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        <ExplanationTxt>Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 - NWSA manages two grant programs, the Wilderness Stewardship Performance Fund and the National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partner Fund. Both programs provide grant funds through a challenge cost share with the US Forest Service. Organizations must apply through a competition, they go through a rigorous review process, and selected projects then submit periodic invoices for reimbursement of qualified expenses. Invoices are reviewed for appropriateness. A final report is due at the end of each calendar year describing accomplishments,final expenditures,and matching contributions.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Membership in NWSA occurs either as an Organization or as an Individual Member. Membership entitles one to discounts to the National Wilderness Workshop, a subscription to the International Journal of Wilderness, and access to webinars and newsletters. Organization membership allows groups to compete for available Wilderness Stewardship Performance Funding.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The 990 was distributed to Board Members for their review. It was filed on our Google Drive for easy access by all Board Members.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>When situations arose with potential conflicts Board Members described the situation to the other Board Members and decision was made whether the Board Member in question would recuse themselves from the issue at hand.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The records of the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance are available for review at P.O. Box 185 Del Norte, CO 81132. They may be reviewed upon request. Some information is made available on our website.</ExplanationTxt>
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