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National Sheep Improvement Program INC FY2023 filing

Not tax-deductible

Englewood, CO501(c)(5)EIN 74-2477116Revenue $280K in FY2023

On file with the IRSnsip.org9785 Maroon Cir Ste 360, 80112-2692 · Englewood, COTax-exempt since Feb 1988

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To provide predictable, economically important genetic evaluation information to the american Sheep industry by converting performance records into relevant decision-making tools.

$56K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$56K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$37K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$280K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$274K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$91K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$280K
FY2023▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$204K
FY2022$227K
FY2023$280K
FY2024$196K
FY2025$281K
Expenses
$274K
FY2023▲ +39%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$179K
FY2022$197K
FY2023$274K
FY2024$279K
FY2025$280K
Net assets
$91K
FY2023▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$55K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$91K
FY2024$7K
FY2025$8K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending September 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1988.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $56K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Russell Burgett
Executive Di
$55,620Pt VII · Sec A
Cody Hiemke
1st Vice Cha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andrew Weaver
2nd Vice Cha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Weeks
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bill Shultz
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Russell Burgett—$58,595$55,620$54,000$54,000
Russell Burgett Thru 53124$23,592————
David Scales Start 7124$20,673————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Converts sheep performance records into valuable genetic information for industry decisions.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

By using breeding stock with genetic predictability, all types of flocks have a foundation of genetic information upon which to build a superior and more consistent product to their customers, whether this be a feeder, packer or consumer. This genetic predictability is achievable through nsips estimated breeding values (ebvs).

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$280K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$240K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Money outPt IX
$274K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$91K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$240K
Total revenueLn 12$280K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
Net assetsLn 32$91K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K$32K
Total assetsLn 16$120K$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K$37K
Net assetsLn 32$85K$91K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$58K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$300
Office expensesLn 13$824
TravelLn 17$691
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$500
InsuranceLn 23$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$193K
All other expensesLn 24e$338
Total functional expensesLn 25$274K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $281K$280K$992$8K 990 PDF
FY2024 $196K$279K−$83K$7K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $280K$274K$6K$91K 990 PDF
FY2022 $227K$197K$30K$85K 990 PDF
FY2021 $204K$179K$25K$55K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $279,938 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $14,100$39,900
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $212,641$240,038
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $226,741$279,938
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $55,215$57,600
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $141,617$216,328
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $196,832$273,928
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $29,909$6,010
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $279,938 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$39,900
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$39,900
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $240,038$240,038
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $240,038$279,938
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $273,928 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$57,600
IX-11g Other fees for services$15,066
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$300
IX-13 Office expenses$824
IX-17 Travel$691
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$500
IX-23 Insurance$5,723
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$192,886
IX-24e All other expenses$338
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$273,928
Part X · Balance sheet $127,319 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,826$32,073
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $57,257$95,246
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $120,083$127,319
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $35,443$36,669
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $35,443$36,669
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $84,640$90,650
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $84,640$90,650
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $120,083$127,319
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $90,650 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$279,938
XI-2 Total expenses$273,928
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,010
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$84,640
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$90,650

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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