USA Rice Council
To promote the use and sale of rice and rice products in the United States and in the world; to unite all segments of the rice industry in one organization with one voice; to secure and disseminate information to members; to carry on market related research concerning rice; and to engage in activities which will enhance the efficient and economic progress of the rice industry and apprise the public of its scope and character.
USA Rice Council at a glance
In short: USA Rice Council gave $523K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $174K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $523,000
- +100.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,333
- +100.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $103,000
- Total assets
- $3,731,325
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who USA Rice Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Rice Commission ($390K). Together the top 3 received $523K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How USA Rice Council gives
- Giving grew 101% 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 $258K (2021) to $523K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Rice Commission Sacramento, CA | Program support | $390,000 |
| Arkansas Rice Council Little Rock, AR | Arkansas Rice Promotion support | $103,000 |
| The Rice Foundation Arlington, VA | Support The Rice Foundation programs | $30,000 |
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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 | $3,731,325 | $5,801,849 | $5,497,679 | $523,000 | 3 | $40,938 |
| 2024 | $3,232,155 | $5,299,515 | $5,168,071 | $260,500 | 3 | $14,473 |
| 2023 | $3,100,711 | $4,511,375 | $5,203,674 | $260,500 | 3 | $1,231 |
| 2022 | $3,929,079 | $4,969,493 | $4,867,985 | $259,848 | 3 | $675 |
| 2021 | $3,691,527 | $6,091,901 | $5,716,103 | $258,000 | 3 | $3,028 |
| 2020 | $3,315,729 | $5,589,766 | $5,738,223 | $293,000 | 3 | $9,059 |
| 2019 | $3,936,908 | $5,580,783 | $5,941,330 | $260,500 | 3 | $12,437 |
About USA Rice Council
Based on IRS filings
USA Rice Council is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $523K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
USA Rice Council is led by Peter Bachmann, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 47 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Bachmann
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Sheppard
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Hanks
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Bauman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charley Mathews
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Richard
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corbin Brown
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damian Bollich
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hosman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Wall
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Morton
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Unkel
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Vaught
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Zaunbrecher
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Rutledge
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Mencer
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John King
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Sullivan
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kane Fontenot
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Wiley
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Satterfield
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Wilson
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Cochran
Member
Member → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Hare
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cureton
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rue
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nolen Canon
Member
Alternate → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rhody
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Petter Jr.
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Pohlner
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Whitaker
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Franklin
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Doherty
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Orlicek
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Butler
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Noble
Treasurer
Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Crutchfield
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Petter
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dow Brantley
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Kennedy Farr
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Moran
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brock Meadows
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Jones
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Bennett
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bosworth
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Moriguchi
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Brown
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Chris Luebke (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth C Ward (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Rebecca Greenway (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Richard Fontenot (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Todd Burich (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Robert Trahan (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Marley Oldham (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Byron Holmes (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Gary Canada Sr. (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Keith Gray (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Kimmelshue (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Heath Long (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Meryl Kennedy-Farr (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: David Myers (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Wes McNulty (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Curtis Berry (2019) — Member
- Former: Donald Gant (2019) — Member
- Former: Jimmy Hoppe (2019) — Member
- Former: Leo LaGrande (2019) — Alternate
- Former: Steve Vargas (2019) — Alternate
- Former: Terry Harris (2019) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about USA Rice Council
How much does USA Rice Council give each year?
USA Rice Council gave $523K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $261K across 3 grants.
What is USA Rice Council's typical grant size?
USA Rice Council's median grant in 2025 was $103,000, and its average grant was $174,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does USA Rice Council give grants?
USA Rice Council gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (20%) and Virginia (6%).
Does USA Rice Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on USA Rice Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is USA Rice Council?
USA Rice Council reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is USA Rice Council?
USA Rice Council is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is USA Rice Council's EIN?
USA Rice Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1301206. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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