Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Pt VI, Line 6 | Any person may be a Farm Bureau member. All Farm Bureau members have the same vote and access to member benefits. |
| Pt VI, Line 7a | The Organization's members elect the Board of Directors each year at the annual meeting. In order to hold an officer position within Farm Bureau, the member must be actively engaged in farming, which must be his/her primary interest. |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | Decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members include setting annual membership dues and nominating voting delegates to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | Management reviews the documents and presents the return to all members of the governing body. Following final board approval, the return is signed by an officer and submitted to the IRS. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | On an annual basis, all officers, directors, and key employees are required to sign a statement which affirms that they have: 1) received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, 2) read and understood the policy, 3) agreed to comply with the policy, 4) understand that the Organization is tax-exempt and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose. A sub-committee, comprised of non-conflicted Board of Directors, annually receives all conflict of interest information, reviews, and determines if there are conflicts of interest. The committee then reports its findings back to the Board. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | The Organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available for public inspection. Pursuant to state law, some documents may be available to members. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4a - Agircultural and Membership Promotion - JCFB promoted agriculture to the general public and its members throughout the year. Our leaders promote agriculture through media outlet interviews and placing advertisements in local newspapers on agriculture topics. Funds were spent in 2020 on local activities and promotion of agriculture and on public relations media to positively promote agriculture. They promoted agriculture through sponsorship of the local programs, media advertising and sponsorship of the virtual shows at the County Fair for the general public. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4b - Agricultural Education - JCFB spends time educating the public and youth about Iowa's agriculture and the agricultural economy. They spent $ 1,500 working with community partners to host an event in early 2020 informing the non-farm public and raise awareness on the impact of agriculture in the local economy. JCFB sponsored agricultural educational programs including ag marketing speakers, risk management and disaster recovery programs. They utilized staff and volunteers to educate in youth entrepreneurial education programs, ag in the classroom presentations, STEM programs and other classroom programs in our elementary and middle schools. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4c - Public Policy - JCFB functions as a grassroots support network for engaging in public policy education and communications affecting their membership. Throughout the year, legislative town halls are hosted to advocate for agriculture. A member survey is printed and distributed to 1,000 members to obtain thoughts and opinions on issues affecting them. Legislative meetings and policy educational sessions were hosted for members throughout the season both in person and through virtual methods. Educational sessions were held to help our members understand issues facing agriculture today. |
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