| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Pt VI, Line 6 | The organization has members. Any person may be a county Farm Bureau member. All county Farm Bureau members have voting rights and the same access to member benefits. |
| Pt VI, Line 7a | The organizations members elect the Board of Directors. |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | Certain rights are reserved to members of the organization, including: 1) elect the Board of Directors, including the voting delegate to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, 2) adopt amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, and 3) adopt amendments to those bylaws designated as member bylaws. |
| 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 850 members in the county. The board of directors generated an opinionnaire in April to distribute to all members, so they have the opportunity to voice their opinions on issues that are important to their members on the local, state, and national level. These were distributed via email, and a paper version of the opinionnaire was available for all members to pick up at the companys office. The results were tabulated, and policy was approved by members at their Policy Development Meeting in June. These policies are then provided and reviewed at the companys annual member appreciation meal and social gathering in August. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4b - Ag Promotion - The company promoted agriculture to members and the general public in various ways. The company purchased print, radio, and Facebook advertising throughout the year that promoted livestock and row crop production, as well as advocating for agriculture to the 11,250 residents of the county. The company also hosts an open house in March that highlights the economic impact that agriculture has in the county to 40 business owners and community leaders. Another activity is the appreciation meal and social gathering in August for all 850 members, with 100 attending. The company also promotes agriculture through activities it hosts and sponsors during the County Fair in July, reaching 9,000 attendees. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4c - Ag Education - The company is a strong supporter of agriculture education to people of all ages, but especially elementary students in the county. The company provides materials and one full-time Agriculture-in-the-Classroom Coordinator to lead in-person educational sessions in four schools in the county, reaching 250, 2nd and 4th grade students in the county monthly, September through May. Scholarships were also awarded to four eligible high school students. The company also develops relationships with the three FFA Chapters in the county, reaching an additional 130 high school youth. |
| Pt VI, Line 2 | Jason Glienke and Adam Glienke have a family relationship. |
| Software ID: | 24020153 |
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