Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Inc

“On december 5, 2024, the organization amended its articles of incorporation to change its name from dairy grazing apprenticeship, inc. To dairy grazing alliance, inc. In connection with this change, the organization also established a new subsidiary, dga innovations. No other changes were made to the articles or bylaws, and the organization's purpose, structure, and tax-exempt status remain unchanged.”

“The organization does not have any committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 will be distributed to each voting member of the organization's governing body prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict of interest policies are updated annually by the board members. Any possible conflict of interest shall be disclosed to the board of directors by the person concerned. If that person is a director or president of the corporation, or to such person or persons as they may designate if the person is a staff member, when any conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the board of directors, the interested person shall omit it from discussion at any meeting or committee meeting and shall not vote on the matter. However, any director disclosing a possible conflict of interest may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors, unless requested to remain present during the meeting, the person having the conflict shall retire from the room in which the board of directors is meeting and shall not participate in the final deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration. However, that person shall provide the board of directors with any and all relevant information. The minutes of the meeting of the board of directors shall reflect that the conflict of interest was disclosed and that the interested person was not present during final discussion or vote and did not vote. When there is doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the matter shall be resolved by a vote of the board of directors, excluding the person concerning whose situation doubt has arisen.”

“Compensation for executive director is determined by comparing salaries and hourly rates of like positions at similar non-profit organizations in the upper midwest and by the amount of funding for program service areas and administration in the organization budget. Compensation rates are assessed and approved by the personnel committee, which is a standing committee on the dairy grazing alliance, inc. Board of directors. The process described here was last completed in 2024.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, policies, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Contract services: program service expenses 780,252. Management and general expenses 4,954. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 785,206.”