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FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Society and the Foundation are nonprofit organizations, exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations under Section 509(a)(2). In addition, the Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction. The Organization believes that it does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Tax years that remain subject to examination include 2010 through the current period. 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Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b THE BOARD DESIGNATES THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE 990 FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS BACK TO THE BOARD WITH ITS RECOMMENDATIONS, AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH A COPY OF THE 990 DRAFT. IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE 990, ZOO MANAGEMENT THEN FILES THE 990 WITH THE IRS. Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT, AND RELEVANT DISCLOSURES ARE GIVEN TO financial statement AUDITORS EVERY YEAR. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND IDENTIFIED EMPLOYEES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE CONFLICT OCCURS. PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REMOVED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING DURING MEETINGS WHEN THE AGENDA ITEMS ARE RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Process for Determining Compensation Form 990, Part VI, Lines 15a & 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL for the top management officer and other officers and key employees. ANNUALLY, THEY COMPARE INDUSTRY COMPENSATION AND FACTOR IN PERFORMANCE LEVELS. COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN THE KEY EMPLOYEES' PERSONNEL FILES. How Documents are Made Available to the Public Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND 4250 CHEYENNE MTN ZOO ROAD COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80906 841146310 Support zoo CO 501(c)(3) 11-I ZOO true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ENDOWMENT FUND c 140978 FMV