Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS MY INDIANA HOME IS A 36-PAGE MAGAZINE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND MAILED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 262,800. EDITORIAL CONTENT STRIVES TO INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT THE FOOD THEY EAT, THE FARMERS WHO GROW IT AND INDIANA'S UNIQUE RURAL LIFESTYLE. THE HOOSIER FARMER IS AN EIGHT-PAGE TABLOID MAILED TO NEARLY 70,000 MEMBERS 11 TIMES IN 2019. THIS PUBLICATION IS TARGETED TOWARD MEMBERS INVOLVED IN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE OR WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING IN AGRIBUSINESS. IN 2019 WE ALSO PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED SPECIALIZED NEWSLETTERS TO SPECIFIC GROUPS OF IFB LEADERS. THE PUBLIC POLICY DISPATCH, PUBLISHED WEEKLY DURING THE STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND EVERY OTHER WEEK DURING THE REST OF THE YEAR, IS SENT VIA E-MAIL TO OVER 1,840 PEOPLE AND GIVES READERS A CONCISE SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY OF INTEREST TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS AND INDIANA FARMERS. THE FB FEED IS AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER SENT MONTHLY TO ALL PAID VOTING MEMBERS OF INDIANA FARM BUREAU FOR WHOM WE HAVE EMAIL ADDRESSES. ITS CIRCULATION THEREFORE VARIES DEPENDING ON THE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CYCLE BETWEEN AROUND 38,000-40,000. IT IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT OUR MONTHLY PRINT PUBLICATION, THE HOOSIER FARMER. IN ADDITION TO TIMELY NEWS ITEMS, EACH EDITION FEATURES DIFFERENT SECTIONS AIMED AT SPECIFIC AUDIENCES E.G., YOUNG FARMERS, DISTRICT EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATORS, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS AND POLICY CHAIRS. AGRICULTURE PROMOTION AND EDUCATION IN 2019, INDIANA FARM BUREAU EDUCATION STAFF DEVELOPED AN EDUCATOR GUIDE TO SUPPORT THE THIRD INFB BOOK OF THE YEAR, COMPOST STEW: AN A TO Z RECIPE FOR THE EARTH BY MARY MCKENNA SIDDALS. A NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY GUIDE WAS PROVIDED FOR OUR COUNTY VOLUNTEERS. THE GUIDE'S PURPOSE WAS TO ENCOURAGE OUR VOLUNTEERS TO USE AN ACCURATE AGRICULTURE BOOK TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY. INDIANA AGRICULTURAL LITERACY WEEK CONTINUE IN 2019. A WEEKLY GUIDE WAS CREATED TO HELP OUR COUNTY VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY THE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF HIGHLIGHTING AN AGRICULTURE LITERACY WEEK WITHIN THEIR COUNTY PROGRAMMING. THE GUIDE ALSO PROVIDED A WEEKLY PLAN TO HELP VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE. A SUMMER WORKSHOP WAS ORGANIZED BY THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU EDUCATION STAFF. THIS WORKSHOP TARGETED AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS AND K-12 TEACHERS. THE WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTED THE 2019 BOOK OF THE YEAR, COMPOST STEW INCLUDING THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR. THE WORKSHOP ALSO PROVIDED EXPOSURE TO LESSONS FOUND ON THE NATIONAL AITC CURRICULUM MATRIX. 70 INDIANA TEACHERS ATTENDED THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU AITC SUMMER WORKSHOP. THIS IS A 22% INCREASE IN TEACHER ATTENDANCE. INDIANA FARM BUREAU CONTINUES TO EDUCATE STATE FAIR ATTENDEES THROUGHOUT THE 17-DAY EVENT USING SCAVENGER HUNTS, PRODUCER VIDEOS AND GAMES. ANOTHER VERY SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT THE STATE FAIR IS "A TASTE FROM INDIANA FARMS." THIS EVENT FOCUSES ON PROMOTING FOOD GROWN IN INDIANA AND ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO FURTHER SEE THE DIVERSITY OF INDIANA AGRICULTURE. IN 2019, THE EVENT ATTRACTED OVER 5,000 PEOPLE AND 190 VOLUNTEERS. 250 TEACHERS WERE EXPOSED TO THE NATIONAL AITC CURRICULUM MATRIX THROUGH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT JOB SPARK EVENT. 660 MARION COUNTY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AN AITC CLASSROOM VISIT THROUGH THE 800-BOOK PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH MARION COUNTY FARM BUREAU. THIS IS OUR FIRST STEP IN GAINING GROUND IN THE INDIANAPOLIS SCHOOLS. IN PREPARATION OF THE FOURTH INDIANA FARM BUREAU BOOK OF THE YEAR, A COLLABORATION WITH THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU WOMAN'S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE TOOK PLACE AS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WERE DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE THE BOOK SELECTION. