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        <CharitableContributionsEvent1>9539</CharitableContributionsEvent1>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>Officer director etc mailing address Part VI line 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VI A 9 Board of Directors - Raymond Comenzo 12 Evelyn Road, Waban, MA 02468; Richard Cwiek 31500 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington Hills, MI 48344; Uria Espinoza Leopold 101 W. 67th Street 52 A, New York, NY 10023; Robert Kyle 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; Isabelle Lousada 233 Old Concord road, Lincoln, MA 01773; Giampaolo Merlini Via Scopoli, 3 Pavia Italy 27100; Steve and Jeana Miller 3096 Pinegate Avenue. Flushing, MI 48433; Martha Skinner 165 Tremont St. 1102, Boston, MA 02111 VI</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>O03</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VI b 12c At our board meeting in the fall, a conflict of interest policy is reviewed by the board, if changes are made each board member is required to resubmit a signed policy VI C 19 The foundation9s governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available upon request. Financial statements and 9909s are available on Guidestar and upon request.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VI B 15A The only salaried Board member is the President. This salary is reviewed on an annual basis by the Board and revisions made based on their recommendations. Salaries are kept within industry standards</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VI B 15A The only salaried Board member is the President. This salary is reviewed on an annual basis by the Board and revisions made based on their recommendations. Salaries are kept within industry standards</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Form 990 Part XI Unrealized loss on investments is VI C18 The foundation9s 9909s and Form 1023 is available on line at Guidestar.org</Explanation>
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