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        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING AND IS THEN EMAILED TO THE REMAINING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS WILL ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM, DISCLOSING THEIR INVOLVEMENTS AND INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THEIR INVOLVEMENT OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS, AS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL PROMPTLY UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES IF, DURING THE YEAR, A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD OCCUR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (WHICH CONSISTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) MEETS AND DISCUSSES EXISTING COMPENSATION, COMPARES COMPENSATION TO THAT OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVES IN COLORADO AND FOR COMPARABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND REACHES A CONSENSUS PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS VOTED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THE DELIBERATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY LAW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 355,314. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 41,707. TOTAL EXPENSES 398,177. TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,170.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING 1.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V LINE 2A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SHARES STAFF AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES WITH CONSERVATION COLORADO, AN IRC SECTION 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, CONSERVATION COLORADO EMPLOYEES CONDUCT ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES CONSERVATION COLORADO FOR ALL ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE ALLOCABLE SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT TAXES. CONSERVATION COLORADO PAYS ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, AND ISSUES THE RELEVANT IRS FORMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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