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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE RELATED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX YEARS ENDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2009 ARE STILL OPEN FOR EXAMINATION. THE ENTITY FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED BY THE IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS.</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: EMERGENCY HOUSING GRANTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS BASED ON PROGRAM REQUISITES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT REFERRAL PROGRAMS. BUS FARES ARE ISSUED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS DETERMINED BY PROGRAM REQUISITES AND GOVERNMENT REFERRAL PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE OFFICERS SERVE AS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE FULL BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COVERED INDIVDIUALS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO PLANS NOT TO ATTEND A MEETING AT WHICH HE OR SHE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL ACT ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR SHALL REPORT THE DISCLOSURE AT THE MEETING AND THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. RESPONSIBLE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YOUTHLINK, OR WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT SUCH RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN TO THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON. THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT YOUTHLINK'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED USING EXTERNAL MARKET DATA (MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION SURVEY). A COMPOSITE OF THREE RELEVANT CROSS-SECTIONS OF DATA IS CONSIDERED: TWIN CITIES ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPERATING BUDGETS BETWEEN $2.0M AND $5.0M, AND HUMAN SERVICES/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY RANGE MIDPOINT IS POSITIONED IN THE 3RD QUARTILE OF THE MARKET DATA; RANGE SPREAD IS 50%. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND POSITION IN THE SALARY RANGE. IN EARLY 2009 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) ARE PAID WITHIN A BASE SALARY SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES SALARY RANGES POSITIONED IN THE 3RD QUARTILE OF THE MARKET (DATA FROM MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION SURVEY), PERFORMANCE RATINGS FROM A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROCESS, AND A MERIT INCREASE GUIDE THAT INDICATES AN INCREASE PERCENT BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND POSITION IN THE SALARY RANGE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2011 FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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