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          <AddressLine1Txt>4713 N Albina Ave Box 102</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Portland</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OR</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>97217</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>931156374</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>4000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>Cost</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Eduction</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <Total501c3OrgCnt>15</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>1</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Applications are submitted, reviewed by and voted on by committees. Grant recepients are notified and are required to sign a grant agreement. All documentation is kept in the office.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Foundation conducts an annual membership drive to provide funding for its annual operating budget.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The general membership elects at-large board members annually and approves all by-laws amendments.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bylaw decisions are approved by the board and then by membership vote. If the membership votes it in, it passes and the change is enacted. If the membership votes it down, then the amendment fails.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The form 990 is first reviewed by the Executive Director and Treasurer for accuracy and completeness. After the review, the form 990 is either e-mailed to the directors or delivered by mail. Time is allowed for their review and input before the form 990 is submitted to the IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Conflict of interest statements are signed annually by the members of the board and all members of the board are reminded to disclose conflicts at each board meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation is determined through a review process which includes the participation of the Finance and Executive Committees of the board whose responsibilities include comparative data, performance review and review of the executives responsibilities. All data and recommendations are presented to the board. A formal vote is required to approve the salary of the Executive Director.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Foundation maintains a copy of its form 990 at its headquarters in Great Falls, MT. Requests to review the documents may be made at any time during the Foundations regular business hours. The documents include the Foundations mission, exemption letter, articles of incorporation, bylaws, ethics, conflict of interest statements, application for exemption, and forms 990.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Rounding</ExplanationTxt>
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