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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>HWY 15</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MEXICO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>65265</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>237543344</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>15000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PUBLIC INTEREST</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOLS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>920 SOUTH JEFFERSON</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MEXICO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>65265</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>436002267</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOV</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>120000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>EDUC SCHOLARSHIPS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>27</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>70952</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>5</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>5000</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION GIVES VARIOUS GRANTS DEPENDING ON THE FUNDING RECEIVED. TO DETERMINE THE RECIPIENTS, A SELECTION COMMITTEE IS FORMED FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE MEXICO AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. OR PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE THEN DEVELOPS THE REQUIREMENTS AND DETERMINES THE RECIPIENT(S) OF THE GRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD THEN APPROVES THE RECIPIENTS AFTER RECEIVING AND REVIEWING ALL DOCUMENTATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEXICO AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI. THE FOUNDATION'S FIRST PRIORITY IS THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF THE MEXICO AREA. IT IS DEDICATED TO MATCHING THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS WITH DONOR FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW AND FORWARD ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS TO THE TREASURER.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICER'S ARE REIMBURSED FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES ONLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL ITEMS MAY BE EXAMINED UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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