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THE PRIMARY GOAL OF BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY IS TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN NURTURING A LOVE OF OUTDOOR LEARNING. THROUGH THIS, THEY WILL DEVELOP VALUABLE SKILLS THAT FACILITATE A SELF-DRIVEN KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL WORLD. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY GROUPS MEET ONCE PER WEEK,OUTSIDE, TO CONDUCT A NATURE, STEAM, OR FOREST SCHOOL THEMED ACTIVITY. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY ALSO INCLUDES ENRICHMENT FIELD TRIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. IN THE PAST, OUR ACTIVITIES HAVE CONSISTED OF A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; MICROSCOPIC ALGAE STUDY, WHITTLING, TREE CIRCUMFERENCE AND RING COUNTING, WILDFLOWER STUDY, NATIVE GRASS IDENTIFICATION, RAFT AND NATURE BOAT BUILDING, WATER FLOW ECOLOGY STUDY, MUSHROOM SPORE PRINTS, GEOLOGY AND FOSSIL STUDY. ALONG WITH THE ACTIVITIES LISTED ABOVE FINE ARTS AND MUSIC ARE ALSO INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED; POTTERY OUT OF NATIVE CLAY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MADE FROM NATURAL MATERIALS, CAIRNS AND ROCK ART, RAIN AND WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS, AND GRASS WHISTLES. ACTIVITIES ARE FACILITATED BY A VOLUNTEER LEADERS AT EACH LOCATION AND PARENTS ASSIST THE CHILDREN IN ACCOMPLISHING THE ACTIVITIES. EACH BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY BRANCH IS HELD AT A PARK OR OUTDOOR SPACE THAT IS LOCAL TO THAT SPECIFIC BRANCH. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY EVENTS CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 2-4 HOURS DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY THAT DAY. AS WE EXPAND, OUR BRANCHES WILL BE ABLE TO ADD OR SUBTRACT THE TIME NEEDED FOR EACH ACTIVITY BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. EACH ACTIVITY IS FUNDED BY FAMILY MEMBERSHIP TO BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY AND DONATIONS. NINETY PERCENT OF OUR OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITIES DONE BY CHILDREN. THIS IS IN THE FORM OF SUPPLIES FOR EACH ACTIVITY. IN THE FUTURE, BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND IT'S REACH AND AUDIENCE INTO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME, INNER-CITY YOUTH. BY SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS AND FOSTERING A LOVE OF NATURE, STUDIES HAVE SHOWN GREATLY REDUCED ANXIETY AND INCREASED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND FOCUS IN CHILDREN. 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S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS VEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. BU FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990/990-EZ) IN THE U. S. BU'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS ADDRESSED IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10-65 -1 AND HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY CONNECTS FAMILIES TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER. OUR FOREST SCHOOLS NOURISH THE HOLISTIC HEALTH & EDUCATION OF CHILDREN. THROUGH CHILD LED LEARNING, ENGAGING STEM & SCIENCE BASED ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CREATING COMMUNITIES, & EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO OBSERVE & EXPLORE OUR NATURAL WORLD, BAREFOOTERS THRIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY IS AN OUTDOOR MEETING COOPERATIVE GROUP, PRIMARILY FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY PROMOTES THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF EACH CHILD THROUGH WEEKLY FOCUSES AND CREATES COMMUNITIES FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY IS TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN NURTURING A LOVE OF OUTDOOR LEARNING. THROUGH THIS, THEY WILL DEVELOP VALUABLE SKILLS THAT FACILITATE A SELF-DRIVEN KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL WORLD. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY GROUPS MEET ONCE PER WEEK,OUTSIDE, TO CONDUCT A NATURE, STEAM, OR FOREST SCHOOL THEMED ACTIVITY. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY ALSO INCLUDES ENRICHMENT FIELD TRIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. IN THE PAST, OUR ACTIVITIES HAVE CONSISTED OF A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; MICROSCOPIC ALGAE STUDY, WHITTLING, TREE CIRCUMFERENCE AND RING COUNTING, WILDFLOWER STUDY, NATIVE GRASS IDENTIFICATION, RAFT AND NATURE BOAT BUILDING, WATER FLOW ECOLOGY STUDY, MUSHROOM SPORE PRINTS, GEOLOGY AND FOSSIL STUDY. ALONG WITH THE ACTIVITIES LISTED ABOVE FINE ARTS AND MUSIC ARE ALSO INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED; POTTERY OUT OF NATIVE CLAY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MADE FROM NATURAL MATERIALS, CAIRNS AND ROCK ART, RAIN AND WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS, AND GRASS WHISTLES. ACTIVITIES ARE FACILITATED BY A VOLUNTEER LEADERS AT EACH LOCATION AND PARENTS ASSIST THE CHILDREN IN ACCOMPLISHING THE ACTIVITIES. EACH BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY BRANCH IS HELD AT A PARK OR OUTDOOR SPACE THAT IS LOCAL TO THAT SPECIFIC BRANCH. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY EVENTS CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 2-4 HOURS DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY THAT DAY. AS WE EXPAND, OUR BRANCHES WILL BE ABLE TO ADD OR SUBTRACT THE TIME NEEDED FOR EACH ACTIVITY BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. EACH ACTIVITY IS FUNDED BY FAMILY MEMBERSHIP TO BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY AND DONATIONS. NINETY PERCENT OF OUR OVERALL EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITIES DONE BY CHILDREN. THIS IS IN THE FORM OF SUPPLIES FOR EACH ACTIVITY. IN THE FUTURE, BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND IT'S REACH AND AUDIENCE INTO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME, INNER-CITY YOUTH. BY SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS AND FOSTERING A LOVE OF NATURE, STUDIES HAVE SHOWN GREATLY REDUCED ANXIETY AND INCREASED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND FOCUS IN CHILDREN. BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY IS STRIVING TO PROVIDE ALL CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS NATURE IN A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE WAY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POLICIES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. ALL BOARD MEMBER MUST SIGN FORMS AT THAT TIME ACKNOWLEDGING THE POLICY AND DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BAREFOOT UNIVERSITY WILL HAVE IN PLACE A COMMITTEE REGARDING FINANCIAL COMPENSTATION, THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING AND VOTING ON SAID COMPENSATION BASED ON SIMILARLY SITATUTED ORGANIZATIONS. THE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING THE COMPENSATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIT ON THE COMMITTEE IN REGARDS TO THEIR FINANCIAL COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.