Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | "MEMBERS": ALL PRODUCERS ARE MEMBERS OF IBCPA. "PRODUCER" MEANS ANY PRODUCER OF BEEF CATTLE AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 181 OF THE IOWA CODE WHO HAS WITHIN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR PAID A BEEF CHECKOFF WHICH WAS REMITTED TO THE IOWA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL. (CHAPTER 181 OF THE IOWA CODE DEFINES A PRODUCER AS "ANY PERSON WHO OWNS OR ACCQUIRES OWNERSHIP OF CATTLE IN IOWA", SUBJECT TO TWO LISTED EXCEPTIONS.) |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANY PERSON OWNING CATTLE IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE IBCPA ANNUAL MEETING. THE VOTE IS FOR AN ELECTED DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT RETURN IS DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTENTION THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATES THE CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MOTIONS THAT COULD BE A PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PAY INCREASES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY CHANGES WILL BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OFFICER TEAM AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICER TEAM AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE APPROVED BY THE OFFICER TEAM; COMPARATIVE SALARIES WILL BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN REQUIRED TAX FILINGS AND IN THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A - NATIONAL BEEF CHECKOFF FEES: | THE ASSOCIATION IS A QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCIL. THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS NATIONAL BEEF CHECKOFF FEES UNDER THE BEEF CHECKOFF PROGRAM, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE 1985 FARM BILL. NATIONAL BEEF CHECKOFF FEES ARE ASSESSED AT $1 PER HEAD ON THE SALE OF CATTLE, WITH HALF THE PROCEEDS RETAINED BY THE STATE COUNCILS. CHECKOFF FEES ARE PAID BY THE PRODUCERS. THE CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT IS MANDATORY. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2B - IOWA BEEF CHECKOFF FEES: | BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2017, THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS AN IOWA STATE CHECKOFF FEE OF $0.50 PER HEAD FOR ALL CATTLE SOLD IN IOWA AND WHERE A PURCHASER ENTERS INTO A VERBAL OR WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH A PRODUCER TO ACCEPT DELIVERY OF IOWA ORIGIN CATTLE OUTSIDE THE STATE. THIS PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 181 OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ASSOCIATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
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