Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE COUNCIL HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC., AN UNRELATED 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, TO MANAGE THE DAILY ACTIVITY OF THE COUNCIL. THE CEO OF THE COUNCIL IS PAID BY INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC.'S PEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | FARMERS MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER RECEIVES COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY AND REVIEWS WITH SENIOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING 762,611. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. UNDER THAT BASIS, CORN CHECKOFF ASSESSMENTS ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED, AND FIRST PURCHASER HANDLING FEES AND REFUNDS ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED. THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING DIFFERS FROM ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRIMARILY BECAUSE ICMC HAS NOT RECOGNIZED RECEIVABLES FOR CORN CHECKOFF ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUALS FOR ESTIMATED FIRST PURCHASER HANDLING FEES, ACCRUALS FOR ESTIMATED REFUNDS, AND THEIR RELATED EFFECTS ON THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. ICMC ACCRUES RESEARCH GRANTS IN WHICH ICMC HAS MINIMAL INVOLVEMENT ONCE THE BOARD APPROVES THE GRANT FOR FUNDING AND THE GRANT IS EXECUTED, RATHER THAN AT THE TIME THE EXPENSES ARE INCURRED. THESE EXPENSES, WHICH ARE CONSIDERED CONTRIBUTION TRANSACTIONS, ARE INCLUDED IN GRANTS EXPENSE. RESEARCH GRANTS IN WHICH ICMC HAS SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT, WHICH ARE CONSIDERED EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS, ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED AND ARE INCLUDED IN CONSULTING FEES EXPENSE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII,LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A AND 15B | THE COUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE COUNCIL PAYS A CONTRACTED FEE TO THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC. (ISA) FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING WORK PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PAID BY A PEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | THE COUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE COUNCIL PAYS A CONTRACTED FEE TO THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE INC. (ISA) FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING WORK PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES PAID BY A PEO. THE CEO OF THE COUNCIL IS EMPLOYED BY THE PEO AND RECEIVES ZERO COMPENSATION FROM THE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 27 | $1,754,862 OF THE NET ASSETS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD FOR FUTURE PROJECTS. |
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