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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION ALL RECEIVED A PDF COPY OF THE 990 VIA E-MAIL AND BOARD MEMBERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BOARD REVIEW AT AN IN-PERSON MEETING PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE 990 AND DISCUSSED THE CONTENTS WITH THE TAX PREPARERS PRIOR TO THE FULL BOARD REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS SHARED AT EVERY ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AS A PART OF AN ANNUALLY REVISED BOARD MANUAL AND AS A PART OF NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION PROCESS. EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT AND DISCLOSURE FORM RELATED TO THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE PAID EMPLOYEES. TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE SHARED WITH THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION EIN: 84-1143854. 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