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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE SHALL BE TO WORK IN A MUTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SUTHERLIN (CITY) TO ASSIST IN THE COORDINATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FORD'S POND PROPERTY FOR RECREATIONAL BENEFIT TO THE CITY; AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FRIENDS OF FORDS POND VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 460 HOURS CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE NONPROFIT, FUNDRAISING, GRANT REPORTING, PRODUCING A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER, CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND WEBSITE CONTENT, AND PRESENTING PROJECT UPDATES TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA. THE FRIENDS DONATED OVER 460 HOURS ON THE CONTINUED RESTORATION OF 50 ACRES OF OAK SAVANNA AND ASSISTED ON PROJECTS TO ESTABLISH A NEW FEDERALLY ENDANGERED ROUGH POPCORNFLOWER POPULATION AND SUPPORT MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT. VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 800 HOURS MAINTAINING PARK FACILITIES INCLUDING PATHS, TRAILS, LANDSCAPING, AND LITTER/TRASH REMOVAL. VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 3,100 HOURS RESEARCHING, DESIGNING, CRAFTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS FOR THE PARK. ELEVEN INTERPRETIVE PANELS ON THE FLORA, FAUNA, AND ECOLOGY OF THE PARK, ALONG WITH A BIRDING OBSERVATION AREA WITH SEATING AND LANDSCAPING, WILL BE INSTALLED IN 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEWED BY BOARD AT BOARD MEETING</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>1. ALL INSIDERS MUST PROPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF EVERY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE TIME SUCH CONFLICT ARISES. 2. THE INSIDER WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD WILL EVALUATE THE CONFLICT AND MAKE A DECISION WHICH IS THEN DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. 3. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL EACH YEAR DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ANY AMENDMENTS OR RESTATEMENTS TO THE ARTICLES; ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IRS FORM 1023 AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE IRS; MOST RECENT THREE YEARS OF THE FORM 990, AND RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION AND COPING UPON REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OR BY APPOINTMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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