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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION 3, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE VERNA TOWNSEND TRUST SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW AND SCHOOL OF MUSIC. THE TRUST PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS CHOSEN BY THE UNIVERISITY. THIS ALLOWS THE UNIVERSITY TO CONTINUE TO ATTRACT HIGH CALIBER STUDENTS AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT IT OFFERS IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE FUNDS CAN THEN BE USED TO MAINTAIN OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE TWO COLLEGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11-DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS FOR REVIEW</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BODY, BUSEY TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THIS FORM IS PREPARED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF BUSEY TRUST COMPANY AND IS REVIEWED BY ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE TRUST COMPANY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE TRUST UNDER SECTION. ITS TRUSTEE, BUSEY TRUST COMPANY, AS A SEPARATE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BUSEY TRUST COMPANY REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICIES THROUGH EMPLOYEE EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION. ASSOCIATES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH REGULATROY EXAMS REGARDING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OR PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE TRUSTCOMPANY INDIVIDUALLY OR IN ITS FIDUCIARY CAPACITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE VERNA K TOWNSEND TRUST DOES NOT HAVE COMPENSATED OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION TO THE TRUSTEE IS SET BASED UPON A STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE USED IN ASSESSING FEES TO ALL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CLIENTS, REPORTED TO THE CHARIABLE BENEFICIARY, APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPARABLE TO INDUSTRY FEE SCHEDULES IN THE AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE VERNA K TOWNSEND TRUST DOES NOT HAVE COMPENSATED OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION TO THE TRUSTEE IS SET BASED UPON A STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE USED IN ASSESSING FEES TO ALL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CLIENTS, REPORTED TO THE CHARIABLE BENEFICIARY, APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPARABLE TO INDUSTRY FEE SCHEDULES IN THE AREA..</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEE, BUSEY TRUST COMPANY. THE GOVERNING TRUST DOCUMENT IS MAINTAINED ELECTRONICALLY, AS ARE OTHER POLICIES. THEY MAY BE PRINTED UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, SECTION A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BUSEY BANK 1 HOUR PER WEEK</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSACTIONS POSTED AFTER PERIOD END ($157.88); TRANSACTIONS POSTED FOR PRIOR149.06; REFUND FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1250. DEMINIMIS $2.82</ExplanationTxt>
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