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THE LIST OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IS ALSO UPDATED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE AMENDED ARTICLES AND ARTICLE 1 OF ITS BYLAWS. THE CLASS OF MEMBERS INCLUDES THOSE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WITH COMPATIBLE EDUCATIONAL AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS WHICH MEET THE ORGANIZATION'S REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: MOST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THAT DO NOT HAVE AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. THESE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(V). 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PART I, LINE 1B THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT OF THE COMMISSIONER AND ALL ACTIVITIES APPLIED TO THIS PROVISION. PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPARATIVE 990 INFORMATION. PART I, LINE 4A CAROLAYNE HENRY RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $69,333 IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE IS MADE UP OF 13 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH INSTITUTION AS A MEMBER OF THE CONFERENCE ELECTS ONE DIRECTOR. THE DIRECTOR IS THE CEO OR PRESIDENT OF THEIR INSTITUTION AND REMAINS ON THE BOARD AS LONG AS THEY ARE THE CEO OR PRESIDENT OF THEIR INSTITUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE CFO AND COMMISSIONER, FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDED IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK THAT IS PROVIDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO EACH EMPLOYEE AND EACH EMPLOYEE SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT LETTER INDICATING THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. ANY INSTANCES IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY POTENTIALLY EXIST ARE MONITORED CLOSELY BY SENIOR STAFF AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO (COMMISSIONER) IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM FORMS 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A MAXIMUM AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF SALARIES TO BE ALLOCATED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDING OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. USING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM FORMS 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, THE COMMISSIONER SETS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED EVERY JUNE. THE COMPENSATION PROCEDURES AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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