2024-11-05T10:37:02-06:00 2023-12-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-01-01 237173419 MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION INC MISS 6019327560 110 AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH C PEARL MS 39208 MARK LEGGETT PRESIDENT 6019327560 2024-10-30 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2024-10-30 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARK LEGGETT 110 AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH C PEARL MS 39208 693485 0 X WWW.MSPOULTRY.ORG X 1937 MS PROMOTION OF THE POULTRY INDUSTRY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 20 20 3 20 30030 0 348924 347374 349955 318704 6202 21968 2009 5439 707090 693485 0 0 0 0 345806 314663 0 0 0 313111 356888 658917 671551 48173 21934 663054 694330 31731 39564 631323 654766 X THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES A POSITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH. 0 0 ANNUAL CONVENTION: MISSISSIPPI POULTRY ASSOCIATION'S (MPA) 2023 CONVENTION SAW LOWER ATTENDANCE THAN IN 2022. THIS IS THE ASSOCIATION'S MAJOR FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR. EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES: THE LIST INCLUDES THE POULTRY HEALTH SEMINAR GEARED TO COMPANY VETERINARIANS IN FEBRUARY, THE TWO-DAY POULTRY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL IN MAY FOR POULTRY COMPANY SERVICE TECHNICIANS, AND THE AUGUST SEMINAR FOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES WORKING IN HATCHERIES OR SUPERVISING BREEDER FARMS. WE AGAIN OFFERED A CLASS IN JUNE LED BY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE OFFICIALS FOR PROCESSING PLANT PERSONNEL. UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEER AS SPEAKERS AT OUR EVENTS. MPA KEPT ITS MEMBERS INFORMED THROUGH A WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE NEWSLETTER EMAILED WEEKLY TO ABOUT 450 INDIVIDUALS (AN INCREASE IN NUMBER FROM PRIOR YEARS) WHILE THE LEGISLATORS ARE IN SESSION. THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE GEARED TO GROWERS' INTERESTS IS MAILED TO MORE THAN 900 INDIVIDUALS. THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ARE THE TWO OTHER AVENUES THE ASSOCIATION USES TO INFORM MEMBERS.WE HAD THREE GROWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN 2023. CHARITABLE DONATION: EACH YEAR BEFORE THANKSGIVING, MPA COORDINATES AN ANNUAL DONATION FROM MEMBER COMPANIES OF POULTRY AND EGG PRODUCTS TO A CHARITY DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE 2023 DONATION WAS THE 13TH YEAR. THE GOVERNOR AGAIN CHOSE EXTRA TABLE AS THE CHARITY.ADVOCACY: THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INDUSTRY BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE AND PROVIDES COMMENTS ON PROPOSED LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT IMPACT THE INDUSTRY. MPA'S PRESIDENT SERVES ON THE BOARDS OF THE LEGISLATIVELY-CREATED EMERGENCY ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIR FUND ADVISORY BOARD, AS WELL AS THE BOARDS OF THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AND ON THE MISS. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S FREIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. MPA'S EVENT COORDINATOR NOW SERVES ON THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY MUSEUM FOUNDATION BOARD. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 6019327560 110 AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH C PEARL MS 39208 ALLEN MAGEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY DELEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BILLINGSLEY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY JAMES CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK BELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY ADKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOLPH BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PHIL STAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RYN LASTER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED FLETCHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES FAISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PEARCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN UPTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MACK WALKER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LEGGETT PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 162000 0 35238 PETER MCKINLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCKINNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MCDONALD CHAIRMAN OF GROWER COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MCLAURIN PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA DUNLAP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 162000 0 35238 1 0 1 0 0 347374 347374 CONVENTION 611430 244770 244770 MPA MAGAZINE 541800 30030 30030 MANAGEMENT SCHOOL 611430 20539 20539 SEMINAR INCOME 611430 14365 14365 OTHER INCOME 611430 9000 9000 318704 21968 21968 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611430 5439 5439 5439 693485 294113 30030 21968 162000 68709 24780 40961 18213 15275 29757 4538 49936 40455 878 20400 17546 126912 1615 4745 MISCELLANEOUS 28562 SEMINAR SPONSORSHIP EXP 7188 GROWER RELATIONS 4803 MANAGEMENT SCHOOL EXPEN 4278 671551 134974 71394 507587 603632 11384 6096 5782 6496 89954 83242 3327 6712 663054 694330 29340 36154 840 1551 3410 31731 39564 X 609649 636166 21674 18600 631323 654766 663054 694330 21934 1509 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 347374 16224 833 17057 10421 6636 49723 43011 6712 40231 40231 0 6712 DUE TO FOUNDATION 3200 DUE TO PAC 210 3410 556616 1509 1509 555107 138378 138378 693485 533173 0 533173 138378 138378 671551 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONVENTION EXPENSES PRESENTED NET ON FINANCIALS 126,912. MANAGEMENT SCHOOL EXPENSES PRESENTED NET ON FINANCIALS 4,278. SEMINAR EXPENSES PRESENTED NET ON FINANCIALS 7,188. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONVENTION EXPENSES PRESENTED NET ON FINANCIALS 126,912. SEMINAR EXPENSES PRESENTED NET ON FINANCIALS 7,188. MANAGEMENT SCHOOL EXPENSES PRESENTED NET ON FINANCIALS 4,278. 0 0 0 MARK LEGGETT PRESIDENT 162000 0 0 0 0 0 17734 0 17504 0 197238 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAW CHANGES. MS POULTRY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPROVED THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AT IT'S ANNUAL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2023: 1. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT A SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AT THE CONVENTION TO BE VOTED ON BY THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT. 2. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CHANGED TO BE THE SAME AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 3. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EXPANDED TO ADD ONE PERSON FROM EACH INTEGRATOR MEMBER AND THE CHAIR OF THE GROWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY SHORTEN THE TIME FRAME FOR CALLING A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING IF BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS IT AN EMERGENCY. 5 THE HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE WAS CHANGED TO CONSIST OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PLUS THREE MEMBERS OF THE HALL OF FAME. 6. THE SECTIONS ALLOWING INDEMNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER BOARDS, ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS ARE CHANGED TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE INDEMNITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT ALLOWED BY STATE LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ABLE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SUBMITS A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS CAN NOMINATE SOMEONE FROM THE FLOOR FOR A POSITION OR APPROVE THE SLATE OF DIRECTORS AS PROPOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE CONVENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE COMMITTEE ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF EACH YEAR AND MAILED TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT IN ATTENDANCE. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A MEMBER WHO SEEKS TO PROVIDE A SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION, THE BOARD REQUIRES THE STAFF TO SECURE ANOTHER BID, THEN IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE CONTRACT, IT IS RATIFIED BY THE MEMBERS ATTENDING THE CONVENTION. THE BOARD MEMBER PROVIDING THE SERVICE ABSTAINS FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S (CEO) WORK AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY AMOUNT TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSULTS THE MOST RECENT SALARY SURVEY OF THE MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES FOR COMPARABILITY IN SETTING THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE BUDGET COMMITTEE INCORPORATES THAT AMOUNT INTO THE BUDGET WHICH MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SAME PROCESS IS FOLLOWED, EXCEPT FOR CONSULTING THE SALARY SURVEY, FOR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. NO OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ARE PAID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C-COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.