS. THE CENTER USES A UNIQUE, STATE-OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO CONDUCT WHEAT, SORGHUM AND NATIVE PLANTS RESEARCH TARGETED TO SPECIFIC MARKET NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION, ANIMAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH AND BIOFUELS/BIOMATERIALS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $66,210

Program Service Revenue $288,503

Investment Income $43,031

Other Revenue $13,894

TOTAL REVENUE $411,638

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $395,686

TOTAL EXPENSES $396,686

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$411,638	$492,921	-0.2%
Expenses	$396,686	$412,117	0.0%
Net Income	$14,952	$80,804	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$372,670

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KYLER MILLERSHASKI	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TANNER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY ARMSTRONG	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY SCHEMM	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HILDEBRAND	MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK HORTON	MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SPERBER	MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EG HERL	MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM TUREK	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GILPIN	CEO	20.00	Officer	$0	$20,000	$215,015
ROB BERARD	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR	10.00	Officer	$0	$229	$157,655

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	$411,638	$396,686	$858,719	$14,952
2024	$492,921	$412,117	$883,225	$80,804
2023	$405,592	$396,962	$768,638	$8,630
2022	$498,040	$366,180	$774,775	$131,860
2022	$498,040	$366,180	$826,854	$131,860
2021	$323,230	$377,846	$655,006	$-54,616
2020	$454,836	$389,358	$768,680	$65,478
2019	$431,837	$377,762	$639,333	$54,075
2018	$563,277	$371,372	$643,501	$191,905