TY 2012 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2012 , 2012, and ending 12-31-2012

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Doing Business As

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
PO BOX 1029

Room/suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
MONTICELLO, UT845351029

D Employer identification number

39-1509336

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,937,958

F Name and address of principal officer:
JANET ROSS
PO BOX 1029
MONTICELLO,UT84535

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

HTTP://WWW.FOURCORNERSSCHOOL.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
affiliates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all affiliates included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1986

M State of legal domicile: UT

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU BIOREGION (SOUTHERN UTAH, SOUTHWEST COLORADO, NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN ARIZONA) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE, ADVENTURE, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CONSERVING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL TREASURES OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU. WE WILL SOON BUILD OUR NEW CAMPUS THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER, A PORTAL TO PLACE-BASED LEARNING ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH FOUR EDUCATION, SERVICE, ADVENTURE, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: 1-THE BIOREGIONAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROJECT-A PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL K-8 SCHOOLS ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. 2-CANYON COUNTRY YOUTH CORPS-AN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PRIMARILY NAVAJO YOUTH AGES 15-25, WHO COMPLETE PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	15
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	82
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	17
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,229,966	1,747,451
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	151,507	179,241
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,749	-6,712
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	7,098	10,721
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	1,390,320	1,930,701
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	569,011	538,363
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	24,000	23,359
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 45,837
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	382,418	365,237
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	975,429	926,959
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	414,891	1,003,742
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,009,285	2,774,249
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	406,557	167,779
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,602,728	2,606,470

