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Iowa Soybean Association

EIN 42-6127197 · Ankeny, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration 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

THE IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION (ISA) IS DRIVEN TO DELIVER INCREASED SOYBEAN DEMAND THROUGH MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND NEW USES, FARMER-FOCUSED RESEARCH AND RESULTS, TIMELY INFORMATION AND KNOW-HOW, AND POLICY INITIATIVES ENABLING FARMERS AND THE INDUSTRY TO FLURISH.

Income
$47.1 million
Spending
$48.9 million
Employees
117
Volunteers
131
Highest pay
$527,703, chief executive officer

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. ADVOCACY - EMPOWERS SOYBEAN FARMERS TO SHAPE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT SOY AND THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.
  2. PRODUCTIVITY - IMPROVES SOYBEAN CROPPING SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
  3. DEMAND - INCREASE DEMAND FOR IOWA AND U.S. SOYBEANS AND SOY PRODUCTS.
  4. ENGAGEMENT - BUILDS STRONG AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FARMERS, INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, AND KEY INFLUENCERS BENEFITING ISA AND THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY. OPERATIONS - MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF OUR PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THROUGH OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, COLLABORATION, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.

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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible. The master file records contributions to it as 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 November 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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