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OUR MISSION IS TO USE STORY AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION TO CONNECT THE AMERICAN WEST TO THE WORLD. THE WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES TO COMMUNICATE AND EXCHANGE NEW IDEAS AND AVENUES OF EXPRESSION. WE PRODUCED THE FIRST COWBOY POETRY GATHERING IN 1985. OUR NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING CONTINUES TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE THE ARTISTRY AND INGENUITY OF LIFE IN THE AMERICAN WEST. IT REMAINS OUR SIGNATURE EVENT, WITH PROGRAMMING CHANGING TO REFLECT CONTEMPORARY REALITIES AND ISSUES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR FIELDWORK, RESEARCH, EXHIBITS, WEBSITE, AND ARCHIVES PRESERVE, DOCUMENT, AND SHARE THE HERITAGE OF THE WEST. OUR MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENTERTAIN AND ENGAGE, DEEPENING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE VITALITY AND CHALLENGES OF WESTERN COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MEDIA SERVICES INCLUDE RADIO AND TELEVISION SHOWS PROMOTING WESTERN AMERICAN MUSIC AND POETRY, ALONG WITH CD'S AND DVD'S BASED ON ORIGINAL FIELDWORK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A NEW MEMBERS ARE VOTED BY THE STANDING BOARD ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. BOARD POSITIONS ARE NOMINATED AND VOTED ON A TWO-YEAR ROTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. THE TAX RETURN IS HELD AT THE WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT IN INTEREST DOES, IN FACT, EXIST, SO THAT APPROPRIATE ACTION CAN BE IMPLEMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OCCURS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR LEVEL AND THE PROCESS TAKES INTO ACCOUNT INDEPENDENT RESOURCES TO HELP DETERMINE PROPER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OCCURS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR LEVEL AND THE PROCESS TAKES INTO ACCOUNT INDEPENDENT RESOURCES TO HELP DETERMINE PROPER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 MANAGEMENT MAKES AVAILABLE FORM 1023, UPON REQUEST, AND WILL TRANSMIT FORM 1023 IN A PDF FORMAT TO THE PUBLIC IF THE REQUEST MEETS CERTAIN STANDARDS GOVERNING PRIVITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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