Part II

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Cat. No. 11282Y

Form 990 (2012)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III ...............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU BIOREGION (SOUTHERN UTAH, SOUTHWEST COLORADO, NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN ARIZONA) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE, ADVENTURE, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CONSERVING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL TREASURES OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU. WE WILL SOON BUILD OUR NEW CAMPUS THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER, A PORTAL TO PLACE-BASED LEARNING ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH FOUR EDUCATION, SERVICE, ADVENTURE, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: 1-THE BIOREGIONAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROJECT-A PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL K-8 SCHOOLS ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. 2-CANYON COUNTRY YOUTH CORPS-AN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PRIMARILY NAVAJO YOUTH AGES 15-25, WHO COMPLETE PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ...................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................ Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 206,325 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 858 )
	BIOREGIONAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROJECT THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF BOEP IS TO EDUCATE A GENERATION OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU BIOREGION AND ITS NATURAL PROCESSES THROUGH OUTDOOR, PLACE-BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING. BOEP DOES THIS BY CREATING PERMANENT SCIENCE/MATH/LANGUAGE/CULTURE /OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ALL K-8 SCHOOLS ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. BOEP OFFERS A YEAR-LONG SET OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS (2 YEARS PER SCHOOL) TO ENGAGE IN LEARNING THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR TEACHERS UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE/MATH/ LANGUAGE/CULTURE/OUTDOOR EDUCATION CONTENT AND TEACHING SKILLS. FROM JULY 15, 2011-JUNE 30, 2012 BOEP WORKED WITH 13 SCHOOLS TOTAL. IN COLORADO, IGNACIO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, IGNACIO; IGNACIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IGNACIO, AND DELTA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL, DELTA. IN NEW MEXICO, HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FARMINGTON; TSE BIT AI MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SHIPROCK; AND RUTH BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KIRTLAND. IN ARIZONA, LUCKACHUKAI ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS; AND ALPINE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND MOUNTAIN SCHOOL IN FLAGSTAFF. IN UTAH, BLUFF ELEMENTARY, BLUFF AND MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL, MONTICELLO. (13 SCHOOLS TOTAL AND 23 TEACHERS, PLUS 183 MORE TEACHERS WERE MENTORED AND 1,917 STUDENTS WERE IMPACTED). TEACHERS IN AZ AND NM WERE A MIX OF NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE TEACHERS WITH A PRIMARILY NAVAJO STUDENT POPULATION, AS THE SCHOOLS ARE ALL LOCATED ON OR NEAR THE NAVAJO RESERVATION. THE COLORADO AND UTAH DISTRICTS WERE PRIMARILY AN ANGLO STAFF WITH A MIX OF ANGLO, NATIVE AMERICAN, AND HISPANIC STUDENTS. IN THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR THE REGIONAL COORDINATORS COMPLETED 274 SCHOOL VISITS, 48 DISTRICT-WIDE IN-SERVICES, AND 8 VISITS WITH DISTRICT PERSONNEL OR SCHOOL STAFF MEETINGS REGARDING BOEP, AND 29 PLACE-BASED TRAININGS. FOR THE 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR BOEP RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE EPA TO HELP EDUCATE BOEP TEACHERS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU. THIS ENABLED BOEP RC'S TO FOCUS ON WATER LESSONS AT THE INSTITUTES, AND TO TEACH TEACHERS HOW TO IMPLEMENT SEVERAL WATER-EDUCATION BASED LESSONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS GRANT ALSO ENABLED US TO HOLD A WINTER INSTITUTE WITH AZ PROJECT WET COORDINATOR MANSEL NELSON, TITLED PROJECT WET: THE COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED. TEACHERS ATTENDED THIS INSTITUTE IN ONE OF THREE STATES AND SPENT A DAY LEARNING ABOUT THE WATERSHED THEY LIVE IN, AND WERE GIVEN VALUABLE CLASSROOM RESOURCES TO ENGAGE THEIR STUDENTS, SUCH AS THE COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED LESSON GUIDE AND THE PROJECT WET COLORADO RIVER WORKBOOK. IN ADDITION, THIS EPA GRANT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR BOEP TO ADD THE SUMMER RIVER TRIP IN TO THE TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT PACKET, SO THAT THEY COULD EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE MAJOR RIVERS IN THE WATERSHED, THE SAN JUAN, AND LEARN IT'S NATURAL HISTORY. IN ADDITION, MANY TEACHERS USED THEIR STIPENDS THIS YEAR TO BUY WATER EDUCATION MATERIALS INCLUDING POND- WATER