TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The mission of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association to grow the canola industry in the Pacific Northwest (ID, MT, OR, and WA) through education, advocacy, and marketing.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 We started off 2023 with our first-ever canola workshop in Idaho, and it was one for the record books with a standing room only, sold out crowd of 215 attendees, more than half of whom were growers. Industry sponsors contributed $4,700 to the event, there were 30 speakers in general and breakout sessions, and a post-workshop survey had an overwhelming response to hold another workshop in 2024.so we are! Despite weather and pest challenges, year-end acreage reports from USDA-FSA show an increase of nearly 14% in the four-state region, with Idaho stealing the show at a whopping 41% increase! Speaking of increased acres, check out this front-page feature story, The Rise of Canola: Northwest canola acreage continues to surge by Capital Press reporter Matthew Weaver. Other highlights and activities during 2023 included: Two large-scale spring canola variety trials (Walla Walla and Moscow-Pullman) many thanks to the Reas and Kopfs for their time and effort with all that went in to hosting those!Ten field tours, Shop Talks, and Stop n Talks; presentations at four industry meetings, and at MSU, OSU, UI, and WSU field days; planning and presenting a session about canola at the WSU Wheat Academy38 new producer members, nine new industry members, and five industry members increased their membership to the next level. Visits to ID, MT, OR and WA legislative offices in D.C. to lobby for and address canola-specific issues. You were well represented with board members Dale Flikkema, Ray Mosman, Anna Scharf, Daniel Stenbakken, and me all in attendance, along with several other industry member representatives. Testifying and submitting comments in opposition to legislation to ban and/or permanently restrict canola production in the Willamette ValleyParticipating on ID and WA Oilseed Commissions quarterly calls and providing input on research proposals.Starting the process of establishing an oilseed checkoff in MT to generate much needed funds for research and marketing. Our goal is to have a successful ballot measure in 2024. Helping plan the 2023 U.S. Canola Research Conference in St. Louis; several PNW researchers gave presentations and we had a poster about the on-farm variety trials.Working with USDA-RMA on PNW-specific canola insurance issues, i.e. planting date changes, establishing winter canola insurance in Montana, and in the Flathead Valley.Letters on behalf of the PNWCA to the EPA to 1) oppose their onerous ESA Herbicide Strategy and 2) comment on their underestimated numbers in the Proposed Rule for RFS volumes for 2023-2025.Letter in support of a USDA-NIFA grant for winter canola cultivar development adaptable to the winter canola production regions of Montana.Partnering with the Northern Pulse Growers and MT Grain Growers Associations for the MGGA Convention in Great Falls for the second year; President Dale Flikkema spoke on behalf of both the PNWCA and the USCA. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
BEN MANEY Director	2.00	0
CHRISTOPHER RIGGERS Director	2.00	0
DALE FLIKKEMA Director	3.00	0
CASEY NICKOL Director	2.00	0
MIKE BEKKER Director	2.00	0
DAVID BREWER Director	2.00	0
JOEL WASEM President	2.00	0
HEIDI KOPF SECOND VICE PRE	3.00	0
BRENDAN SHERRY Vice President	2.00	0
KAREN SOWERS Executive Dir.	30.00	45,000
BRAIDY HADEN Director	2.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

BEN MANEY

Director

2.00

CHRISTOPHER RIGGERS

Director

2.00

DALE FLIKKEMA

Director

3.00

CASEY NICKOL

Director

2.00

MIKE BEKKER

Director

2.00

DAVID BREWER

Director

2.00

JOEL WASEM

President

2.00

HEIDI KOPF

SECOND VICE PRE

3.00

BRENDAN SHERRY

Vice President

2.00

KAREN SOWERS

Executive Dir.

30.00

45,000

BRAIDY HADEN

Director

2.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	SPONSORSHIP $11000
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1680
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $14261
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $10273
Other Expenses.1	MEMBERSHIP DUES $2500
Other Expenses.2	SUPPLIES $1285
Other Expenses.3	WEBSITE $1199
Other Expenses.5	MEALS AND CATERING $624
Other Expenses.6	DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $200
Other Expenses.7	BUSINESS LICENSES AND PERMITS $40
Other Expenses.8	BANK FEES $9
Other Assets.1	PAYROLL ASSET - Beginning $0 PAYROLL ASSET - Ending $3164
Total Liabilities.1	PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $2203 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $1876

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

SPONSORSHIP $11000

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1680

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $14261

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $10273

Other Expenses.1

MEMBERSHIP DUES $2500

Other Expenses.2

SUPPLIES $1285

Other Expenses.3

WEBSITE $1199

Other Expenses.5

MEALS AND CATERING $624

Other Expenses.6

DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $200

Other Expenses.7

BUSINESS LICENSES AND PERMITS $40

Other Expenses.8

BANK FEES $9

Other Assets.1

PAYROLL ASSET - Beginning $0 PAYROLL ASSET - Ending $3164

Total Liabilities.1

PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $2203 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $1876

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	5,000
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	1,290
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	72,601
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	11,000
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	89,891

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	49,491
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,227
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	884
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	32,071
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	84,673

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18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	5,218
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	41,876
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	47,094