ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY (EIN 84-1079882)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-13
IRS object ID
201522259349301327
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-08-13T10:10:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN841079882EIN

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PersonTAMMY VERCAUTERENPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE FRITCH CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerJANET GIBBSPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$4,176,668GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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DescROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY (RMBO) PROMOTES A BROAD, BALANCED APPROACH TO BIRD CONSERVATION AND ACCOMPLISHES ITS WORK THROUGH DAILY COOPERATION WITH OTHER NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES. RMBO ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY WORKING IN THREE AREAS: SCIENCE: A STRONG SCIENTIFIC APPROACH DISTINGUISHES RMBO FROM OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON POLICY OR POLITICAL ACTION. THE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTISTS AT RMBO PROVIDE PARTNERS WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE INTELLIGENT AND INFORMED DECISIONS. RMBO'S BIRD MONITORING PROGRAMS SERVE AS "EARLY WARNING" SYSTEMS THAT CAN IDENTIFY NEGATIVE TRENDS IN POPULATIONS, ENABLING INTERESTED CITIZENS AND LAND MANAGERS TO RAPIDLY INTERVENE WITH CONSERVATION PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF SPECIES. TO COMPLEMENT RMBO'S BROAD-SCALE POPULATION MONITORING PROGRAMS, FOCUSED RESEARCH PROJECTS PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC INSIGHT INTO THE EFFECTS OF LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS, ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES, AND HABITAT CONDITIONS ON THE HEALTH OF BIRD POPULATIONS. SUCH INFORMATION IS VITAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS UNDERLYING POPULATION TRENDS AND FOR DIRECTING CONSERVATION ACTIONS. IN ADDITION, RMBO RESEARCH PROJECTS PROVIDE LAND MANAGERS WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING THE IMPACT OF HABITAT MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ON THE SUITABILITY OF HABITAT FOR BIRDS.Desc

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DescSTEWARDSHIP: THE GOAL OF RMBO'S STEWARDSHIP DIVISION IS TO BUILD A COALITION OF LANDOWNERS AND RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE CONSERVATION OF LANDS IMPORTANT TO BIRDS. PERHAPS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THE STEWARDSHIP DIVISION'S EFFORTS IS PRAIRIE PARTNERS, A RMBO PROGRAM DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION THROUGH VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIPS EFFORTS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, LANDOWNER VISITS, BIRD INVENTORIES, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO HELPING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS FIND FUNDING FOR AND IMPLEMENT ON-THE-GROUND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION OF AT-RISK WILDLIFE SPECIES. CURRENTLY THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS' GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE INCLUDES COLORADO, WESTERN NEBRASKA, WYOMING, AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTADesc

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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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LARRY MODESITT MBA CQE CTP
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STEVE BLOOM PHD
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WARREN TAYLOR PHD
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D JEAN TATE PHD
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JOE ROLLER MD
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STEVEN DEITEMEYER
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GRADY GRISSOM PHD
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DAVID M CHARLES MD
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ED WARNER MS
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TAMMY VERCAUTEREN
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CHRISTINE FABIAN
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Fundraising$28,866FundraisingAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Fundraising$74FundraisingAmt

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LICENSES & REGISTRATION$97,782$10,215$78,215$9,352
EQUIPMENT RENTALS$22,704$14,251$7,843$610

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BOY$16,387BOYAmt
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EOY$1,686,216EOYAmt

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EOY$333,335EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$9,324EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,518,212CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,979,649CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,268,100CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,589,680CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,801,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,157,364TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,518,212CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,979,649CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,268,100CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,589,680CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,801,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,157,364TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$16,157,364PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,796CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$452CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$734CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,883CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,162TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,162,526TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,593,585GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99970PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99960PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$523,664OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$188,280DepreciationAmt
Book Value$335,384BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$176,052OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$49,369DepreciationAmt
Book Value$126,683BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$87,783OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,700DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,083BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,132OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$32,132BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$537,282TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,193,188TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$18,341DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$18,341RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,174,847RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$8,812OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$8,812RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,166,035TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,187,404TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$18,341DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$8,812OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$27,153ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,160,251ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,160,251TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:RMBO IS ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). RMBO IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FROM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. RMBO HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. RMBO BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ENTITY WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. RMBO'S FORM 990, 990-T, AND OTHER INCOME TAX FILINGS REQUIRED BY STATE, LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON 990 -8,812.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON 990 8,812.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedMULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING GRASSLANDS MONITORING, RESTORATION MONITORING, BIRD MONITORING, TELEMETRY PROJECT, DIET STUDY, AND TRAINING FOR FIELD TECHNICIANS.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$191,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$191,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$191,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES WE WORK WITH EACH ORGANIZATION TO CREATE A PROJECT WITH A BUDGET AND TIMELINE, AND INCLUDE DELIVERABLES (SUCH AS PHOTOS, REPORTS, DATA, ETC) THAT MUST BE MET AND APPROVED BY THE RMBO PROJECT MANAGER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT. DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENTS ARE KEPT TRACK OF, DOCUMENTED AND STORED IN A PROJECT FOLDER BOTH DIGITALLY AND PHYSICALLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FRIENDS RECEPTION EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$28,866GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$28,866CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,812OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$28,866GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$28,866CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,812OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$8,812DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$8,812NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOGETHER WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND DISCUSS IT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. REVISIONS ARE MADE AS INDICATED BY THE REVIEW PROCESS. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIS/HER UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING AND SIGNING THE POLICY. BY SIGNING, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS OBLIGATED TO MAKE KNOWN ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT MAY BE DETERMINED TO PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WHO, IN CONSULTATION WITH APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS, DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND HOW TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCLUDED FROM DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDING COMPENSATION INCREASES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT DIRECTOR SALARIES WHEN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION. ALL MATTERS RELATED TO COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER USING THE SAME PROCESS AS THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS OF APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JANUARY, 2013 AND JANUARY 2014 RESPECTIVELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UPON REQUEST.

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