VIEWERS, DIP NETS, WATER CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS, AND WATER TESTING KITS. BOEP ALSO DID PRE- AND POST-EVALUATIONS ON TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE OF WATER AND WATERSHED EDUCATION. WHEN ASKED ABOUT HOW MANY LESSONS THEY TAUGHT ABOUT WATER PER YEAR. 55% OF TEACHERS ANSWERED "ONE OR LESS" IN THE PRE BOEP TRAINING EVALUATION, 18% TAUGHT 1-5 WATER LESSONS, WHILE 18% ALSO TAUGHT 5 -10 LESSONS A YEAR, 0% TAUGHT 10-15 LESSONS AND 9% TAUGHT 15 OR MORE. IN THE POST EVALUATION ONLY 10% TAUGHT ONE OR LESS, 20% TAUGHT 1-5 LESSONS, 30% TAUGHT 5-10 LESSONS, AND 30% TAUGHT 10-15 LESSONS, WHILE 10% TAUGHT 15 OR MORE. THE RESULTS SHOW THAT DUE TO THE TRAINING THE AMOUNT OF LESSONS THAT TEACHERS TAUGHT ON WATER EDUCATION INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE YEAR.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 450,940 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 121,070 )
	IN 2012, CCYC OPERATED 8 WORK CREWS, PROVIDING SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT TO 64 YOUTH AND ACCOMPLISHING 65 CREW-WEEKS OF WORK (EQUIVALENT TO 19,072 PERSON-HOURS OF LABOR). CCYC RAN TWO CREWS IN THE SPRING SEASON (APPROXIMATELY MID-MARCH TO LATE JUNE), THREE YOUTH CREWS IN THE SUMMER SEASON (MONTH OF JULY), AND THREE CREWS IN THE FALL SEASON (BEGINNING AUGUST TO END OF OCTOBER). 2012 QUICK WORK AND EDUCATION COMPLETED STATS 19,072 HOURS OF SERVICE WORK ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU 3,840 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 64 CORPS MEMBERS ENROLLED 10,000 IN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS EARNED 24 RIVER MILES OF EXOTIC/INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL 97 ACRES OF HABITAT RESTORATION/IMPROVEMENT 11 MILES OF TRAIL MAINTAINED OR RESTORED 10 MILES OF FENCING INSTALLED, MAINTAINED, OR REPAIRED 1.25 TONS OF LITTER REMOVED 5 PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVED/MAINTAINED 1 NEIGHBORHOOD LANDSCAPING/BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT COMPLETED 1 COMMUNITY WATERSHED PROTECTION FENCE INSTALLED 5 SPRING PROTECTION PROJECTS COMPLETED 16 FALL CORPS MEMBERS RECEIVED WILDERNESS FIRST AID CERTIFICATION PROJECT WORK HIGHLIGHTS--SPRING AND FALL CREWS RIVER RESTORATION WORK CCYC PARTICIPATED IN FOUR RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS IN 2012 ON THE: DOLORES RIVER NEAR PARADOX COLORADO; ESCALANTE RIVER NEAR ESCALANTE, UTAH; PRICE RIVER NEAR PRICE, UTAH; AND LOWER SAN JUAN RIVER FROM MEXICAN HAT TO THE HONAKER TRAIL. THESE PROJECTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED BY CREWS WORKING IN THE SPRING AND FALL SEASONS. WORK INVOLVED THE REMOVAL OF WOODY INVASIVE SPECIES TAMARISK AND RUSSIAN OLIVE FROM RIPARIAN CORRIDORS IN THESE WATERSHEDS. THE DOLORES AND ESCALANTE RIVER PROJECTS WERE DIRECTED BY COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS REPRESENTING MANY STAKEHOLDERS (THE DOLORES RIVER RESTORATION PARTNERSHIP AND ESCALANTE RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP). THESE PARTNERSHIPS LEVERAGE THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF THEIR MEMBERS TO PLAN RESTORATION ACTIVITIES USING THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE, SECURING FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE WORK, PERFORMING THE PHYSICAL LABOR, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE RESULTS. CCYC IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF BOTH PARTNERSHIPS, AND HAS BEEN INTIMATELY INVOLVED IN THE FUNDRAISING, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND PHYSICAL LABOR IN BOTH PROJECTS. CCYC WAS THE PIONEERING CONSERVATION CORPS FOR RIPARIAN RESTORATION WORK ON THE PRICE AND SAN JUAN RIVERS. AS THE LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED LOOK TO EXPAND THESE TWO PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE, THEY WILL BASE THEIR BEST PRACTICES AND PROTOCOLS OFF OF THE EXPERIENCE GAINED BY UTILIZING OUR CREWS ON THE GROUND IN 2012. FENCING/PROTECTION ALONG WITH THE RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS ABOVE, OUR SPRING CREWS ALSO WORKED WITH LOCAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO CONSTRUCT SEVERAL CATTLE EXCLOSURES IN SELECTED AREAS NORTH OF MOAB TO HELP MONITOR CATTLE GRAZING IMPACTS ON SOIL AND PLANT LIFE. THESE EXCLOSURES, 2-3 ACRES IN SIZE, WERE CONSTRUCTED OF BARBED WIRE FENCE AND ALLOW THE SELECTED AREAS TO RE- VEGETATE FREE FROM DISTURBANCE. THE AREAS WILL BE STUDIED BY BIOLOGISTS FROM THE BLM IN MOAB OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS TO SEE HOW WELL THEY RECOVER. BOTH OUR SPRING CREWS WERE INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATERSHED PROTECTION FENCE NEAR CAMP JACKSON IN THE ABAJO MOUNTAINS. THIS FENCE WAS PUT IN PLACE TO PREVENT CATTLE FROM CONTAMINATING THE BLANDING MUNICIPAL WATERSHED. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN SAN JUAN AND GRAND COUNTY, UTAH DURING 2012, CCYC RAN THREE SUMMER CREWS THAT HIRED PREDOMINANTLY LOCAL AND NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH. THESE CREWS WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL SAN JUAN COUNTY OFFICES OF THE USFS, BLM, AND NPS, CITY OF MONTICELLO) TO BEAUTIFY LOCAL FACILITIES, CAMPGROUNDS AND TRAILS. CREWMEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN THE FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, EXPERIENCE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WORK, AND BUILD VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAND MANAGERS. THESE CREWS WERE THE PRIMARY VEHICLE BY WHICH CCYC PURSUES ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE AND INVOLVE LOCAL YOUTH IN THE LAND MANAGEMENT PROCESS, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THEM TOWARDS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAREERS WITH BETTER TOOLS AND NEW ATTITUDES TOWARDS PUBLIC LANDS. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROVIDE MANY OF THE BEST EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LOCAL AREA, AND CCYC AIMS TO ASSIST ITS LOCAL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THOSE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THESE SUMMER CREWS. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, CCYC OPERATED A TOTAL OF 3 CREWS (8 MEMBERS EACH) IN SAN JUAN AND GRAND COUNTIES. INVOLVEMENT IN THESE PROJECTS ALLOWED CCYC TO ACCOMPLISH: PROTECTION OF 2 SPRINGS NEAR HATCH POINT, MOAB CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FENCE AT DEVILS CANYON CAMPGROUND NEAR MONTICELLO CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FENCE AT WARNER LAKE CAMPGROUND NEAR MOAB 1 WEEK OF BEAUTIFICATION/REHABILITATION WORK AT THE HIDEOUT GOLF COURSE IN MONTICELLO 3.5 MILES OF TRAIL MAINTAINED/REHABILITATED ON ROBERTSON'S PASTURE TRAIL IN THE ABAJO MOUNTAINS RUSSIAN THISTLE REMOVAL/CAMPGROUND CLEAN UP AT SQUAW FLAT AND WOODENSHOE CAMPGROUND PLUS 2 MILES OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE IN NEEDLES DISTRICT OF CANYONLANDS PARK 3 WEEKS OF NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND CLEAN UP AT THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER IN MONTICELLO UT SUMMER CREW WORKING ON ROBERTSON'S PASTURE TRAIL SUMMER CREW IN THE LASAL MOUNTAINS. TEXAS A&M EVALUATION TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED AN EVALUATION OF CCYC AND NINE OTHER CORPS IN 2012. TEXAS A&M RESEARCHERS ASSESSED CREWMEMBERS AGAINST A COMPARISON GROUP IN A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS AND FOUND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS OF CORPS ACROSS ALL OUTCOME MEASURES. IT WAS OBVIOUS FROM THE EVALUATION, THAT WHEN CREWMEMBERS SEE THE IMPACTS OF THEIR ACTIVITIES FIRSTHAND, THEY ARE VERY LIKELY TO HAVE A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION AND SERVICE. THIS CONTRIBUTION TO LONG-LASTING CONSERVATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SERVICE, BUT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIFFICULT TO QUANTIFY. THE EVALUATION ADDRESSED KEY COMPONENTS OF STEWARDSHIP IN CREWMEMBER PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING: NUMBER PURSUING CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY DEGREE THAT A CORPS EXPERIENCE INFLUENCES OPINIONS OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT. DEGREE OF CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE OUTDOORS DEGREE OF IMPROVEMENT IN JOB SKILLS, WORK ETHIC, LEADERSHIP AND ABILITY TO REMAIN A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY DEGREE OF CONTINUED CIVIC INVOLVEMENT IN VOLUNTEERING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CAREERS, ETC. AMONG OTHER OUTCOMES OF THE STUDY, CREWMEMBERS WERE MORE LIKELY TO: INTEND TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; BE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; WORK AS A TEAM; EXHIBIT LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS; AND, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR PERSONAL ACTIONS. A SAMPLING OF SPECIFIC FINDINGS IN 2011 INCLUDES: (2012 DATA WILL BE OUT IN EARLY 2013) WHILE 77.6% OF MEMBERS WERE MINIMALLY OR NOT AT ALL INVOLVED PREVIOUSLY IN OUTDOOR OR SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS, AT THE END OF THE CORPS PROGRAM 90% SAID THAT THEY PLANNED TO GO ON OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING TRIPS IN THE NEXT YEAR; MEMBERS INCREASED THEIR SENSE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FROM 3.4 TO 4.1 ON A 5-POINT SCALE AS MEASURED PRE- AND POST-PROGRAM WHILE THE COMPARISON GROUP MEMBERS ONLY INCREASED 0.1 POINT DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD; ON THE SAME 5-POINT SCALE, MEMBERS INCREASED BOTH THEIR LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS BY .5 POINTS WHILE THE COMPARISON GROUP MEMBERS SHOWED NO CHANGES ON EITHER MEASURE. CCYC AND THE OTHER 9 CORPS PLAN TO WORK WITH TEXAS A&M TO CONDUCT THIS EVALUATION IN 2013.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 83,422 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 57,313 )
	SOUTHWEST ED-VENTURES: ADVENTURES ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU WITH A MISSION. IN 2012, A TOTAL OF 100 PARTICIPANTS WERE ON A TOTAL OF 7 TRIPS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses740,687

