2013-11-06T14:47:06-06:00 2012-12-31 RHODES OSIEK & COMPANY LLP 2170 W INTERSTATE 20 ARLINGTON TX 76017 990 2012-01-01 752215558 RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION RIVE 8178606752 703 NW GREEN OAKS BLVD ARLINGTON TX 76006 JILL HILL 8178606752 2013-10-30 false CURT H OSIEK 8172741700 2013-11-06 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 821494 false X WWW.RIVERLEGACY.ORG X 1988 TX THE PURPOSE OF THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AUTHENTIC NATURE EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS IN NORTH TEXAS. STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS PLACES INCREASED EMPHASIS ON HANDS-ON AND OUTDOOR INVESTIGATIONS WHICH MAKE THE RIVER LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. 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STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS PLACES INCREASED EMPHASIS ON HANDS-ON AND OUTDOOR INVESTIGATIONS WHICH MAKE THE RIVER LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE LAND ALONG THE TRINITY RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AS AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BY 27%. SCIENCE IS NOW PROVING WHAT THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION KNEW ALL ALONG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION HELPS KID LEARN SCIENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR TEST SCORES. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSE FOR SPECIAL EVENT 119,093 COST OF SALES FOR SALES OF INVENTORY 10,258 CONVERSION TO CASH METHOD 17,192 DIRECT EXPENSE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS -119,093 COST OF SALES FOR SALES OF INVENTORY -10,258 CONVERSION TO CASH METHOD -4,849 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CONVERSION TO CASH METHOD 12,343