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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ALL GRANTS MADE. ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION THAT IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF IT ADDRESSES THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND MEETS THE FOUNDATION'S STRICT CRITERIA AND HIGH STANDARDS. ONCE A GRANT IS APPROVED, A STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE GRANTEE IS SIGNED. THE STANDARD AGREEMENT MAKES CLEAR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PARTIES, OBLIGATES THE GRANTEE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS MADE, PROVIDES FOR WRITTEN REPORTS WHERE APPLICABLE AS WELL AS AN ACCOUNTING OF HOW GRANT FUNDS ARE USED, AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOUNDATION'S AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD OR RECOVER GRANT FUNDS IN CASES WHERE SUCH FUNDS ARE NOT USED ACCORDINGLY. TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTEE IS USING FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT MISSION, THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE SITE VISITS, PARTICIPATE IN GRANTEE EVENTS, REVIEW RELEVANT REPORTING, AND MEET WITH GRANTEES IN PERSON.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS ARE THE DIRECTORS SO LONG AS THEY ARE DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE POWER TO AMEND, REPEAL, OR ADOPT THE BYLAWS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY DISCLOSING ANY MATERIAL FACTS AS TO THE RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S CAO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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