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      <CarsAndOtherVehicles />
      <BoatsAndPlanes />
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      <SecuritiesCloselyHeldStock />
      <SecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts />
      <SecuritiesMiscellaneous />
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      <RealEstateOther />
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD DESIGNATES THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE 990 FOR THE WHOLE BOARD. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS BACK TO THE BOARD WITH ITS RECOMMENDATIONS, AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH A COPY OF THE 990 DRAFT. IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE 990, ZOO MANAGEMENT THEN FILES THE 990 WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELEVANT DISCLOSURES ARE GIVEN TO FIELD AUDITORS EVERY YEAR. The conflict of interest policy covers board members, officers, and identified employees. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the Director of Finance, CEO, and board of directors depending on the level at which the conflict occurs. Parties to the conflict of interest are removed from discussion and voting during meetings when the agenda includes items related to the conflict of interest.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL ANNUALLY. THEY COMPARE INDUSTRY COMPENSATION AND FACTOR IN PERFORMANCE LEVELS AS WELL. Compensation agreements are documented and maintained in the key employees' personnel files.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AND THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A LEADER IN CONSERVATION, CAPTIVE BREEDING AND ANIMAL CARE, THE ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE ACTION. A LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND PROVIDE FIRST-CLASS ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE INTO THE AWE AND WONDER OF OUR ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD RESULTING IN ACTION TOWARD THE ENVIRONMENT.</Explanation>
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          <State>CO</State>
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        <PrimaryActivities>SEE PART VII</PrimaryActivities>
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        <Explanation>TO MANAGE ENDOWMENT ASSETS IN SUPPPORT OF CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY</Explanation>
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