National Sunflower Association
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND MARKETING OF SUNFLOWERS. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM, THE FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, SUNFLOWER MAGAZINE, RESEARCH, AND OTHER DOMESTIC SUNFLOWER PROMOTIONS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $195,867, executive di
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 (5)
- $933,827 spent. THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM AND FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING OF SUNFLOWERS THROUGHT THE WORLD.
- $313,021 spent. RESEARCH PROJECTS PRODUCTION ISSUES: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS IMPROVED GENETIC PROGRESS IN SUNFLOWER TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS WITH OTHER CROPS AND STABILITY OF YIELD AND QUALITY USING GENOMIC TOOLS. INSECTS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS RED SUNFLOWER SEED WEEVIL CHALLENGES THAT ARE INHIBITING SOUTH DAKOTA SUNFLOWER ACREAGE. THE ISSUE IS LARGER THAN JUST INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE RSSW BIOLOGY, GENETICS, AND SEASONAL POPULATION DISPERSION. AN ALL OF THE ABOVE APPROACH IS NEEDED. WEEDS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS INNOVATIVE WEED CONTROL STRATEGIES USING EXISTING AND EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRIES TO ADDRESS PALMER AMARANTH, HORSEWEED (MARESTAIL), WATERHEMP AND MULTIPLE MOA RESISTANT KOCHIA. DISEASES: PHOMOPSIS STEM CANKER IS THE 1 DISEASE PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION. PROPOSALS AIMED AT STUDYING PATHOGEN BIOLOGY AND IMPROVING (OR LEADING TO THE IMPROVEMENT) DISEASE MANAGEMENT TOOLS. PRODUCT UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS QUANTIFICATION OF SUNFLOWERS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUDING THE RENEWABLE DIESEL INDUSTRY AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION IMPACTS. RESEARCH PROJECTS PRODUCTION ISSUES: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS IMPROVED GENETIC PROGRESS IN SUNFLOWER TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS WITH OTHER CROPS AND STABILITY OF YIELD AND QUALITY USING GENOMIC TOOLS. INSECTS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS RED SUNFLOWER SEED WEEVIL CHALLENGES THAT ARE INHIBITING SOUTH DAKOTA SUNFLOWER ACREAGE. THE ISSUE IS LARGER THAN JUST INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE RSSW BIOLOGY, GENETICS, AND SEASONAL POPULATION DISPERSION. AN ALL OF THE ABOVE APPROACH IS NEEDED. WEEDS: THE 1 PRIORITY IS INNOVATIVE WEED CONTROL STRATEGIES USING EXISTING AND EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRIES TO ADDRESS PALMER AMARANTH, HORSEWEED (MARESTAIL), WATERHEMP AND MULTIPLE MOA RESISTANT KOCHIA. DISEASES: PHOMOPSIS STEM CANKER IS THE 1 DISEASE PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION. PROPOSALS AIMED AT STUDYING PATHOGEN BIOLOGY AND IMPROVING (OR LEADING TO THE IMPROVEMENT) DISEASE MANAGEMENT TOOLS. PRODUCT UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: THE 1 PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION IS QUANTIFICATION OF SUNFLOWERS CARBON FOOTPRINT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUDING THE RENEWABLE DIESEL INDUSTRY AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION IMPACTS.
- $80,417 spent. DOMESTIC OIL PROGRAM PROMOTES THE USE, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF OIL SUNFLOWER.
- $269,039 spent. CONFECTION PROGRAM PROMOTES THE USE, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CENFECTIONARY SUNFLOWER. HIGH PLAINS ACTIVITIES
- CONFECTION PROGRAM PROMOTES THE USE, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CENFECTIONARY SUNFLOWER. HIGH PLAINS ACTIVITIES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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