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THE EXPEDITION CHALLENGES EACH FELLOW PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, REMMOVES THEM FROM THEIR COMFORT ZONE, AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE NATURAL WORLD ON A VERY PERSONAL LEVEL. THEY ARE ABLE TO UNPLUG, GAIN CLARITY, INCUBATE IDEAS, AND ENVISION THE TRUE SCOPE OF THERI WORK AND LIVES, AND BUILD LIFE LONG BONDS WITH PEERS TACKLING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. CONNECTIONS ARE DRAWN BETWEEN THE CHALLENGES OF SURVIVING IN THE WILD TO THOSE CONFRONTED ON THE GROUND WHEN LAUNCHING A SOCIAL VENTURE - THE WILLINGNESS TO EMBRACE RISK, SEEING OBSTACLES AS OPPROTUNITIES, PERSERVANCE, HUMILTY, THE INTERCONNECTNESS OF ALL THINGS, AND FRAGILITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES A PLATFORM WHERE AUTHENTICITY, COLLOBRATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE REVERED, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE BALANCE MATTER, AND FAILURE IS VIEWED AS A NECESSARY SETP TO SUCCESS. POST-EXPEDITION, EACH WILD GIFT FELLOW IS PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEDICATED MENTORS TO HELP THEM LAUNCH THEIR INITIATIVE. THEY ARE NETWORKED INTO A TIGHT-KNIT CADRE OF OTHER WILD GIFT SOCIAL ENTERPRENEURS WORKING ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP RETREATS. FELLOWS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BEYOND THE OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP TERM OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP THROUGH ONGOING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, SPEAKING INVITATIONS, AND CONTINUED INCLUSION IN WILD GIFT'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIOINAL OUTREACH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FORM 990, PART THREE LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT THROUGH VIGOROUS OUTREACH AND A INTENSIVE SELECTION PROCESS, EACH YEAR WILD GIFT SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITS IMPRESSIVE VISIONARIES (AGES 21-35) WITH BREAK- THROUGH IDEAS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO GROW A SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE, BRING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUND, AND WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE PROBLEM THAY ARE TRYING TO SOLVE EACH CLASS OF FELLOWS EMBARKS ON A 16-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, COMMERCING WTH THE:"WILD GIFT" A 20-DAY EXPEDITION IN THE IDAHO WILDERNESS. THE EXPEDITION CHALLENGES EACH FELLOW PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, REMMOVES THEM FROM THEIR COMFORT ZONE, AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE NATURAL WORLD ON A VERY PERSONAL LEVEL. THEY ARE ABLE TO UNPLUG, GAIN CLARITY, INCUBATE IDEAS, AND ENVISION THE TRUE SCOPE OF THERI WORK AND LIVES, AND BUILD LIFE LONG BONDS WITH PEERS TACKLING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. CONNECTIONS ARE DRAWN BETWEEN THE CHALLENGES OF SURVIVING IN THE WILD TO THOSE CONFRONTED ON THE GROUND WHEN LAUNCHING A SOCIAL VENTURE - THE WILLINGNESS TO EMBRACE RISK, SEEING OBSTACLES AS OPPROTUNITIES, PERSERVANCE, HUMILTY, THE INTERCONNECTNESS OF ALL THINGS, AND FRAGILITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES A PLATFORM WHERE AUTHENTICITY, COLLOBRATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE REVERED, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE BALANCE MATTER, AND FAILURE IS VIEWED AS A NECESSARY SETP TO SUCCESS. POST-EXPEDITION, EACH WILD GIFT FELLOW IS PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEDICATED MENTORS TO HELP THEM LAUNCH THEIR INITIATIVE. THEY ARE NETWORKED INTO A TIGHT-KNIT CADRE OF OTHER WILD GIFT SOCIAL ENTERPRENEURS WORKING ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP RETREATS. FELLOWS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BEYOND THE OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP TERM OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP THROUGH ONGOING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, SPEAKING INVITATIONS, AND CONTINUED INCLUSION IN WILD GIFT'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIOINAL