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        <Explanation>The Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA), a related organization, employs or donates all personnel utilized by the Foundation. DHHA conducts a market survey of all positions annually, and recommendations regarding compensation are made by DHHA's Compensation Committee to the DHHA Board of Directors, who formally adopt the final compensation each year.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Disclosure of Documents to the Public</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>If requested, documents can be e-mailed, faxed, or mailed to the requestor.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Unrealized Gains on Investments included in audited financial statements but not on tax return: $729,332</Explanation>
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          <City>Denver</City>
          <State>CO</State>
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      <SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>false</SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg>
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      <RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>true</RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs>
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      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs>
      <SharingOfFacilities>true</SharingOfFacilities>
      <SharingOfPaidEmployees>true</SharingOfPaidEmployees>
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        <Identifier>DENVER HEALTH VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCH R, PART II, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AS OF JULY 27, 2010, DENVER HEALTH &amp; HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY CEASED OPERATING AND TRANSFERRED ALL ASSETS TO DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITALS FOUNDATION. DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION IS NOW PROVIDING SERVICES AS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED BY DHVA.</Explanation>
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