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        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES GRANTEE PROGRESS REPORTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD EVERY SIX MONTHS TO MONITOR THE GRANTEE'S PROGRESS AND COMPLIANCE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION ARE MARRIED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE LYNCH FOUNDATION WAS STRUCTURED FROM ITS INCEPTION TO QUALIFY AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3). BY AN INSTRUMENT OF AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2011 THE TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY AMENDED THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT OF THE FOUNDATION SUCH THAT IT NO LONGER MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 509(A)(3). ACCORDINGLY, THIS 2011 FORM 990 WILL BE THE FINAL FORM 990 FILING OF THE FOUNDATION AND FOR 2012 FORWARD THE FOUNDATION WILL FILE A FORM 990-PF. SEE, REV. PROC. 2011-10 2.03. THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION AND ITS TRUSTEES WERE NOT CHANGED, BUT THE POWER TO APPOINT TRUSTEES WAS CHANGED SUCH THAT DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE CONTROL OVER THE FOUNDATION, WHICH FAILS THE REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 509(A)(3)(C).</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 BEFORE FINAL SUBMISSION</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ANNUAL SIGN-OFFS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RESOURCES THAT EVALUATE SIMILAR POSITIONS AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF FOUNDATIONS USING COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS BENEFITS REPORT AS WELL AS ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS REPORTS ARE UTILIZED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND ESTABLISH SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HISTORICALLY, NOT PROVIDED BUT WOULD IF ASKED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -10,082,807.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, QUESTION 11I:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN THE LYNCH FOUNDATION DECLARATION OF TRUST, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FOUR CLASSES OF ORGANIZATIONS. (1) COLLEGES UNIVERSITIES, SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION. TOTAL SUPPORT $3,589,020 (2)HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. TOTAL SUPPORT $800,000 (3) MUSEUMS AND OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. TOTAL SUPPORT $730,000 (4)RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. TOTAL SUPPORT $135,000. ALL SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS MUST QUALIFY AS TAX EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND OPERATE PRIMARILY IN THE UNITED STATES.</Explanation>
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