OUTREACH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FORM 990, PART THREE LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT THROUGH VIGOROUS OUTREACH AND A INTENSIVE SELECTION PROCESS, EACH YEAR WILD GIFT SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITS IMPRESSIVE VISIONARIES (AGES 21-35) WITH BREAK- THROUGH IDEAS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO GROW A SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE, BRING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUND, AND WILL MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE PROBLEM THAY ARE TRYING TO SOLVE EACH CLASS OF FELLOWS EMBARKS ON A 16-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, COMMERCING WTH THE:"WILD GIFT" A 20-DAY EXPEDITION IN THE IDAHO WILDERNESS. THE EXPEDITION CHALLENGES EACH FELLOW PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, REMMOVES THEM FROM THEIR COMFORT ZONE, AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE NATURAL WORLD ON A VERY PERSONAL LEVEL. THEY ARE ABLE TO UNPLUG, GAIN CLARITY, INCUBATE IDEAS, AND ENVISION THE TRUE SCOPE OF THERI WORK AND LIVES, AND BUILD LIFE LONG BONDS WITH PEERS TACKLING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. CONNECTIONS ARE DRAWN BETWEEN THE CHALLENGES OF SURVIVING IN THE WILD TO THOSE CONFRONTED ON THE GROUND WHEN LAUNCHING A SOCIAL VENTURE - THE WILLINGNESS TO EMBRACE RISK, SEEING OBSTACLES AS OPPROTUNITIES, PERSERVANCE, HUMILTY, THE INTERCONNECTNESS OF ALL THINGS, AND FRAGILITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES A PLATFORM WHERE AUTHENTICITY, COLLOBRATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE REVERED, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE BALANCE MATTER, AND FAILURE IS VIEWED AS A NECESSARY SETP TO SUCCESS. POST-EXPEDITION, EACH WILD GIFT FELLOW IS PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEDICATED MENTORS TO HELP THEM LAUNCH THEIR INITIATIVE. THEY ARE NETWORKED INTO A TIGHT-KNIT CADRE OF OTHER WILD GIFT SOCIAL ENTERPRENEURS WORKING ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP RETREATS. FELLOWS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BEYOND THE OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIP TERM OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP THROUGH ONGOING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, SPEAKING INVITATIONS, AND CONTINUED INCLUSION IN WILD GIFT'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIOINAL OUTREACH. FORM 990, PART VI FORM 990. PART VI, LINE 11B - ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE TAX RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO, AND APPROVED BE THE FINANCE SOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY BOARD REVIEWS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTERESTANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM COTING ON DECISIONA WHERE THEY APPEAR TO HAVE, OR MAY APPERAR TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION OF TOP OFFICIAL CURRENTLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS OTHER EMPLOYES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS CURRENTLY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS AND APROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOS, AS WELL AS OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WITTEN REQUEST TP TJE PRGANIZATIONS MAILING ADDRESS, WHICH IS READILY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AND INTERNET LISTINGS. PRIOR YEAR RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDSTAR.COM FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B NO FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C YES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A YES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B YES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES - PROGRAM 26,405 0 0 BOARD EXPENSE 5,180 462 0 FUNDRAISING 168 0 4,380 BANK FEES 257 0 0 TREK OUTFITTER 18,542 0 0 OTHER TREK EXPENSES 5,786 0 0 GRANTS TO FELLOWS 17,500 0 0 GENERAL FELLOWSHIP EXPENSE 1,557 0 0 WILD STRIDES OUTFITTER 100 0 0 OTHER WILD STRIDES EXPENSE 220 0 0 FELLOWSHIP TREK FACILITATOR 4,200 0 0 IN KIND DONATION EXPENSE 0 3,000 0 MELIO SERVICES FEE 0 169 0 TOTAL 79,915 3,631 4,380