Midwest Dairy Association

St Paul, MN
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1952
EIN: 41-0433125

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(6) Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$24.5M (2023)

Expenses

$25.1M (2023)

Total Assets

$7.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.79M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$24,517,618

Expenses

$25,057,385

Net Income

-$539,767

Net Assets

$5,507,121

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$23,952,234	97.7%
Investment Income	$237,247	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$16,500	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$311,637	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$836,360	3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,829,265	19.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,300,289
Total Liabilities	$1,793,168
Net Assets	$5,507,121

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Molly Pelzer (Ceo)	$257,799	$0	$24,465
Brenda Goldman (Chief Admin)	$173,381	$0	$16,779
Trudy Wastweet (Coo)	$167,971	$0	$15,799
Melissa Young (Vp Business)	$147,162	$0	$13,635
Wendy Meck (Vp Accountin)	$146,531	$0	$18,902
Martha Kemper (Vp Dairy Exp)	$138,216	$0	$15,105
Bridget Sheehan (Vp Business)	$138,064	$0	$14,630
Jay Edenborg (Vp Corp. Com)	$135,793	$0	$12,577
Jonna Schutte (Director)	$8,442	$0	$0
Marvin Post (Director)	$7,600	$0	$0
Eric Hoese (Director)	$7,425	$0	$0
Charles Krause (Board Chair)	$7,100	$0	$0
Suzanne Vold (Director)	$6,885	$0	$0
Allen Merrill (Director)	$6,558	$0	$0
Doug Carroll (Ex Officio)	$6,360	$0	$0
Margaret Johnson (Director)	$6,150	$0	$0
Orville Miller (Ex Officio)	$6,060	$0	$0
Mark Fellwock (Director)	$5,990	$150	$0
Pam Bolin (Director)	$5,986	$200	$0
Sarah Kuechle (Director)	$5,975	$0	$0
Alex Peterson (Director)	$5,550	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$5,455	$0	$0
Joyce Racidky (Director)	$5,380	$0	$0
Tom Walsh (Director)	$5,320	$0	$0
Rita Young (Secretary)	$4,425	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$24,870,938

Expenses

$24,836,188

Net Income

$34,750

Net Assets

$6,046,888

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$24,203,527	97.3%
Investment Income	$43,627	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$100,207	0.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$523,577	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$840,596	3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,781,057	19.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,846,581
Total Liabilities	$1,799,693
Net Assets	$6,046,888

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Molly Pelzer (Chief Exec.)	$248,441	$0	$23,573
Brenda Goldman (Chief Admin.)	$165,223	$0	$16,284
Trudy Wastweet (Chief Oper.)	$160,932	$0	$15,127
Jay Edenborg (Vp Corp. Com)	$139,647	$0	$9,600
Wendy Meck (Vp Accountin)	$139,577	$0	$16,977
Martha Kemper (Vp Dairy Exp)	$132,916	$0	$14,613
Melissa Young (Vp Business)	$130,547	$0	$17,509
Bridget Sheehan (Vp Business)	$129,832	$0	$12,739
Alex Peterson (Ex Officio)	$8,985	$0	$0
Allen Merrill (Board Chair)	$7,810	$0	$0
Marvin Post (Director)	$7,300	$0	$0
Doug Carrol (Ex Officio)	$7,270	$0	$0
Margaret Johnson (Director)	$6,190	$0	$0
Suzanne Vold (Director)	$6,065	$0	$0
Lee Maassen (Director)	$6,000	$0	$0
Deb Vander Kooi Through 11122 (Ex Officio)	$5,975	$0	$0
Orville Miller (Ex Officio)	$5,610	$0	$0
Dave Schwartz (Director)	$5,580	$0	$0
Matt Schelling (Director)	$5,530	$0	$0
Kristine Spadgenske (Director)	$5,125	$0	$0
Doug Popp (Director)	$4,795	$0	$0
Joyce Racidky (Director)	$4,650	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$4,610	$0	$0
Pam Bolin (Director)	$4,542	$0	$0
Rita Young (Secretary)	$4,400	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$23,101,295

Expenses

$22,970,985

Net Income

$130,310

Net Assets

$6,012,138

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$22,455,299	97.2%
Investment Income	$5,847	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$640,149	2.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$756,807	3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,755,287	20.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,228,337
Total Liabilities	$1,216,199
Net Assets	$6,012,138

