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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE FOR TWO CONFERENCES, DETROIT AND WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, TO ELECT DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE EMAILED A FINAL COPY OF THE 990, BEFORE FILING, TO REVIEW FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. IF THE BOARDS REVIEW RESULTED IN REVISIONS, THEN A REVISED COPY OF THE RETURN WOULD BE EMAILED AGAIN TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THOSE EMPLOYEES REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS OF PROGRAMS, FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT)ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS CHANGES IN ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD RECOMMENDS SALARY CHANGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION AVAILABLE SALARY BENCHMARK SURVEYS (SUCH AS THOSE PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EMPLOYERS) AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET. THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING MINUTES FOR ALL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND INFORMING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2011.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HOURS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A, COLUMN B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES OR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS DEVOTE AN AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK OF .1 HOURS TO METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION EXCEPT FOR THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WHO DEVOTES 1 HOUR.</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 gains on investments: 3,446,145. PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -126,201. TRANSFER TO METODIST'S CHILDREN'S HOME SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 3,319,944.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DURING 2009, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PASSED A RESOLUTION THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WOULD ACT AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CONTRIBUTION AND GRANTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNDER THE FEDERAL TAX REGULATIONS, AMOUNTS PAID TO CHILD PLACEMENT OR CHILD GUIDANCE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY ARE CONSIDERED PAYMENTS TO ENABLE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE SERVICE OR MAINTAIN A FACILITY FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN PAYMENTS TO SERVE THE DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE PAYOR. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR THESE PURPOSES WILL BE REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS.</Explanation>
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