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Colorado Corn Growers Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$25.7k (2023)

Expenses
$25.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$59k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$94.8k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,687
Expenses
$25,215
Net Income
$472
Net Assets
-$35,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,010
66.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,986
Total Liabilities $94,820
Net Assets -$35,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Cure (President) $0 $0
Jeff Cure (Director) $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice President) $0 $0
Burce Unruh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Randy Wenger (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,912
Expenses
$41,623
Net Income
-$711
Net Assets
-$36,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,735
77.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,253
Total Liabilities $92,560
Net Assets -$36,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Cure (President) $0 $0
Jeff Cure (Director) $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice President) $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Randy Wenger (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,894
Expenses
$51,254
Net Income
-$31,360
Net Assets
-$35,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,848
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,607
Total Liabilities $92,203
Net Assets -$35,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Cure (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Wenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,464
Expenses
$175,814
Net Income
-$69,350
Net Assets
-$4,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,829
74.0%
Program Services $23,022
21.6%
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,500
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,829
Total Liabilities $96,065
Net Assets -$4,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Sponsler (Executive Di) $0 $156,714 $53,948
Debbie Parkinson (Bookkeeper) $0 $27,330 $0
Dave Cure (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Eckhardt (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alex Eckhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lila Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Huston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Leiding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lengel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Wenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allyn Wind (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,254
Expenses
$152,305
Net Income
-$1,051
Net Assets
$65,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,368
42.6%
Program Services $75,685
50.0%
Investment Income $201
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,000
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,841
Total Liabilities $106,727
Net Assets $65,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Eckhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lila Hahn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyn Wind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Wenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sponsler (Executive Di) $0 $113,547 $56,722
Debbie Parkinson (Finance Mana) $0 $28,718 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,515
Expenses
$104,713
Net Income
$23,802
Net Assets
$66,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,931
48.2%
Program Services $62,641
48.7%
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,760
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,880
Total Liabilities $81,715
Net Assets $66,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Eckhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lila Hahn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyn Wind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Wenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sponsler (Executive Di) $0 $113,547 $28,832
Debbie Parkinson (Finance Mana) $0 $22,274 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,744
Expenses
$130,034
Net Income
-$6,290
Net Assets
$42,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,509
47.3%
Program Services $64,362
52.0%
Investment Income $123
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,932
Total Liabilities $94,569
Net Assets $42,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Eckhardt (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hahn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyn Wind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sponsler (Ceo) $0 $91,314 $37,824
Debbie Parkinson (Finance Mana) $0 $31,956 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,568
Expenses
$143,848
Net Income
-$8,280
Net Assets
$48,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,019
52.4%
Program Services $63,192
46.6%
Investment Income $125
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,232
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,883
Total Liabilities $98,230
Net Assets $48,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Eckhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Self (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hahn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mcconnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyn Wind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sponsler (Ceo) $0 $97,375 $27,446
Debbie Parkinson (Finance Mana) $0 $38,419 $11,604

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,348
Expenses
$81,534
Net Income
$5,814
Net Assets
$56,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,689
79.8%
Program Services $9,000
10.3%
Investment Income $119
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,540
9.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,954
Total Liabilities $45,021
Net Assets $56,933
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Eckhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Melcher (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Brad Craven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Bartlett (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bamford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Frank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Self (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Unruh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hahn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sponsler (Ceo) $0 $97,943 $24,185
Debbie Parkinson (Finance Mana) $0 $46,226 $9,793

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,528
Expenses
$76,709
Net Income
$4,819
Net Assets
$51,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,097
78.6%
Program Services $8,500
10.4%
Investment Income $156
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,775
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,358
Total Liabilities $57,239
Net Assets $51,119
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Sponsler (Ceo) $67,234 $0 $24,811
Debbie Barba (Finance Mana) $29,244 $0 $7,018
Brad Craven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Eckhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Helling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Bartlett (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Doug Melcher (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bamford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Cure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Coryell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Schenck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,906
Expenses
$626,693
Net Income
-$100,787
Net Assets
$46,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,200
27.4%
Program Services $362,711
69.0%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,800
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,964
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,144
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,878
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,012
Total Liabilities $67,712
Net Assets $46,300

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,172
Expenses
$840,110
Net Income
-$50,938
Net Assets
$147,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,475
26.5%
Program Services $566,108
71.7%
Investment Income $519
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,070
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,658
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,448
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,229
Total Liabilities $79,142
Net Assets $147,087

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,176
Expenses
$644,476
Net Income
$77,700
Net Assets
$198,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,399
20.1%
Program Services $553,500
76.6%
Investment Income $1,023
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,936
2.6%
Other Revenue $3,318
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,653
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,870
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,606
Total Liabilities $50,581
Net Assets $198,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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