TY 2023 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) JARED LIERMAN...................................................................... PAST PRESIDENT	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) HUNTER THOMAS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(3) CONNOR LIVINGSTON...................................................................... PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) WALT TRAUDT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(5) MARK WRIGHT...................................................................... PRESIDENT	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) KYLE BAADE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) RYAN PREISTER...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(8) ALLISON ZABEL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) DAVID MAY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) CODY LAMBRECHT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) AARON HOLLIDAY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) KATIE STACK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) JUSTIN HANKINS...................................................................... FIRST ALTERNATIVE	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) SHERRY VINTON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) STEVE MARTIN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) AL JUHNKE...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .................		X	143,179	0	4,380

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) JARED LIERMAN......................................................................
PAST PRESIDENT

2.00
.................

(2) HUNTER THOMAS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(3) CONNOR LIVINGSTON......................................................................
PRESIDENT ELECT

2.00
.................

(4) WALT TRAUDT......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(5) MARK WRIGHT......................................................................
PRESIDENT

2.00
.................

(6) KYLE BAADE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(7) RYAN PREISTER......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

2.00
.................

(8) ALLISON ZABEL......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(9) DAVID MAY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(10) CODY LAMBRECHT......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(11) AARON HOLLIDAY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(12) KATIE STACK......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(13) JUSTIN HANKINS......................................................................
FIRST ALTERNATIVE

1.00
.................

(14) SHERRY VINTON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(15) STEVE MARTIN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(16) AL JUHNKE......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

40.00
.................

143,179

4,380

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

(a) Description	(b) Book value
(1)OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	190,767
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........	190,767

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1	1,185,305
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3	1,185,305
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5	1,185,305

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1	1,230,536
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3	1,230,536
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5	1,230,536

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NEBRASKA PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

47-0491995

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY A CPA. THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PREPARED TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,509. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,144. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,653. COMMERCIAL FOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,090. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,090. EQUIPMENT COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,167. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,952. MENTORING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,893. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,893. VEHICLES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,199. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,118. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,317. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,004. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,156. TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,258. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,018. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,276. MEMBERSHIP DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,137. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,701. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,098. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,098. DIET AND HEALTH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,386. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,386. MEDIA RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,152. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,593. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 176. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,769. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,971. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 660. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,631. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 373. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,543. NON COMMERCIAL FOOD SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 913. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 913.
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2B	THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PORK INDUSTRY AND ITS PRODUCTS
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	15
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	5
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	15,779
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,404,128	1,142,457
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	10,707	27,069
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	19,236	15,779
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,434,071	1,185,305
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	441,794	471,507
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	690,581	759,029
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,132,375	1,230,536
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	301,696	-45,231
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,718,273	1,647,570
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	290,263	264,791
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,428,010	1,382,779

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 941,148 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,142,457 )
	RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PORK INDUSTRY AND ITS PRODUCTS

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 23,352 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 15,779 )
	PORK TALK MAGAZINE ADVERTISING

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 23,352 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 15,779 )
4e	Total program service expenses964,500

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	143,179	0	4,380

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$	1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU	541700	1,102,537	1,102,537
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES	900099	39,920	39,920
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		1,142,457

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			27,069			27,069
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	PORK TALK MAGAZINE		541800	15,779		15,779
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			15,779
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,185,305	1,142,457	15,779	27,069

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	147,559	147,559
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	254,221	157,022	97,199
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	39,216	29,717	9,499
10	Payroll taxes ...........	30,511	23,142	7,369
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	34,533	26,172	8,361
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	23,352	23,352
13	Office expenses .......
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	70,138	44,129	26,009
17	Travel ............	50,848		50,848
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	20,194		20,194
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,650	1,356	294
23	Insurance ...	6,057	4,591	1,466
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MEDIA	180,835	180,835
b	EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS	99,017	99,017
c	SPONSORSHIP AND SCHOLAR	66,904	66,904
d	PORK TALK MAILINGS	40,971	40,971
e	All other expenses	164,530	119,733	44,797
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,230,536	964,500	266,036	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,375,703	2	1,365,669
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			99,461	4	79,944
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9,315	9	10,549
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	97,268
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	96,627	2,291	10c	641
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			231,503	15	190,767
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			1,718,273	16	1,647,570

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	53,333	17	64,949
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	236,930	25	199,842
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	290,263	26	264,791

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	419,051	27	392,798
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	1,008,959	28	989,981
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,428,010	32	1,382,779
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,718,273	33	1,647,570

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	97,268	96,627	641
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				641

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
OPERATING LEASE	199,842








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	199,842
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII