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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <CityNm>GUILFORD</CityNm>
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        <RecipientEIN>223093815</RecipientEIN>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GUILFORD FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BRANCHES. VARIOUS COMMITTEES REVIEW ALL REQUESTS FOR GRANTS AND GIFTS PRIOR TO THEIR RECOMMENDATION. ALL RECOMMENDED GRANTS AND GIFTS ARE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BECAUSE ALL GRANTS ARE LOCAL, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS CAN EFFECTIVELY MONITOR THE USE OF THESE GRANTS BY OBSERVATION AND INQUIRY OF REPORTS FROM THOSE REQUESTING THEM. THE BOARD ASKS RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO REPORT ON ITS USE OF FUNDS. THESE ARE MONITORED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING OF THE FORM.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARDS ATTENTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS BASED ON JOB DUTIES AND WORK PERFORMANCE. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS SPLIT BETWEEN THE GUILFORD FOUNDATION AND THE BRANFORD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED PARTY, VIA A SHARED EXPENSE ARRANGEMENT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS W-2 REPORTED TO THE IRS BY THE GUILFORD FOUNDATION SHOWS THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM BOTH FOUNDATIONS. THE GUILFORD FOUNDATION REPORTS HALF OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION ON THEIR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE SCHEDULE IN PART IX. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SHARED EXPENSE ARRANGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS IN CHARGE OF SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PERFORM SUCH SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part I, Section PAGE 1, Line A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN ACCORDANCE WITH REV PROCEDURES 85-58 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS REPORTING PERIOD TO THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS FORM 990 COVERS THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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