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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 152</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>507 BLUNT STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>KS</StateAbbreviationCd>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1 POWER DR</AddressLine1Txt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 57</AddressLine1Txt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOUNDATION STAFF REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990, FOUNDATION STAFF AGAIN REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR PERSONAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REQUESTS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A REASONABLE FEE FOR COPYING AND MAILING THE FORMS MAY BE CHARGED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS. FOR WRITTEN REQUESTS, THE FOUNDATION MAY BE REQUIRE ADVANCE PAYMENT OF THE COPYING AND MAILING FEES. IN THIS SITUATION, THE THIRTY-DAY LIMIT WOULD NOT BEGIN UNTIL THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT. REQUESTING PERSONS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OF ANY COPYING/MAILING FEES EXCEEDING TEN DOLLARS. ALL REQUESTS WILL BE ACCOMODATED AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE OF THE FOUNDATION STAFF, BUT IN NO CASE LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOUNDATION STAFF WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANYONE REQUESTING THEM. ALL SECTIONS OF FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY SCHEDULES IDENTIFYING NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FOUNDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 863.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTS AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCEDURE IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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