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THEY ALSO HAVE AN AGREEMENT WITH DISTRICT 544 IN THE RESTORATION OF A GYM LOCATED ON DISTRICT 544 PROPERTY. DONATIONS FLOW INTO THE FOUNDATION AND DIRECTLY OUT TO FUND THE PROJECTS. true ISD 544 601 RANDOLPH AVE FERGUS FALLS MN 56537 316002912 90993 SUPPORT ISD 544 FERGUS FALLS SKATING CLUB PO BOX 931 FERGUS FALLS MN 56537 411759563 6741 SUPPORT OF FF SKATIN FERGUS FALLS HOCKEY ASSOC PO BOX 691 FERGUS FALLS MN 56537 427097408 6941 SUPPORT OF FF HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIPS 10 18000 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING IN ISD 544 BY ALLOCATING FUNDS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM TO SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS WHEREBY STUDENTS SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, AND THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REVIEWED AND AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. THE STUDENTS SUBMIT PROOF OF HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT, AND PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGES THEY ATTEND. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 544, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALUMNI AND STUDENTS OF ISD 544, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ENHANCEMENT OF ISD 544 FACILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FORM THAT DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE NEWSLETTER THAT GOES OUT TO ALL MEMBERS.