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THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS UP WITH RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE GRANT FUNDS WERE USED AS INTENDED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TECHNICAL INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLICATIONS: A3 SHARED TECHNICAL SNOW AND AVALANCHE INFORMATION AND RESEARCH THROUGH PRINTED PUBLICATIONS, DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AND REFERENCE MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDED PUBLICATION OF THE AVALANCHE REVIEW, A TRADE PERIODICAL SERVING THE AVALANCHE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. DURING THIS PAST WINTER SEASON, A3 PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES (OCTOBER, DECEMBER, FEBRUARY, AND APRIL). A3 MAINTAINED AVALANCHE.ORG, WHICH CONNECTS THE PUBLIC TO AVALANCHE SAFETY RESOURCES, INCLUDING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AVALANCHE FORECASTS, A LISTING OF EDUCATION PROVIDERS ALIGNED WITH A3 GUIDELINES, AND AN ONLINE AVALANCHE LIBRARY OF CURATED ARTICLES AND REFERENCE MATERIALS. A3 ALSO CONTINUED ITS TECHNICAL PUBLISHING PROGRAM THROUGH PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SNOWY TORRENTS, AND THE SNOW WEATHER AND AVALANCHE GUIDELINES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL AVALANCHE EDUCATION AND TRAINING: A3 ESTABLISHED, MAINTAINED, AND OVERSAW NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL AVALANCHE EDUCATION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION. FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, A3 COORDINATED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS DELIVERED THROUGH SIX APPROVED PROVIDERS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, APPROXIMATELY 61 COURSES WERE CONDUCTED, EDUCATING 600+ STUDENTS. A3 ALSO CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS TO PREPARE AND EVALUATE FUTURE PROFESSIONAL COURSE INSTRUCTORS AND REFINED PROGRAM STANDARDS AS NEEDED. FOR RECREATIONAL EDUCATION, A3 MAINTAINED CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTOR STANDARDS FOR RECREATIONAL LEVEL COURSES, AND RECOGNIZED COURSE PROVIDERS AND INSTRUCTORS WHOSE PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL GUIDELINES. RECOGNIZED COURSES INCLUDE AVALANCHE AWARENESS, RECREATIONAL LEVEL 1, AVALANCHE RESCUE, AND RECEREATIONAL LEVEL 2. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENFORCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IT IS A POINT OF ORDER BEFORE VOTING OCCURS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND ARE COMPARED TO OTHER SALARIES OF COMPARABLE-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND ARE COMPARED TO OTHER SALARIES OF COMPARABLE- SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST