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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO RECUSE FROM VOTING ON ANY ITEMS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELF MONITOR THE PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OR THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OR CONTRACTED AMOUNTS FOR MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION FOR ANY OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN TOP MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE MANAGEMENT FEES PAID WITH SIMILAR COMPANIES AND SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT ITS OFFICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATIONS OFFICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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