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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE TRUST HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3) TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION. THEREFORE, THE TRUST IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE THE TRUST HAS HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE TRUST HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011.</Explanation>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE CONSERVE SCHOOL CORPORATION</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <Identifier>PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: EVERY MONTH THE TRUST RECEIVES MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM CONSERVE SCHOOL CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNTING FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE TRUST. THE ACTUAL FUND EXPENDITURES ARE COMPARED TO A BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE TRUST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CONSERVE SCHOOL CORPORATION ARE ALSO AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM THAT PROVIDES ITS AUDIT REPORT TO THE TRUST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT, WHEREIN THE TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO BE DIRECTORS OF CENTRAL STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MANAGING TRUSTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONSERVE SCHOOL TRUST'S ACCOUNTANTS AND ATTORNEYS. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH TRUSTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY MAKING SUCH MONITORING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BOARD'S REGULAR DISCUSSIONS ABOUT, AND ONGOING OVERSIGHT OF, THE TRUST'S ADMINISTRATION AND BY INVOLVING EACH OF ITS FIVE MEMBERS IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE TRUST AND ITS ACTIVITIES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -10,659,335.</Explanation>
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