IL CORN MARKETING BOARD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. STRONGER CORN. WHERE DOES ILLINOIS CORN GO? 2.27 BILLION BUSHELS OF CORN PRODUCED IN ILLINOIS IN 24/25 MARKETING YEAR PROCESSING CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, BIOPLASTICS 14% 53% 27% ETHANOL ILLINOIS HAS 13 ETHANOL PLANTS 6% FEED IN STATE Checkoff Goal Highlights IMPROVE FARMER IMAGE WITH CONSUMERS AND DECISION MAKERS EXPORTS OTHER STATES & INTERNATIONAL MARKETS PARTNERING TO EXPAND EXPORTS EXPANDING MEAT EXPORTS WITH USMEF Released in March 2025-2024 impact of exporting corn through U.S. beef and pork 14% OF BUSHEL VALUE OR $0.59 PER BUSHEL Beef & pork exports contributed 14% of bushel value (based on the previous 3-year average) $2.24 BILLION The market value of beef and pork exports to U.S. Corn = $2.24 billion (corn consumed by beef and pork exports at average corn price) 525.1 million bushels x $4.27 per bushel EXPANDING CORN WITH US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL 525.1 MILLION BUSHELS Beef & pork exports accounted for 525.1 usage 1 million bushels of U.S. corn The 2024/25 marketing year marked record corn and ethanol exports, thanks in part to investments by the IL Corn Marketing Board in the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council. U.S. CORN EXPORTS TOP MARKETS BY VALUE: 1-MEXICO - $5,750,773,063 2-JAPAN-$3,030,909,491 3-COLOMBIA $1,724,757,601 4-SOUTH KOREA-$1,422,563,182 5-EUROPEAN UNION - $762,217,538 U.S. DDGS EXPORTS TOP MARKETS BY VALUE: 1-MEXICO $539,080,023 2-SOUTH KOREA - $306,359,267 3-VIETNAM-$271,610,393 4-COLOMBIA-$237,015,958 5-TURKIYE-$211,727,675 EXPANDING POULTRY EXPORTS WITH USAPEEC 36% OF ALL CORN MEAL Poultry consumes 36% of all corn meal produced in the U.S. $ $5.84 BILLION Poultry exports were valued at $5.84 billion, underscoring poultry's economic importance to corn markets. U.S. ETHANOL EXPORTS TOP MARKETS BY VALUE: 1-CANADA - $1,626,046,660 2-EUROPEAN UNION- $669,398,541 3-UNITED KINGDOM -$468,039,563 4-INDIA-$434,440,452 5-COLOMBIA-$364,813,686 254 MILLION BUSHELS OF CORN DEMAND U.S. poultry and egg exports totaled 3.6 million n million bushels of corn demand. IL CORN MARKETING BOARD BLOOMINGTON, IL - YEAR ENDED 9/30/2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Assets: Current Assets: Cash and cash ed h equivalents (Note 1) Investments (Note 2) Accounts Receivable: Related party Other Prepaid Rent (Note 3) Prepaid expense Accrued Interest Receivable- Total current assets Right-of-Use assets Property and equipment, net Long-term Prepaid Rent Total assets Liabilities and Net Assets: 102,811 17,863,525 5,370 28,952 159.528 31,248 18,191,434 26,565 71,130 1,075,000 $ 19,364,129 Current liabilities: Expenses Accrued and Payable 298,472 Contributions Payable 191,250 Current Portion of Right-of-Use Liabilities 9,660 Due to Related Party 66,612 Total current liabilities 565,994 Long-Term Liabilities Right-of-Use liabilities Contributions Payable Long-term Liabilities Total Liabilities Without donor restrictions Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Operating Revenues and Other Support: Check-off Receipts, Net of First Purchaser Handling Commissions (Note 4) Less: Check-off Refunds to Producers Net Check-off Receipts Project Co-funding Revenue Total Unrestricted Operating Revenue 16.905 60,000 76,905 642,899 18,721,230 18,721,230 $ 19,364,129 $ 20,232,560 786,051 19,446,509 69,244 19,515,753 6 Illinois Farm Families (IFF) continues to bridge the urban-rural divide by connecting non-farmer families and decision makers with farmers. Now in its 16th year, IFF reached Chicago-area consumers more than 6 million times through social media, MILLION digital content, influencer partnerships, and in- person experiences. IL Corn's continued investment in Illinois Ag in the Classroom (including a new corn Ag Mag) helped reach 643,958 students, 36,335 teachers, and 93,496 community members, educating the next generation about agriculture from an early age. DEVELOP AND SCALE NEW CORN USES THAT CREATE DEMAND FOR ADDITIONAL BUSHELS EACH YEAR. Through partnerships like the Consider Corn Challenge and the Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge, the IL Corn Marketing Board is investing in innovation to expand corn demand and develop new markets beyond traditional uses. New and emerging corn uses supported by these investments Biobased chemicals: Companies like Låkril Technologies (Illinois- based) use corn sugars to create renewable alternatives to petroleum- based chemicals used in coatings, adhesives, and consumer products. