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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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THIS ORGANIZATION IS A COOPERATIVE AND AS SUCH PEOPLE THAT USE THE SERVICES ARE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE COOP HAS AN ANNUAL MEETING IN WHICH OFFICERS ARE ELECTED TO ATTEND TO THE AFFAIRS OF THE COOP IN THE COMING YEAR. ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | THIS COOP HAS AN ANNUAL MEETING WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO SERVE A 3 YEAR TERM, TERMS ARE STAGGERED. CHANGES TO BY-LAWS MUST BE APPROVED AT THIS MEETING. ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | THIS IS A COOPERATIVE THAT EXISTS TO PROVIDE MILK TESTING SERVICE TO IT'S MEMBERS AND AS SUCH HAS VERY FEW MOMENTUS DECISIONS TO MAKE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED AND ANY CONCERNS OF MEMBERS ARE HEARD AND ADDRESSED AND POLICY ISSUES WILL BE DECIDED. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE COOPERATIVES TAX FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE FILING. THIS COOPERATIVE HAS A VERY SIMPLE STRUCTURE AND OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE 990 RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND TO THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THERE IS A REVIEW COMMITTEE MADE UP OF 3 MEMBERS THAT DO A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL RECORDS. THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT EACH MONTHLY MEETING. |
| Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 | FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING AND AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. CHANGES IN BY LAWS MUST BE PASSED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
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