This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $5,122,747 | $5,251,028 | $865,575 | $3,635,166 | $2,641,959 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $5,564,983 | $5,616,571 | $674,607 | $4,060,281 | $2,727,757 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $5,635,866 | $5,784,893 | $1,050,868 | $3,818,427 | $2,549,303 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $6,629,781 | $6,738,061 | $1,322,038 | $3,976,064 | $2,678,694 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $5,971,118 | $6,183,836 | $902,979 | $4,037,719 | $2,786,974 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $5,494,392 | $5,750,645 | $1,077,863 | $4,637,072 | $2,999,692 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 66% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Fuel AssociationEllisville, MO | Education & Awareness | $150,000 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kanten | President | 15.00 | $11,700 |
| Wesley Beck | Vice President | 5.00 | $12,932 |
| Todd Wentzel | Treasurer | 5.00 | $9,068 |
| Rob Tate | Secretary |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Education & Awareness |
| $150,000 |
| 2022 |
| Gophers Sports PropertiesKansas City, MO | Education & Awareness | $107,600 | 2023 |
| MN Agricultural & Rural LeadershipMarshall, MN | Education & Awareness | $100,000 | 2020 |
| MN Ag In The ClassroomBemiji, MN | Education & Awareness | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Fluence MediaSt Louis, MN | Education & Awareness | $100,000 | 2023 |
| MN Agriculture in the ClassroomBloomington, MN | Education & Awareness | $100,000 | 2023 |
| MN Agriculture in the ClassroomBloomington, MN | Education & Awareness | $90,000 | 2022 |
| MN Agriculture in the ClassroomBloomington, MN | Education & Awareness | $80,000 | 2021 |
| Gophers Sports PropertiesKansas City, MO | Education & Awareness | $77,700 | 2025 |
| St Paul Saints BaseballSt Paul, MN | Education & Awareness | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Fluence MediaSt Louis, MN | Education & Awareness | $72,500 | 2024 |
| MN Agricultural & Rural LeadershipMarshall, MN | Education & Awareness | $70,000 | 2023 |
| MN Agricultural & Rural LeadershipMarshall, MN | Education & Awareness | $70,000 | 2022 |
| Gophers Sports PropertiesKansas City, MO | Education & Awareness | $70,000 | 2022 |
| MN Agriculture and Rural LeadershipMarshall, MN | Education & Awareness | $65,000 | 2025 |
| St Paul Saints BaseballSt Paul, MN | Education & Awareness | $60,000 | 2020 |
| St Paul Saints BaseballSt Paul, MN | Education & Awareness | $60,000 | 2023 |
| MN Agriculture in the ClassroomBloomington, MN | Education & Awareness | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Fluence MediaSt Louis, MN | Education & Awareness | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Fluence MediaSt Louis, MN | Education & Awareness | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Iowa Corn Growers AssociationJohnston, IA | Education & Awareness | $58,375 | 2023 |
| Fluence MediaSt Louis, MN | Education & Awareness | $55,000 | 2022 |
| MN Landscape ArboretumChaska, MN | Education & Awareness | $55,000 | 2021 |
| MN Agricultural & Rural LeadershipMarshall, MN | Education & Awareness | $55,000 | 2021 |
| 5.00 |
| $6,820 |
| Bryan Biegler | Board Member | 2.00 | $4,150 |
| Angela Guentzel | Board Member | 2.00 | $7,275 |
| Dana Allen-Tully | Board Member | 2.00 | $7,218 |
| Blair Hoseth | Board Member | 2.00 | $5,745 |
| Brad Neumann | Board Member | 2.00 | $5,515 |
| James Johnstad | Board Member | 2.00 | $3,930 |
| Tim Waibel | Board Member | 2.00 | $3,570 |
| Nathan Serbus | Board Member | 2.00 | $3,958 |
| Dj Van Klompenburg | Board Member | 2.00 | $3,710 |
| Harold Wolle | Board Member | 4.00 | $14,025 |
| Clayton Johnson | Board Member | 2.00 | $4,060 |
| Gregg Muehler | Board Member | 2.00 | $4,563 |
| Nick Peterson | Board Member | 2.00 | $6,943 |
| Richard Syverson | Board Member | 2.00 | $6,530 |
| Adam Birr | Executive Director/CEO | 50.00 | $268,416 |
| Wuraola Olusanya-Oyebamiji | Sr. Finance Director/CFO | 50.00 | $120,027 |
| Barbara Boelk | Sr. Communications Director | 50.00 | $101,865 |
| Amanda Bilek | Sr. Public Policy Director | 50.00 | $125,051 |
| Melissa Gilbertson | Director of Grower Svcs and Ops | 50.00 | $100,977 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Sep 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202530579349300603
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202410619349300356
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202300279349300120
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202220259349301567
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202130409349300438
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202000589349301325
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201940389349300704
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Sep 30, 2017
Filing id 201820199349300802
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Sep 30, 2016
Filing id 201720589349300912
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.