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          <State>MN</State>
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        <AmountOfCashGrant>1000</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>$1,000 EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 166</AddressLine1>
          <City>MANKATO</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56001</ZIPCode>
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        <AmountOfCashGrant>-7500</AmountOfCashGrant>
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        <Identifier>PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS - ALL SUCCESSFUL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A RECAP OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR PROJECT. PROJECTS MUST HAVE A TIMELINE OF ONE YEAR OR LESS. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS FOLLOW CRITERIA SET UP BY THE INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENT. IN ADDITION THE FOUNDATION HAS A WRITTEN SCHOLARSHIP POLICY THAT IS FOLLOWED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE 990 RETURN IS EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING AND RECEIVES APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED UTILIZING COMPENSATION STUDY DONE BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON NONPROFITS. THE COMMITTEE SUBSTANTIATES ALL INFORMATION IN THEIR MINUTES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST EITHER IN PERSON OR REQUESTED ELECTRONICALLY. CURRENTLY OUR WEBSITE PROVIDES A COPY OF THE 990 RETURN AS WELL AS OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,527. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,527.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AUDIT OVERSIGHT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 PARK XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. AUDIT OVERSIGHT IS HANDLED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UNTIMATELY THE AUDIT IS PRESENDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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