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THE SANCTUARIES ALSO PROTECT A MYRIAD OF SPECIES COMMONLY FOUND WITHIN THE SHARED ECOSYSTEM. OVER 80 ANNUAL BOWLING FOR RHINO EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. MONEY DONATIONS ARE ALSO RECEIVED VIA THE INTERNET. 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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PERFORM A VARIETY OF DUTIES INCLUDING AIDING IN REPRESENTING MEMBERSHIP, MAINTAINING SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS, AND COORDINATING CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FEDERAL FORM 990 REVIEWED BY APPROPRIATE OFFICER PRIOR TO SIGNING AND MAILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD APPROVES AND RATIFIES CONTRACTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD APPROVES AND RATIFIES CONTRACTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND IRS EXEMPTION LETTER IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC