Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
ESTABLISHED BY SOYBEAN FARMERS IN 1962, THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS A NON-PROFIT, FARMER-CONTROLLED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AIMED AT MONITORING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY OF SOYBEAN FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+130.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+130.2% YoY
About Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is a nonprofit organization, based in MANKATO, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $11K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,082,278 | $1,165,395 | $1,121,380 |
| Revenue | $1,374,467 | $1,156,543 | $1,148,211 |
| Expenses | $1,592,888 | $1,244,224 | $1,101,490 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,454 | $6,579 | $875 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB WORTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DARIN JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| RYAN MACKENTHUN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| ROSE WENDINGER | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LAWRENCE SUKALSKI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BOB LINDEMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOEL SCHREURS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JIM KUKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KYLE JORE | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| BRAD HOVEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE GOBLISH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN FRUECHTE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE BRUSVEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAMIE BEYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIKE SKAUG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RAY HEWITT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HILL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JASON CADIEUX | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRUCE NELSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEITH NELSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT NELSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TIM RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEFFREY SORENSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAL SPRONK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DOUG TOREEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TIM NELSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| EARL ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARK BROWN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TREVORE BREKKEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LUCAS PETERS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAMIE SEITZER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ADAM GUETTER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANDY PULK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATT PURFEERST | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL PETEFISH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JUSTIN REMUS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PARKER REVIER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GARY SCHOENFELD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM GORDON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM GRUNDMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEREMY TISCHER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL MESNER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARK KNUTSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VERNON POOCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| REBECCA SIP | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM SLUNECKA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT MILLER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1.75 | — |
| JOE SMENTEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| ERIC WENBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SSGA | 1 | — |
| KIM NILL | DIRECTOR OF MARKET DEVELOP | 1 | — |
| SEG NIEBUHR | SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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