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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I PART A LINE F</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOND A: DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE - THE 2007A BONDS WERE ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A PROJECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF DLSM COMPRISED OF, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF EXISTING SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES; AND (2) THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ISSUING THE BONDS. NO ARBITRAGE LIABILITY EXISTED FOR THE BONDS AS OF THE JANUARY 31, 2016 INSTALLMENT COMPUTATION DATE. THE NEXT COMPUTATION DATE IS JANUARY 31, 2017. A REFUNDING ESCROW WAS ESTABLISHED WITH PROCEEDS FROM BOND D TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE ISSUE PRICE $63,635,926 CUMULATIVE EARNINGS 6,557,610 TOTAL $70,193,536 BOND B: DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE - THE 2009 BONDS WERE ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A PROJECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF DLSM COMPRISED OF, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) THE REFUNDING OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS SERIES D OF 2003; (2) THE REFUNDING OF THE AUTHORITY'S VARIABLE RATE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES B OF 2007; (3) THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF ADMINISTRATIVE, SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES; (4) THE FUNDING OF A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND FOR THE BONDS; (5) PAYMENT OF ONE OR MORE TERMINATION PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN OUTSTANDING INTEREST RATE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS; (6) THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES INCIDENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS. NO ARBITRAGE LIABILITY EXISTED FOR THE BONDS AS OF THE DECEMBER 1, 2015 INSTALLMENT COMPUTATION DATE. THE NEXT COMPUTATION DATE IS DECEMBER 1, 2016. A REFUNDING ESCROW WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM BOND D. THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF THE BONDS NOT LEGALLY DEFEASED IS $9,690,000. TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE ISSUE PRICE $122,154,764 CUMULATIVE EARNINGS $1,090,285 TOTAL $123,245,049 BOND C (SERIES A &amp; B ISSUED THROUGH CUMBERLAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY EIN 23-6003119, SERIES C ISSUED THROUGH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY EIN 52-601037) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE (SERIES A &amp; B) - THE 2014 BONDS WERE ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A PROJECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF DLSM COMPRISED OF, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) THE REFUNDING OF THE AUTHORITY'S VARIABLE RATE DEMAND BONDS SERIES A AND C OF 2003 (2) THE REFUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS SERIES OF 2009, (3) THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF ADMINISTRATIVE, SKILLED NURSING, PERSONAL CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES, (4) THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES INCIDENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS. ISSUE PRICE (SERIES A AND B) $52,543,000 CUMULATIVE EARNINGS 920 TOTAL $52,543,920 DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE (SERIES C) - TO REFUND ALL OF A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND VARIABLE RATE DEMAND BONDS, SERIES E OF 2003 (2) TO FINANCE OR REIMBURSE COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS. ISSUE PRICE (SERIES C) $18,798,000 BOND D: DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE - THE 2015 BONDS WERE ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO UNDERTAKE A PROJECT CONSISTING OF, (1) THE ADVANCE REFUNDING OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS SERIES A OF 2007, (2) THE ADVANCE REFUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS, SERIES OF 2009 AND (3) THE PAYMENT OF COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE ISSUING OF THE SERIES OF 2015 BONDS. ISSUE PRICE $154,104,916</ExplanationTxt>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>3478</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <ContributionCnt>3</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>500</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER OF DLSM IS DIAKON, A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (THE DLSM BOARD OF DIRECTORS) ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BISHOPS OF THE FOLLOWING SYNODS OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SYNOD, SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SYNOD, DELAWARE-MARYLAND SYNOD, UPPER SUSQUEHANNA SYNOD, AND LOWER SUSQUEHANNA SYNOD. THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD FROM A SLATE OF CANDIDATES PRESENTED BY THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER OF DLSM IS DIAKON, A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. DIAKON HAS THE APPROVAL RIGHTS, SPECIFIED IN BOTH THE DLSM AND DIAKON BY-LAWS, OVER CERTAIN TYPES OF ACTIONS BY DLSM'S GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES HAS A CPA FIRM PREPARE ITS FORM 990. THE RETURN IS COMPLETED IN DRAFT FORM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN IS THEN FINALIZED AND THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS DLSM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FORMS WITH THE BOARD ON A REGULAR BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION FORM AND DISCLOSE POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE AUDITOR ON A REGULAR BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE SOLE MEMBER, WHICH INCLUDES DIRECTORS FROM DLSM (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), UTILIZES EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION, WELFARE, BENEFIT, PENSION AND OTHER PLANS, WHICH TAKE INTO ACCOUNT APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS AND THE COMPENSATION POLICIES FOLLOWED BY ORGANIZATIONS SIMILARLY SITUATED TO DLSM. THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN "CHARTER," WHICH SETS FORTH THE PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, IT CONDUCTS ITS ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH DLSM'S "EXCESS BENEFITS TRANSACTION" POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. DLSM AND ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION DIAKON'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A BASE SALARY WHICH REFLECTS THE VALUE OF AN EXECUTIVE'S CAPABILITIES, EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS THROUGH MEETING MISSION, FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL, AND QUALITY OBJECTIVES. INFORMATION ABOUT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES AND DECISIONS IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT REGULAR MEETINGS. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DLSM PROVIDES ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EXECUTIVES, WITH A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN THAT INCLUDES HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL INSURANCE, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE, AND A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN. THE EMPLOYER MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN WAS SUSPENDED AS OF JULY 2010. THE DLSM DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN ACCRUALS WERE FROZEN AS OF 12/31/11.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DLSM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IS PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED TO THE APPROXIMATELY 120,000 INDIVIDUALS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLICATION MAILING LIST. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE DLSM WEBSITE AT DIAKON.ORG, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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