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THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED 228 SCHOLARSHIPS, TOTALING 345,946 TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 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THE ENDOWMENT IS COMPRISED OF DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTANCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. false ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY PEACE 1611 NW 4TH ST GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 411377489 501C3 19245 HEALTH & WELL-BEING AMERICAN RED CROSS 430 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 530196605 501C3 6374 COMMUNITY BALL CLUB LOCAL INDIAN COUNCIL 30975 ARCTIC ROAD DEER RIVER MN 56636 411761590 GOV 8977 COMMUNITY BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL 258 PINE TREE DRIVE BIGFORK MN 56628 411242647 GOV 21052 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION BLANDIN EMPLOYEES FOR LIFE 115 SW 1ST ST GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 411761590 501C3 10000 COMMUNITY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GRAND RAPIDS AND GREENWAY PO BOX 61 GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 410969947 501C3 9553 YOUTH CAMP MISHAWAKA 21525 MISHAWAKA RD GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 862026384 501C3 8000 YOUTH COMMUNITY CAFE INC PO BOX 5192 GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 201239743 501C3 31100 COMMUNITY 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GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 932163926 501C3 17093 COMMUNITY UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES 350 1ST AVE NW SUITE A GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744 416042589 501C3 6125 COMMUNITY 50 SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS 228 345946 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE GRANT, A SITE VISIT IS CONDUCTED. STAFF MAY ALSO INTERVIEW KEY STAFF IDENTIFIED IN THE GRANT PROPOSAL, INTERVIEW COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS, AND INTERVIEW OTHER FUNDING SOURCES. IF THE FOUNDATION ELECTED TO MAKE AN EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANT, IT REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT SUMMARIZING THE PROJECT PROMPTLY FOLLOWING THE END OF THE PERIOD DURING WHICH IT USED ALL GRANT FUNDS AND TO SUBMIT ANY INTERIM REPORTS THE FOUNDATION MAY REQUIRE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL. THIS INCLUDES AN AUDIT PRESENTAION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE AUDITING AGENCY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DELINEATES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THIS POLICY IS PERSONALLY SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AS SOON AS AVAILABLE THEREAFTER. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. CONFLICS OF INTEREST ARE RARE, BUT BOARD PROCESSES ACCOUNT FOR REGULAR REMINDERS OF ENFORCEMENT AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED PER BYLAWS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO "RECOMMEND FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECTUVE DIRECTOR AND KEY STAFF". THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED AT THE YEARLY NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING. COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY DETERMINED BY COMPARISON TO THE LATEST SALARY TABLES AS PUBLISHED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS LONGEVITY, MARKET PERFORMANCE, INFLATION, AND MERIT CAN IMPACT COMPENSATION ON A YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BYLAWS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDIT REPORTS AND FORM 990S (RECENT 3 YEARS) ARE AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM THE STAFF. FORM 990S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.