Form 990 (2012)

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part II........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part III............................

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

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11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

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11f

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E....

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions).... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H....

20a

If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Form 990 (2012)

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II...

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........

Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J.......................

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I........ Click to see attachment

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................... Click to see attachment

25b

Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.......................... Click to see attachment

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .......................... Click to see attachment

28a

Yes

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Form 990 (2012)

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V ...............

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If “Yes,” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...

If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........

Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Form 990 (2012)

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI ...............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Yes

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
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PAM MOEN49 W 600 SMONTICELLOUT84535 (435) 587-2156

Form 990 (2012)

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII ...............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) BILL BOYLE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(2) DOUG ALLEN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(3) DR CARLA L ENDRES........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(4) MAGGIE PURVES........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(5) MICHAEL STRANAHAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(6) REID ROSS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(7) ROBERT CHALFANT........................................................................ SECRETARY	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(8) SETH LEVY........................................................................ VICE CHAIR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(9) SHAWN HOSTETTER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(10) STEVE MUNSELL........................................................................ CHAIRMAN	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(11) KAREN WHIPPLE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(12) BJ BOUCHER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(13) BRIANNA SHERRY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(14) DR JIM BARTA........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(15) GEORGIANA KENNEDY SIMPSON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(16) JANET ROSS........................................................................ EX. DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................		X	56,143	0	4,800

Form 990 (2012)

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)						(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	56,143	4,800

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

Form 990 (2012)

Page 9

Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII ..............

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		334,493

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		1,412,958

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$		60,066
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			1,747,451
			Business Code
2a	PROGRAM TUITION			179,241	179,241
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			179,241
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			545			545
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	7,400
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)	7,400
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			7,400			7,400
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		7,257
c	Gain or (loss)		-7,257
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			-7,257	-7,257
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	OTHER INCOME			3,321	3,321
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			3,321
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			1,930,701	175,305		7,945

Form 990 (2012)

