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 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A COOPERATIVE OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BODY IS VOTED ON BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND ELECTED OR REAFFIRMED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIOR TO FILING, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF ACCOUNTING AND THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CEO. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING, AS TIME PERMITS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DURING NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION EACH EMPLOYEE IS SHOWN WHERE TO ACCESS POLICIES. THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, IS READ IN FULL BY THE EMPLOYEE, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER POLICIES WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE EMPLOYEE(S). EACH EMPLOYEE SIGNS A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY MANUAL, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS SIGNED STATEMENT IS MAINTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE IN HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY OBTAINS MARKET ANALYSIS FOR PAY GRADES. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES MERIT GRIDS. THE CEO AND ONE OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE REVIEW AND SIGN OFF ON ALL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND CORRESPONDING COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. THE BOARD ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATES THE RESULTS AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MEMBERS ARE INFORMED VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE THAT THE DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT OFFICES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 2,773,668. ADJUSTMENT FOR MERGER EQUITY 2,896,879. |
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