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MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual DAIRY MANAGEMENT INC SEE PART V 8992328 PAYMENT FOR MANAGEMENT SVCS false Schedule L, Part IV, Column (b) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION ALEX PETERSON, CHAIRMAN OF U.S. DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL ("USDEC"), IS AN OFFICER OF UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ("UDIA"). BECKY NYMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN OF USDEC, IS AN OFFICER OF DAIRY MANAGEMENT, INC ("DMI"). BARBARA O'BRIEN, SECRETARY/TREASURER OF USDEC, IS AN OFFICER OF DMI. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE DIRECTORS OF USDEC AND ARE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF DMI, NDB OR UDIA: BECKY NYMAN JOANNA SHIPP MARILYN HERSHEY JOHN VAN DAM DAVID HARDIE TOM WALSH DAVID ROBERTS PAXTON ROBINSON Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENT COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES: MANAGEMENT DUTIES ARE DELEGATED TO DAIRY MANAGEMENT, INC. (DMI). RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DAIRY PROMOTION PROGRAM, SUPERVISION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ANNUAL BUDGET PREPARATION. KRYSTA HARDEN, CEO OF USDEC , WAS PAID BY DMI FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO USDEC. KRYSTA'S 2024 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IS $534,573 AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF $55,150 IS REPORTED ON DMI'S FORM 990. MARTHA SCOTT POINDEXTER, COO OF USDEC, WAS PAID BY DMI FOR HER SERVICES PROVIDED TO USDEC. MARTHA'S 2024 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IS $399,533 AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF $43,947 IS REPORTED ON DMI'S FORM 990. QUINTON BAILY, CFO OF USDEC, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF DMI AND HIS 2024 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF $459,461 AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF $71,400 IS REPORTED ON DMI'S FORM 990. THIS COMPENSATION IS PARTIALLY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO USDEC. BARBARA O'BRIEN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER , IS AN EMPLOYEE OF DMI AND HER 2024 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF $657,035 AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF $60,623 IS REPORTED ON DMI'S FORM 990. THIS COMPENSATION IS PARTIALLY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO USDEC. ALEX PETERSON, CHAIRMAN OF USDEC, RECEIVED $6,400 OF COMPENSATION IN 2024 FROM DMI AS A DIRECTOR OF DMI. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders USDEC HAS SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS. ONLY CERTAIN LEVELS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body USDEC HAS SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS. ONLY CERTAIN LEVELS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 INFORMATION WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 DETAILS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND TAX FIRM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE BOARD AND BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE ATTORNEYS ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING IF THEY ARE PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN A MATTER THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.