2024-10-07T15:06:05-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 600 3RD AVENUE SE SUITE 300 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 990 2023-01-01 810302618 MONTANA PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL INC MONT 4065572982 1216 W MONTANA ST LEWISTOWN MT 59457 KASSANDRA CHAMPION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4065572982 2024-10-07 1 0 DAVID LITTLE P01480921 3193632697 2024-10-03 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X KASSANDRA CHAMPION 1216 W MONTANA ST LEWISTOWN MT 59457 299704 0 X MONTANAPORK.ORG X 1959 MT AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERING THE PORK CHECKOFF PROGRAM AND, SEPARATELY, A VOLUNTARY CHECKOFF PORGRAM SUPPORTED BY MONTANA PRODUCERS. 11 11 1 17 0 0 0 298546 336460 0 131 1158 0 0 336591 299704 0 12915 0 0 50715 40069 0 0 0 250349 145438 301064 198422 35527 101282 72952 210700 0 0 72952 210700 AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERING THE PORK CHECKOFF PROGRAM AND, SEPARATELY, A VOLUNTARY CHECKOFF PORGRAM SUPPORTED BY MONTANA PRODUCERS. 0 0 FAD EXERCISE-AUGUST OF 2023, MPPC ALONG WITH NPB, AND THE MT DOL HELD A 4 DAY FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE EXERCISE WHERE WE WALKED THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN MONTANA IF THERE WAS A FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE OUTBREAK. THIS PROGRAM WAS FUNDED THROUGH THE NATIONAL PORK BOARD 2023 PORK LINKS EVENT- EACH YEAR IN OCTOBER THE MPPC HOLDS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOR THE PRODUCERS ACROSS THE STATE. THIS YEAR'S PORK LINKS EVENT HIGHLIGHTED THE FAD EXERCISE, AND THE US SHIP PROGRAM. 2023 ANNUAL MEETING- EACH YEAR IN JANUARY THE MPPC HOSTS ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOW IN GREAT FALLS. THE THEME WAS SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION AND SPEAKERS REVOLVED AROUND THE TOPIC OF SUSTAINABILITY. THERE WERE 34 VENDORS FOR THE PRODUCERS TO ENGAGE WITH. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X KASSANDRA CHAMPION 4065572982 1216 W MONTANA ST LEWISTOWN MT 59457 RAUSER JOHN PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WALDNER JACOB PRESIDENT ELECT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER DAVID 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KLEINSASSER KEN NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE/DELEGATE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAATAN LOGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAWFORD DARREN NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVIS JOHNNY RAY NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAMPE BRAD NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOFER ANDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOFER SHORTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KLEINSASSER WILLIAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENS TS NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALISANI ROSE NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WIPF JOE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WIPF PETER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WURTZ LARRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAMPION KASSANDRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER 30.00 X 45000 0 648 45000 0 648 0 0 0 0 0 298546 298546 1158 1158 299704 0 0 1158 12915 35716 703 3650 2800 9574 37717 1144 980 5662 35857 FAD EXERCISE EXPENSES 51704 198422 40439 120137 32513 90563 72952 210700 0 0 X 72952 90563 120137 72952 210700 72952 210700 101282 36466 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE COUNCIL MADE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS DURING 2023 -THE OFFICERS ARE NOW ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PREVIOUSLY THE PRESIDENT WAS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND OTHER OFFICERS WERE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. -OFFICER TERMS ARE NOW 2 YEARS AND CONTINUE TO ROLL THROUGH EACH OFFICER POSITION FOR THE TOTAL OF A 6 YEAR COMMITMENT. PREVIOUSLY OFFICER TERMS WERE 1 YEAR UNTIL A SUCESSOR WAS ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRODUCER AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ONLY PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B VARIOUS GOVERNING DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. IT IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MONTANA PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL EVALUATES ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO EVENTS OR PROGRAMS THAT ARE PUT ON AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.