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      <FactsAndCircumstancesTest>CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING WHETHER FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST.FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED AS A NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE FOUNDATIONS YEAR OF FORMATION IS 2002. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS GRANTING THE ORGANIZATION SECTION 501 (C)(3) STATUS. THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BY ACCUMULATING ASSETS IN THE FORM OF PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND PRUDENTLY DISTRIBUTING INCOME FROM THOSE FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.GRANTS ARE MADE TO 501(C) (3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED GRANT-MAKING DUE DILIGENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN 2008, WITH GRANT-MAKING PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL FOR GRANT AWARDS.THE FOUNDATION BOARD CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE AREAS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.</FactsAndCircumstancesTest>
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          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
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        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
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        <Depreciation>6926</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>1200</BookValue>
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      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>1200</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>DUE TO AGENCY</Description>
        <Amount>9061</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>CASH OVERDRAFTS</Description>
        <Amount>3019</Amount>
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      <TotalOfAmounts>12080</TotalOfAmounts>
      <TotalRevenue>189229</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>183536</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>5693</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <OtherAmount>-220342</OtherAmount>
      <TotalAdjustments>-220342</TotalAdjustments>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>-214649</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
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        <Identifier>PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES -220,342.</Explanation>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>701 WEST MOSELY STREET</AddressLine1>
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          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>61032</ZIPCode>
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          <City>FREEPORT</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>61032</ZIPCode>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>TEEN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>HABITAT FOR HUMANITY</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>61032</ZIPCode>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>BUILDING LOT FOR 3 HOMES</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>NAMI STEPHENSON COUNTY</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <City>FREEPORT</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>61032</ZIPCode>
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        <EINOfRecipient>363347937</EINOfRecipient>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>5000</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY GROUPS</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>NEW HORIZONS COUNSELING CENTER (THE KING'S DAUGHTERS CHILDRENS HOME)</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>34 NORTH WHISTLER AVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>FREEPORT</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>61032</ZIPCode>
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        <EINOfRecipient>362183811</EINOfRecipient>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>5200</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>600 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>ST CHARLES</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60174</ZIPCode>
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        <EINOfRecipient>363203648</EINOfRecipient>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>10000</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>BACK PACK PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICER WHOM SIGNS RETURN</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ( A COPY OF THE POLICY IS ALSO GIVEN TO THEM) THAT LISTS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALL COMMITTEES SIGN THIS STATEMENT AS WELL. DURING THE GRANT CYCLES AND THE SCHOLARSHIP APPROVAL PROCESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASK MEMBERS OF THOSE COMMITTEES TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAVE ALSO REVIEWED THE STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THE GRANT CYCLE TO SEE IF ANYONE NEEDS TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE RULES &amp; REGULATIONS OF THE IRS REGARDING PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF FORM 990 AS WELL AS ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUREST EITHER BY DOWNLOADING FROM THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE OR HAVING IT MAILED OR EXAMINED IT IN THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUCH AS PERFORMANCE HISTORY, LIST OF INVESTMENT MANAGERS, AUDIT, FEES &amp; THE BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTMENT &amp; OVERSIGHT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BARRIE HENDRICKSON - 624 W CEDARVILLE RD, FREEPORT, IL 61032. WENDY BLAIR - 1011 LORAS DRIVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032. JAMES RHYNE - 1256 W PALMER, FREEPORT, IL 61032. ERIN DAHMS - 60 N. WESTWOOD, FREEPORT, IL 61032. MARK MILLER - 820 BARLEY RIDGE LANE, FREEPORT, IL 61032. BOB NICKELS - 2645 EAST DR, FREEPORT, IL 61032. DAN SCHMITT - 2208 COUNTRYSIDE LANE, ROCK CITY, IL 61070. JEFF GEHLSEN - 2209 COUNTRYSIDE LANE, FREEPORT, IL 61032. CONNIE TAYLOR - 604 WINCHESTER DRIVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032. NICOLE BAUER - 10 N GALENA AVE, BOX 839, FREEPORT, IL 61032.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES -220,342. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -220,342.</Explanation>
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