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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OTHER GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FROM THEIR OWN FUND OR FROM GRANTS FROM THE CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION UNDESIGNATED FUNDS. INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SONNY COMES DEAN COMES DIRECTOR PRESIDENT FATHER DEAN COMES SONNY COMES PRESIDENT DIRECTOR SON</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DEAN COMES PO BOX 540 LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 ROBYN BAKKEDAHL PO BOX 174 LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 CARL SEILSTAD 712 W MAIN LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 SONNY COMES 2264 EAST FORK RD LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 JOSH WEBBER PO BOX 1047 DENTON, MT 59430 SCOTT CHAUVET PO BOX 660 LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 JENNIFER WEEDEN 404 W BROADWAY LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 POWELL BECKER PO BOX 958 LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 BRIAN HENDERSON 106 E JANEAUX ST LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 CODY LANGBEHN 408 WENDELL AVE LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 MEGAN BARTEL PO BOX 540 LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 KELLYANNE TERRY PO BOX 1144 LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 THOM PECK 215 7TH AVE SOUTH LEWISTOWN, MT 59457</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATIONS ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT THEN SIGNS THE RETURN PRIOR TO MAILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD MEETING</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWS IT BEFORE MEETNG WITH THE REST OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ONLY FULL TIME EMPLOYEE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. HER SALARY IS DISCUSSED YEARLY BY THE BOARD AFTER INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN MADE FOR COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE AREA. THERE IS A PART TIME EMPLOYEE THAT HELPS WITH THE DAY TO DAY OFFICE DUTIES, WHEN NEEDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>YOU CAN CALL THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE ACCOUNTANT TO INQUIRE ABOUT A COPY OF THE 990</ExplanationTxt>
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