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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE HARTFORD ART SCHOOL ENDOWMENT, INC. ARE TO MONITOR AND ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD IN THE CONDUCT OF THE HARTFORD ART SCHOOL AS A FIRST QUALITY, FULLY ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS, AND FURTHER TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF FINE ARTS AND ANY RELATED STUDIO DISCIPLINES WHICH IN ITS OPINION ARE NECESSARY, VALUABLE AND PERTINENT TO THE CURRICULUM OF SUCH A SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <OtherPurposesDesc>COLLEC.AVALIABLE FOR SALE</OtherPurposesDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VARIOUS PAINTINGS USED TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF FINE ARTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STUDENTS ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION. THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE HARTFORD ART SCHOOL ENDOWMENT, INC. ARE TO MONITOR AND ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD IN THE CONDUCT OF THE HARTFORD ART SCHOOL AS A FIRST QUALITY, FULLY ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS, AND FURTHER TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF FINE ARTS AND ANY RELATED STUDIO DISCIPLINES WHICH IN ITS' OPINION ARE NECESSARY, VALUABLE AND PERTINENT TO THE CURRICULUM OF SUCH A SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRESIDENT AND BOARD MANAGER REVIEW FORM 990 AGAINST ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNREALIZED GAIN FROM INVESTMENTS 248,788</ExplanationTxt>
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