2024-11-11T12:46:34-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 200 EAST WASHINGTON STREET APPLETON WI 549115481 990 2023-01-01 391994907 DAIRY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC DAIR 9208830020 2763 MANITOWOC RD STE B GREEN BAY WI 543116633 TIM TROTTER CEO 9208830020 2024-11-08 1 0 MICHAEL VANDENHOGEN P00499282 9207318111 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TIM TROTTER 2763 MANITOWOC RD STE B GREEN BAY WI 543116633 1059097 0 X WWW.DAIRYFORWARD.COM X 2002 WI THROUGH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND OPEN CONVERSATIONS, WE EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO LEAD THE DAIRY COMMUNITY FORWARD. BUILDING ON SHARED VALUES, WE NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CUSTOMERS, COMMUNITIES AND POLICYMAKERS IN PURSUIT OF COLLECTIVE SUCCESS. 10 10 1 10 0 0 64197 57900 833850 920523 49108 52918 -2749 -14421 944406 1016920 74958 31100 0 0 467345 447036 0 0 0 620272 592783 1162575 1070919 -218169 -53999 1343654 1267249 750349 727943 593305 539306 X THROUGH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND OPEN CONVERSATIONS, WE EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO LEAD THE DAIRY COMMUNITY FORWARD. BUILDING ON SHARED VALUES, WE NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CUSTOMERS, COMMUNITIES AND POLICYMAKERS IN PURSUIT OF COLLECTIVE SUCCESS. 0 0 DAIRY STRONG IS THE PLACE WHERE ALL ASPECTS OF DAIRY COME TOGETHER TO COALESCE AROUND A SHARED COMMITMENT TO WHAT'S IMPORTANT TODAY AND TOMORROW. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BRING TOGETHER ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE DAIRY AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOWARDS COMMON GOALS AND OVERALL BENEFIT OF DAIRY AND AGRICULTURE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS MEMBERS AND OTHER FARMERS TO IMPROVE ON-FARM OR IN-BUSINESS PRACTICES TO ENSURE DAIRY AND AGRICULTURE'S LONGEVITY AS A SAFE, RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOURCE FOR YEARS TO COME. ASSIST MEMBERS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, MEDIA RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS SO THAT THEY ARE PUBLICLY REFLECTED IN A POSITIVE FASHION. THE SHORT-TERM GOAL IS FOR EACH PUBLICLY FACING OUTPUT TO BE ACCURATE, FAIR, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE TOPIC AT HAND. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO REPRESENT OUR MEMBERS AND THE DAIRY COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE FASHION. THE FARM COMMUNITY LEARNS WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS RELATING TO DAIRY FARMING AND HOW IT COULD AFFECT THEM. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS' INTEREST IN THE POLICY AND LAWMAKING PROCESS AT LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. OUR SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS POLICIES THROUGH ORDINANCES AND ZONING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND STATUES AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR OUR MEMBERS TO STRIVE. ENSURING MEMBERS HAVE THE GENERAL SUPPORT IN ANY PROJECTS, EVENTS OR INITIATIVES THEY MAY BE ATTEMPTING OR CARRYING OUT TO FURTHER THEIR FARM OR BUSINESS INTEREST. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X ANDY KAMENICK 9208830020 2763 MANITOWOC RD STE B GREEN BAY WI 54311 AMY PENTERMAN PRESIDENT EMERITUS 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FETZER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEE KINNARD PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG SIEGENTHALER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BODART TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN COLLINS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB NAGEL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER FROST SECRETARY 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE DVORACHEK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TIM TROTTER CEO 40.00 X 213328 0 30916 ANDY KAMENICK FINANCE DIRECTOR 8.00 X 21634 0 0 234962 0 30916 1 0 1 0 EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE 2763 MANITOWOC RD B GREEN BAY WI 54311 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND MISCELLANEOUS SUP 210834 1 40075 17825 57900 MEMBERSHIP INCOME 900099 530486 530486 DAIRY STRONG SPONSORSH 900099 240178 240178 DAIRY STRONG REGISTRAT 900099 72564 