| 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 Organizations 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. |
| Pt VI, Line 2 | Allen Sage and Dustin Sage have a family relationship. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4a - Education - Gave scholarships to local seniors; Promoted & supported Teacher Supplement Grants with all county schools & then promoted winning teachers programs; Sponsored ball presentations at 3 local schools promoting Farm Bureau & teamwork; Began working with schools in the county promoting agriculture education. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4b - Public Relations - Donation to Black Hawk County 4-H Foundation in support of the 4-H program; Promoted beef & pork industries with T-Bone Tuesday & Windsor Wednesday promotions with Fareway & county pork & beef organizations. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4c - Policy Development - Multiple phone calls, emails & face-to-face visits with state legislators on current ag issues such as Land Acquisition, Property taxes, state budget, water quality, soil conservation; Board members attended two Farm Bureau Days at the Capitol to discuss current issues with their legislators. The board met with 3 state legislators prior to session to discuss issues important to ag & our community. Hosted US Congressional representatives from Senator Grassleys & Ernst & Representative Hinsons offices to discuss national issues such as trade & tariff. Hosted meeting with our 1 county supervisor, county engineer, finance director, & sheriff to discuss local issues such as county budget, property tax, mental health, roads & bridges. |
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