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          <AddressLine2>MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL INTL AIRPORT</AddressLine2>
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        <MethodOfValuation>N/A</MethodOfValuation>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
        <PurposeOfGrant>V4V GRANT</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <MethodOfValuation>N/A</MethodOfValuation>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
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        <MethodOfValuation>N/A</MethodOfValuation>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
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        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
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        <MethodOfValuation>N/A</MethodOfValuation>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
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        <MethodOfValuation>N/A</MethodOfValuation>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
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        <AmountOfCashGrant>2500</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <MethodOfValuation>N/A</MethodOfValuation>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
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        <TypeOfGrant>BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP</TypeOfGrant>
        <NumberOfRecipients>1</NumberOfRecipients>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>169</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <MethodOfValuation>N/A</MethodOfValuation>
        <DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>N/A</DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance>
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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: THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. DUE TO THE NATURE OF ALL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, FORMAL MONITORING IS NOT REQUIRED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA, AMERICAN LEGION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA, AMERICAN LEGION: (1) ALL APPOINTMENTS OR ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER EXECUTIVE POSITIONS; (2) ALL APPOINTMENTS OR ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES OF ANY POSITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING ITEM; AND (3) ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA, AMERICAN LEGION'S FINANCE LIASON PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
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