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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY PARK: A 40-YEAR PROMISE FOR REVITALIZATION AT FAIR PARK</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <CityNm>DALLAS</CityNm>
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        <RecipientEIN>752062015</RecipientEIN>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A MEMBER OF THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL IS PLACED ON THE BOARD OF EACH OF THE BENEFICIARIES FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PROJECT AND PURPOSE APPROVED BY THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL MEMBERSHIP. THE BENEFICIARIES ARE REQUIRED TO SEND FOLLOW UP REPORTS TO THE BALL CHAIRMAN TO REPORT ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS</Desc>
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        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>187450</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>EST. FAIR VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, COLUMN (B):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 25</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INCLUDES PRIZES DONATED FOR THE 2023 CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL SILENT AUCTION. EXAMPLES OF DONATIONS INCLUDE: TICKETS TO SPORTING EVENTS, JEWELRY, ELECTRONICS, GIFT CARDS, AND OTHER VARIOUS PRIZES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL (CCB) HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO VOTE ON WHICH CHARITIES WILL RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM CCB; TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO CCB'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; TO APPROVE A MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF CCB WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; TO APPROVE THE LEASE, SALE, OR EXCHANGE OF CCB'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS; AND TO APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION, AND WIND-DOWN OF CCB'S AFFAIRS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BALL CHAIRMAN SELECTS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE LEADERSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF A CHAIRMAN, WHO SHALL BE A PAST BALL CHAIRMAN APPOINTED BY THE BALL CHAIRMAN-ELECT; THE BALL CHAIRMAN-ELECT; AND AT LEAST SIX (6) ACTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN OR ASSISTANT COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, APPOINTED BY THE LEADERSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE AND THE BALL CHAIRMAN-ELECT. THEY SHALL RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FOR THE POSITION OF BALL CHAIRMAN-ELECT AND SHALL SELECT A BALL CHAIRMAN-ELECT. THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BALL CHAIRMAN WITH WHOM THEY WILL SERVE AND SHALL SERVE TERMS CONCURRENT WITH THE TERM OF THAT BALL CHAIRMAN. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN AND FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE INCOMING BALL CHAIRMAN. THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE MEMBERSHIP PROPOSALS, VERIFY THE INFORMATION ON EACH PROPOSAL, AND MONITOR THE VOTING FOR NEW MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL HIRES A LOCAL INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EXPERIENCED IN THE PREPARATION OF FORMS 990 TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE CONTROLLER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PAID PREPARER IN GATHERING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER UPDATING THE RETURN WITH AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS, THE COMPLETE RETURN, ALONG WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IS ELECTRONICALLY DELIVERED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. UPON CONSENSUS, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BALL CHAIRMAN AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME UPON RECOGNITION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND SUBMITTED TO THE BALL CHAIRMAN, OR THE BALL CHAIRMAN'S DESIGNEE, WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED BY THE INTERNAL MANAGEMENT OF CCB AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN AS NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AS STATED IN ITS BY-LAWS, THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS. THEREFORE, NO FORMAL PROCESS HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, WITH APPROVAL OF THE BALL CHAIRMAN. THE BY-LAWS ARE PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORY, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ACTIVE AND INACTIVE MEMBERS AND ALL PAST BALL CHAIRMEN. THE INFORMATION IN THE FORM 990 IS PUBLIC INFORMATION, AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A BALL CHAIRMAN IS ELECTED EACH YEAR TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BALL CHAIRMAN FUNCTIONS AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RECEIVES NO SALARY OR BENEFITS SERVING IN THIS ROLE. ACCORDINGLY, BECAUSE NO SALARY IS PAID TO THIS INDIVIDUAL, THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OFFICER SALARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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