Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| VOLUNTEERS: | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: | VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THE IOWA CORN PROMOTION BOARD (ICPB) IS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 185C OF THE CODE OF IOWA. THE ICPB MAY CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN IOWA CODE SECTION 185C.11 EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH CONTRACT WITH OTHER QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS. THE ICPB HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND EXPAND MARKETS FOR U.S. CORN AND TO WORK TOWARD A BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CORN AND AGRICULTURE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE INCREASED PROFITABILITY FOR CORN GROWERS. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ARE PAID BY THE IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION AND REIMBURSED BY THE ICPB UNDER A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THE IOWA CORN PROMOTION BOARD (ICPB) IS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 185C OF THE CODE OF IOWA. DIRECTORS OF ICPB ARE ELECTED BY ELIGIBLE QUALIFIED CORN PRODUCERS IN THE STATE OF IOWA. A QUALIFIED CORN PRODUCER IS ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF A MINIMUM OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) BUSHELS OF CORN IN THE STATE OF IOWA. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD AND IS MADE UP OF FIVE QUALIFIED CORN PRODUCERS IN THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATES TWO RESIDENT PRODUCERS AS CANDIDATES FOR EACH DIRECTOR POSITION THAT IS TO BE FILLED. ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES MAY BE NOMINATED BY A WRITTEN PETITION OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) PRODUCERS. NOTICE OF ELECTIONS FOR DIRECTORS OF ICPB ARE MADE PUBLIC. EACH QUALFIED CORN PRODUCER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE WITHIN THE CORN DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY RESIDE. THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES IS ELECTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ICPB FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WITH THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IOWA CORN PROMOTION BOARD (ICPB) HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. TO THE EXTENT A BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY LEAVE THE ROOM AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH MATTER. IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE, IN THE STATE OF IOWA AUDITOR'S OFFICE, AND ON THE STATE OF IOWA AUDITOR'S WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: | 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE INDEPENDENT CEO REVIEW COMMITTEE COLLECTS EVALUATION DATA FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUBMITS FEEDBACK TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THE PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK AND COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE A RECOMMENDATION OF CEO COMPENSATION TO BE PRESENTED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. THE RECOMMENDATION AND BOARD APPROVAL IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. DOCUMENTATION OF THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION, SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, IS PROVIDED TO THE PAYROLL DEPARTMENT. KEY EMPLOYEES, OTHER THAN THE CEO, GO THROUGH AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED FOR EACH POSITION. THE CEO REVIEWS KEY EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PAYROLL DEPARTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAD AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY PERFORMED ON SEVERAL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS, INCLUDING CEO, IN OCT 2010. |
| OFFICER HOURS: | 990, PART VII, SECTION A | AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO POSITION WITH RELATED ORG, IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION: JULIE KIRBY - 12 HRS CRAIG FLOSS - 16 HRS |
| ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION: | SCH J, PART I, LINE 3 | THE FILING ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ESTABLISHING THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION. SEE CORE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SCHEDULE O DISCLOSURE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROCESS UTILIZED. |
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