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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED WITH ITS SOLE ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SEVEN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE TRUST DOCUMENT AS BENEFICIARIES. THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS THE BENEFICIARIES IN FURTHERING THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE TRUST DOCUMENT DOES NOT PLACE ANY RESTRICTIONS OR SPECIFY HOW THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED BY THE BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS. THE TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAIN A CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS RELATIONSHIP VIA COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE TRUST DOCUMENT NAMED THE FOLLOWING SECTION 501(C)(3) BENEFICIARIES AS THE ORGANIZATIONS TO BE SUPPORTED. PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FREEPORT PARKS FOUNDATION FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY FHN FOUNDATION FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION AMITY SOCIETY OF FREEPORT, INC. STEPHENSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PLACE ANY RESTRICTIONS OR SPECIFY HOW THE SUPPORT TO THE BENEFICIARIES IS TO BE USED SO IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE SUPPORTED BENEFICIARIES WOULD HAVE ENGAGED IN THE ACTIVITIES REGARDLESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT PROVIDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ContributionsAmt>18868</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>608778</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>257515</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>49138</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>5456205</EndYearBalanceAmt>
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        <ContributionsAmt>5384406</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>-231666</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT SEVEN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE TRUST DOCUMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2700 W STEPHENSON ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FREEPORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>61032</ZIPCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>72104</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT PAYMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FREEPORT PARKS FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1122 S BURCHARD AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FREEPORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>61032</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>208120204</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT PAYMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FRIENDS FOREVER HUMANE SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>966 W RUDY RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FREEPORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>61032</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>363519881</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>30902</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT PAYMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FHN FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1045 W STEPHENSON ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FREEPORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>61032</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>363290904</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>30902</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT PAYMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>100 E DOUGLAS ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FREEPORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>61032</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>363975695</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>30902</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT PAYMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AMITY SOCIETY OF FREEPORT INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>511 S LIBERTY AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FREEPORT</CityNm>
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          <ZIPCd>61032</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>362193600</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>30902</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT PAYMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>STEPHENSONCOUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1440 S CARROLL AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FREEPORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>61032</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>366109780</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>30901</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT PAYMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNICATE TO THE ORGANIZATION THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THAT THEY ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR 501(C)(3) PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <NameOfInterested>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>UNION SAVINGS BANK</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </NameOfInterested>
        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>TRUSTEE</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
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        <TransactionDesc>INVESTMENT MANAGEMEN</TransactionDesc>
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      </BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TRUSTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE FORM 990, AS PER TRUSTEE'S POLICIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE SEVEN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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