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WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A LIVELY ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN RELAX, CELEBRATE, HAVE FUN AND SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF BELONGING AND SIMPLE OLD-FASHIONED FUN OUR GOALS ARE: TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL VISITORS AND STAFF TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE CAROUSEL AND DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA PHYSICALLY AND FISCALLY TO MAINTAIN A FACILITY IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN TAKE PRIDE false false 234574 197304 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A HAND-CARVED WOODEN HORSE CAROUSEL AND PLAY AREA FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF MISSOULA, MT. IN 2005, THE AGENCY DONATED THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PLAY AREA TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE AREA. THE CAROUSEL HAS PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF NEARLY 150,000 RIDES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO RIDES, THE CAROUSEL ALSO PROVIDES EVENT PARTIES, A GIFT SHOP, AND CONCESSION STAND.AT LEAST 5,000 FREE RIDES ARE OFFERED TO THE DISADVANTAGED, TO RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES, AND TO CHILDRENS GROUPS. 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WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A LIVELY ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN RELAX, CELEBRATE, HAVE FUN AND SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF BELONGING AND SIMPLE OLD-FASHIONED FUN OUR GOALS ARE: TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL VISITORS AND STAFF TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE CAROUSEL AND DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA PHYSICALLY AND FISCALLY TO MAINTAIN A FACILITY IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN TAKE PRIDE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A HAND-CARVED WOODEN HORSE CAROUSEL AND PLAY AREA FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF MISSOULA, MT. IN 2005, THE AGENCY DONATED THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PLAY AREA TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE AREA. THE CAROUSEL HAS PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF NEARLY 150,000 RIDES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO RIDES, THE CAROUSEL ALSO PROVIDES EVENT PARTIES, A GIFT SHOP, AND CONCESSION STAND.AT LEAST 5,000 FREE RIDES ARE OFFERED TO THE DISADVANTAGED, TO RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES, AND TO CHILDRENS GROUPS. THE CAROUSELALSO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARETAKING AND OVERSIGHT OF THE DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA WHICH WAS CREATED BY NEARLY 4,000 VOLUNTEERS. DURING 2019 THE DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA WAS SUBSTANTIALLY RENNOVATED EXPENDING OVER 340,000 WHICH WAS SUPPORTED BY COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND WAS DONATED TO THE CITY FOR ITS LONGTERM PRESERVATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE CAROUSEL'S BYLAWS APPOINT THE VOLUNTEER GROUP CALLED THE PONYKEEPERS THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND 990T PRIOR TO FILING FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, AND AS NEEDED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANY SITUATION IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOTED. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER EXCUSES THEMSELVES FROM FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY HAS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WAGES ARE DETERMINED BASED UPON AVAILABLE FUNDS, COMPARABLE WAGES FOR THE AREA, AND PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE AGENCY.