72564 DAIRY STRONG EXHIBITOR 900099 58550 58550 18745 18745 920523 52918 52918 25575 40075 42177 -16602 -16602 410 0 410 410 1771 1771 1771 1016920 922704 0 36316 X 31100 269205 164763 13068 4040 11233 50983 113948 36899 71711 12368 31946 42324 203212 441 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONSC & 7395 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPE 5204 MEMBER APPRECIATION 916 163 1070919 121275 133175 1001599 941704 4330 12027 171001 158886 1814 1814 0 0 45449 21457 1343654 1267249 64590 70250 637459 636885 48300 20808 750349 727943 X 593305 539306 593305 539306 1343654 1267249 -53999 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24250 6500 17750 24250 0 COMMITTE TO ELECT A REPUBLICAN SENATE PO BOX 2741 MADISON WI 53701 391517505 7000 STATE SENATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE PO BOX 164 MADISON WI 53701 391381723 3000 ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE PO BOX 814 MADISON WI 53701 391269354 1500 REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 148 E JOHNSON ST MADISON WI 53703 391429711 6250 0 0 1 530486 160908 382464 543372 265243 265243 PART I-A, LINE 1: CONTRIBUTIONS PAID TO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES ALONG WITH PASS THROUGH OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PAC TO CAMPAIGNS WE WANTED TO SUPPORT. FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CONDUIT TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT A TIME AS SO DIRECTED BY CONTRIBUTOR TO A CAMPAIGN OF THEIR CHOOSING. 1814 1814 0 0 LEASE LIABILITY 20808 20808 GOLF OUTING 65650 40075 25575 480 7372 19351 14974 65650 40075 25575 480 7372 19351 14974 42177 -16602 1 COMMITTEE TO ELECT A REPUBLICAN SENATE PO BOX 2741 MADISON WI 53701 391517505 527 7000 0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 148 EAST JOHNSON STREET MADISON WI 53703 391429711 527 6250 0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION 0 2 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDING IS ONLY PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN BY MANAGEMENT. X X X X 0 0 0 TIM TROTTER CEO 213328 0 0 0 0 0 4958 0 25958 0 244244 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE FOUR ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE CEO SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER WITHOUT VOTE IN THE EVENT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, THERE WILL BE NO SUBSTITUTION BY AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF THREE MEMBERSHIP CLASSES (1) PRODUCER PERSONS OWNING DAIRY CATTLE AND PRODUCING MILK FOR SALE (2) CORPORATIONS AND BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN WISCONSIN (3) PROFESSIONAL PERSONS AND BUSINESSES NOT OWNING DAIRY CATTLE AND PRODUCING MILK FOR SALE BUT WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A (1) PRODUCERS ARE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE FOR EVERY $1 CONTRIBUTED TO DBA TO VOTE FOR PRODUCERS TO FILL THE SIX AVAILABLE PRODUCER BOARD SEATS (2) CORPORATE/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE PER MEMBERSHIP TO ELECT CORPORATE/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS TO FILL THE THREE BOARD SEATS AVAILABLE TO THIS CLASS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IMPOSES A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ON ALL COVERED PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. HOWEVER, ANY COVERED PERSON MAY RECUSE THEMSELVES AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ABBREVIATED AS FOLLOWS: IF A CONFLICT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, AN INTERESTED PERSON PRESENTS TO THE BOARD BUT LEAVES THE MEETING BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. THE PRESIDING MEMBER COULD APPOINT A DISINTERRED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A BETTER TRANSACTION IS AVAILABLE. IF THERE IS NONE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE VOTES ON WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION ON THE CHANCE THERE IS A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO THE ASSOCIATION BOARD WHICH MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF DBA AND THE BOARD OF EDGE FARMER DAIRY COOPERATIVE TO CONCLUDE THAT A RAISE WAS JUSTIFIED. NO FORMAL WRITTEN METRIC WAS USED FOR THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 92,968. CONSULTING FEES 20,980.