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 HAS CLASSES OF MEMBERS WITH A TOTAL OF 1,943 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | VARIOUS GOVERNING DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE, USES COMPENSATION DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND UTILIZES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD APPROVAL. DIRECTORS ARE PAID APPLICABLE MILEAGE AND PER DIEM RATES THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN WRITTEN POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE AT THE OFFICE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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