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): Corn-based ethanol is being explored as a key feedstock for SAF, positioning corn as part of aviation's lower- carbon future. Advanced materials & bioproducts: Challenge-backed startups are developing bioplastics and other corn-derived materials to replace fossil-based inputs. Energy and industrial applications: Innovations supported through the Radicle Challenge use corn and ethanol in new energy, chemical, and manufacturing solutions. ADVANCE AG PRACTICES THAT DELIVER MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND IMPROVED FARM ECONOMICS FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS. Created by IL Corn, Precision Conservation Management (PCM) is our premier conservation program, delivering free, farmer-focused data and incentives that show conservation practices can strengthen both the land and the bottom line. From Illinois to the Midwest: PCM's Growth and Impact in 2025 Program growth & expansion: Awarded a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grant to launch new regional efforts in Kentucky and Missouri, with expansion now reaching Nebraska. New strategic partnerships: Officially launched a partnership with the Kentucky Distillers Association and announced a new supply chain partnership with Kraft Heinz to support in-field conservation practices. Farmer impact: In Illinois, PCM now serves 441 farmers across 448,411 acres, while continuing to support growers in Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska. Program scale: From 2023 to 2025, total fields served increased from 7,500 to 9,213, (23% growth) reflecting strong farmer demand for data-backed conservation. 10-year milestone: 2025 marked 10 years of PCM, a program created with IL Corn to serve Illinois farmers at no cost, provide financial incentives, and deliver real, field-level data behind conservation decisions. Operating expenses: Program services: Industrial Committee 7,355,403 Export Programs 6,622,533 Communications Plan (Note 5) 173,737 Executive Programs (Note 6) 292,165 Total program services 14,443,838 Management and general 361,973 Total operating expenses 14,805,811 ° Excess (Deficiency) of Operating Revenue and Other Support 4,709,942 384,377 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 307,886 Other Total Non-operating Revenues (Expenses) 426 692,689 Non-operating Revenues (Expenses) Interest Income Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets. End of Year IL CORN WWW.ILCORN.ORG 5,402,631 13,318,599 $ 18,721,230 309.827.0912 ilcorn@ilcorn.org 14171 Carole Drive Bloomington, IL IL CORN MARKETING BOARD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS . STRONGER CORN . WHERE DOES ILLINOIS CORN GO ? 2.27 BILLION BUSHELS OF CORN PRODUCED IN ILLINOIS IN 24/25 MARKETING YEAR PROCESSING CORN SYRUP , CORN STARCH , BIOPLASTICS 14 % 53 % 27 % ETHANOL ILLINOIS HAS 13 ETHANOL PLANTS 6 % FEED IN STATE Checkoff Goal Highlights IMPROVE FARMER IMAGE WITH CONSUMERS AND DECISION MAKERS EXPORTS OTHER STATES & INTERNATIONAL MARKETS PARTNERING TO EXPAND EXPORTS EXPANDING MEAT EXPORTS WITH USMEF Released in March 2025-2024 impact of exporting corn through U.S. beef and pork 14 % OF BUSHEL VALUE OR $ 0.59 PER BUSHEL Beef & pork exports contributed 14 % of bushel value ( based on the previous 3 - year average ) $ 2.24 BILLION The market value of beef and pork exports to U.S. Corn = $ 2.24 billion ( corn consumed by beef and pork exports at average corn price ) 525.1 million bushels x $ 4.27 per bushel EXPANDING CORN WITH US GRAINS & BIOPRODUCTS COUNCIL 525.1 MILLION BUSHELS Beef & pork exports accounted for 525.1 usage 1 million bushels of U.S. corn The 2024/25 marketing year marked record corn and ethanol exports , thanks in part to investments by the IL Corn Marketing Board in the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council . U.S. CORN EXPORTS TOP MARKETS BY VALUE : 1 - MEXICO - $ 5,750,773,063 2 - JAPAN- $ 3,030,909,491 3 - COLOMBIA $ 1,724,757,601 4 - SOUTH KOREA- $ 1,422,563,182 5 - EUROPEAN UNION - $ 762,217,538 U.S. DDGS EXPORTS TOP MARKETS BY VALUE : 1 - MEXICO $ 539,080,023 2 - SOUTH KOREA - $ 306,359,267 3 - VIETNAM- $ 271,610,393 4 - COLOMBIA- $ 237,015,958 5 - TURKIYE- $ 211,727,675 EXPANDING POULTRY EXPORTS WITH USAPEEC 36 % OF ALL CORN MEAL Poultry consumes 36 % of all corn meal produced in the U.S. $ $ 5.84 BILLION Poultry exports were valued at $ 5.84 billion , underscoring poultry's economic importance to corn markets . U.S. ETHANOL EXPORTS TOP MARKETS BY VALUE : 1 - CANADA - $ 1,626,046,660 2 - EUROPEAN UNION- $ 669,398,541 3 - UNITED KINGDOM - $ 468,039,563 4 - INDIA- $ 434,440,452 5 - COLOMBIA- $ 364,813,686 254 MILLION BUSHELS OF CORN DEMAND U.S. poultry and egg exports totaled 3.6 million n million bushels of corn demand . IL CORN MARKETING BOARD BLOOMINGTON , IL - YEAR ENDED 9/30/2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Assets : Current Assets : Cash and cash ed h equivalents ( Note 1 ) Investments ( Note 2 ) Accounts Receivable : Related party Other Prepaid Rent ( Note 3 ) Prepaid expense Accrued Interest Receivable- Total