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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>US GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY [OR ASSET] IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF 12/31/12 AND 12/31/2011, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY [OR ASSET] OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIOD IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST &amp; PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATION FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2009 AND STATE EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008. THE DETERMINATION OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A TAX POSITION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF US GAAP</Explanation>
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        <MethodOfValuation>FOOD VALUE</MethodOfValuation>
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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: WINONA VOLUNTEER SERVICES DOES NOT MONITOR GRANTS SINCE IT DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS TO OTHER ENTITIES. HOWEVER, WE DO FOLLOW THE INTERNAL AGENCY GUIDELINES WHEN ISSUING VOUCHERS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE OR SIGNING PEOPLE UP TO USE THE FOOD SHELF. FOR INSTANCE, WE WOULD DENY A PERSON A GAS VOUCHER IF THERE WAS NOT AN URGENT NEED TO HAVE THE GASOLINE OR IF NO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES CAUSED THE PERSON TO NEED THE ASSISTANCE. SIMPLY RUNNING OUT OF MONEY OR CHOOSING TO SPEND THE MONEY ELSEWHERE DOES NOT MAKE IT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT FIRM PRESENTS THE AUDIT AND 990 TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO A WINONA VOLUNTEER SERVICES BOARD MEETING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND ASKS QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS CLARIFICATION FROM THE AUDIT FIRM. A COPY OF THE AUDIT AND 990 ARE SCANNED TO THE WVS SECURE WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBER REVIEW PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. HARD COPIES OF THE AUDIT AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS DURING THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THEIR MEETING WITH THE AUDITOR. IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO FILE THE MN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FORM AND RELATED 990 AND TO ACCEPT THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DURING A BOARD VOTE, INDIVIDUALS WILL ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE IF THEY HAVE A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT WITH THE OUTCOME OF THE MOTION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE END OF THE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE CURRENT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION FOR THE NEXT YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE STAFF IN THEIR ANNIVERSARY MONTH. BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS ANY CHANGES TO STAFF COMPENSATION FOR THE NEXT BUDGET YEAR TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROPOSED CHANGES IN COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE OVERALL BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE NEW BUDGET, INCLUDING PROPOSED STAFF COMPENSATION, IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE THE NEW YEAR STARTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT TO AN INDIVIDUAL UPON THEIR REQUEST.</Explanation>
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