South Dakota Soybean Association
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What it says it does
Grow market opportunities and value for South Dakota soybean farmers through public policy and education.
- Income
- $693,157
- Spending
- $565,506
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $5,920, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (1)
- During the year ending June 30, 2025, the South Dakota Soybean Association maintained its membership with communication and educational programs: 1) SDSA did a trade show, AG OUTLOOK, WHICH INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 600 PRODUCERS FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA. THE ONE DAY EVENT INCLUDED 67 VENDOR BOOTHS, AND INFORMATIONAL SPEAKERS. INFORMATION PROVIDED PERTAINED TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND ECONOMIC TRENDS.2)A GOLF/NETWORKING EVENT WHICH INCLUDED 144 AREA PRODUCERS AND SALES REPRESENTATIVES. EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS WERE USED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING SOYBEANS.3) The Soybean Leader magazine is a publication which SDSA distributes to the South Dakota soybean producers. Approximately 18,000 copies of the publication were sent out quarterly, for a total of 4 times during the year. Articles included new uses for soybeans, trends, research, disease, and other information regarding soybeans. Additionally, SDSA continued working to research and develop ways to improve the marketing of soybean products.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 December 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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