current assets Right - of - Use assets Property and equipment , net Long - term Prepaid Rent Total assets Liabilities and Net Assets : 102,811 17,863,525 5,370 28,952 159.528 31,248 18,191,434 26,565 71,130 1,075,000 $ 19,364,129 Current liabilities : Expenses Accrued and Payable 298,472 Contributions Payable 191,250 Current Portion of Right - of - Use Liabilities 9,660 Due to Related Party 66,612 Total current liabilities 565,994 Long - Term Liabilities Right - of - Use liabilities Contributions Payable Long - term Liabilities Total Liabilities Without donor restrictions Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Operating Revenues and Other Support : Check - off Receipts , Net of First Purchaser Handling Commissions ( Note 4 ) Less : Check - off Refunds to Producers Net Check - off Receipts Project Co - funding Revenue Total Unrestricted Operating Revenue 16.905 60,000 76,905 642,899 18,721,230 18,721,230 $ 19,364,129 $ 20,232,560 786,051 19,446,509 69,244 19,515,753 6 Illinois Farm Families ( IFF ) continues to bridge the urban - rural divide by connecting non - farmer families and decision makers with farmers . Now in its 16th year , IFF reached Chicago - area consumers more than 6 million times through social media , MILLION digital content , influencer partnerships , and in- person experiences . IL Corn's continued investment in Illinois Ag in the Classroom ( including a new corn Ag Mag ) helped reach 643,958 students , 36,335 teachers , and 93,496 community members , educating the next generation about agriculture from an early age . DEVELOP AND SCALE NEW CORN USES THAT CREATE DEMAND FOR ADDITIONAL BUSHELS EACH YEAR . Through partnerships like the Consider Corn Challenge and the Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge , the IL Corn Marketing Board is investing in innovation to expand corn demand and develop new markets beyond traditional uses . New and emerging corn uses supported by these investments Biobased chemicals : Companies like Låkril Technologies ( Illinois- based ) use corn sugars to create renewable alternatives to petroleum- based chemicals used in coatings , adhesives , and consumer products . Sustainable aviation fuel ( SAF ) : Corn - based ethanol is being explored as a key feedstock for SAF , positioning corn as part of aviation's lower- carbon future . Advanced materials & bioproducts : Challenge - backed startups are developing bioplastics and other corn - derived materials to replace fossil - based inputs . Energy and industrial applications : Innovations supported through the Radicle Challenge use corn and ethanol in new energy , chemical , and manufacturing solutions . ADVANCE AG PRACTICES THAT DELIVER MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND IMPROVED FARM ECONOMICS FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS . Created by IL Corn , Precision Conservation Management ( PCM ) is our premier conservation program , delivering free , farmer - focused data and incentives that show conservation practices can strengthen both the land and the bottom line . From Illinois to the Midwest : PCM's Growth and Impact in 2025 Program growth & expansion : Awarded a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ( NFWF ) grant to launch new regional efforts in Kentucky and Missouri , with expansion now reaching Nebraska . New strategic partnerships : Officially launched a partnership with the Kentucky Distillers Association and announced a new supply chain partnership with Kraft Heinz to support in - field conservation practices . Farmer impact : In Illinois , PCM now serves 441 farmers across 448,411 acres , while continuing to support growers in Kentucky , Missouri , and Nebraska . Program scale : From 2023 to 2025 , total fields served increased from 7,500 to 9,213 , ( 23 % growth ) reflecting strong farmer demand for data - backed conservation . 10 - year milestone : 2025 marked 10 years of PCM , a program created with IL Corn to serve Illinois farmers at no cost , provide financial incentives , and deliver real , field - level data behind conservation decisions . Operating expenses : Program services : Industrial Committee 7,355,403 Export Programs 6,622,533 Communications Plan ( Note 5 ) 173,737 Executive Programs ( Note 6 ) 292,165 Total program services 14,443,838 Management and general 361,973 Total operating expenses 14,805,811 ° Excess ( Deficiency ) of Operating Revenue and Other Support 4,709,942 384,377 Realized Gain ( Loss ) on Investments Unrealized Gain ( Loss ) on Investments 307,886 Other Total Non - operating Revenues ( Expenses ) 426 692,689 Non - operating Revenues ( Expenses ) Interest Income Change in Net Assets Net Assets , Beginning of Year Net Assets . End of Year IL CORN WWW.ILCORN.ORG 5,402,631 13,318,599 $ 18,721,230 309.827.0912 ilcorn@ilcorn.org 14171 Carole Drive Bloomington , IL