National Sorghum Producers Association
The purposes of the association are to represent the grain sorghum producer and to develop programs and activities in its interest in the following fields:1) research and education: promulgate both public and private research in grain sorghum production, marketing, and utilization.2) market development: seek to develop and maintain domestic and foreign markets for grain sorghum, provided, however, that this association will not engage in the business of buying or selling grain sorghum or its products.3) service: do all other things that may seem reasonable and appropriate for improving the conditions under which grain sorghum is produced and marketed, including cooperation with departments and agencies of local, state, national, and international governments charged with any responsibilities relating to sorghum grain.
National Sorghum Producers Association at a glance
In short: National Sorghum Producers Association gave $13.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13.5M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,477,721
- +438.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,477,721
- +438.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,477,721
- Total assets
- $3,125,010
- +72.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Sorghum Producers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Department of Agriculture - NRCS ($13.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How National Sorghum Producers Association gives
- Giving grew 134677% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $13.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Department of Agriculture - NRCS Washington, DC | To Benefit the Agriculture Community | $13,477,721 |
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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 | $3,125,010 | $15,304,080 | $15,378,238 | $13,477,721 | 1 | $7 |
| 2024 | $1,810,636 | $3,964,230 | $4,082,259 | $2,502,942 | 1 | $8,860 |
| 2023 | $2,194,364 | $2,070,417 | $1,816,238 | — | — | $475 |
| 2022 | $1,764,382 | $1,829,953 | $1,491,282 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,800 |
| 2021 | $1,486,090 | $1,645,317 | $1,345,387 | — | — | $3,378 |
| 2020 | $947,435 | $1,217,069 | $1,090,140 | — | — | $250 |
| 2019 | $818,761 | $1,109,521 | $1,059,234 | — | — | — |
About National Sorghum Producers Association
Based on IRS filings
National Sorghum Producers Association is a public charity, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13.5M. Net investment income was $7.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Sorghum Producers Association is led by Timothy Lust, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Lust
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$239K (2019) → $300K (2025)
Amy France
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Craig Meeker
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Larry Richardson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Willis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Keesling
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Frazier
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Evans
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Borden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Love
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Danny Beyer (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kody Carson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jay Wilder (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bobby Nedbalek (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Atkisson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Bloss (2019–2020) — Past Chairman
- Former: Larry Dahlsten (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Earnest (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 $300K, to Timothy Lust (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Sorghum Producers Association
How much does National Sorghum Producers Association give each year?
National Sorghum Producers Association gave $13.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.
How large is National Sorghum Producers Association?
National Sorghum Producers Association reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.
Where does National Sorghum Producers Association operate?
National Sorghum Producers Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is National Sorghum Producers Association's EIN?
National Sorghum Producers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0972863. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
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