Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc
The mission of Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association, inc. Is to provide a nationwide medium for the advancement and improvement of agriculture through research, production, testing, and sale of certain seed lines and seed hybrids.
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc at a glance
In short: Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,593
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,797
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $74,797
- Total assets
- $34,329,265
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue University ($125K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $1.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | To Support Research and Operations | $124,957 |
| Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association West Lafayette, IN | To Support Research and Operations | $24,636 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,329,265 | $5,206,560 | $4,803,556 | $149,593 | 2 | $162,511 |
| 2024 | $33,813,924 | $3,976,456 | $4,671,060 | $115,307 | 2 | $155,693 |
| 2023 | $34,715,903 | $4,954,940 | $4,355,889 | $269,589 | 2 | $80,184 |
| 2022 | $34,930,489 | $5,094,941 | $4,095,764 | $717,807 | 2 | $66,746 |
| 2021 | $33,202,468 | $6,397,219 | $3,444,809 | $338,350 | 2 | $54,527 |
| 2020 | $30,472,328 | $5,079,244 | $2,705,582 | $682,870 | 2 | $219,249 |
| 2019 | $28,896,164 | $6,463,044 | $4,412,658 | $1,098,782 | 2 | $124,955 |
About Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc is a public charity, based in Romney, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $163K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc is led by James Hulbert, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 9 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hulbert
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
37 hrs/week
$315K (2019) → $369K (2025)
Craig S Anderson
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshal Martin
Chairman
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Cardenas
Research Director
Senior Plant Breeder → Research Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $253K (2025)
Greg Deason
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence C Beck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Goldsbrough
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Biddle
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Joshua
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Koester
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Akridge
Director & Vice Chairman
Director → Director & Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Parks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Plaut
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Whalen
Sales Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $200K (2025)
Bill Stumph
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
39.7 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $209K (2025)
Todd Rice
Production Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $205K (2025)
Kevin Gillespie
Sales Agronomist
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Michael Stein
Popcorn Breeder
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $193K (2025)
Casey Perkins
Assistant Production Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Mark Slovacek
Warehouse Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Kevin Eikenberry
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Cox
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Wm A Robbins Jr. (2023) — Product Development
- Former: Tom Wiltrout (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: WILLIAM Robbins (2019–2021) — Product Development Manager
- Former: Beth Bechdol (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Theodore Cybularz (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $369K, to James Hulbert (President & CEO Through 4/2025). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc
How much does Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc give each year?
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $115K across 2 grants.
How large is Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc?
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc reported $34.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
Where does Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc operate?
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc's EIN?
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0869399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
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