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THE SCHOOL YEAR 2024/25 WAS THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATION FOR MMS. THE SCHOOL HAS EARNED AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF DISTINCTION IN 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 AND 2024 EARNING THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN IRWIN AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADES COMPLETED THEIR SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL'S DESIGN SPRUNG FROM COMMUNITY CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF GROWTH SEEN IN HIGH PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DURANGO AREA, AS WELL AS CONCERNS REGARDING SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT - TEACHER INTERACTION. AS A RESULT, MMS ADOPTED FIVE CORE BELIEFS IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION AS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION. EACH STUDENT DESERVES: AN INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT IS DESIGNED ON THE NEEDS, STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND LEARNING STYLE OF EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; AN ENVIRONMENT REINFORCING THE BELIEF THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A UNIQUE POTENTIAL THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED, WHILE UNDERSTANDING THAT NOT EVERY STUDENT CAN BE SUCCESSFUL ALL OF THE TIME; AN OPEN AND RECEPTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES THE INDIVIDUAL IDEAS AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS OF EVERY STUDENT AND FACULTY MEMBER; AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS LEAD BY EXAMPLE FOR STUDENT ATTAINMENT OF HONESTY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, TRUTH, AND THEREFORE SELFLESSNESS; FOSTERING MEANINGFUL STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION; AND INSTRUCTORS THAT RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON THE COGNITIVE, ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES RELEVANT FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADERS. THESE BELIEFS ARE EXPECTED TO GUIDE PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SOUND DECISION-MAKING IN SUPPORTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL MMS STUDENTS. THESE CORE VALUES WERE A RESULT OF COMMUNITY INPUT AND THE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM THE EXISTING MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE DURANGO COMMUNITY AS PART OF ITS DEVELOPMENT. THE UIP WAS CREATED FROM INPUT PROVIDED BY STAFF, SCHOOL BOARD, AND OUR SAC COMMITTEE. OUR SAC COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE ANALYZED ALL DATA AND FORMULATED TARGETED GOALS TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. 2025-2026 GOALS: WITH A CAMPUS COMPRISING 30,000 SQ. FT. AND A STUDENT POPULATION OF 349, MMS IS SET TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR SCHOOL. WITH A FULL STUDENT POPULATION OF 60 STUDENTS PER GRADE LEVEL FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR HOPE IS TO GET MORE STUDENTS AT OR BEYOND GRADE LEVEL IN 4TH AND 5TH GRADE, SETTING THEM UP FOR SUCCESS IN OUR UPPER GRADES OF 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH. OUR RECENT EXPANSION ALSO PROVIDES US THE FACILITY TO DO MORE IN TERMS OF ART AND DIGITAL MEDIA WITH NEW CLASSROOMS BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE GREATER MAKERSPACE CAPABILITIES. THE BEST OF MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL IS YET TO COME. RESULTS POLICIES MEGA RESULT: EACH STUDENT WILL OWN THEIR OWN FUTURE, GRADUATING FULLY PREPARED TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY AT SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. R1:STUDENT PERSONAL SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND RELATIONAL CHARACTER: RESPECT AND INTEGRITY. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R1.1CONTRIBUTE TO A CULTURE AND CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE FOR ALL STUDENTS, BY DEMONSTRATING R1.1.1PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION R1.1.2POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT SCHOOL AND WORKING WITH OTHERS R1.1.3EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE INTERACTION R1.1.4APPROPRIATE PARTICIPATION R1.1.5PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS R1.1.6APPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND LANGUAGE IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM R1.1.7HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY CONDUCT AND WORK PRODUCTS R1.2DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING BY SYSTEMATICALLY QUESTIONING AND EXAMINING ISSUES AND PRINCIPLES RELATED TO THE CONTENT OF THEIR LESSONS AND CONTRIBUTING TO PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION WITH DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW. R1.3COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY BY LISTENING ACTIVELY (LISTENING WITH EYES AND EARS) AND EXPRESSING THEMSELVES PASSIONATELY AND APPROPRIATELY WHILE ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. R1.4PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND CONTINUALLY REFLECT ON THEIR LEARNING AND GROWTH. R2:STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND PERFORMANCE CHARACTER: EFFORT AND REFINEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R2.1ACHIEVE AT INDIVIDUALLY AND APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING LEVELS AND ACQUIRE ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLORADO STATE STANDARDS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: R2.1.1LANGUAGE ARTS (READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING) R2.1.2MATHEMATICS R2.1.3SCIENCES R2.1.4SOCIAL STUDIES (HISTORY, CIVICS, ECONOMICS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE) R2.2DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMPLETE WORK AND ACHIEVE BENCHMARKS ON TIME. R2.3BE TECHNOLOGICALLY FLUENT AND ABLE TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY ETHICALLY, SAFELY, AND APPROPRIATELY TO SUPPORT THEIR EXPRESSION ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. R2.4INDEPENDENTLY REFLECT ON THEIR ACTIONS, DECISION-MAKING, AND LEARNING. THIS INCLUDES DOCUMENTED SELF-ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION OF BOTH PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING GOALS AND THE QUALITY OF THE WORK BEING PRODUCED AGAINST DESIRED OUTCOMES. R2.5CLEARLY ARTICULATE SPECIFIC CRITERIA OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AND BE CAPABLE OF TRACKING INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS TOWARD SUCH ACHIEVEMENT. THIS INCLUDES A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS IN THEIR LEARNING TO PROMOTE HIGH ACHIEVEMENT. R2.6INCORPORATE STRENGTHS INTO THEIR WORK PRODUCTS WHILE ALSO CONFIDENTIALLY AND WITHOUT SHAME ADVOCATING FOR SUPPORT IN AREAS OF CHALLENGE. 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THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE POLICY IS THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THE NEWSPAPER ADS DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD DIRECT SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE AND GRANT FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. true MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION 108 WEST 31ST DURANGO CO 81301 472584611 501C3 387966 FMV BLDG IMPROV & PURCH SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ORGANIZATION REQUIRES SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (INVOICE OR SIMILAR) FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN QUICKBOOKS. ERIN BIRT BOARD MEMBER 647966 MFE BLD LEASE, CONTR false SCHEDULE L, PART V ERIN BIRT IS A BOARD MEMBER OF MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS) AND MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION (MFE). MMS HAS A LEASE FOR THE SCHOOL BUILDING WITH MFE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS OR THE SCHOOL), A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED IN 2009 PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO FORM AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DURANGO, COLORADO. MMS INSPIRES STUDENTS TO OWN THEIR LEARNING JOURNEY THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THIS EMPOWERS THEM TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, BUILDING CONFIDENT LEADERS WHO POSTIVELY IMPACT THE WORLD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 2024-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, SERVED 364 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 IN DURANGO, COLORADO. THE SCHOOL YEAR 2024/25 WAS THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATION FOR MMS. THE SCHOOL HAS EARNED AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF DISTINCTION IN 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 AND 2024 EARNING THE PRESTIGIOUS JOHN IRWIN AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADES COMPLETED THEIR SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL'S DESIGN SPRUNG FROM COMMUNITY CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF GROWTH SEEN IN HIGH PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DURANGO AREA, AS WELL AS CONCERNS REGARDING SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT - TEACHER INTERACTION. AS A RESULT, MMS ADOPTED FIVE CORE BELIEFS IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION AS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION. EACH STUDENT DESERVES: AN INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT IS DESIGNED ON THE NEEDS, STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND LEARNING STYLE OF EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; AN ENVIRONMENT REINFORCING THE BELIEF THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A UNIQUE POTENTIAL THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED, WHILE UNDERSTANDING THAT NOT EVERY STUDENT CAN BE SUCCESSFUL ALL OF THE TIME; AN OPEN AND RECEPTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES THE INDIVIDUAL IDEAS AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS OF EVERY STUDENT AND FACULTY MEMBER; AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS LEAD BY EXAMPLE FOR STUDENT ATTAINMENT OF HONESTY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, TRUTH, AND THEREFORE SELFLESSNESS; FOSTERING MEANINGFUL STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION; AND INSTRUCTORS THAT RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON THE COGNITIVE, ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES RELEVANT FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADERS. THESE BELIEFS ARE EXPECTED TO GUIDE PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SOUND DECISION-MAKING IN SUPPORTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL MMS STUDENTS. THESE CORE VALUES WERE A RESULT OF COMMUNITY INPUT AND THE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM THE EXISTING MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE DURANGO COMMUNITY AS PART OF ITS DEVELOPMENT. THE UIP WAS CREATED FROM INPUT PROVIDED BY STAFF, SCHOOL BOARD, AND OUR SAC COMMITTEE. OUR SAC COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE ANALYZED ALL DATA AND FORMULATED TARGETED GOALS TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. 2025-2026 GOALS: WITH A CAMPUS COMPRISING 30,000 SQ. FT. AND A STUDENT POPULATION OF 349, MMS IS SET TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR SCHOOL. WITH A FULL STUDENT POPULATION OF 60 STUDENTS PER GRADE LEVEL FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR HOPE IS TO GET MORE STUDENTS AT OR BEYOND GRADE LEVEL IN 4TH AND 5TH GRADE, SETTING THEM UP FOR SUCCESS IN OUR UPPER GRADES OF 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH. OUR RECENT EXPANSION ALSO PROVIDES US THE FACILITY TO DO MORE IN TERMS OF ART AND DIGITAL MEDIA WITH NEW CLASSROOMS BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE GREATER MAKERSPACE CAPABILITIES. THE BEST OF MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL IS YET TO COME. RESULTS POLICIES MEGA RESULT: EACH STUDENT WILL OWN THEIR OWN FUTURE, GRADUATING FULLY PREPARED TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY AT SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. R1:STUDENT PERSONAL SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND RELATIONAL CHARACTER: RESPECT AND INTEGRITY. