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          <AddressLine1Txt>1877 W DOWNER PLACE</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>60506</ZIPCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ELEVATE AND EMPOWER AURORA-AREA WOMEN AND FUTURE WOMEN BY MAKING GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFITS ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL, MEASURABLE WORK THAT HELPS WOMEN OVER THE HURDLES OF INEQUITY AND EXCLUSION, PROPELLING THEM FORWARD WITH LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE LEADERSHIP RESOURCES FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW AND CHANGES, IF ANY, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR AND TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION PAYS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE LEADERSHIP RESOURCES FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES BASED ON A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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