| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND ONE OFFICER ELECTED AT LARGE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NEGOTIATES THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET AS NEEDED TO HANDLE ANY MATTER PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT DOES NOT HAVE EXPRESS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF AGRICULTURAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS WHO HAVE MEMBERS ENGAGED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED AS FOLLOWS: I) ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINNESOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION/MINNESOTA CORN RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCIL II) ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION/MINNESOTA SOYBEAN RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCIL III) ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IV) ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION V) THREE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND THEN IT WILL BE SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING. A PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL ISSUES OF FACT AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. REMAINING MEMBERS WILL VOTE TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ANY PROCEEDINGS RESULTING FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN A |
THE MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (EIN: 41-0417230) PAYS ALL OF THE SALARIES. THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ARE DEEMED MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION EMPLOYEES FOR PAYROLL AND BENEFIT PURPOSES ONLY; AS SUCH, FORMS W-2 ARE ISSUED BY THE MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.