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Molly Pelzer (Chief Execut)	$241,024	$0	$22,869
Brenda Goldman (Chief Admini)	$159,654	$0	$15,756
Trudy Wastweet (Chief Operat)	$156,269	$0	$14,688
Jennifer Voegele (Vp Marketing)	$143,533	$0	$13,384
Bob Lefebvre (Vp Agricultu)	$141,136	$0	$17,818
Wendy Meck (Vp Accountin)	$134,228	$0	$15,761
Melissa Young (Vp Business)	$130,415	$0	$18,676
Martha Kemper (Vp Dairy Exp)	$128,386	$0	$14,245
Alex Peterson (Ex Officio)	$10,880	$0	$0
Allen Merrill (Board Chair)	$9,800	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$6,290	$0	$0
Lowell Mueller (Secretary)	$5,786	$0	$0
Pam Bolin (Director)	$5,404	$0	$0
Byron Lehman (Director)	$5,010	$0	$0
Dave Schwartz (Director)	$4,960	$0	$0
Mark Fellwok (Director)	$4,910	$0	$0
Suzanne Vold (Director)	$4,770	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$4,635	$0	$0
Mindi Arendt (Director)	$4,520	$0	$0
Doug Popp (Director)	$4,330	$0	$0
Sarah Kuechle (Director)	$4,190	$0	$0
Bill Deutsch (Director)	$4,115	$0	$0
Kristine Spadgenske (Director)	$4,090	$0	$0
Rita Young (Director)	$4,060	$0	$0
Brent Muller (Director)	$4,050	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$22,680,578

Expenses

$22,971,833

Net Income

-$291,255

Net Assets

$5,881,828

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$22,047,933	97.2%
Investment Income	$51,260	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$581,385	2.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$708,879	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,019,495	21.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,161,566
Total Liabilities	$1,279,738
Net Assets	$5,881,828

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Molly Pelzer (Chief Executive Officer)	$253,921	$0	$0
Brenda Goldman (Chief Administrative Offic)	$168,789	$0	$0
Trudy Wastweet (Chief Operating Officer)	$166,011	$0	$0
Jennifer Voegele (Vp Marketing)	$153,812	$0	$0
Bob Lefebvre (Vp Agricultural Affairs)	$153,674	$0	$0
Wendy Meck (Vp Accounting)	$144,971	$0	$0
Melissa Young (Vp Business Unit Operations)	$144,742	$0	$0
Trish Scorpio (Vp Corporate Communication)	$143,603	$0	$0
Lee Maassen (Director)	$7,170	$0	$0
Alex Peterson (Ex Officio)	$5,960	$0	$0
Joyce Racicky (Director)	$5,935	$0	$0
Allen Merrill (Board Chair)	$5,460	$0	$0
Kathleen Skiba (Director)	$4,480	$0	$0
Deb Vander Kooi (Ex Officio)	$3,550	$0	$0
Larry Shover (Director)	$3,385	$0	$0
Kristine Spadgenske (Director)	$3,380	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$3,370	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Director)	$3,200	$0	$0
Byron Lehman (Director)	$3,175	$0	$0
Margaret Johnson (Director)	$3,165	$0	$0
Suzanne Vold (Director)	$3,140	$0	$0
Robert Horst (Director)	$3,115	$0	$0
Doug Carrol (Ex Officio)	$3,110	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$3,045	$0	$0
Doug Popp (Director)	$2,990	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$22,470,604

Expenses

$23,460,625

Net Income

-$990,021

Net Assets

$6,173,083

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$21,761,452	96.8%
Investment Income	$113,137	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$596,015	2.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$632,441	2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,463,590	23.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,052,081
Total Liabilities	$878,998
Net Assets	$6,173,083

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lucas Lentsch (Chief Executive Officer)	$216,418	$0	$28,279
Molly Pelzer (Chief Executive Officer)	$175,512	$0	$16,469
Brenda Goldman (Chief Administrative Officer)	$148,499	$0	$13,929
Trudy Wastweet (Chief Operating Officer)	$147,305	$0	$13,848
Bob Lefebvre (Vp Agricultural Affairs)	$131,980	$0	$17,234
Trish Scorpio (Vp Corporate Communications)	$126,511	$0	$12,251
Wendy Meck (Vp Accounting)	$124,119	$0	$15,352
Allen Merrill (Board Chair)	$15,350	$0	$0
Deb Vander Kooi (Ex Officio)	$8,800	$0	$0
Alex Peterson (Ex Officio)	$7,920	$0	$0
Doug Carrol (Ex Officio)	$7,660	$0	$0
Kathleen Skiba (Director)	$7,190	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$6,424	$0	$0
Joyce Racicky (Director)	$6,200	$0	$0
Dave Schwartz (Director)	$6,170	$0	$0
Margaret Johnson (Director)	$6,060	$0	$0
Orville Miller (Ex Officio)	$6,020	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$5,505	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Director)	$5,210	$0	$0
Kristine Spadgenske (Director)	$5,180	$0	$0
Barb Liebenstein (Treasurer)	$5,174	$0	$0
Kevin Buss (Director)	$4,879	$0	$0
Charles Krause (First Vice Chair)	$4,725	$0	$0
Lowell Mueller (Secretary)	$4,630	$0	$0
Larry Shover (Director)	$4,590	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$22,632,760

