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        <ExplanationTxt>Hopa Mountain, Inc. works closely with the organizations to which grants are given to monitor how the grants are spent.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Hopa Mountain Scholars of Promise program:The Indigenous Scholars of Promise program is a college preparation program that provides students with training, mentoring, and support services to help them prepare to apply to the schools of their choice. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors who currently have a 3.0 GPA or above and are considering applying the colleges and universities are invited to apply to the program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Native Science Fellows(NSF):The Native Science Fellows program is effectively increasing the number of Native American students (ages 15-35) who are engaged in community-based geosciences education, field experiences and careers by: (1) providing role models and work experience for Native American tribal college and university students interested in the geosciences; (2) developing an annual Fellows gathering with peer networks of Native college students who are interested in pursuing geosciences careers; and (3) building a network of community-based science professionals who are committeed to the success of Native students and provide on-going support for personal, academic and professional success. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6:</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The CPA prepares a draft of the Form 990 and it is submitted to the Executive Director (ED). The Boards holds a conference call with the CPA who then presents it to the entire Board. The Board reviews the draft, makes any corrections, approves it, and then it is sent back to the ED to ratify and authorize the CPA to finalize and issue.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Hopa's Board completes new Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure forms at their annual Board meeting. The President monitors any COI and would discuss any conflicts. So far Hopa Mountain has not had any.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Board reviews comparable salaries in the industry doing comparable work to determine the compensation level for the Executive Director.</ExplanationTxt>
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