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Nebraska Crop Improvement Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Agricultural Programs (K2XZ) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$781k (2023)

Expenses
$612k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.96M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$155k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,037
Expenses
$612,111
Net Income
$168,926
Net Assets
$3,807,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $671,859
86.0%
Investment Income $99,786
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,018
0.8%
Other Revenue $3,374
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,051
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,217
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,962,545
Total Liabilities $154,565
Net Assets $3,807,980
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Pageler (Certificatio) $97,051 $0 $0
Emery Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Girardin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Wehnes (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conrad Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mamo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,065
Expenses
$636,276
Net Income
$58,789
Net Assets
$3,592,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $609,372
87.7%
Investment Income $49,840
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,228
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $5,994
0.9%
Other Revenue $3,631
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,415
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,349
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,758,911
Total Liabilities $166,521
Net Assets $3,592,390
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Pageler (Certificatio) $96,415 $0 $0
Emery Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Girardin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Wehnes (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fritz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conrad Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mamo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,328
Expenses
$674,761
Net Income
$30,567
Net Assets
$3,670,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,000
10.6%
Program Services $573,489
81.3%
Investment Income $48,579
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,908
0.3%
Other Revenue $6,352
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,035
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,148
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,917,949
Total Liabilities $247,293
Net Assets $3,670,656
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secretary &) $92,093 $0 $0
Steven Pageler (Secretary &) $85,942 $0 $0
Emery Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rezac (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Girardin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Muhlbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conrad Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Wehnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,170
Expenses
$754,230
Net Income
-$129,060
Net Assets
$3,637,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $523,270
83.7%
Investment Income $68,936
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,450
1.4%
Other Revenue $24,514
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,331
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,033
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,918,743
Total Liabilities $281,363
Net Assets $3,637,380
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secretary &) $115,331 $0 $43,789
Emery Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rezac (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Girardin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conrad Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Wehnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,065
Expenses
$916,478
Net Income
-$187,413
Net Assets
$3,746,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $617,749
84.7%
Investment Income $75,526
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,711
1.1%
Other Revenue $28,079
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,450
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,344
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,027,416
Total Liabilities $280,640
Net Assets $3,746,776
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secr Manager) $114,450 $0 $33,642
Chris Cullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Dunbar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emery Fox (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stan Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Girardin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harlan Husa (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rezac (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,844
Expenses
$758,768
Net Income
-$35,924
Net Assets
$3,849,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $654,139
90.5%
Investment Income $37,462
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,649
0.8%
Other Revenue $25,594
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,068
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,853
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,212,081
Total Liabilities $363,056
Net Assets $3,849,025
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secr Manager) $115,068 $0 $31,137
Dr Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harlan Husa (President) $0 $0 $0
Emery Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cullan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rick Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Maschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hogemeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,561
Expenses
$754,400
Net Income
$58,161
Net Assets
$3,889,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $760,675
93.6%
Investment Income $26,038
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,498
1.2%
Other Revenue $16,350
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,815
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,152
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,144,095
Total Liabilities $254,145
Net Assets $3,889,950
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secr Manager) $111,815 $0 $32,612
Ryan Peters (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harlan Husa (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Emery Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Maschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bracht (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,173,134
Expenses
$866,687
Net Income
$306,447
Net Assets
$3,831,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,125,861
96.0%
Investment Income $15,024
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,172
1.0%
Other Revenue $21,077
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,700
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,854
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,152,567
Total Liabilities $320,657
Net Assets $3,831,910
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secr Manager) $107,700 $32,825 $0
Ryan Peters (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harlan Husa (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Emery Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Maschmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Bracht (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$881,059
Expenses
$836,637
Net Income
$44,422
Net Assets
$3,532,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $848,552
96.3%
Investment Income $12,567
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,007
0.9%
Other Revenue $11,933
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,700
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,280
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,281,058
Total Liabilities $748,462
Net Assets $3,532,596
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secr Manager) $104,700 $0 $30,430
Mark Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Peters (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Koelsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Thimm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Fuss (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Kriesel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harlan Husa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hansen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Emery Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,051,624
Expenses
$846,519
Net Income
$205,105
Net Assets
$3,490,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,015,395
96.6%
Investment Income $20,667
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,593
0.8%
Other Revenue $6,969
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,837
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,580
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,134,933
Total Liabilities $644,162
Net Assets $3,490,771
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secr Manager) $100,837 $0 $28,112
Mark Spurgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Radke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Koelsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Thimm (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Fuss (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Kriesel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harlan Husa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,069,232
Expenses
$890,070
Net Income
$179,162
Net Assets
$3,269,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,032,830
96.6%
Investment Income $21,312
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,401
1.2%
Other Revenue $2,689
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,108
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,126
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,784,058
Total Liabilities $514,436
Net Assets $3,269,622
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Knox (Secr Manager) $94,108 $0 $25,350
Mark Spurgin (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Broberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Radke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Koelsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Thimm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Fuss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conrad Reeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Roch Gaussoin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,680
Expenses
$1,079,938
Net Income
$221,742
Net Assets
$3,127,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,226,332
94.2%
Investment Income $27,963
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,776
0.5%
Other Revenue $40,498
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,807
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,184
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,695,988
Total Liabilities $568,270
Net Assets $3,127,718

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,243,179
Expenses
$1,100,558
Net Income
$142,621
Net Assets
$2,898,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,176,590
94.6%
Investment Income $60,261
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,041
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,287
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,094
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,511
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,242,461
Total Liabilities $344,340
Net Assets $2,898,121

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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