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THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS: INTERACTIVE GAMES, VIDEOS, MOVIES, E-BOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL SONGS, DOWNLOADABLE BOOKS, LESSON PLANS, CLASSROOM CURRICULA, PRINTED BOOKS, PRACTICE BOOKS, CDS AND TEACHING TOOLS. THESE ARE PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE STARFALL.COM WEBSITE. MANY OF STARFALL'S DIGITAL ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON MOBILE APPS. STARFALL OFFERS LOW-COST MEMBERSHIP WHICH EXPANDS IT'S FREE CONTENT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL GAMES, E-BOOKS, MOVIES AND SONGS. BENEFITS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE PREFERRED AND UNLIMITED ACCESS TO STARFALL.COM FROM TABLET, MOBILE PHONE OR COMPUTER DURING A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP PERIOD. 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ORGANIZATION MISSSION FORM 990, PATRT I, LINE 1 TO CREATE INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INSTILL SELF CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN AND NURTURE UNDERSTANDING AND, COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT. TO SUPPORT CULTURAL DIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD, AND ITS HISTORY AND INTERDEPENDENCE AND TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEPHEN SCHUTZ AND SUSAN SCHUTZ OWN 1725 WALNUT STREET, LLC, AN ENTITY THAT RENTS BOULDER, CO BUILDING TO THE ORGANIZATION. STEPHEN SCHUTZ AND SUSAN SCHUTZ ALSO OWN 25% OF SPS STUDIOS. SPS STUDIOS DBA BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS, INC. PROVIDES FULFILLMENT SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, STEPHEN SCHUTZ, PAUL KNUTSON, JAY GRODIN AND DIANA TEMPLE ARE EMPLOYED AT SPS STUDIOS. COMMITTEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 8B THE FOUNDATION'S TWO STANDING COMMITTEES CONSISTING OF TWO MEMBERS EACH DID NOT EXERCISE THEIR AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. 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