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX ...............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	60,943	6,094	48,755	6,094
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	413,095	365,462	45,917	1,716
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	24,835	17,888	5,108	1,839
10	Payroll taxes ...........	39,490	30,742	8,593	155
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	6,959		6,959
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	23,359			23,359
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........	38,130	36,216	1,229	685
12	Advertising and promotion ....	3,649	2,968	327	354
13	Office expenses .......	18,094	15,248	1,118	1,728
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	23,506	22,456	368	682
17	Travel ............	43,350	40,152	2,155	1,043
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,527	1,527
20	Interest ...........	12,435	1,364	11,071
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	41,461	35,657	3,886	1,918
23	Insurance ..............	46,829	41,925	1,056	3,848
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PROGRAM SUPPLIES	106,813	103,223	1,916	1,674
b	FOOD	13,356	13,163	176	17
c	LICENSES AND PERMITS	4,108	3,853	139	116
d	MEMBERSHIPS	3,495	2,749	137	609
e	All other expenses	1,525		1,525
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	926,959	740,687	140,435	45,837
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing .............			24,981	1	25,669
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			744,520	2	266,999
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			202,792	3	1,135,000
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			15,591	9	2,867
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,239,344
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	348,452	340,409	10c	890,892
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			680,992	15	452,822
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			2,009,285	16	2,774,249
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			240,203	17	26,416
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..			151,624	23	105,584
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			14,730	25	35,779
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			406,557	26	167,779
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			602,163	27	1,194,665
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			1,000,565	28	1,411,805
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			1,602,728	33	2,606,470
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			2,009,285	34	2,774,249

Form 990 (2012)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI ...............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

1,930,701

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

926,959

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

1,003,742

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

1,602,728

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

2,606,470

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII ..............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If “Yes,” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits

Form 990 (2012)

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Non-functionally integrated

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?		(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?		(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?		(vii) Amount of monetary support
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of monetary support


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2012. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2011. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	833,899	508,774	1,716,600	1,233,451	1,747,451	6,040,175
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......	101,698	170,878	254,226	151,507	179,241	857,550
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.	935,597	679,652	1,970,826	1,384,958	1,926,692	6,897,725
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...	161,850	77,250	1,067,578	652,800	1,191,650	3,151,128
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	161,850	77,250	1,067,578	652,800	1,191,650	3,151,128
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						3,746,597

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	935,597	679,652	1,970,826	1,384,958	1,926,692	6,897,725
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	9,516	5,991	7,143	8,847	7,945	39,442
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	9,516	5,991	7,143	8,847	7,945	39,442
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..				12,963	3,321	16,284
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	945,113	685,643	1,977,969	1,406,768	1,937,958	6,953,451

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

53.880 %

Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

87.480 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1.000 %

Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2012. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ........ right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2011. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

Additional Data

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Name of the organization

FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not total to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization
FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Additional Data

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Software Version:

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) .....
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	179,059		179,059
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	678,637	70,705	607,932
d	Equipment ................	296,648	241,801	54,847
e	Other .................	85,000	35,946	49,054
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				890,892

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS				452,822








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				452,822

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
LINE OF CREDIT		35,779








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		35,779
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII .....................................................

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	1,933,268
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	1,300
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	1,267
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	2,567
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	1,930,701
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	1,930,701

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	929,526
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a	1,300
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	1,267
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	2,567
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	926,959
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	926,959

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER	SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	DONATED FOOD 1,266 ROUNDING 1
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER	SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	DONATED FOOD 1,266 ROUNDING 1

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

Yes

If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	FUND RAISING COUNSEL INC HISTORIC JUDGE BUILDING 8 EAST BROADWAY STE 410 SALT LAKE CITY, UT84111	ADVICE		No	25,526	-25,526









Total .................					25,526	-25,526

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

			(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
	1	Gross receipts . . .
	2	Less: Contributions . .
	3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .
	4	Cash prizes . . .
	5	Noncash prizes . .
	6	Rent/facility costs . .
	7	Food and beverages .
	8	Entertainment . . .
	9	Other direct expenses .
	10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........
	11	Net income summary. Combine line 3, column (d), and line 10. ..........

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

(a) Bingo

(b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo

(c) Other gaming

(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

Gross revenue . . . .

Cash prizes . . . .

Non-cash prizes . . .

Rent/facility costs . . .

Other direct expenses . .

Volunteer labor . . .

	Yes
	No

	Yes
	No

	Yes
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:

The organization's facility ......................

13a

An outside facility ........................

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? ......................................

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? ............................

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBullet

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Name of the organization

FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ...... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) JANET ROSS	EXEC. DIRECTOR	5,400	BASE CAMP RENT		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( PROGRAM SUPPLIE )	X	56	60,066	ESTIMATED FMV
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it

must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2012)

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule M (Form 990) (2012)

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUR CORNERS SCHOOL OF OUTDOOR EDUC

