Grain Elevator & Processing Society
Grain Elevator & Processing Society's network
17 people2 organisationsi17 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 17 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Blair Chair | Board Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Alex Westlind | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Austin Carpenter | 1st VICE PRESIDENT | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Bob Klare | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Casey Abel | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Charlie Hurburgh | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chuck Kunisch | President | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Holly Betten | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jeff Trudell | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jon Brown | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jori Templeton | 2nd Vice President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Matthew Schmitt | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Paul Steinlage | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Robert Horvat (also filed as Bob Horvat) | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Scott Brittingham | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Scott Steinke | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Todd Morey | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
10 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adrianne Fjerstad-Miller | Director of Exhibitions & Conferences | since 2021 |
| Betsy Polis | Director of Special Projects | 2024 |
| Brittany Labatt | Sales & Conference Manager | since 2022 |
| David Krejci | Exec. Vice President | since 2019 |
| DEB Most | Member & Chapter Manager | since 2021 |
| Jay Bergland | Director of Professional Development | since 2021 |
| John Caupert | Executive Director Starting Nov 2023 | 2024 |
| Julia Kloehn | Intl Secretary | since 2019 |
| Kristin Miller | Strategic Marketing Manager | 2021 |
| Steve Records | Executive Director | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Caupert | Executive Director | 40 | $217k | $6k | |
| Julia Kloehn | Director of Operations | 40 | $177k | $6k | |
| Adrianne Fjerstad-Miller | Director of Exhibitions & Conferences | 40 | $128k | $4k | |
| Betsy Polis | Director of Special Projects | 40 | $111k | $2k | |
| Deb Most | Member & Chapter Manager | 40 | $107k | $4k | |
| Chuck Kunisch | Board Chair | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Fahkari | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ruchi Ryley | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paul Steinlage | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Schmitt | Secretary | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Jon Brown | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Trudell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Steinke | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cadrien Livingston | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Danny Lien | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Klare | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Horvat | First Vice President | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Austin Carpenter | President | 2.5 | $0 | ||
| Alex Westlind | Second Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charlie Hurburgh | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Todd Morey | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Adam Geers | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Grain Elevator & Processing Society
- EIN
- 366101799
- Address
- 4800 Olson Memorial Hwy Ste 150, Golden Valley, MN, 55422-5170
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- To champion, connect and serve the global grain industry and our members. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S41 Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)06 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1974
- Principal officer
- John Caupert (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 2011
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsChris Blair
≥7years on the filingsScott Brittingham
≥6years on the filingsPaul Steinlage
≥6years on the filingsRobert Horvat
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $6.4m
- Total liabilities
- $813k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $5.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4.3m
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 150
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.1m | $3.3m | $802k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.