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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF MEMBER CAPITAL 67,505 SPECIAL EVENTS 240831 240831 56338 240831 240831 56338 56338 184493 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH CHALLENGING LEARNING EXPEDITIONS THAT FOCUS ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. COBS HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS DISCOVER STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, AN APTITUDE FOR LEADERSHIP, AND A DESIRE TO SERVE OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND CARE FOR THE WORLD AROUND THEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A PERIOD OF TIME IS PROVIDED FOR DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK OR ASK QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS GENERALLY SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CONSIDERS COMPENSATION INFORMATION COMPILIED BY INDEPENDENT PARTIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD CONSIDERS COMPENSATION INFORMATION COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT PARTIES AND COBS'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, THE BOARD EVALUATES AND APPROVES COBS'S COMPENSATION STRUCTURE, WHICH IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY-SIZED TAX-EXEMPT AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION ENTITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF MEMBER CAPITAL 67,505 CHANGE IN VALUE OF MEMBER CAPITAL 0 TOTAL 67,505