Employer identification number

39-1509336

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU BIOREGION (SOUTHERN UTAH, SOUTHWEST COLORADO, NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN ARIZONA) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE, ADVENTURE, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CONSERVING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL TREASURES OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU. WE WILL SOON BUILD OUR NEW CAMPUS THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER, A PORTAL TO PLACE-BASED LEARNING ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH FOUR EDUCATION, SERVICE, ADVENTURE, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: 1-THE BIOREGIONAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROJECT-A PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL K-8 SCHOOLS ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. 2-CANYON COUNTRY YOUTH CORPS-AN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PRIMARILY NAVAJO YOUTH AGES 15-25, WHO COMPLETE PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE PROJECTS ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. 3-SOUTHWEST ED-VENTURES-ADVENTURE EDUCATION TRIPS FOR ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU, WHOSE NET INCOME SUPPORTS THE OTHER 3 PROGRAMS OF FCS.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION	FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	AND DELTA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL, DELTA. IN NEW MEXICO, HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FARMINGTON; TSE BIT AI MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SHIPROCK; AND RUTH BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KIRTLAND. IN ARIZONA, LUCKACHUKAI ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS; AND ALPINE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND MOUNTAIN SCHOOL IN FLAGSTAFF. IN UTAH, BLUFF ELEMENTARY, BLUFF AND MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL, MONTICELLO. (13 SCHOOLS TOTAL AND 23 TEACHERS, PLUS 183 MORE TEACHERS WERE MENTORED AND 1,917 STUDENTS WERE IMPACTED). TEACHERS IN AZ AND NM WERE A MIX OF NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE TEACHERS WITH A PRIMARILY NAVAJO STUDENT POPULATION, AS THE SCHOOLS ARE ALL LOCATED ON OR NEAR THE NAVAJO RESERVATION. THE COLORADO AND UTAH DISTRICTS WERE PRIMARILY AN ANGLO STAFF WITH A MIX OF ANGLO, NATIVE AMERICAN, AND HISPANIC STUDENTS. IN THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR THE REGIONAL COORDINATORS COMPLETED 274 SCHOOL VISITS, 48 DISTRICT-WIDE IN-SERVICES, AND 8 VISITS WITH DISTRICT PERSONNEL OR SCHOOL STAFF MEETINGS REGARDING BOEP, AND 29 PLACE-BASED TRAININGS. FOR THE 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR BOEP RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE EPA TO HELP EDUCATE BOEP TEACHERS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU. THIS ENABLED BOEP RC'S TO FOCUS ON WATER LESSONS AT THE INSTITUTES, AND TO TEACH TEACHERS HOW TO IMPLEMENT SEVERAL WATER-EDUCATION BASED LESSONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS GRANT ALSO ENABLED US TO HOLD A WINTER INSTITUTE WITH AZ PROJECT WET COORDINATOR MANSEL NELSON, TITLED PROJECT WET: THE COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED. TEACHERS ATTENDED THIS INSTITUTE IN ONE OF THREE STATES AND SPENT A DAY LEARNING ABOUT THE WATERSHED THEY LIVE IN, AND WERE GIVEN VALUABLE CLASSROOM RESOURCES TO ENGAGE THEIR STUDENTS, SUCH AS THE COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED LESSON GUIDE AND THE PROJECT WET COLORADO RIVER WORKBOOK. IN ADDITION, THIS EPA GRANT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR BOEP TO ADD THE SUMMER RIVER TRIP IN TO THE TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT PACKET, SO THAT THEY COULD EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE MAJOR RIVERS IN THE WATERSHED, THE SAN JUAN, AND LEARN IT'S NATURAL HISTORY. IN ADDITION, MANY TEACHERS USED THEIR STIPENDS THIS YEAR TO BUY WATER EDUCATION MATERIALS INCLUDING POND- WATER VIEWERS, DIP NETS, WATER CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS, AND WATER TESTING KITS. BOEP ALSO DID PRE- AND POST-EVALUATIONS ON TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE OF WATER AND WATERSHED EDUCATION. WHEN ASKED ABOUT HOW MANY LESSONS THEY TAUGHT ABOUT WATER PER YEAR. 55% OF TEACHERS ANSWERED "ONE OR LESS" IN THE PRE BOEP TRAINING EVALUATION, 18% TAUGHT 1-5 WATER LESSONS, WHILE 18% ALSO TAUGHT 5 -10 LESSONS A YEAR, 0% TAUGHT 10-15 LESSONS AND 9% TAUGHT 15 OR MORE. IN THE POST EVALUATION ONLY 10% TAUGHT ONE OR LESS, 20% TAUGHT 1-5 LESSONS, 30% TAUGHT 5-10 LESSONS, AND 30% TAUGHT 10-15 LESSONS, WHILE 10% TAUGHT 15 OR MORE. THE RESULTS SHOW THAT DUE TO THE TRAINING THE AMOUNT OF LESSONS THAT TEACHERS TAUGHT ON WATER EDUCATION INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE YEAR.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION	FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	10,000 IN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS EARNED 24 RIVER MILES OF EXOTIC/INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL 97 ACRES OF HABITAT RESTORATION/IMPROVEMENT 11 MILES OF TRAIL MAINTAINED OR RESTORED 10 MILES OF FENCING INSTALLED, MAINTAINED, OR REPAIRED 1.25 TONS OF LITTER REMOVED 5 PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVED/MAINTAINED 1 NEIGHBORHOOD LANDSCAPING/BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT COMPLETED 1 COMMUNITY WATERSHED PROTECTION FENCE INSTALLED 5 SPRING PROTECTION PROJECTS COMPLETED 16 FALL CORPS MEMBERS RECEIVED WILDERNESS FIRST AID CERTIFICATION PROJECT WORK HIGHLIGHTS--SPRING AND FALL CREWS RIVER RESTORATION WORK CCYC PARTICIPATED IN FOUR RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS IN 2012 ON THE: DOLORES RIVER NEAR PARADOX COLORADO; ESCALANTE RIVER NEAR ESCALANTE, UTAH; PRICE RIVER NEAR PRICE, UTAH; AND LOWER SAN JUAN RIVER FROM MEXICAN HAT TO THE HONAKER TRAIL. THESE PROJECTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED BY CREWS WORKING IN THE SPRING AND FALL SEASONS. WORK INVOLVED THE REMOVAL OF WOODY INVASIVE SPECIES TAMARISK AND RUSSIAN OLIVE FROM RIPARIAN CORRIDORS IN THESE WATERSHEDS. THE DOLORES AND ESCALANTE RIVER PROJECTS WERE DIRECTED BY COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS REPRESENTING MANY STAKEHOLDERS (THE DOLORES RIVER RESTORATION PARTNERSHIP AND ESCALANTE RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP). THESE PARTNERSHIPS LEVERAGE THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF THEIR MEMBERS TO PLAN RESTORATION ACTIVITIES USING THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE, SECURING FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE WORK, PERFORMING THE PHYSICAL LABOR, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE RESULTS. CCYC IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF BOTH PARTNERSHIPS, AND HAS BEEN INTIMATELY INVOLVED IN THE FUNDRAISING, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND PHYSICAL LABOR IN BOTH PROJECTS. CCYC WAS THE PIONEERING CONSERVATION CORPS FOR RIPARIAN RESTORATION WORK ON THE PRICE AND SAN JUAN RIVERS. AS THE LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED LOOK TO EXPAND THESE TWO PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE, THEY WILL BASE THEIR BEST PRACTICES AND PROTOCOLS OFF OF THE EXPERIENCE GAINED BY UTILIZING OUR CREWS ON THE GROUND IN 2012. FENCING/PROTECTION ALONG WITH THE RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS ABOVE, OUR SPRING CREWS ALSO WORKED WITH LOCAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO CONSTRUCT SEVERAL CATTLE EXCLOSURES IN SELECTED AREAS NORTH OF MOAB TO HELP MONITOR CATTLE GRAZING IMPACTS ON SOIL AND PLANT LIFE. THESE EXCLOSURES, 2-3 ACRES IN SIZE, WERE CONSTRUCTED OF BARBED WIRE FENCE AND ALLOW THE SELECTED AREAS TO RE- VEGETATE FREE FROM DISTURBANCE. THE AREAS WILL BE STUDIED BY BIOLOGISTS FROM THE BLM IN MOAB OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS TO SEE HOW WELL THEY RECOVER. BOTH OUR SPRING CREWS WERE INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATERSHED PROTECTION FENCE NEAR CAMP JACKSON IN THE ABAJO MOUNTAINS. THIS FENCE WAS PUT IN PLACE TO PREVENT CATTLE FROM CONTAMINATING THE BLANDING MUNICIPAL WATERSHED. