Iowa Corn Growers Association

Organization Overview

Iowa Corn Growers Association is located in Johnston, IA. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Iowa Corn Growers Association employed 39 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Iowa Corn Growers Association is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2023, Iowa Corn Growers Association generated $21.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $20.2m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Iowa Corn Growers Association has awarded 204 individual grants totaling $52,847,042. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM IOWA CORN GROWER PROFITABILITY

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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RESEARCH: THE IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION RESEARCH IS CENTERED ON DEVELOPING NEW USES FOR CORN AND IMPROVING THE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY OF GROWING CORN. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE DISCOVER NEW USES TO HELP CREATE DEMAND FOR THE SURPLUS CROP. IN ADDITION, WE FUND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CORN PRODUCTION. THIS IS THE KEY TO ADVANCING THE INDUSTRY AND IS IMPORTANT FOR THE FUTURE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF CORN FARMERS ACROSS THE NATION. SEVERAL PATENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPLASTICS AND BIOCHEMICALS TO MAKE RENEWABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL. IN ADDITION, IOWA CORN HAS BEEN AWARDED A PATENT FOR A TRANSGENIC CORN PLANT THAT IMPROVES NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY.


IOWA CORN OPPORTUNITIES, LLC (ICO), IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, BEGAN OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 AND WAS FORMED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE A DEMONSTRATABLE BENEFIT TO IOWA CORN PRODUCERS. IOWA CORN OPPORTUNITIES BELIEVES IN A STRONG AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY WHERE FARMERS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES GAIN INCREASING BENEFITS AND PROFITS WHILE INVESTING IN NEW AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. IOWA CORN OPPORTUNITIES MISSION IS TO ASSIST NEW AND GROWING COMPANIES IN DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY, LEVERAGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE FUTURE PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORN GROWERS, AND GENERATE A PROFITABLE RETURN TO USE IN CONTINUED INVESTMENTS TO CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORN GROWERS.


MARKET DEVELOPMENT: THE BEST WAY TO ENHANCE GROWER PROFITABILITY IS TO CREATE NEW DEMAND FOR CORN IN ALL FORMS. THE IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S (ICGA) INVESTMENT IN US GRAINS COUNCIL AND THE US MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION HAS HELPED INCREASE DEMAND FOR US CORN IN ALL FORMS AROUND THE WORLD, AND ALSO HELPED PROFITABILITY OF FARMERS IN IOWA AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE ICGA WORKS TO REDUCE TRADE BARRIERS FOR CORN AND LIVESTOCK AROUND THE WORLD TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EXPORT MARKETS FOR US FARMERS. ICGA WORKS TO EXPAND MARKETS FOR FOOD, FEED AND FUEL. ETHANOL IS A KEY MARKET FOR IOWA'S FARMERS, AND ICGA WORKS TO MAINTAIN MARKET ACCESS FOR ETHANOL ACROSS THE U.S. AND TO REMOVE REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR HIGHER BLENDS OF ETHANOL.


EDUCATION/PROMOTION: THE IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (ICGA) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WORK TO REACH BOTH FARMER AND CONSUMER AUDIENCES ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL VITALITY OF THE CORN INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF IOWA. EDUCATION ABOUT CORN AND THE 4,000 PRODUCTS MADE FROM CORN HAPPENS THROUGH EARNED MEDIA, ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL EVENTS, AND THE IOWA CORN MOBILE EDUCATION CENTER (ICMEC). FARMER TO FARMER EDUCATION ON WATER QUALITY AND CONSERVATION METHODS OCCURS AT CROP FAIRS, STEWARDSHIP ADVOCATE EVENTS, AND OTHER FIELD DAYS. DISTRICT AND COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER WITH ICGA ON CONSUMER AND FARMER EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS. ICGA WORKS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE PRIORITIES SET FORWARD BY MEMBERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE BOARD.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Craig Floss
Chief Executive Officer
$464,858
Brian R Jones
Chief Operating Officer
$265,373
Mindy Larsen Poldberg
Director Of Gov't Relation
$207,297
Rodney Williamson
Director Of Research & Dev
$222,904
Julie Kirby
Director Of Finance & Ops
$215,316
Shannon Textor
Director Of Communications
$173,410

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Avn Corporation
Research Projects
$489,345
Next Step Advertising
Advertising
$522,704
Bing Bang Llc
Promotion Agency
$211,362
Morganmyers
Promotion Agency
$167,309
University Of Central Florida
Research Projects
$156,456
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$88,640
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$88,640
Total Program Service Revenue$20,718,692
Investment income $150,729
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$73,696
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $20,970,550

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Iowa Corn Growers Association has awarded $9,546,420 in support to 20 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

US GRAINS COUNCIL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOREIGN TRADE & CORN MARKET DEVELOPMENT

$3,441,285

NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$3,119,000

US MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOREIGN TRADE & CORN MARKET DEVELOPMENT

$2,254,000

IOWA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE

PURPOSE: WATER QUALITY & NUTRIENT SUPPORT

$270,000

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: RESEARCH GRANT

$100,750

WORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

$60,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
American Soybean Association
St Louis, MO
$40,430,979
Central Electric Cooperative Inc
Mitchell, SD
$37,601,857
Illinois Soybean Board
Bloomington, IL
$20,469,215
Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Johnston, IA
$21,595,790
Midwest Oper Engineers Construction Industry Research & Serv Tr Fund
Countryside, IL
$18,073,235
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Johnston, IA
$20,970,550
National Corn Growers Association
Chesterfield, MO
$21,408,280
Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association
Urbana, IL
$17,094,430
Food Export Association Of The Midwest Usa
Chicago, IL
$15,025,375
Illinois Corn Marketing Board
Bloomington, IL
$16,961,887
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council
Jefferson City, MO
$5,281,173
Practical Farmers Of Iowa
Ames, IA
$11,511,245
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board Inc
Madison, WI
$8,375,418
Seed Savers Exchange Inc
Decorah, IA
$7,518,136
Illinois Corn Growers Association
Bloomington, IL
$8,094,087
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
Crookston, MN
$6,457,680
Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Burnsville, MN
$5,635,866
Regenerative Agriculture Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$5,329,953
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln, NE
$6,266,576
Illinois Crop Improvement Assn
Champaign, IL
$5,599,425
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation 1616 Missouri Blvd
Jefferson City, MO
$5,739,456
Missouri Soybean Assn
Jefferson City, MO
$3,954,243
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Cooperative
Madison, WI
$4,254,934
Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Buffalo, MN
$3,771,715
South Dakota Beef Industry Council Inc
Pierre, SD
$3,526,234

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