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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS (INCLUDING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN DUE COURSE, THE TAX YEARS FOR FISCAL 2012 AND FORWARD ARE OPEN TO POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF ANY INQUIRY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -2,014 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DONATED LABOR INCLUDED IN ENDING INVENTORY 104,409 true CONVOY OF HOPE 330 S PATTERSON AVENUE SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 680051386 501C3 1016127 EST. COST MEALS AID TO THE NEEDY DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL 435 MULBERRY ST DES MOINES IA 50309 420788211 501C3 33072 EST.COST MEALS AID TO THE NEEDY FOOD BANK OF IOWA 2220 E 17TH STREET DES MOINES IA 50316 421177880 501C3 13015 EST. COST MEALS AID TO THE NEEDY FOOD BANK OF THE HEARTLAND 10525 J ST OMAHA NE 68127 470637701 501C3 34381 EST. COST MEALS AID TO THE NEEDY NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK 1605 LAFAYETTE ST WATERLOO IA 50703 421169648 501C3 15133 EST. COST MEALS AID TO THE NEEDY BACKPACK BUDDIES AND SALVATION ARMY 25 SOUTH 16TH ST FORT DODGE IA 50501 237057582 501C3 12383 EST. COST MEALS AID TO THE NEEDY SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND OUT OF THE COUNTRY ARE THE SAME. ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING GRANTS COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES THEIR MOST RECENT FORM 990 ALONG THE WITH THE MOST RECENT YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT (WITH AUDIT OPINION, IF APPLICABLE). GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY A MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND ("MFTH") COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH THAT RESPONSIBILITY. APPROVED DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO MFTH IN THE FORM OF PICTURES, STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPACT THE FOOD MAKES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT A COMREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT SUPPORT THEMSELVES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO PREPARE PACKAGED FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE HUNGRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES ARE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY REGARDING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD COLLECTS THE ANNUAL UPDATES, COMPILES THE INFORMATION AND PRESENTS ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO BRING TO THE VICE CHAIR'S ATTENTION ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND APPROPRIATE ACTION, PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE PAYROLL, SALARIES AND HOURLY RATES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONATED LABOR INC. IN END. INVENTORY 104,409 TOTAL 104,409 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE POLICY HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.