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        <ExplanationTxt>THE NECESSARY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BECAUSE THE THREE MEMBERS OF THE WOOLWORTH FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("WOOLWORTH", THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION) ARE EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSIONS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION ("BOARD OF PENSIONS", THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION). IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL OF DR. JOSEPH WOOLWORTH, WHICH CREATED WOOLWORTH, THE BOARD OF PENSIONS RECEIVES ALL NET INCOME OF WOOLWORTH EXCEPT FOR THE $5,000 PER YEAR THAT IS PAID TO CENTENARY COLLEGE, WHICH AFTER THE DEATH OF DR. A. C. VORAN, IS CONTINUED BY AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF PENSIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART VI, LINE 1E:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE OTHER INVESTMENTS ($123,497) CONSIST OF TIMBER CARRIED AT $78,016 AND MINERAL INTERESTS CARRIED AT $45,481.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART IV:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE WILL OF DR. JOSEPH DEAN WOOLWORTH, BY WHICH THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED, REQUIRES THAT $5000 OF NET INCOME BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA TO BE USED BY THE CENTENARY CHOIR SO LONG AS DR. A.C. VORAN IS EMPLOYED AT CENTENARY COLLEGE. UPON THE DEATH OF DR. A.C. VORAN, THE LOUISIANA CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSIONS (SEE BELOW) DECLARED THAT THE $5,000 GIVEN ANNUALLY TO CENTENARY COLLEGE CHOIR IN DR. VORAN'S HONOR BE CONTINUED WITH THE VARIANT THAT IT BE GIVEN IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO THE "CHEEZY" VORAN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT. DR. WOOLWORTH'S WILL FURTHER REQUIRES THAT THE REMAINING NET INCOME BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE LOUISIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION TO BE USED BY THE LOUISIANA CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSIONS. ANY PROCEEDS RECEIVED AS BONUS CONSIDERATION FROM OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL LEASES, AND ANY GAINS AND LOSSES ARISING FROM THE DISPOSITION OF FOUNDATION ASSETS OTHER THAN FROM THE SALE OF TIMBER ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE DETERMINATION OF CASH BASIS NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LAMAR PUGH, ATTORNEY AND RECORD KEEPER FOR THE FOUNDATION, BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>INCREASE IN LIABILITY FOR UNDISTRIBUTED CASH BASIS NET INCOME AT YEAR-END 1,898,089. MINERAL LEASE BONUS PROCEEDS 2,185,653. BROKERAGE ADJUSTMENT TO COST BASIS OF SECURITIES 1,221.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LAMAR PUGH, ATTORNEY AND RECORD KEEPER FOR THE FOUNDATION, OVERSEE THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANTS AND PREPARATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S CASH BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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