Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Board review of 990 | Part VI, Section B, line 11A | The audit committee reviews the 990 prior to filing and a complete copy is made available to the complete board for approval prior to filing. |
| Conflict of interest policy | Part VI, section B, line 12c | The Farm Credit Council maintains a conflict of interest policy that applies to both members of the board and staff. Both board members and staff upon joining the organization are briefed on the policy as a part of their initial orientation and are required to notify the organization of any conflict. The policy is regularly reviewed to ensure that both board members and staff are aware of its requirements and applicability. |
| Officer compensation | Part VI, section B, line 15a and 15b | The Farm Credit Council has a compensation committee that has direct responsibility for annual review of all benefits programs and compensation policy as well as direct oversight responsibility of the compensation of the president and ceo of the organization. The committee meets multiple times throughout the year in order to fulfill its responsibilities. The committee is comprised solely of elected directors, completely separate from management. On a regular basis the committee engages an outside consultant with compensation expertise to conduct a comparative salary review and provide the committee input on appropriate compensation levels. The results of this work are considered by the committee in developing their recommendations for compensation and benefits. These recommendations are considered and eventually approved by the full board. The deliberations of both the committee and the board are recorded in their respective minutes. |
| Other Changes in Net Assets | Part XI, Line 5 | Unrealized Gains 90,688 Equity in earnings of subsidiary (84,068) Pension Plan changes other than net periodic pension costs (571,540) Return on Capital from Subsidiary 32,600 Total Reconciling Items to Line 8 (532,320) |
| Public Disclosure of Documents | Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
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