Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council
The Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association is a public charity based in Ames, Iowa. Its stated mission is to expand consumer demand for beef, strengthen beef’s position in the global marketplace, and improve producer profitability.
Key facts about Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council
In short: Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council gave $2.2M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), top state Colorado. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 42-0931773
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,249,190
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- Average grant
- $74,973
- Median grant
- $42,388
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,091,953
- Primary geography
- Colorado (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The 2018–19 research proposal call deadline was February 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
-13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+34.9% YoY
Grant Count
30
+30.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
+3.4% YoY
Is Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $45K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to expand consumer demand for beef, strengthen beef’s position in the global marketplace, and improve producer profitability. Its filing describes national promotion through organizations including the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the Federation of State Beef Councils; state promotion through advertising, retail and food-service promotions, and education; and communications to producers about checkoff-related programs.
The website describes checkoff-supported research on herd health, production efficiency, and farm profitability, as well as a County Grant Program for local beef promotion and education. It states that checkoff funds cannot be used to influence government policy or action, including lobbying.
The 2023 grantees listed include organizations with varied missions. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says it serves the cattle and beef industry by improving the business climate, growing beef demand, and increasing access to U.S. beef. The Pennsylvania Beef Council says it promotes the beef industry in Pennsylvania and educates consumers. The Iowa Soybean Association describes its work as including soybean demand, farmer-focused research, information, and policy initiatives. Other listed recipients include the Arizona Beef Council, which describes its mission as beef promotion and education, the Illinois Beef Association, which says it advances members’ economic and legislative interests and beef marketing opportunities, and the Florida Beef Council, which describes its work as beef promotion and research.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the organization reported $1,498,828 in grants across 21 grants, an average of approximately $71,373 per grant. Listed recipients and amounts include the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association ($344,596), Pennsylvania Beef Council ($93,737), Iowa Soybean Association ($30,000), Arizona Beef Council ($25,726), Illinois Beef Association ($20,000), and Florida Beef Council ($15,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 30 grants totaling $2.2 million.
The website invites applicants to apply to its County Grant Program for local beef promotion and education, but does not provide application instructions or materials in the available description. A separate research proposal call was announced for the 2018–19 fiscal year: it was open to higher education or land-grant institutions across the United States, with proposals capped at $75,000 per project and multi-year projects of up to three years considered with phase budgets and annual progress reporting. The call identified research relevant to Iowa and Cornbelt cattle producers, including production systems, on-farm practices, herd health, and marketing trends.
Review Cycle
The 2018–19 research proposal call deadline was February 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated programs address beef promotion in Iowa and nationally, with international promotional activities also described in its filing. Its research program focuses on practical challenges and opportunities for Iowa cattle operations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2019) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Meat Export Federation ($420K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 103 (61%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Meat Export Federation Denver, CO | Beef Retail Promotions Conducted Internationally | $420,024 |
| National Cattlemen's Beef Association Centennial, CO | Promotion of Beef | $348,874 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Research | $213,146 |
| Learfield Communications Kansas City, MO | Promotion of Beef | $138,275 |
| South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | Research | $133,995 |
| Lamar Atlanta, GA | Support for Programs | $114,375 |
| Pennsylvania Beef Council Hermitage, PA | Support for Programs | $110,000 |
| Iowa State Foundation Ames, IA | Support for Programs | $100,000 |
| Paulsen Sioux Falls, SD | Support for Programs | $69,000 |
| New York Beef Council Rome, NY | Support for Programs | $60,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,091,953 | $3,355,903 | $3,820,919 | 0 |
| 2024 | $3,560,403 | $3,513,436 | $3,537,401 | 0 |
| 2023 | $3,555,944 | $3,534,952 | $3,197,756 | $1,498,828 across 21 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,091,953 | $3,560,403 | $3,555,944 |
| Revenue | $3,355,903 | $3,513,436 | $3,534,952 |
| Expenses | $3,820,919 | $3,537,401 | $3,197,756 |
| Net Investment Income | $99,473 | $121,623 | $88,427 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan Hanrahan, Jenni Birker (chair), Kent Musfeldt (secretary), Grant Menke (secretary of agriculture—director), Scott Cherne (vice chair), Grant Potadle, Michael Naig (secretary of agriculture—director), Ashlynn Jones and Jim Christensen (Iowa Cattlemen’s Association appointed representatives), and Maggie Muller.
The website lists Mike Anderson as executive director. Staff members listed include Kylie Peterson, Casey Anderson, Erin Good, Sharon Blood, and Jodi.
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council is led by Mike Anderson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Anderson
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $119K (2025)
Jenni Birker
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hanrahan
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Robison
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Black
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Moore
Director
Chair → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Pruismann
Director
Chair → At Large Director, 2023
At Large Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Naig
Secretary of Ag - Director
Director → Secretary of Ag - Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Holden
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott McGregor
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Swanson
At Large Director
Director → At Large Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Muller
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Glick
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Potadle
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Grant
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Dostal
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bruene
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Menke
Secretary of Ag - Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayley Moss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micayla Christopher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Dewell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Havens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Musfeldt
Secretary
Director → At Large Director, 2020
At Large Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cherne
Vice Chair
Director → At Large Director, 2024
At Large Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garret Englin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Christensen
Ica Appointed Representative
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashlynn Jones
Ica Appointed Representative
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ann Whitaker (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Shayne Wiese (2022–2024) — Ica Appointed Representative
- Former: Emily Fox (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Corrine Rowe (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Corinne Rowe (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rex Hoppes (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Justin Schaben (2023) — Director
- Former: Cody Frey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Danny Beckman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Reemstma (2020–2022) — Ica Appointed Representative
- Former: Krista Huntsmann (2020–2021) — Ica Appointed Representative
- Former: Christina Freland (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Keuning (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Rehder (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Alle Bailey (2019) — Director
- Former: Bill Goehring (2019) — Director
- Former: Dainna Smith (2019) — Director
- Former: Dave Rueber (2019) — Ica Appointed Representative
- Former: Krista Frazee (2019) — Ica Appointed Representative
- Former: Scott Niess (2019) — Director
- Former: Tamara Heim (2019) — 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 $119K, to Mike Anderson (Executive Director).
Contact
Mailing address: 2055 Ironwood Ct, Ames, IA 50014-7874
Phone: (515) 296-2305
Website: https://iabeef.org
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council
How much does Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council give each year?
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council gave $2.2M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 23 grants.
What is Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's typical grant size?
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's median grant in 2025 was $42,388, and its average grant was $74,973, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council that year got $41K on average.
Where does Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council give grants?
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's top state is Colorado, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Iowa (26%) and South Dakota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ames, IA (4 grants), West Des Moines, IA (3 grants) and Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Does Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Programs" (17 grants), "Research" (5 grants) and "Promotion of Beef" (4 grants).
Who are Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's largest grantees?
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's largest 2025 grantees include US Meat Export Federation ($420,024), National Cattlemen's Beef Association ($348,874) and Iowa State University ($213,146), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council?
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council fund?
The organization’s mission is to expand consumer demand for beef, strengthen beef’s position in the global marketplace, and improve producer profitability. Its filing describes national promotion through organizations including the U.S. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council?
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iabeef.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's EIN?
Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association DBA Iowa Beef Industry Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0931773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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