Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| 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 - Policy - The Company was active in achieving their goal of influencing public policy for the benefit of their 835 members in the county. The Board of Directors generated an opinionnaire to distribute to all of their members so they could voice their views on issues that are important to their members. These were distributed via email and paper versions are made available to members at the company's office. The results were tabulated and policy was approved by members at their policy development meeting in June and reviewed at the Company's Annual Meeting in July, with 120 members attending. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4b - Ag Promotion - The Company promoted agriculture to members and the general public in various ways. The Company purchased print and radio advertising throughout the year that promote livestock and row crop production as well as advocating for agriculture to the 16,150 residents of the county. The Company hosts an appreciation meal and social gathering in July for all 835 members, with 120 attending. The Company also promotes agriculture through activities it does and sponsors during the County Fair in September, reaching over 300,000 attendees. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4c - Agriculture Education - The Company is a strong supporter of agriculture education to people of all ages, but in particular, elementary students at the 4 public and parochial schools in the county. The Company provides monthly in-person school visits plus materials and books to over 550 students in the county. Scholarships were awarded to 5 eligible high school students and the Company takes part in a STEM program at a middle school in the county that impacted 175 youth in grades 6th through 8th. The Company also develops relationships with the Spencer FFA Chapter reaching an additional 50 high school youth. |
| Pt VI, Line 2 | Barb Schomaker and Casey Schomaker have a family relationship. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g | Contracted services 9787. |
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