US GRAINS COUNCIL

EIN: 530260714

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$35,541,091
Total Expenses
$34,911,663
Total Assets
$32,027,473
Net Assets
$16,362,816
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
RYAN LEGRAND
Phone
2023260629
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

US GRAINS COUNCIL, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $35.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, IMPROVING LIVES. THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL SERVES AS A GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR AMERICAN PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. AS A MEMBERSHIP-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING FREE AND FAIR TRADE, CONDUCTING BUSINESS ETHICALLY, AND RESPECTING THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. WE ACTIVELY PURSUE AND SUPPORT ALLIANCES WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE AND ADMINISTER MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (FAS). OUR COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM, COLLABORATION, AND FORWARD-THINKING ENABLES US TO EMPOWER OUR TEAM AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL. WE TAKE PRIDE IN IMPROVING LIVES BY ADVANCING AGRICULTURE, FEEDING COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTERING GLOBAL TRADE. OUR ENGAGEMENT IN TRADE POLICY ISSUES ALLOWS US TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH INFLUENTIAL DECISION-MAKERS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TREAT OUR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $34,999,576
Investment Income $38,774
Other Revenue $502,741
TOTAL REVENUE $35,541,091

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,450,411
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $27,461,252
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,911,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $35,541,091 $33,297,981 +0.1%
Expenses $34,911,663 $32,343,833 +0.1%
Net Income $629,428 $954,148 -0.3%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
46
Volunteers
301

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
$490,810
Total Directors
19
$490,810
Key Employees
7
$1,603,175
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN LEGRAND PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$441,897 $48,913 $490,810
VERITY ULIBARRI CHAIRWOMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WILSON VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY REINERS SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT BOYDSTON PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA MILLER PAST CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 7/31/24) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN BOLL BARLEY SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY FISCHER CORN SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN HENNING CHECKOFF SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG HIBNER AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR DIR. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL LIERER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MASSEY SORGHUM SECTOR DIR. (UNTIL 7/31/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT METHER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM O'CONNOR AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM REED AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH ROE STATE CHECKOFF SECTOR DIR. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SCHINDLER SORGHUM SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIE SCHMIDT AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG WILLIS AGBUS-ETHANOL SECTOR DIR. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARY SIFFERATH VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$265,705 $42,651 $308,356
MANUEL SANCHEZ DIRECTOR, CHINA 40.00
Key Emp
$227,101 $38,769 $265,870
KURT SHULTZ SR. DIR. GLOBAL STRATEGIES 40.00
Key Emp
$194,116 $38,865 $232,981
HELEN ELMORE DIR. ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$183,432 $39,424 $222,856
ANDREW BRANDT DIRECTOR OF TRADE POLICY 40.00
Key Emp
$194,362 $22,415 $216,777
ELLEN ZIMMERMAN DIR. OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$157,576 $21,904 $179,480
MACKENZIE BOUBIN DIR. GLOBAL ETHANOL EXPORT DEV. 40.00
Key Emp
$160,961 $15,894 $176,855
HEIDI BRINGENBERG DIRECTOR, MEXICO 40.00
Highest
$160,914 $29,169 $190,083
CALEB WURTH REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAYSIA 40.00
Highest
$167,136 $22,075 $189,211
MARRI CARROW TEJADA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, PANAMA 40.00
Highest
$157,281 $29,014 $186,295
REECE CANNADY DIRECTOR, INDIA 40.00
Highest
$157,925 $26,092 $184,017
BRYAN JERNIGAN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$149,444 $26,749 $176,193
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
2024 $35,541,091 $34,911,663 $32,027,473 $629,428
2023 $33,297,981 $32,343,833 $34,372,951 $954,148
2022 $29,619,337 $29,049,551 $33,907,095 $569,786
2021 $25,401,517 $22,894,864 $32,884,401 $2,506,653
2020 $26,865,398 $25,038,312 $31,303,228 $1,827,086
2019 $28,428,315 $26,708,354 $25,274,794 $1,719,961
2018 $25,688,955 $24,197,727 $18,479,200 $1,491,228
2018 $25,688,955 $24,197,727 $18,479,200 $1,491,228
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