Harrison County Farm Bureau

“Members”

“All members are the same class and are invited to the annual membership meeting where directors are elected.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the president prior to filing.”

“Conflict of Interest Policy is monitored through discussions at each monthly board meeting.”

“Pt VI, Line 15: No officers or directors receive any compensation; therefore, no compensation review is needed.”

“The organization makes its Form 990 and any other required information available to the publice upon specific request only.”

“Pt XII, Line 2a&b: While the financial statements are not compiled by an "independent" accountant, they are compiled by a separate entity who compiles its financial statements and prepares and files all of its state and federal tax returns/reports. This entity also reconciles the organization's bank statements. The organization pays a fee for these services.”

“Pt III, Line 4d- Other Program Services: YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE- Sponsored student(s) to attend the Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference. The purpose of the conference is to give selected high school students in Texas a better understanding of the various forms of government and educate them on their responsibilities as citizens. The conference runs three full days and includes lectures, discussions and films by outstanding authorities in government, history and economics. ADDITIONAL- Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organization (exempt under 501 (c)(5)) that works for the betterment of agriculture and coordinates programs on a statewide basis. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of the American Farm Bureau, a national agricultural organization that also works for the betterment of agriculture. County Farm Bureau volunteers also help organize their members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation tha affects agriculture.”