Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ACTIVE MEMBERS (I.E. INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS, COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, ETC.) ARE THOSE WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT OF CATTLE. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE QUALIFIED TO VOTE AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. SUPPORTING MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BUT SUPPORT THE GOALS AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION. SUPPORTING MEMBERS ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO VOTE OR HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WITHIN THE SUPPORTING MEMBER CLASS WHO WISH TO SUPPORT THE ASSOICATION AT A HIGHER LEVEL. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ALSO NOT QUALIFIED TO VOTE OR HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION. IT IS COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERS (OFFICERS), PRODUCTION SEGMENTS (COUNCILS), AREAS OF INTEREST (COMMITTEES), AND GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS (MEMBERS SERVICES VICE CHAIRMEN REGIONS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | RESOLUTIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER RESOLVING ANY QUESTIONS OR UPDATES, THE FORM WILL BE PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS TO APPROVE FOR FILING WITH IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER/KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECOTRS AND MANAGEMENT USE SURVEYS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, NCBA, TO ASIST IN REVIEWING AND SETTING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | THE TAX RETURN OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. UNDER THIS METHOD, DUES REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED. ALL OTHER TRANSACTIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM PROCEDUES IN THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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