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DLA IS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY TO CONSERVE AND IMPROVE DEER LAKE QUALITY. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, DLA IMPLEMENTS WATER QUALITY AND OTHER INITIATIVES FOR AND WITH THE BROADER DEER LAKE COMMUNITY - INCLUDING ALL WHO USE DEER LAKE, DEPEND ON DEER LAKE, OR WHOSE ACTIONS AFFECT DEER LAKE. DLA ALSO BUILDS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RELATED CHARITABLE SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND SURROUNDING AREA RESIDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A PER THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS, THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ITS VOTING MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 317A AUTHORIZES 50 MEMBERS OR 10% OF THE MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS (WHICHEVER IS LESS) TO CALL ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS BRING AN ACTION AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION TO FORCE IT TO ACT/REFRAIN FROM ACTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF UNPAID VOLUNTEERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF UNPAID VOLUNTEERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND FOR REVIEW AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING & SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 9,520 FUNDRAISING & SPECIAL EVENT COSTS -9,520