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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 2013, MSI WORKED ON 25+ PROJECTS. MSI PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS AND COLLEGE COURSES FOR STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND. MSI WORKED WITH MORE THAN 35 PARTNER AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. 117033 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. 42805 33582 FACILITIES. THE USE OF FACILITIES ENABLED RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY, SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 15 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 54,543 WAS SHOWN AS "CASH" ON THE 2012 FORM 990. THIS ASSET WAS RECLASSIFIED TO "OTHER ASSETS" FOR THE 2013 FORM 990 PRESENTATION. THIS CASH 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 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE WITH PIKANET MONITORING, FEN RESTORATION, AND TRAIL WORK. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY GROUPS. 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.