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 | SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION PERFORMS CERTAIN MANAGEMENT DUTIES IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD BY VIRTUE OF ITS LONG-TERM COMMITTMENT TO CREATING A BETTER BEAN, ITS DESIRE TO DO SO THROUGH QUALISOY, INC., AND ITS DEMONSTRATED WILLINGNESS TO MAKE A MAJOR COMMITTMENT OF FUNDS TO QUALISOY, IS KNOWN AS THE "FOUNDER" OF QUALISOY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDER APPOINTS ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SEVEN OF THESE BOARD MEMBERS ARE TAKEN FROM THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDER, UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY REVIEW AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND GIVE THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW ALL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW ANOTHER OFFICER'S STATEMENT AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE OFFICERS DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR VOTING ON ANY MATTER INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. THE OFFICERS MAY ALSO DETERMINE THAT A BOARD MEMBER HAS ACCEPTED GIFTS, MEALS OR TRAVEL-RELATED BENEFITS THAT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN SUCH CASES, THE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM CONSIDERING ANY MATTER INVOLVING THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDED THE GIFT OR BENEFIT. THE OFFICERS MAY ALSO REQUIRE A BOARD MEMBER TO RETURN GIFTS OR REIMBURSE A PERSON FOR TRAVEL-RELATED BENEFITS THAT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EVEN IF NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND, BOARD MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE THEIR BEST JUDGMENT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE THERE IS THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR OTHER OFFICERS, THEREFORE THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPLE OFFICE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | DALE PROFIT - 14236 BRODNIX ROAD, VAN WERT, OH 45891. RUSS SANDERS - 7250 NW 62ND AVE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131. DON LATHAM - 1468 BALSAM AVE, ALEXANDER, IA 50420. JOHN JANSEN - 11720 BORMAN DRIVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63146. ROBERT COLLETTE - 1319 F STREET NW, STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20004. JANE ADA STEVENS - 5730 WEST 74TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278-1755. VICTOR BOHUSLAVSKY - 3815 TOUZALIN, #101, LINCOLN, NE 68507. KEN DALENBERG - 3014 NORTH, 1500 EAST ROAD, MANSFIELD, IL 61854. JEFF SOLLARS - 1325 MIAMI TRACE RD., SW, WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, OH 43160. MIKE BEARD - 4249 NORTH 450 WEST, FRANKFORT, IN 46041. ERIK HEGGEN - 4666 FARIES PARKWAY, DECATUR, IL 62526. MELINDA WHITTLE - 800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD., ST. LOUIS, MO 63167. NORM SISSONS - 800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD., ST LOUIS, MO 63167. JIM DOMAGALSKI - 9700 DOLAN ROAD, COLUMBUS, MI 49063. GREGG FUJAN - 1636 COUNTY ROAD 27, WESTON, NE 68070. WYATT WHITFORD - 1325 MIAMI TRACE RD., SW, WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, OH 43160. DAVID TILLMAN - 7130 GOODLETT FARMS PKWY.-SUITE 300, MEMPHIS, TN 38016. ROY SCOTT - 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE, BELTSVILLE, MD 20705-5139. LEWIS BAINBRIDGE - 26355 406TH AVENUE, ETHAN, SD 57334. GARY CORDIER - P.O. BOX 1537 6906 ZION CHURCH RD, SALISBURY, MD 21802. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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