Nebraska Cattlemen

“Active members (i.e. Individuals, partnerships, companies, corporations, etc.) are those who actively participate in the ownership or management of cattle. Active members are qualified to vote and hold elective office. Supporting members are those who do not qualify for active membership but support the goals and purpose of the association. Supporting members are not qualified to vote or hold elective office. Associate members are those within the supporting member class who wish to support the association at a higher level. Associate members are also not qualified to vote or hold elective office.”

“The board of directors is the governing body of the association. It is comprised of representatives elected by the active members (officers), production segments (councils), areas of interest (committees), and geographic segments (members services vice chairmen regions).”

“Resolutions and policy statements require a majority vote of the active members present at the annual meeting.”

“The form 990 will be reviewed in detail by the executive and finance committee. After resolving any questions or updates, the form will be presented to board members to approve for filing with irs.”

“This policy shall be reviewed annually and signed by each board member/key employee annually.”

“The board of directors and management use surveys provided by the national organization, ncba, to assist in reviewing and setting compensation levels for all employees.”

“The board of directors and management use surveys provided by the national organization, ncba, to assist in reviewing and setting compensation levels for all employees.”

“The governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon written request to the executive vice president.”

“The beef pit at the state fair is staffed by 30 different volunteers per day during the 12-day run for a total of 360 volunteers. The association has 45 affiliates across the state, each of which has at least one meeting during the year which is attended by one or two board members who speak at the meetings for a total of 135 volunteers. Members travel to various national industry meetings and sit on discussion panels on behalf of the association for a total of 20 volunteers. The volunteer member services chairman and council chairmen facilitate meetings at each association convention for a total of 34 volunteers. Members volunteer to review applications and vote on leopold award winners and attend the presentation of the award on behalf of the association for a total of 6 volunteers. Board members are volunteers. They attend board meetings six times each year and testify at legislative hearings on behalf of the association for a total of 222 volunteers. Members wrote and contributed articles for the association's magazine publication for a total of 14 volunteers. Members gave live radio reports on behalf of the association for a total of 25 volunteers. The association holds a summit program with unl students each year. The volunteers that helped totaled 16.”

“The organization ceased the nebraska beef quality assurance program.”

“Aia (ag issues academy): ffa program which association works with other ag commodity groups in teaching ag awareness and providing media training to ffa students. Other educational programs (nbis summit) stockman & stewarship-low stress cattle handling seminars - 3 meetings held accross the state to teach cattle handling best practice methods. Impacted 625 individuals. Managing feedlot heat stress - 4 educational meetings held across the state teaching management plans to reduce the impact of heat stress on cattle. 149 attended. Leadership--ycc programs to inspire 10 young producers to become leaders. Representation program for legislative and regulatory production practices. Representation program to inform and educate members via media relations. Representation program for association members to attend meetings of other associations (unl, beef council, us meat export federation, usda meat animal research center, etc).”

“Fundraising expenses 178,010 fundraising expenses -178,010”

“Part xii, line 1: the tax return of the association has been prepared on the modified accural basis of accounting which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles. Under this method, dues revenue is recognized when received rather than when earned. All other transactions are recognized in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting.”

“There have been no changes in procedures from the prior year.”