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 - Agriculture in the Classroom - The main focus of Winnebago County Farm Bureau and the direction of its Board of Directors has been the spread of Agriculture in the Classroom. This happens in many forms; one is the donations to the county's three FFA Clubs. Another form is the county's support of North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom (NCIAITC) and its membership dues. NCIAITC teaches to every elementary student in the county about how Agriculture affects their lives. The other avenue that the county Farm Bureau uses is its Ag Fair. The Ag Fair is for all 300+ 4th graders in the county. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4b - Relations/Community Outreach - As a membership organization the Winnebago County Farm Bureau serves its membership and it's community by putting on many events and educational opportunities. The County hosted three educational seminars related to agriculture and held a picnic at the county fair as appreciation to the membership in conjunction to a can drive for the local food bank. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4c - Policy - As a policy organization the county Farm Bureau hosts many informational events to form its county policy and to bring their policy to the awareness of many local, county, state and federal officials. The County hosts its business annual meeting to solidify its policy and hosts many meet and greats with local officials. |
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