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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Foundation receives and holds money from various advertising rights agreements between Springfield Public Schools and local area businesses. Local businesses agreed to give money to Springfield Public Schools to help renovate existing sports facilities around the city in turn for advertising on facility grounds over a period of several years. The Foundation holds and invests the money for Springfield Public Schools until they request it, typically at the time their debt payment becomes due related to refurbishing the sports facilities.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Endowment funds are invested at Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Central Trust Company with the purpose of long-term growth to provide for scholarships to students of Springfield Public Schools and also to provide for future grants for various needs of the Springfield Public School district.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Direct F/R expense netted on 990 $33626 Direct donor benefits netted on f/s $-7487</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Teachers complete standard grant applications which must be approved by the principal. In the case of high impact grants that fund more than one school, each school's principal must approve the application. The grants go before an allocations committee made up of foundation board members and volunteers. Grants are sorted by grant category and are then ranked and funded by the position they are ranked. The board approves all final grants. Teachers have final grant report forms which must demonstrate the outcomes and show how the funds were spent. Any deviation of funds spent must first be approved by the Foundation. In some cases, there are site visits from the Foundation. Scholarships are also reviewed and awarded by the scholarship committee which includes two representatives from the district.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The form 990 will be reviewed by the executive committee prior to filing. A copy of the 990 will be provided to all board members for comments and questions prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Foundation's executive committee performs an annual review of the Foundation's staff and recommends an appropriate level of compensation based upon performance and comparable data. This process is approved and documented in the Foundations's minutes.</ExplanationTxt>
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