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        <ExplanationTxt>AWARDING OF GRANTS IS MADE WITH APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SECTION A, LINE 1A - BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OPTION TO DO THIS IS ALLOWED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION. IT IS OPTIONAL. THE BOARD HAS ELECTED TO EFFECT IT EACH YEAR ALTHOUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RARELY FINDS IT NECESSARY TO ACT IN THIS CAPACITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL REVIEW BY BOARD COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJ TO REMAINDER BENEFICIARIES 1,357 ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT -34,364 TOTAL -33,007</ExplanationTxt>
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