Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NON-VOTING WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING ON JULY 31, 2023. ONLY VOTING MEMBERS CAN HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | VARIOUS GOVERNING DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING WHEN THEY DERIVE INCOME, OTHER THAN ON AN OCCASIONAL BASIS, AS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FROM COUNTY FARM BUREAUS OR THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTRUAL ASSOCIATION (IAA). THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ALL REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY THE IAA ARE SUSPENDED, ALSO. THE BOARD MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PROHIBITIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | MANAGER'S CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, USING COMPARABILITY DATA. A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATED VIA A PER DIEM AND MILEAGE AGREEMENT. MILEAGE IS PAID AT THE STANDARD IRS RATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE AT THE OFFICE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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