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        <ExplanationTxt>EXCERPT FROM FOUNDATION'S GRANT POLICY: GRANT PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY. EACH BOARD MEMBER SENDS HIS OR HER RECOMMENDATIONS TO STAFF FOLLOWING EVALUATION OF EACH GRANT PROPOSAL. STAFF COMPILES THE REVIEWS OF EACH BOARD MEMBER AND SHARES THE COLLECTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE COLLECTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH EMAIL OR A MONTHLY MEETING (IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL) AND SELECTS EACH MONTH'S GRANTEES PURSUANT TO A VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS. FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF ANY AWARD, THE APPLICANT WILL ASSIGN A LIAISON TO THE FOUNDATION WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING TO THE FOUNDATION ON THE FOLLOWING: - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET, SCHEDULE, AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS WERE REQUESTED AND APPROVED, - SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED EXPENDITURE AND PROGRESS REPORTS PURSUANT TO A SCHEDULE SET FORTH BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT, - EVALUATION OF PROJECT OUTCOMES THROUGH TRACKING PROGRESS TOWARDS OBJECTIVES AND MEASURES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AS STATED IN GRANT APPLICATION AND IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT, AND - ANTICIPATED BUDGET, SCHEDULE, OR PROGRAM VARIANCES. EXTENSIVE CHANGES TO BUDGET, SCHEDULE, OR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES MAY VIOLATE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND JEOPARDIZE DISBURSEMENTS AND FUTURE GRANT APPLICATIONS, SO SHOULD BE AVOIDED. FOR FULL POLICY DETAILS, CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THOSE LIVING IN AVERY, MITCHELL, AND YANCEY COUNTIES. IN DOING SO, THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN THOSE AREAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND NOTE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE PRESENT AT EACH BOARD MEETING. ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST KNOWN AND POTENTIALLY INTERESTED PARTIES ARE EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND EXISTS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC SUPPORT REGARDING COMPENSATION AND ASSESS THE ADEQUACY AND REASONABLNESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FOUNDATION'S OTHER EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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