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN SAN JUAN AND GRAND COUNTY, UTAH DURING 2012, CCYC RAN THREE SUMMER CREWS THAT HIRED PREDOMINANTLY LOCAL AND NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH. THESE CREWS WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL SAN JUAN COUNTY OFFICES OF THE USFS, BLM, AND NPS, CITY OF MONTICELLO) TO BEAUTIFY LOCAL FACILITIES, CAMPGROUNDS AND TRAILS. CREWMEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN THE FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, EXPERIENCE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WORK, AND BUILD VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAND MANAGERS. THESE CREWS WERE THE PRIMARY VEHICLE BY WHICH CCYC PURSUES ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE AND INVOLVE LOCAL YOUTH IN THE LAND MANAGEMENT PROCESS, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THEM TOWARDS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAREERS WITH BETTER TOOLS AND NEW ATTITUDES TOWARDS PUBLIC LANDS. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROVIDE MANY OF THE BEST EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LOCAL AREA, AND CCYC AIMS TO ASSIST ITS LOCAL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THOSE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THESE SUMMER CREWS. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, CCYC OPERATED A TOTAL OF 3 CREWS (8 MEMBERS EACH) IN SAN JUAN AND GRAND COUNTIES. INVOLVEMENT IN THESE PROJECTS ALLOWED CCYC TO ACCOMPLISH: PROTECTION OF 2 SPRINGS NEAR HATCH POINT, MOAB CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FENCE AT DEVILS CANYON CAMPGROUND NEAR MONTICELLO CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FENCE AT WARNER LAKE CAMPGROUND NEAR MOAB 1 WEEK OF BEAUTIFICATION/REHABILITATION WORK AT THE HIDEOUT GOLF COURSE IN MONTICELLO 3.5 MILES OF TRAIL MAINTAINED/REHABILITATED ON ROBERTSON'S PASTURE TRAIL IN THE ABAJO MOUNTAINS RUSSIAN THISTLE REMOVAL/CAMPGROUND CLEAN UP AT SQUAW FLAT AND WOODENSHOE CAMPGROUND PLUS 2 MILES OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE IN NEEDLES DISTRICT OF CANYONLANDS PARK 3 WEEKS OF NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND CLEAN UP AT THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER IN MONTICELLO UT SUMMER CREW WORKING ON ROBERTSON'S PASTURE TRAIL SUMMER CREW IN THE LASAL MOUNTAINS. TEXAS A&M EVALUATION TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED AN EVALUATION OF CCYC AND NINE OTHER CORPS IN 2012. TEXAS A&M RESEARCHERS ASSESSED CREWMEMBERS AGAINST A COMPARISON GROUP IN A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS AND FOUND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS OF CORPS ACROSS ALL OUTCOME MEASURES. IT WAS OBVIOUS FROM THE EVALUATION, THAT WHEN CREWMEMBERS SEE THE IMPACTS OF THEIR ACTIVITIES FIRSTHAND, THEY ARE VERY LIKELY TO HAVE A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION AND SERVICE. THIS CONTRIBUTION TO LONG-LASTING CONSERVATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SERVICE, BUT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIFFICULT TO QUANTIFY. THE EVALUATION ADDRESSED KEY COMPONENTS OF STEWARDSHIP IN CREWMEMBER PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING: NUMBER PURSUING CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY DEGREE THAT A CORPS EXPERIENCE INFLUENCES OPINIONS OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT. DEGREE OF CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE OUTDOORS DEGREE OF IMPROVEMENT IN JOB SKILLS, WORK ETHIC, LEADERSHIP AND ABILITY TO REMAIN A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY DEGREE OF CONTINUED CIVIC INVOLVEMENT IN VOLUNTEERING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CAREERS, ETC. AMONG OTHER OUTCOMES OF THE STUDY, CREWMEMBERS WERE MORE LIKELY TO: INTEND TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; BE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; WORK AS A TEAM; EXHIBIT LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS; AND, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR PERSONAL ACTIONS. A SAMPLING OF SPECIFIC FINDINGS IN 2011 INCLUDES: (2012 DATA WILL BE OUT IN EARLY 2013) WHILE 77.6% OF MEMBERS WERE MINIMALLY OR NOT AT ALL INVOLVED PREVIOUSLY IN OUTDOOR OR SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS, AT THE END OF THE CORPS PROGRAM 90% SAID THAT THEY PLANNED TO GO ON OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING TRIPS IN THE NEXT YEAR; MEMBERS INCREASED THEIR SENSE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FROM 3.4 TO 4.1 ON A 5-POINT SCALE AS MEASURED PRE- AND POST-PROGRAM WHILE THE COMPARISON GROUP MEMBERS ONLY INCREASED 0.1 POINT DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD; ON THE SAME 5-POINT SCALE, MEMBERS INCREASED BOTH THEIR LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS BY .5 POINTS WHILE THE COMPARISON GROUP MEMBERS SHOWED NO CHANGES ON EITHER MEASURE. CCYC AND THE OTHER 9 CORPS PLAN TO WORK WITH TEXAS A&M TO CONDUCT THIS EVALUATION IN 2013.
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2	REID ROSS JANET ROSS BOARD MEMBER EX. DIRECTOR FATHER
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, APPROPRIATE STAFF, AND BY THE TRUSTEES AT A BOARD MEETING. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND GENERATE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WHICH ARE ADDRESSED AT THE BOARD MEETING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ALL PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND OBTAIN WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE APPROPRIATE MANAGER OR THE BOARD FOR ANY ACTIVITY THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR FOR ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, BETWEEN PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS. ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE, AS OUTLINED IN THIS POLICY. IF ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL BECOME AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL, THEY SHALL BRING SUCH MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE APPROPRIATE MANAGER OR THE BOARD. IF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVES A BOARD MEMBER SUCH CONCERN SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVES THE BOARD CHAIR, SUCH CONCERN SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO IS NOT THE CHAIR. ALL ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST AT LEAST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD, IN WRITING, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY FORESEEABLY ARISE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGERS, IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A BUDGET IS PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF EACH NEW YEAR. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE PERFOMANCE OF EMPLOYEES, AND COMPARABLE PAY IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. SUGGESTIONS ARE PROPOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH ULTIMATELY SETS COMPENSATION. MINUTES RELATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELIBERATION AND APROVAL OF COMPENSATION ARE MAINTAINED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER	FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	DONATED FOOD 1,266 ROUNDING 1 DONATED FOOD -1,266 ROUNDING -1

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