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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL PAID PERSONNEL OF BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. AS SUCH, THE UNIVERSITY HANDLES ALL PAYROLL SERVICES AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED UNDER THE EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE PAYROLL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE EMPLOYEES IS ALLOCATED TO THE FOUNDATION BY THE UNIVERSITY AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BOOKS AS A REIMBURSEMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF FILING. MEMBERS ARE AFFORDED A SEVEN-DAY REVIEW PERIOD AND ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE AUDITORS TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND IT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. DISCLOSURE AND DISCUSSION IS REQUIRED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DECLARED CONFLICTS. THE DISCUSSION IS CONDUCTED BY EITHER THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. LEGAL COUNSEL, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. DECISIONS ARE MADE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND DEPENDING ON THE ACTUAL RELATIONSHIP, THE CONSEQUENCES WOULD BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE FACTS OF THE SITUATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL PAID PERSONNEL OF BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. AS SUCH, THE UNIVERSITY HANDLES ALL PAYROLL SERVICES AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED UNDER THE EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RELATED PAYROLL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE EMPLOYEES IS ALLOCATED TO THE FOUNDATION BY THE UNIVERSITY AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BOOKS AS REIMBURSEMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,079,818. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,820. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,050. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,133,688.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS ARE A RESULT OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES MADE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS $2,876,916, WERE CORRECTED TO $3,672,543. TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS WAS $795,627. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS $3,527,806, WERE CORRECTED TO $3,038,400. TOTAL DECREASE IN LIABILITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS EXPENSE WAS $489,406.</ExplanationTxt>
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