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        <Description>Community Fdn for Greater New Haven</Description>
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        <MethodOfValuation>F</MethodOfValuation>
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        <Identifier>Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part X, Line 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Organization evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. As of June 30, 2013, the Organization does not believe that it has taken any positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next year. The Organization is no longer subject to audits by the applicable taxing authorities for the period prior to 2010.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Shepherds provides payments directly to the participating high schools and is notified by each school as to the ongoing eligibility of each student who is being assisted.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Timothy Stuart and Tracy McHale Stuart are husband and wife.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The form 990 is made available to the Board of Directors before filing.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Compensation for the director is determined by comparing salaries of comparable positions in other not-for-profit companies.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Form 990 is available on www.guidestar.org, www.charitynavigator.org, and www.eri-non-profit-salaries.com</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The governing documents, form 990, and form 1023 are made available for viewing upon written request at the organization's headquarters.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The executive committee selects the auditor and oversees the audit engagement. The procedure has not changed from prior years.</Explanation>
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