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WE ADDRESS CRITICAL ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY UNLIMITED GROWTH AND CONSUMPTION THAT IS DESTROYING THE PLANET AS WE HAVE KNOWN IT, SUCH AS: FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCE AND RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE, DESTRUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY AND LOSS OF WILD PLACES, PROMOTION OF HARMFUL AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT THREATEN HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PERSISTENCE OF STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION THAT IMPACTS HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL WELLBEING, AND THE DETERIORATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH ESTRANGEMENT FROM COMMUNITY, NATURE, AND PLACE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COSTS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES, INCLUDES A LIBRARY FOR THE CONTINUED EDUCATION AND USE OF STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED IN FEBRUARY 2021. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE INTERIM PRESIDENT/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT, AND THE FINANCE OFFICER REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE 990 FOR CORRECTIONS. WHEN THE 990 IS COMPLETE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990. THEY ALSO SHARE IT WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING. THE PRESIDENT (OR SENIOR VP) SIGNS THE 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, IN OR AROUND THE SPRING/SUMMER BOARD MEETING, AND PRIOR TO THE FISCAL YEAR, THE TRUSTEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. NEW TRUSTEES ALSO COMPLETE IT AS THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT, WHO SERVES AS THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS, EVALUATES AND SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADMINISTERS A FORMAL EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT EVERY FIVE YEARS. THE LAST EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE REGISTRY. COMPENSATION IS SET DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD, INCLUDING A SCHEDULE FOR INCREMENTAL RAISES OVER THE CONTRACT PERIOD. ADJUSTMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED OR REQUESTED BETWEEN CONTRACTS FOLLOW THE SAME PROCESS OF REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH REVIEW OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, MARKET AREAS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL RATE OF COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT MAY ALSO APPROVE PERIODIC EQUITY OR ACROSS THE BOARD INCREASES FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INVESTMENT EXPENSES -5,423 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID -4,017,859 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 5,423 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 4,017,859