| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
FMC IS GOVERNED BY A 14 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF A DIVERSE GROUP REPRESENTING FARMERS MARKET MANAGERS, STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF MARKETS, FARMERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM INDUSTRIES AND AGENCIES WITH CLOSE TIES TO FARMERS MARKETS. ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS OF FMC ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. DIRECTORS SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS, OR UNTIL SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED OR APPOINTED. ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS- PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER- ARE HELD AT THE FIRST REGULARLY SCEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MEETS BI-MONTHLY. SIX STAFF MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON FMCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE VACANCY WILL BE FILLED THROUGH APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT, AND CONFIRMATION BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. THIS TYPE OF APPOINTMENT DID NOT TAKE PLACE IN THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990, AND TASKS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH SUBMITTING THE DOCUMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CPA |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EACH MEMBER OF THE FMCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS FMCS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
FMCS FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AT HTTPS://FARMERSMARKETCOALITION.ORG/JOINUS/OUR-WORK/. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 336,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,863. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,440. TOTAL EXPENSES 341,463. |
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NO CHANGE TO AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION OF AUDITORS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.