Texas Wheat Producers Association

“Texas wheat producers association is a voluntary membership organization consisting of approximately 150 individuals and other entities that produce wheat in the state of texas. The association was established to provide a strong political voice for all wheat producers. The association provides members with up-to-date information on policy, weather and crop reports, as well as representing them on the state and national political field.”

“The texas wheat producers board (a related organization) consists of representatives elected from each of four districts in the state of texas. Representatives are elected biennially to six year terms by eligible wheat producers statewide. Any person who is engaged in the business of producing wheat for commercial purposes is eligible to vote, including farm owners, their tenants and sharecroppers, if that person is subject to paying the statewide 3 cent assessment that is collected on a refund-only basis on wheat produced in any of the four texas districts. These texas wheat producers board members also serve on the executive committee of the texas wheat producers association. Because these members are elected in a statewide biennial election, no board member controls who the other board members are.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 11b - organization's process to review form 990 upon preparation by the accounting firm, the complete form 990 is sent to texas wheat producers association's executive vice president for his review. The executive vice president has been employed by the board to oversee the association's day to day operations. He will review the form 990 and clarify any issues prior to filing the return by the return due date. The board does not review the form 990.”

“15a - compensation process for top official texas wheat producers association employees are subject to annual performance evaluations completed by the board of directors, who review and determine compensation levels during december board meeting for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts april 1. 15b - compensation process for officers texas wheat producers association employees are subject to annual performance evaluations completed by the board of directors, who review and determine compensation levels during december board meeting for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts april 1.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and form 990 available for public inspection upon written request.”