Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTED BY A MANAGEMENT TEAM (MT), COMPRISED OF PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. AT ANY TIME, THE MT CONSISTS OF BETWEEN 5 AND 14 VOTING MEMBERS, A MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE NON-STAFF MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE MT, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. EACH MT MEMBER SHOULD HAVE APPROPRIATE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AGGATEWAY. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS NOT COMPENSATED FOR ITS WORK. FOR THE YEAR 2013, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, ALL APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, WAS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: STAFF MEMBERS: PRESIDENT, ROD CONNER VICE PRESIDENT, WENDY SMITH ENABLING SERVICES DIRECTOR, MARILYN HUNTER STANDARDS DIRECTOR, JIM WILSON MEMBER VOLUNTEERS: ALLIED PROVIDERS LIAISON: JOSH WALL, CSC CROP NUTRITION LIAISON: BECKY PORTER, CF INDUSTRIES CROP PROTECTION & SEED LIAISON: JON SPELDE, GROWMARK PRECISION AG LIAISON: CHIP DONAHUE, JOHN DEERE FEED LIAISON: PHILIP KUBESH, VITA PLUS DIRECTORY OVERSIGHT LIAISON: KAY CAMPE, ROSEN'S MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON: NANCY APPELQUIST, ENTIRA SEED LIAISON: GREG ERLER, MONSANTO FEED LIAISON: PHILIP KUBESH, VITA PLUS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | LEGALLY ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE VOTING MEMBERS ARE BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING AND THAT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURAL OR AGRICULTURAL RELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. EACH MEMBER COMPANY CAN DESIGNATE ONE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO CAST THEIR VOTE ON AGGATEWAY BALLOT ISSUES AND IN INDUSTRY SEGEMENT COUNCIL (ISC) ELECTIONS. THE ISC REPRESENTS INDUSTRY SEGEMENTS AND EACH MEMBER DECLARES WHICH ISC THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN UPON JOINING AGGATEWAY. EACH ISC HAS 2 REPRESENTATIVE IN THE BOD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | LEGALLY ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE VOTING MEMBERS ARE BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING AND THAT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURAL OR AGRICULTURAL RELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. EACH MEMBER COMPANY CAN DESIGNATE ONE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO CAST THEIR VOTE ON AGGATEWAY BALLOT ISSUES AND IN INDUSTRY SEGEMENT COUNCIL (ISC) ELECTIONS. THE ISC REPRESENTS INDUSTRY SEGEMENTS AND EACH MEMBER DECLARES WHICH ISC THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN UPON JOINING AGGATEWAY. EACH ISC HAS 2 REPRESENTATIVE IN THE BOD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | LEGALLY ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE VOTING MEMBERS ARE BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING AND THAT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURAL OR AGRICULTURAL RELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.EACH MEMBER COMPANY CAN DESIGNATE ONE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO CAST THEIR VOTE ON AGGATEWAY BALLOT ISSUES AND IN INDUSTRY SEGEMENT COUNCIL (ISC) ELECTIONS. THE ISC REPRESENTS INDUSTRY SEGEMENTS AND EACH MEMBER DECLARES WHICH ISC THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN UPON JOINING AGGATEWAY. EACH ISC HAS 2 REPRESENTATIVE IN THE BOD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTANT AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO BEFORE BEING SENT TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS INDUSTRY PAY SCALES OF COMPARATIVE SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERFORMING SIMILAR SERVICES. COMPENSATION OF THE STAFF IS SET BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) AND IS BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE INDUSTRY AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION FROM RAPID, A COMPARABLE NOT FOR PROFIT THAT WAS THE PREDECESSOR OF AGGATEWAY. THE LAST SUCH REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN THE SPRING OF 2013 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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