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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 2,140 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2023. ONLY VOTING MEMBERS CAN HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OR APPOINT THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | VARIOUS GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL 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 | THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE POLICY AND IS REQUIRE TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DERIVE INCOME CONSISTENTLY FROM A FARM BUREAU OR THE ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND WILL HAVE THEIR VOTING RIGHTS SUSPENDED DURING ANY PERIOD IN WHICH INCOME IS EARNED REGULARLY FROM ANY COMPANY CONTROLLED BY THE ASSOCIATIONL DIRECTORS WHO DERIVE INCOME OR HAVE FINANCIAL INTERESTS CONTRARY TO THE BUREAU'S INTRESTS ARE REQUIRED TO RESIGN FROM OFFICE IMMEDIATELY. THE BUREAU WILL DECLARE DIRECTORS' OFFICES VACANT SHOULD DIRECTORS NOT RESIGN UPON VIOLATIONS OF THE CONDITIONS ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | MANAGER'S CONTRANCT 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 FORM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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