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United States Soybean Export Council Inc

EIN 20-2462213 · Chesterfield, MO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAXIMIZE THE USE OF U.S. SOY INTERNATIONALLY BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND GLOBAL CUSTOMERS.

Income
$79.1 million
Spending
$78.4 million
Employees
70
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$927,888, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD (USB) - ADMINISTER SOYBEAN CHECKOFF ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION.
  2. QUALIFIED STATE SOYBEAN BOARD (QSSB) - ADMINISTER SOYBEAN CHECKOFF ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION.
  3. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT (FMD) - PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, ADDRESS LONG-TERM FOREIGN IMPORT CONSTRAINTS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAINTENANCE OR GROWTH OF DEMAND FOR U.S. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.
  4. MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM (MAP) - ASSIST U.S. PRODUCERS, EXPORTERS, AND TRADE ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING, AND EXPANDING EXPORT ACTIVITIES IN GLOBAL MARKETS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSUMER PROMOTIONS, TRADE SEMINARS, AND MARKET RESEARCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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