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        <TransactionDesc>SEE BELOW</TransactionDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>STEVE GREEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE, IS THE PRESIDENT OF HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC. THE MUSEUM LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM HOBBY LOBBY, PROVIDES AND BILLS FOR CURATORIAL SERVICES TO HOBBY LOBBY, AMONG OTHER EXPENSES AND REVENUES PAID TO AND RECEIVED FROM HOBBY LOBBY, TOTALING $1,029,428. THESE GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE THAT THEY WOULD OTHERWISE PURCHASE OR PROVIDE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS.IN ADDITION, IN 2023, THE MUSEUM OUTSOURCED MUCH OF ITS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO HOBBY LOBBY WHICH PROVIDED THOSE SERVICES TO THE MUSEUM AT NO COST. THE DONATED SERVICES WERE VALUED AT $1,672,300.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, COLUMN (B):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 32B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GIFTS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES ARE RECEIVED IN THE MUSEUM'S BROKERAGE ACCOUNT MANAGED BY A THIRD-PARTY. THE SECURITIES ARE HELD OR LIQUIDATED AT MUSEUM'S REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 33:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GIFTS OF ARTIFACTS ARE ACCESSED INTO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION BUT EXCLUDED FROM RECOGNITION UNDER ASC 958-360-25-3</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE AND ABSTAIN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN PARTICULAR, THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO INDIVIDUALLY AND REVIEWS/APPROVES A COMPENSATION STUDY ON ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR USE IN DETERMINING MARKET RATES FOR POSITIONS. INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES IS SET BASED ON A DISCUSSION AMONG THE CEO AND CAO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SOME SUMMARY INFORMATION, ALONG WITH A FORM TO INQUIRE, IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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