Expenses

$22,718,911

Net Income

-$86,151

Net Assets

$6,584,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$21,917,173	96.8%
Investment Income	$103,444	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$25,304	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$586,839	2.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$671,869	3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,328,427	23.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,104,878
Total Liabilities	$1,519,941
Net Assets	$6,584,937

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lucas Lentsch (Chief Executive Officer)	$260,556	$0	$34,787
Molly Pelzer (Chief Experience Officer)	$153,731	$0	$14,416
Trudy Wastweet (Chief Operating Officer)	$141,769	$0	$14,014
Brenda Goldman (Chief Administrative Officer)	$138,991	$0	$15,755
Nancy Huls (Vp Research & Innovation)	$132,538	$0	$20,574
Bob Lefebvre (Vp Agricultural Affairs)	$129,593	$0	$15,814
Trish Scorpio (Vp Corporate Communications)	$120,184	$0	$12,194
Deb Vander Kooi (Ex Officio)	$7,900	$0	$0
Alex Peterson (Ex Officio)	$7,880	$0	$0
Jerry Messer (Ex Officio)	$7,445	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$7,330	$0	$0
Dan Hotvedt (Second Vice Chair)	$6,885	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$6,837	$0	$0
Mary Temme (Director)	$6,730	$0	$0
Pam Bolin (Director)	$6,637	$0	$0
Allen Merrill (Board Chair)	$6,340	$0	$0
Kevin Buss (Director)	$6,124	$0	$0
Kathleen Skiba (Director)	$5,770	$0	$0
Suzanne Vold (Director)	$5,545	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Director)	$5,470	$0	$0
Dave Schwartz (Director)	$5,440	$0	$0
Charles Krause (First Vice Chair)	$5,350	$0	$0
Karen Kasper (Director)	$5,330	$0	$0
Robert Horst (Director)	$5,320	$0	$0
Gerrit Davelaar (Director)	$5,280	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$22,661,379

Expenses

$21,760,313

Net Income

$901,066

Net Assets

$6,671,088

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$22,056,056	97.3%
Investment Income	$54,824	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$46,456	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$504,043	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$671,613	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,080,080	23.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,039,653
Total Liabilities	$1,368,565
Net Assets	$6,671,088

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lucas Lentsch (Ceo)	$251,171	$0	$33,663
Cindy Sorensen (Vp Strategic Information M)	$149,768	$0	$14,850
Molly Pelzer (Sr Vp Health & Wellness)	$148,578	$0	$13,930
Louise Gallagher (Sr Vp Administration)	$138,899	$0	$13,499
Kathleen Cuddy (Vp Integrated Communicatio)	$134,769	$0	$13,341
Brenda Goldman (Vp Hr & Planning)	$127,359	$0	$12,992
Robert Lefebvre (Sr. Vp Ir)	$123,971	$0	$18,603
Lynda Foster (Ex Officio)	$17,690	$0	$0
Allen Merrill (Board Chair)	$11,760	$0	$0
Kathleen Skiba (Director)	$10,215	$0	$0
Larry Shover (Director)	$9,900	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Treasurer)	$8,730	$0	$0
Bill Deutsch (Director)	$7,960	$0	$0
Jessica Tekippe Schmitt (Ex Officio)	$7,910	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Director)	$7,600	$0	$0
Deb Vander Kooi (Ex Officio)	$7,300	$0	$0
Charles Krause (First Vice Chair)	$7,265	$0	$0
Corrine Lieser (Director)	$6,890	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$6,885	$0	$0
Kenneth Herbranson (Director)	$6,825	$0	$0
Dan Hotvedt (Director)	$6,275	$0	$0
Pam Bolin (Director)	$6,177	$0	$0
Mary Temme (Director)	$5,940	$0	$0
Debi Clasemann (Director)	$5,920	$0	$0
Tom Walsh (Director)	$5,860	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$22,018,495

