Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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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 260,000. 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 65,000 MEMBERS 11 TIMES IN 2021. THIS PUBLICATION IS TARGETED TOWARD MEMBERS INVOLVED IN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE OR WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING IN AGRIBUSINESS. IN 2021 WE ALSO PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED SPECIALIZED NEWSLETTERS TO SPECIFIC GROUPS OF IFB LEADERS AND VOTING MEMBERS. 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 30,000 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 12,000-12,500. 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, AG PROFESSIONALS, DISTRICT EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATORS, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS AND POLICY CHAIRS. AGRICULTURE PROMOTION AND EDUCATION IN 2021, INDIANA FARM BUREAU EDUCATION STAFF DEVELOPED AN EDUCATOR GUIDE TO SUPPORT THE FIFTH INFB BOOK OF THE YEAR, TALES OF THE DAIRY GODMOTHER: CHUCK'S ICE CREAM WISH BY VIOLA BUTLER. ADDITIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR MATERIALS WERE AVAILABLE FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS WITHIN OUR MARKETING DEPARTMENT; THESE INCLUDED A BOOK OF THE YEAR TOOLKIT, TRIVIA WHEEL INSERTS, TEN-STEPS TO FOLLOW FOR A BOOK DONATION PROJECTS, ALONG WITH TEMPLATES FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS TO USE WHILE PROMOTING THE BOOK. INDIANA AGRICULTURAL LITERACY WEEK CONTINUED IN 2021. A WEEKLY GUIDE WAS CREATED TO HELP OUR COUNTY VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY THE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF HIGHLIGHTING AN AGRICULTURAL LITERACY WEEK WITHIN THEIR COUNTY PROGRAMMING. THE GUIDE ALSO PROVIDED A WEEKLY PLAN TO HELP VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE. FOUR SUMMER WORKSHOPS WERE ORGANIZED BY THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU EDUCATION STAFF. THESE WORKSHOPS TARGETED AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS AND K-12 TEACHERS. THE WORKSHOPS HIGHLIGHTED THE 2021 BOOK OF THE YEAR. THESE FOUR WORKSHOPS WERE HELD AT FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE: HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FAIR OAKS FARMS, AND VINCENNES UNIVERSITY. OUR TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 121 WHICH INCLUDE 63 FIRST TIME ATTENDEES AND A TOTAL OF 73 EDUCATORS. IN 2021, THE ADOPT A CLASSROOM PROGRAM CONTINUED. THERE WERE 61 ADOPTED CLASSROOMS WITH AN IMPACT OF 2,201 STUDENTS. INDIANA FARM BUREAU AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM HELD FALL VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS LEADING THE ADOPT A CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING AND FOR ANY NEW VOLUNTEERS. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 24 VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2021. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AGRISCIENCE LIBRARY PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY FINISHED ITS SECOND YEAR OF THE PROJECT PLAN. THERE WERE 40 LESSONS RELEASED TO TEACHERS AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2021. YEAR THREE AND FOUR ARE ON SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION IN 2023 AND 2024. INDIANA FARM BUREAU CONTINUED ITS EDUCATIONAL IMPACT THROUGH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT JOB SPARK EVENT. THE EVENT WAS HELD IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACTING 10,726 STUDENTS FROM 69 SCHOOLS AND 534 EDUCATORS. INDIANA FARM BUREAU PROVIDED LIVE LESSONS AND CAREER CURRICULUM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS WITH A FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE. IN CONCLUSION, THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM REACHED NEARLY 50,000 STUDENTS WITH THE HELP OF 128 INDIANA FARM BUREAU VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT 2021. WE WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH 230 TEACHERS THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL GENERATE A STUDENT IMPACT OF 17,050 STUDENTS. WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 170 TEACHERS AND THIS WILL GENERATE A STUDENT IMPACT OF 14,390 STUDENTS. THE AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 28 PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS PRIOR TO THEIR STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE. MEMBER EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN 2021, INFB FOCUSED ON SERVING MEMBERS. WE WORKED ON LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO INCREASE BROADBAND IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, SECURE FUNDING IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR PRIORITY PROGRAMS, IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN FEDERAL ESTATE TAX PROVISIONS AND STEPPED-UP BASIS, AND IMPROVE THE UNIFORMITY OF TAX ASSESSMENTS. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, WE ADVOCATED FOR EXPANDED TRADE OPPORTUNITIES AND JOINED FACA (FOOD & AG CLIMATE ALLIANCE). WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING BY OFFERING SESSIONS ON AGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE AND ESTATE PLANNING, IN ADDITION TO DIVERSIFICATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND MARKETING TO NAME A FEW. INFB ALSO INITIATED A PROGRAM TO ASSIST FARMERS WITH ADDRESSING DAMAGES TO LIVESTOCK FROM BLACK VULTURES THROUGH ISSUING DEPRIVATION PERMITS. WE ALSO DELIVERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOWED OUR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED AGRICULTURE LESSONS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO K-12 STUDENTS, DELIVERED COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TRAININGS, BUILT RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, PROVIDED MARKETING SUPPORT FOR COUNTY LED PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES AND AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF OUR YOUNG FARMERS AND AG PROFESSIONALS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE AWARDS PROGRAM. INDIANA FARM BUREAU MEMBERS CONSISTING OF WOMEN, YOUNG FARMERS & AG PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL "ADVOCACY DAYS" AT THE INDIANA STATEHOUSE. THESE MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ADVOCACY ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS AS WELL AS RECEIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH LEGISLATORS AND OTHER KEY FIGURES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SPECIAL TRAININGS. TWO CONFERENCES FOR FARM BUREAU MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WERE HELD IN 2021. THE INDIANA FARM BUREAU STATE CONVENTION WAS HELD IN PERSON IN 2021 AND ALSO OFFERED VIRTUAL SESSIONS. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED DURING 2021 STATE CONVENTION INCLUDED CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY, RURAL RELEVANCE, COMMODITY MARKETS, BLACK VULTURES AND FARM LABOR UPDATES. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED OUR DELEGATE SESSION, ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS. THE YOUNG FARMERS & AG PROFESSIONALS E-CONFERENCE WAS HELD VIRTUALLY IN 2021 AND INCLUDED SESSIONS REGARDING DOT REGULATIONS, FARM STRESS/MENTAL HEALTH, AG IN THE CLASSROOM, DIVERSIFYING FARM OPERATION, AND NICHE MARKETS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THESE CONFERENCES WAS APPROXIMATELY 882 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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