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        <ExplanationTxt>CCF U.S. received the annual audit and annual program report from CCF Namibia. The U.S. also receives regular reports from CCF Namibia at quarterly board meetings. All grants are requested by the general manager in Namibia and approved by the Executive Committee in the U.S. before distribution to Namibia.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>Fair Market Value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <ContributionCnt>1</ContributionCnt>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>Fair Market Value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <ContributionCnt>8</ContributionCnt>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>Fair Market Value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>1645</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>Fair Market Value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Federal Form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. The Board of Directors and the Director of Operations and Finance review a draft of the 990 prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually by board members, trustees and officers, and also by all staff, volunteers, employees who can influence the actions of CCF. If a conflict of interest is to arise, transactions with parties with which a conflicting interest exists may be undertaken only if all of the following are observed: 1. The conflicting interest is fully disclosed; 2. The person with the conflict of interest is excluded from the discussion and approval of such transaction; 3. A competitive bid or comparable valuation exists; and 4. The CCF board or a duly constituted committee has determined that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All salaries and contractor payments are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee determines the executive salary after a comparison analysis is completed. The process is documented. The last review took place in March 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Field contractors: Program service expenses 498,865. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 498,865. Other contractors: Program service expenses 41,783. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 44,475. Total expenses 86,258.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No change from the prior year.</ExplanationTxt>
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