Expenses

$22,086,684

Net Income

-$68,189

Net Assets

$5,770,022

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$21,484,107	97.6%
Investment Income	$34,221	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$13,392	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$486,775	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$727,336	3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,209,884	23.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,880,527
Total Liabilities	$1,110,505
Net Assets	$5,770,022

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Kruger (Ceo)	$211,549	$0	$14,775
Lucas Lentsch (Ceo)	$178,405	$0	$12,601
Kevin Stiles (Sr Vp Marketing & Partners)	$161,796	$0	$11,667
Molly Pelzer (Sr Vp Health & Wellness)	$143,484	$0	$13,526
Cindy Sorensen (Vp Strategic Information M)	$140,542	$0	$14,554
Louise Gallagher (Sr Vp Administration)	$132,423	$0	$12,893
Kathleen Cuddy (Vp Integrated Communicatio)	$131,455	$0	$11,983
Mary Wilcox (Vp Dairy Ingredient Market)	$129,931	$0	$16,433
Deb Vander Kooi (Ex Officio)	$9,590	$0	$0
Larry Shover (Ex Officio)	$9,040	$0	$0
Lynda Foster (Ex Officio)	$8,900	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$8,615	$0	$0
Kenneth Herbranson (Secretary)	$8,485	$0	$0
Jerry Messer (Board Chair)	$8,385	$0	$0
Dan Hotvedt (Director)	$8,075	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$7,310	$0	$0
Pam Bolin (Director)	$7,169	$0	$0
Tom Walsh (Director)	$6,980	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Director)	$6,895	$0	$0
Ryan Anglin (Ex Officio)	$6,040	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Treasurer)	$5,920	$0	$0
Leroy Maassen (Director)	$5,920	$0	$0
Gerrit Davelaar (Director)	$5,850	$0	$0
Jim Tentinger (Director)	$5,485	$0	$0
Bill Siebenborn (Second Vice Chair)	$5,480	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$20,759,595

Expenses

$20,804,676

Net Income

-$45,081

Net Assets

$5,838,211

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$20,272,598	97.7%
Investment Income	$23,777	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$331	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$462,889	2.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$708,704	3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,067,876	24.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,869,127
Total Liabilities	$1,030,916
Net Assets	$5,838,211

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Kruger (Ceo)	$247,261	$0	$78,235
Kevin Stiles (Sr Vp Marketing & Partners)	$149,632	$0	$14,158
Molly Pelzer (Sr Vp Health & Wellness)	$144,791	$0	$13,682
Cindy Sorensen (Vp Strategic Information M)	$143,357	$0	$14,859
Mary Wilcox (Vp Dairy Ingredient Market)	$134,282	$0	$14,640
Kathleen Cuddy (Vp Integrated Communicatio)	$131,965	$0	$12,070
Louise Gallagher (Sr Vp Administration)	$131,811	$0	$12,397
Jerry Messer (Board Chair)	$11,855	$0	$0
Larry Shover (Director)	$11,270	$0	$0
Lynda Foster (Ex Officio)	$10,475	$0	$0
Kenneth Herbranson (Secretary)	$9,015	$0	$0
Carolyn Freese (Director)	$8,780	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Treasurer)	$7,810	$0	$0
Paul Fritsche (Ex Officio)	$7,740	$0	$0
Kristine Spadgenske (Director)	$7,730	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Director)	$7,615	$0	$0
Bill Deutsch (Director)	$7,565	$0	$0
Leroy Maassen (Director)	$7,290	$0	$0
Kathleen Skiba (Director)	$7,180	$0	$0
Kenton Holle (Ex Officio)	$6,970	$0	$0
Allen Merrill (First Vice Chair)	$6,790	$0	$0
Lowell Mueller (Director)	$6,535	$0	$0
Nathan Roth (Director)	$6,490	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$6,400	$0	$0
Byron Lehman (Director)	$6,255	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$20,556,412

Expenses

$20,295,879

Net Income

$260,533

Net Assets

$5,883,292

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$20,222,714	98.4%
Investment Income	$16,865	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,000	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$311,833	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$580,120	2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,763,163	23.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,805,702
Total Liabilities	$922,410
Net Assets	$5,883,292

