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MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE (MSI) CONNECTS SCIENTISTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION TO GO BEYOND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY TO THE MEANINGFUL APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. TOWARDS THAT END, WE COMPLETED AND FACILITATED RESEARCH WHICH EXPLORES SOLUTIONS TO NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES SPECIFICALLY TO ENHANCE AND TO PROTECT AIR AND WATER QUALITY, TO UNDERSTAND CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE, TO TRACK CHANGES IN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND TO ASSIST MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES IN TRANSITION FROM EXTRACTION ECONOMIES. IN 2014, MSI WORKED ON 45 PROJECTS. MSI PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS AND COLLEGE COURSES FOR STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MSI WORKED WITH MORE THAN 36 PARTNER AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS. 157158 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. MSI SPONSORS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES AND AGES, INCLUDING K-12 SCIENCE PROGRAMMING, CITIZEN MONITORING, PUBLIC EVENTS, COLLEGE COURSES, AND SEMINARS AND FIELD TRIPS BY RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RANGING FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO WATER QUALITY. THESE TALKS AND TRIPS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS, CITIZENS, AND COMMUNITIES SHARING CUTTING EDGE INFORMATION FOR NON-TECHNICAL PEOPLE. WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION SERIES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC WHENEVER POSSIBLE. 42850 40584 FACILITIES. THE USE OF FACILITIES ENABLED RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY, SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 12 RESEARCHERS IN THE REGION. MSI PROVIDED AFFORDABLE LODGING FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND NON-PROFIT USERS FOR MORE THAN 1,000 USER NIGHTS. THROUGH THE OFFERING OF AN AFFORDABLE LABORATORY, HOUSING, AND MEETING FACILITIES, THESE GROUPS PROVIDE A DIVERSIFICATION TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH A DIFFERENT FORM OF TOURISM. 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AS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT ARE MET, THE ORGANIZATION RELEASES THESE FUNDS PER INSTRUCTION FROM THE GRANTOR. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR GRANTOR-DESIGNATED PURPOSES. THE FUNDS ARE RELEASED AS RESTRICTIONS ARE MET. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART IX LINE 1: CASH HELD BY SAN JUAN COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF 55,103 IS BEING HELD IN A CUSTODIAL CAPACITY BY SAN JUAN COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS RESTRICTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUILDING. THE PURCHASE IS ON HOLD, PENDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, SKILLED PROJECT CONSULTANTS CONTRIBUTED 502.5 HOURS VALUED AT 9,411 ON PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED THE SAN JUAN HEADWATERS PROJECT AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION RESEARCH. IN ADDITION, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION INCLUDED: --39 INTERNS AND YOUTH WHO CONTRIBUTED 4,499 HOURS VALUED AT 95,626, WHO WORKED WITH MSI OVER THE 2014 SUMMER ON VARIOUS PROJECTS AND RESEARCH; --86 YOUTH, INTERNS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTED 1,008 HOURS, VALUED AT 22,730, WORKING WITH FOREST RESTORATION CREWS; --23 TEACHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 256 HOURS VALUED AT 5,765, ASSISTING WITH CLIMATE EDUCATION AND FOREST TO FAUCETS WORKSHOPS; --106 CITIZENS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO CONTRIBUTED 816 HOURS VALUED AT 18,400, WORKING ON OUR PIKANET PROGRAM AND FOREST HEALTH CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECT. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SERVED ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER OF THE BOARD PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS 106,827 0 0 VISTA VOLUNTEER SERVICES 3,425 0 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES 1,823 2,267 1,820