| 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 - Education - The company places great emphasis on Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC). The company employs three part-time coordinators to create content and educate young people on where their food comes from and the impact of agriculture on their community. The companys AITC program reaches 5,300 students in Polk County, Iowa. The program hosted online educational videos reaching thousands throughout Polk County. Ten college scholarships were awarded to deserving local students. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4b - Public Policy - The company functions as a grassroots support network for engaging in public policy education and communications affecting their membership. A member survey is distributed to 678 members to obtain thoughts and opinions on issues affecting them on a local, state, and national level. Legislative meetings and policy education sessions were hosted for members throughout the season. |
| Other | Part III, Line 4c - Agriculture Promotion - The company promotes agriculture to the general public and its members throughout the year. The company contributes to and helps with the Polk County Fair held in Des Moines, Iowa. The company distributed a local public service announcement to promote road safety on rural roads. |
| Software ID: | 24020153 |
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