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Kruger (Ceo)	$227,326	$0	$22,394
Kevin Stiles (Sr Vp Marketing & Partnerships)	$141,929	$0	$13,364
Cindy Sorensen (Vp Strategic Information Mgmt)	$136,421	$0	$14,511
Molly Pelzer (Sr Vp Health & Wellness)	$133,989	$0	$12,622
Mary Wilcox (Vp Dairy Ingredient Market)	$127,678	$0	$13,945
Kathleen Cuddy (Vp Integrated Communications)	$124,185	$0	$11,277
Louise Gallagher (Sr Vp Administration)	$122,106	$0	$12,039
Larry Shover (Director)	$11,459	$0	$0
Kenneth Herbranson (Secretary)	$9,445	$0	$0
Kenton Holle (Ex Officio)	$8,750	$0	$0
Lynda Foster (Ex Officio)	$8,680	$0	$0
Paul Fritsche (Ex Officio)	$8,160	$0	$0
Kristine Spadgenske (Director)	$7,300	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Director)	$7,140	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$6,990	$0	$0
Lowell Mueller (Director)	$6,850	$0	$0
Jerry Messer (Board Chair)	$6,295	$0	$0
Ron Rinkel (Director)	$6,220	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Treasurer)	$6,180	$0	$0
Jim Tentinger (Director)	$5,970	$0	$0
Corrine Lieser (Director)	$5,750	$0	$0
Suzanne Vold (Director)	$5,585	$0	$0
Bill Deutsch (Director)	$5,260	$0	$0
Peter Ripka (Director)	$5,080	$0	$0
G Joe Lyon (Director)	$5,040	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$20,368,374

Expenses

$20,330,598

Net Income

$37,776

Net Assets

$5,622,759

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$19,984,661	98.1%
Investment Income	$15,848	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$21,663	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$346,202	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$580,033	2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,220,979	20.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,619,207
Total Liabilities	$996,448
Net Assets	$5,622,759

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Kruger (Ceo)	$218,339	$0	$22,397
Kevin Stiles (Sr Vp Marketing/Partnershi)	$135,694	$0	$15,032
Cindy Sorensen (Vp Strategic Info Mgmt)	$124,886	$0	$15,134
Louise Gallagher (Sr Vp Administration)	$116,360	$0	$11,590
Mary Wilcox (Vp Dairy Ingredient Market)	$114,608	$0	$20,060
Molly Pelzer (Sr Vp Health And Wellness)	$114,438	$0	$24,101
Brenda Goldman (Vp Human Resources)	$106,365	$0	$9,991
Larry Shover (Director)	$11,775	$0	$0
Paul Fritsche (Ex Officio)	$10,340	$0	$0
Kenton Holle (Ex Officio)	$9,680	$0	$0
Pam Bolin (Director)	$8,487	$0	$0
Jerry Messer (Board Chair)	$7,960	$0	$0
Dan Grunhovd (Treasurer)	$7,910	$0	$0
Carolyn Freese (Director)	$7,230	$0	$0
Marilyn Calvin (Director)	$7,060	$0	$0
Kristine Spadgenske (Director)	$6,910	$0	$0
Lynda Foster (Ex Officio)	$6,830	$0	$0
Norbert Schmidt (Director)	$6,760	$0	$0
G Joe Lyon (Director)	$6,475	$0	$0
Lowell Mueller (Director)	$6,275	$0	$0
Kenneth Herbranson (Secretary)	$6,213	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Director)	$6,160	$0	$0
James Neugebauer (Director)	$6,045	$0	$0
Warren Pollard (Director)	$6,005	$0	$0
Suzanne Vold (Director)	$5,530	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$20,035,427

Expenses

$20,177,112

Net Income

-$141,685

Net Assets

$5,584,983

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$19,707,320	98.4%
Investment Income	$16,988	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$7,000	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$304,119	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$584,215	2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,072,598	20.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,561,396
Total Liabilities	$976,413
Net Assets	$5,584,983

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$20,449,393

Expenses

$20,029,403

Net Income

$419,990

Net Assets

$5,726,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$20,250,341	99.0%
Investment Income	$16,333	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$13,375	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$169,344	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$496,342	2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,900,302	19.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,176,651
Total Liabilities	$1,449,983
Net Assets	$5,726,668

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Midwest Dairy Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $24.5M (2023)

Expenses $25.1M (2023)

Total Assets $7.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities $1.79M (2023)

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Revenue

$24.5M (2023)

Expenses

$25.1M (2023)

Total Assets

$7.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.79M (2023)

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