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE GUIDED BY THE EDUCATOR COORDINATOR AND ALIGNED TO THE INDIANA ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE COMMITTEE PREPARED PRESENTATIONS TO CELEBRATE THE BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU STATE CONVENTION. IN CONCLUSION, THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM REACHED 53,814 STUDENTS WITH THE HELP OF 99 INDIANA FARM BUREAU VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT 2019. MEMBER EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN 2019, INFB FOCUSED ON EDUCATING MEMBERS ABOUT SIX PRIORITY AREAS: INCENTIVIZING RURAL REVITALIZATION; EXPANDING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT; INCREASING RURAL SCHOOL FUNDING; RESTORING THE KANKAKEE AND YELLOW RIVERS; REDUCING EXTRATERRITORIAL AUTHORITY; IMPROVING ASSESSMENT UNIFORMITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING. NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, TRAININGS WERE CONDUCTED AND MANY ARTICLES WERE RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN BY INFB STAFF IN 2019. MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS IN 2019. SEVERAL SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS ON CURRENT ISSUES WERE HELD IN 2019 ON TOPICS THAT INCLUDED LOCAL ZONING REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTING FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS, SURFACING CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS, HOW TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE POLLICAL CAMPAIGN, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES FOR WOMEN, AND ESTATE AND SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR FARMERS. THE LEADERS IN ACTION PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED AGAIN IN 2019 TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO HELP DEVELOP MEMBERS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE INDIANA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES, AND THREE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS (WOMEN, YOUNG FARMERS & AG PROFESSIONALS AND 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS) RECEIVED LEADERSHIP TRAINING AS PART OF SPECIAL "ADVOCACY DAYS" AT THE INDIANA STATEHOUSE. ALSO CONTINUING IN 2019 WAS TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATORS INVOLVED IN INFB'S AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM. SEVERAL CONFERENCES FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WERE HELD IN 2019. THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU STATE CONVENTION INCLUDED BREAKOUT SESSIONS OF INTEREST TO FARMERS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING, BLACK VULTURES AS A PREDATOR IN INDIANA, FEEDING 9 BILLION PEOPLE BY 2050, BIOTECH INNOVATIONS, AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATIONS, CONSERVATION ON THE FARM AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE NON-FARM PUBLIC ABOUT MODERN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. THE YOUNG FARMERS AND AG PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE INCLUDED BREAKOUT SESSIONS REGARDING DIRECT TO CONSUMER MARKETS, INDIANA FARM BUREAU BASICS, FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND AG PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS HEALTH CARE AND UNDERSTANDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR FARM TRANSPORTATION. THE SPRING CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON CONSUMER CHOICES. BREAKOUT SESSIONS INCLUDED TOPICS ON FOOD SAFETY, FINANCIAL PLANNING, DIRECT TO CONSUMER MARKETING, MEAT SCIENCE, HIGH TUNNEL PRODUCTION AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THESE CONFERENCES WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,075 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER OF THE IFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY DELEGATES FROM THE COUNTIES THEY REPRESENT IN THEIR DISTRICT. THE STATE IS DIVIDED INTO 10 DISTRICTS AND A DIRECTOR IS ELECTED FROM EACH DISTRICT. EACH COUNTY ELECTS THEIR DELEGATES AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES THEY HAVE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS IN THEIR COUNTY. THE 3 OFFICERS ON THE STATE BOARD ARE ELECTED AT THE STATE ANNUAL MEETING BY THE DELEGATES FROM ALL OF THE COUNTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE VOTING MEMBERS THAT ARE ELECTED AS DELEGATES VOTE ON THE POLICY POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY AT A STATEWIDE POLICY MEETING. THE GOVERNING BODY, WHICH IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEN HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK WITH IFB MANAGEMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICIES AND MONITOR PROGRESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR ACCURACY. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT STATING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY RELATED MATTER THAT MAY OCCUR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF 4 MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (THAT ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS), ANNUALLY REVIEW THE SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES COMPARABLE DATA FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | IFB DOES NOT MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 | INDIANA FARM BUREAU, INC. RECEIVED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED ON THE ACCOUNTING BASIS USED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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