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 | MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN OR HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY THAT SUPPORTS THE PURPOSES, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF GHI PENDING APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VOTING MEMBERS, WHO HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS, APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON GHI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH VOTING MEMBER OF GHI APPOINTS ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO GHI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS THEN ANNUALLY ELECT A DIRECTOR TO SERVE AS BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | GHI'S VOTING MEMBERS HAVE AUTHORITY TO AMEND OR REPEAL GHI'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. THEY ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ANY OTHER QUESTION THAT MAY REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | GHI DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GHI WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND WILL THEN PROVIDE IT TO THE BOARD CHAIR FOR HIS/HER REVIEW AND SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GHI'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANNUAL RETURN (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES 178,888. |
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