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MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (EIN 27-4545786)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2017-11-08
IRS object ID
201723129349300442
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMOUNTAIN 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. IN 2011 THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, TO JUNE 30, 2014. THE SCHOOL BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AUGUST, 2011. IN 2016, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED CSI APPROVAL FOR A FIVE YEAR CHARTER CONTRACT THAT GOES THROUGH JULY 1, 2021.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMOUNTAIN 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. IN 2011 THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, TO JUNE 30, 2014. THE SCHOOL BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AUGUST, 2011. IN 2016, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED CSI APPROVAL FOR A FIVE YEAR CHARTER CONTRACT THAT GOES THROUGH JULY 1, 2021.MissionDesc
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Desc2016/17 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AS AN INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL, MMS IS ABLE TO TAKE A CREATIVE APPROACH TO CURRICULUM CONTENT BY DESIGNING PROJECT BASED INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED. THE SCHOOL HAS GONE TO LOTTERY EVERY YEAR SINCE INCEPTION WITH A WAIT LIST GROWING EACH YEAR. THE SCHOOL IS COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON A NEW BUILDING ADDITION THAT INCLUDES THE NEWLY ADDED 4TH AND 5TH GRADES ALONG WITH A STATE OF THE ART MAKERSPACE. MMS BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD HAS WITHIN THEM THE POSSIBILITY FOR GREATNESS, WHICH WILL BE NURTURED THROUGH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS STIMULATING, INTERACTIVE, INSPIRATIONAL, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, CHALLENGING AND BOLD MMS IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE. SINCE 2014, MMS HAS HELD CSI'S HIGHEST CARS ACCREDITATION RATING OF "PERFORMANCE WITH DISTINCTION" WHICH IS THE HIGHEST ACCREDITATION RATING POSSIBLE FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN COLORADO. 2017/18 GOALS: THE MAIN GOAL OF 2017/18 IS TO COMPLETE THE SCHOOL'S EXPANSION EFFORTS BY ON-BOARDING NEW STAFF WITH SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES BEST PRACTICES UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. THE EXPANSION EFFORTS INCLUDE NINE ADDITIONAL STAFF THAT WILL UNDERGO NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE STAFF IS ALSO LEARNING TO UTILIZE THE NEWLY EXPANDED FACILITY. DURING THIS EXPANSION YEAR, NEW CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS WILL BE ACQUIRED AND DEVELOPED. THE ENROLLMENT NUMBERS HAVE INCREASED EACH YEAR THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN OPEN LEADING TO LARGER WAIT LISTS. THE GOAL OF THE FACULTY IS TO REACH AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF DISTINCTION IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OUR NEWLY EXPANDED GRADES. THIS IS A LOFTY GOAL. THE SCHOOL IS EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW EXPANSION STAFF AND THE DIRECTION OF THE NEW CURRICULUM IN TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH. THE SCHOOL IS COMPLETING A FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WILL GUIDE MUCH OF OUR EFFORTS MOVING FORWARD. THE FOUR STRATEGIC GOALS INCLUDE: FUTURE FINANCIAL STRENGTH, STUDENT PERFORMANCE, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND RESOURCES.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone9708285610PhoneNum

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CityDURANGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

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LEEANN VALIEJOS
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TYSON BRIMHALL
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ROYCE TRANUM
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STEVE COAST
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Total Program Service Revenue$107,023TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Travel TravelGrp

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UTILITIES$20,893$20,893
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Management And General$10,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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EOY$32,971EOYAmt

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EOY$4,924,775EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$4,973,996EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY-$1,877,000BOYAmt
EOY-$2,696,379EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$125,365BOYAmt
EOY$169,473EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY-$2,526,906EOYAmt

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EOY$2,447,090EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$362,076OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$290,642DepreciationAmt
Book Value$71,434BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,867OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,507DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,360BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$99,794TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROJECTED AND ACT$1,999,565
PLAYGROUND EQUIP NOT COMPLETED$22,067
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,021,632TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NET PENSION LIABILITY$4,890,673
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPECTED AND ACTU$34,102
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,924,775TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,733,443TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,733,443RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,733,443TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,508,714TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,508,714ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,508,714TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3DURING THE LOTTERY ENROLLMENT PERIOD, THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO REVIEW AND SIGN OFF THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SCHOOL'S LOTTERY POLICY. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE POLICY IS THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THE NEWSPAPER ADS DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD DIRECT
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE AND GRANT FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

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Business Name Line1MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1108 WEST 31STAddressLine1Txt
CityDURANGOCityNm
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Recipient EIN472584611RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$160,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantSCHOOL ADDITIONPurposeOfGrantTxt

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIZATION REQUIRES SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (INVOICE OR SIMILAR) FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN QUICKBOOKS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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PersonTYSON BRIMHALLPersonNm
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Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTYSON BRIMHALL IS A BOARD MEMBER OF MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION. MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL MADE A 160,000 CONTRIBUTION TO MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION FOR THE SCHOOL BUILDING ADDITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONMOUNTAIN 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. IN 2011 THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, TO JUNE 30, 2014. THE SCHOOL BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AUGUST, 2011. IN 2016, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED CSI APPROVAL FOR A FIVE YEAR CHARTER CONTRACT THAT GOES THROUGH JULY 1, 2021.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AAND BOLD MMS IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE. SINCE 2014, MMS HAS HELD CSI'S HIGHEST CARS ACCREDITATION RATING OF "PERFORMANCE WITH DISTINCTION" WHICH IS THE HIGHEST ACCREDITATION RATING POSSIBLE FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN COLORADO. 2017/18 GOALS: THE MAIN GOAL OF 2017/18 IS TO COMPLETE THE SCHOOL'S EXPANSION EFFORTS BY ON-BOARDING NEW STAFF WITH SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES BEST PRACTICES UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. THE EXPANSION EFFORTS INCLUDE NINE ADDITIONAL STAFF THAT WILL UNDERGO NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE STAFF IS ALSO LEARNING TO UTILIZE THE NEWLY EXPANDED FACILITY. DURING THIS EXPANSION YEAR, NEW CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS WILL BE ACQUIRED AND DEVELOPED. THE ENROLLMENT NUMBERS HAVE INCREASED EACH YEAR THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN OPEN LEADING TO LARGER WAIT LISTS. THE GOAL OF THE FACULTY IS TO REACH AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF DISTINCTION IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OUR NEWLY EXPANDED GRADES. THIS IS A LOFTY GOAL. THE SCHOOL IS EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW EXPANSION STAFF AND THE DIRECTION OF THE NEW CURRICULUM IN TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH. THE SCHOOL IS COMPLETING A FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WILL GUIDE MUCH OF OUR EFFORTS MOVING FORWARD. THE FOUR STRATEGIC GOALS INCLUDE: FUTURE FINANCIAL STRENGTH, STUDENT PERFORMANCE, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA 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 12CPER THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD POLICY MANUAL: BOARD MEMBERS SHALL REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE TIME SET FOR VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION AND SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER(S). THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURES WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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 15BTHE 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 18THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.