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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 32B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION USES THIRD PARTY BROKERS TO SELL ALL STOCK DONATIONS RECEIVED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. THE 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITORS AND TAX RETURN PREPARER, ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CFO AND THE ASSISTANT CFO TO FIELD ANY QUESTIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED AT EACH MONTHLY MEETING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS ARISEN, WITH ANY CHANGES DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A&amp;B: THE DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (DHHA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYS OR DONATES KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL UTILIZED BY THE FOUNDATION. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY DHHA THROUGH A WAGE SURVEY AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IF REQUESTED, DOCUMENTS CAN BE E-MAILED, FAXED, OR MAILED TO THE REQUESTOR.</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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