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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS, MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SAID RESOLUTION, THAT SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ALLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | A POTENTIAL MEMBER COMPLETES AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PAYS THE ASSOCIATED FEE. MEMBERSHIP IN THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLILANCE (ISA) HELPS TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. A MEMBER OF ISA BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SOYBEAN FARMERS IN WASHINGTON, DC. ASA PUTS OUT A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF AGRICULTURE ISSUES BEING DISCUSSED ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. MEMBERS OF ASA ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS AT VARIOUS COMPANIES THAT ARE PARTNERS OF ASA. MEMBERSHIP ON THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP AND POLICY (ISAM&P) COMMITTEE ALSO SUPPORTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL ON ISSUES IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY. ISAM&P ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF INDIANA FARMERS AT THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, ISAM&P ACTIVITIES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR IN SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO SEGREGATE THOSE FUNDS FROM ISA CHECKOFF ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS TO REPRESENT EACH DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 WILL BE PREPARED ANNUALLY BY AN EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM RELYING ON MANAGEMENT DATA TO COMPLETE THE FILING. THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CEO, AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER APPROVAL FROM THESE SOURCES, THE FULL 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE MUST ANNUALLY REVIEW AND COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING SUCH STEPS AS NOTIFYING THE BOARD, REASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OR NOT VOTING ON THE MATTER DEEMED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MATTER INVOLVES A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, THE CONFLICT WILL BE DOCUMENTED INCLUDING APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION BY THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OR BOARD AS APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO ANNUALLY DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ISA EMPLOYEES INCLUDING ALL KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED IN THE RETURN. THIS DETERMINATION IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, REVIEW OF INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS WHICH INCLUDE POSITION, SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF ISA'S BUSINESS (THE MIDWEST). TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY APPROVED BY THE ISA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND SET ANY COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED ON A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT. THE RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE MAINTAINED IN EMPLOYEE FILES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THE ANNUAL REPORT APPEARS ANNUALLY IN ISA'S MAGAZINE. THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD ANNUALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THE UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE ISA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS, THE UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD CONDUCTS PERIODIC COMPLIANCE AUDITS OF ISA. |
| PART XII, LINE 1 | THE MODIFIED CASH ACCOUNTING METHOD IS USED FOR THIS RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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