Eastern Region Soybean Board
As trusted soybean farmers, the Eastern Region Soybean Board provides stewardship of the eastern region soybean checkoff dollars.
Eastern Region Soybean Board at a glance
In short: Eastern Region Soybean Board gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,502
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,502
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,502
- Total assets
- $146,601
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eastern Region Soybean Board funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Vermont ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Eastern Region Soybean Board gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Research | $29,502 |
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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 | $146,601 | $39,723 | $72,742 | $29,502 | 1 | $17 |
| 2024 | $180,266 | $60,424 | $76,294 | $33,081 | 1 | $22 |
| 2023 | $196,136 | $50,530 | $59,331 | $25,676 | 1 | $20 |
| 2022 | $204,291 | $44,310 | $75,039 | $28,738 | 2 | $22 |
| 2021 | $235,020 | $48,055 | $78,400 | $40,163 | 2 | $26 |
About Eastern Region Soybean Board
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Region Soybean Board is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $17.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastern Region Soybean Board is led by Nick Kercheval, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nick Kercheval
Chair
Compliance D → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harrell
Director
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Jones
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Telesz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Reed
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Schettler
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Bowman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Reskovac
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Knoebel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Reed-Harry
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaycee Stephens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marin Macnamara
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Andy Fabin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dylan Beam (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Emily Landis (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dustin Kieffer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Hykes (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eastern Region Soybean Board
How much does Eastern Region Soybean Board give each year?
Eastern Region Soybean Board gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is Eastern Region Soybean Board?
Eastern Region Soybean Board reported $147K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40K.
What is Eastern Region Soybean Board?
Eastern Region Soybean Board is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Harrisburg, PA. It holds $147K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eastern Region Soybean Board operate?
Eastern Region Soybean Board has awarded grants in Florida, Vermont.
What is Eastern Region Soybean Board's EIN?
Eastern Region Soybean Board's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0467849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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