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R1.1CONTRIBUTE TO A CULTURE AND CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE FOR ALL STUDENTS, BY DEMONSTRATING R1.1.1PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION R1.1.2POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT SCHOOL AND WORKING WITH OTHERS R1.1.3EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE INTERACTION R1.1.4APPROPRIATE PARTICIPATION R1.1.5PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS R1.1.6APPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND LANGUAGE IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM R1.1.7HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY CONDUCT AND WORK PRODUCTS R1.2DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING BY SYSTEMATICALLY QUESTIONING AND EXAMINING ISSUES AND PRINCIPLES RELATED TO THE CONTENT OF THEIR LESSONS AND CONTRIBUTING TO PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION WITH DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW. R1.3COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY BY LISTENING ACTIVELY (LISTENING WITH EYES AND EARS) AND EXPRESSING THEMSELVES PASSIONATELY AND APPROPRIATELY WHILE ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. R1.4PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND CONTINUALLY REFLECT ON THEIR LEARNING AND GROWTH. R2:STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS RESULTS EACH STUDENT WILL OVERTLY AND DIRECTLY ARTICULATE AND DEMONSTRATE BEHAVIORS AND ASPECTS OF THE HABITS OF HEART AND MIND REVOLVING AROUND PERFORMANCE CHARACTER: EFFORT AND REFINEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, EACH STUDENT WILL: R2.1ACHIEVE AT INDIVIDUALLY AND APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING LEVELS AND ACQUIRE ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLORADO STATE STANDARDS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: R2.1.1LANGUAGE ARTS (READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING) R2.1.2MATHEMATICS R2.1.3SCIENCES R2.1.4SOCIAL STUDIES (HISTORY, CIVICS, ECONOMICS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE) R2.2DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO COMPLETE WORK AND ACHIEVE BENCHMARKS ON TIME. R2.3BE TECHNOLOGICALLY FLUENT AND ABLE TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY ETHICALLY, SAFELY, AND APPROPRIATELY TO SUPPORT THEIR EXPRESSION ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. R2.4INDEPENDENTLY REFLECT ON THEIR ACTIONS, DECISION-MAKING, AND LEARNING. THIS INCLUDES DOCUMENTED SELF-ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION OF BOTH PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING GOALS AND THE QUALITY OF THE WORK BEING PRODUCED AGAINST DESIRED OUTCOMES. R2.5CLEARLY ARTICULATE SPECIFIC CRITERIA OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AND BE CAPABLE OF TRACKING INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS TOWARD SUCH ACHIEVEMENT. THIS INCLUDES A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE RISKS IN THEIR LEARNING TO PROMOTE HIGH ACHIEVEMENT. R2.6INCORPORATE STRENGTHS INTO THEIR WORK PRODUCTS WHILE ALSO CONFIDENTIALLY AND WITHOUT SHAME ADVOCATING FOR SUPPORT IN AREAS OF CHALLENGE. R2.7BE CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO HARNESS FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE THEIR WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT PDF OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 THE RETURN IS RELEASED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SHALL REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE TIME SET FOR VOTING ON ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER(S), AND SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION(S) OF OTHER BOARD MEMBERS IN VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURES WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH BOARD ACTION OCCURRED RELATING TO THE MATTER DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD TREASURER AND PRESIDENT USE COMPOSITE DATA TO INFORM THE COMPENSATION DECISION THAT INCLUDES COMPENSATION SCHEDULES OF OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICTS SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, PARTICULARLY IN STATE AND INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS, CONSIDERING VARIABLES SUCH AS BUDGETS AND SCHOOL SIZE AND HEAD OF SCHOOL DUTIES SIMILAR TO THOSE AT MOUNTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILL DISCUSS CONPENSATION NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND TAKE THOSE NEGOTIATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT WILL ALSO BE DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE AS WELL AS THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, IN PARTICULAR, THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS THAT WERE MUTUALLY SET BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HEADO OF SCHOOL. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL USES COMPENSATION SCHEDULES OF OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICTS SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, PARTICULARLY IN STATE AND INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS, CONSIDERING VARIABLES SUCH AS BUDGETS AND SCHOOL SIZE AND THE KEY EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITES SIMILAR TO THOSE AT MOUNTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL HANDLES THE CONPENSATION NEGOTIATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FA 1,007 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FA -1,007