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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN TEH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND THE OTHER POWERS AND RIGHTS VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR THE BY-LAWS OR DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. THE DIRECTORS MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED WHEN RETURNS ARE COMPLETED SO THAT THEY MAY REVIEW ON PREMISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANUALLY ENFORCED BY EXISTING AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REQUESTED AN OUTSIDE REVIEW OF REGIONAL SALARY COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER LAND CONSERVATION TRUSTS AND MADE RECOMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO THEIR FINDINGS. THOSE RECOMENDATIONS WERE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE AND PERSONNEL COMITTEE. COMPENSATION WAS THEN SET AND VOTED ON BY BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC IS OPEN TO THE OFFICES OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AT THEIR REQUEST.