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THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, YCNHA INTERPRETS THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE REGION. IN PARTICULAR, YCNHA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL LANDMARK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE EIGHTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE YUMA EAST WETLANDS (YEW), A 400 ACRE MULTI-SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SITE ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER. THIS AREA IS ALSO A HIKING AND RECREATION AREA FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO YUMA. IN FY 2025 YCNHA ORGANIZED A VOLUNTEER PROJECT TO PLANT 100 TREES IN THE NEWLY CHRISTENED "SUNSET VIEW WILDLIFE VIEWING NATURE PARK." FOR THE FOURTH YEAR, FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONAL FUNDING, YCNHA'S FIELD TRIP PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO 3RD - 5TH GRADES. IN-PERSON STUDENT ATTENDEES AVERAGE MORE THAN 3,000 ANNUALLY FROM 32 YUMA COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE STEM BASED CURRICULUM INCLUDES LESSONS ON DESERT SOUTHWEST HISTORY, RIVER AND WETLANDS ECOLOGY, AND NOW OFFERS AN ENTERTAINING VIRTUAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIEWED BY HUNDREDS OF CLASSES LOCALLY BUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. STARTING IN FY 2025 YCNHA IS ASSISTING ON A LARGE PROJECT IN THE YUMA EAST WETLANDS FOCUSING ON INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, WATER CONSERVATION, AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONTINUING A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES TO ENHANCE TOURISM IN YUMA AND CONSERVE THE WETLANDS ALONG THE LOVER COLORADO RIVER. CONTINUED OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF TWO HISTORIC STATE PARKS/MUSEUMS WHICH ARE ELEMENTS OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED ON AUGUST 8, 2025. BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF 11 PERSONS EACH OF WHOM SHALL HAVE VOTING AUTHORITY. THE TERM FOR THE 8 CITIZEN DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE FOR UP TO 3 CONSECUTIVE 3 YEAR TERMS FOR A TOTAL OF 9 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. THE DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE QUECHAN TRIBAL COUNCIL AND THE TWO DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE YUMA CITY COUNCIL SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL AND THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRIBAL LAW, STATE LAW, AND THE YUMA CITY CHARTER, RESPECTIVELY. THE DIRECTORS ELECTED AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING SHALL BE ELECTED AS FOLLOWS: 3 DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS, 2 DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS, AND 2 DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF 1 YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER RECEIPT OF THE 990 FORM, FROM WALKER & ARMSTRONG CPA FIRM, THE FORM WILL BE GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS. AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER RECEIPT OF THE 990 FORM, THE BOARD WILL VOTE TO APPROVE THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IS SIGNED ON DATE OF HIRE OR BOARD APPOINTMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES SIGN EACH YEAR AFTER THAT. INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE TO UPDATE AT ANY OCCURANCE OF CONFLICT. THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY STATES THAT THEY AGREE TO THE RESPONSIBLILITY OF DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUESTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS. THERE IS A CHARGE OF 50 CENTS PER PAGE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 IN-KIND REVENUE 377,564 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 178,642 IN-KIND EXPENSE -377,564 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -178,642