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CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 A TOTAL OF 261 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED WILD RIVERS CONSERVANCY OF THE ST. CROIX AND NAMEKAGON WITH 5,986 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING 2025. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THIS FORM 990 TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR THEIR COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PERIODICALLY REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT IN THE MEANTIME, AND RECUSAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY RESULTING ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH A COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVAL PROCESS. WAGE RATES ARE BASED ON MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFIT WAGE AND BENEFITS REPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE: 1015 N CASCADE ST, OSCEOLA, WI 54020.