Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE FARM BUREAU'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED THIS YEAR TO INCLUDE NEW CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL VOTING AND PROFESSIONAL NON-VOTING, TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS THAT WORK IN AGRICULTURE THAT MAY NOT HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: VOTING, PROFESSIONAL, AND NON-VOTING, WITH A TOTAL OF 1,991 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING ON MARCH 31, 2018. ONLY VOTING MEMBERS CAN HOLD OFFICE. |
| 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 GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE MANAGER REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO PRESENTING TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FARM BUREAU HAS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED/APPROVED BY BOARD THROUGH ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. 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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