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        <CashGrantAmt>35500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>STUDENT FAMILY ASSIS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LSW TRAP TEAM</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>500 PIER 1</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LINCOLN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>68528</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>ORG</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5480</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OTHER PROGRAM EXPENS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1118 MANTER HALL</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LINCOLN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>68588</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOV</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>6153</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OTHER PROGRAM EXPENS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BLACK HILLS ENERGY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 7966</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CAROL STREAM</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>60197</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>ORG</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>9197</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>STUDENT AND FAMILY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>9</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>POST SECONDARY SCHOLAR-</GrantTypeTxt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SHIPS FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC</GrantTypeTxt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR</GrantTypeTxt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>427</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>354382</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON VARIOUS PARAMETERS SET BY EACH INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM AND GRANT AGREEMENT AND ARE MONITORED BY COMMITTEES AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL CHARGED WITH THE GOVERNANCE OF THESE ACTIVITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc7">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>"THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS."</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE: -EXPERTISE IN MARKETING, TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL AREAS -REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS -ADVISE ON BUSINESS AND GROWTH PLANS -FUNDRAISE FOR PRIORITY PROJECTS -ORGANIZING SPECIAL EVENTS -PARTICIPATE IN HIGH LEVEL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT TEACHING AND LEARNING AS TO PROVIDE INPUT -THANK YOU CALLS TO DONORS THE BENEFIT TO THE FOUNDATION IS THAT A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY IS ENGAGED IN SUPPORTING AND UNDERSTANDING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND FACILITATES STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>-CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE GIVEN TO STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY -CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AS PART OF REVIEW PREPARATION</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BUDGET IS PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE CFO AND THE BOARD TREASURER</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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