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        <ExplanationTxt>ASSETS HELD FOR OTHERS REPRESENT RESOURCES IN THE POSSESSION OF, BUT NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF, THE FOUNDATION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2023, ASSETS HELD FOR OTHERS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: WKU - REGIONAL UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE TRUST FUND $18,862,062; TINCHER FAMILY FUND - HILLTOPPER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION $114,879; HILLTOPPER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION $2,469,089; WKU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION $720,322; LIFEWORKS $2,506,318; GREEN RIVER $45,480; MARTENS ALUMNI CENTER $94,613; WKU - NON-FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFIT PLAN $232,437; TOTAL ASSETS HELD FOR ANOTHER $25,045,200. ACCORDINGLY, THE BALANCE SHEET REFLECTS A LIABILITY FOR ASSETS HELD FOR OTHERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,045,200 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO USE THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON RECEIPT OF GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE, THE FOUNDATION WILL EITHER ENGAGE THE CHF PROPERTY MANAGER TO ASSIST WITH THE SALE OF EACH PROPERTY OR HOLD THE REAL ESTATE PROPERTY. ALSO, OCCASIONALLY AN ENVIRONMENTAL FIRM WILL BE USED TO PERFORM EVALUATIONS OF POTENTIAL GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS WITH THE PROPERTY. UPON RECEIPT OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES, THESE SECURITIES ARE PLACED IN THE FOUNDATION'S EQUITY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT AND SOLD PROMPTLY BY THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL ADVISORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALEXANDER DOWNING (DIRECTOR) AND DONALD SMITH (PRESIDENT) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED ON A REGULAR BASIS BY ALL DIRECTORS AND ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ("WKUF") WAS MERGED INTO THE COLLEGE HEIGHTS FOUNDATION'S ("FOUNDATION") FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS THE FOUNDATION AND WKUF ARE BOTH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE UNIVERSITY, THIS TRANSACTION WAS CONSIDERED A MERGER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (ASU), 2018-08 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES (TOPIC 958).</ExplanationTxt>
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