Montana Beef Council

“A copy of the 990 is presented to the Board of Directors at the first meeting following the completion of the 990. It could be presented before it is filed, but the scheduled meeting dates usually do not allow viewing it before it is filed.”

“The policy is outlined on pages 17, 52-57 of the MBC Policy & Procedures Manual, updated annually. All board members and employees are required to complete the "Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement for Directors" form. Questions or concerns are to be directed to the Executive Director or the Chairman of the board of directors. Affidavits and other information is reviewed and the executive director and chairman take appropriate action depending upon the seriousness of the conflict of interest, which may include meeting with the individual, immediate discharge or asking the individual to remove himself from the conflict of interest situation. The procedure is outlined in full detail in the MBC Policy and Procedures Manual.”

“The Executive Director does research on salaries and reports to the budget committee members on key employee performance. The budget committee then goes into a closed session and decides on a total salary package for all employees. The package is presented to the board of directors for a vote of approval.”

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy is included in the Policy and Procedures Manual which was updated on 1/19/2017 and is available to review per request. 10,150 Annual Reports were distributed to producers through 4 major cattle producer organization newsletters, magazines or at member meetings. In addition, 600 reports were distributed through auction markets, college classroom presentations, individual requests and used as otherwise requested. The Annual Report is also available on our website: montanabeefcouncil.org.”

“The Montana Beef Council per the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 remits $.50 of every $1 Check-off collected to the Cattlemen's Beef Board and may retain up to $.50 of every dollar collected. The Cattlemen's Beef Board is the national organization established by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 for the promotion of the beef industry. Due to a court ordered preliminary injunction on June 21, 2017, one hundred percent of the Beef Checkoff Collections that were received in the Montana Beef Council office were sent to the Cattlemen's Beef Board. Promotion, education and research programs were suspended until a process could be established allowing producers to consent for Montana Beef Council to retain up to $.50 of their Beef Checkoff collection.”

“PRODUCER COMMUNICATIONS: Program service expenses 34,300. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,300. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: Program service expenses 26,644. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,644. BEEF SAFETY & ISSUES MANAGEMENT: Program service expenses 17,677. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,677. PAYMENT OF LEVY OF OTHER STATES: Program service expenses 12,539. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,539. RETAIL PROGRAMS & MERCHANDISING: Program service expenses 6,882. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,882. EQUIPMENT REPAIRS: Program service expenses 6,564. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,564. Deptartment of Livestock Fees: Program service expenses 6,298. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,298. INFORMATION-HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Program service expenses 5,811. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,811. Research: Program service expenses 5,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,500. TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 4,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,800. FOOD SERVICE: Program service expenses 4,325. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,325. POSTAGE: Program service expenses 2,991. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,991. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,638. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,638. DUES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 375. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 375.”