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        <CashGrantAmt>3322059</CashGrantAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BAEF FELLOWS ARRIVING IN THE US RECEIVE THEIR VISA'S FROM THEIR HOST INSTITUTIONS. UPON ARRIVAL IN THE US THE BAEF FELLOW MUST SUBMIT A NOTICE OF ARRIVAL TO THE BAEF OFFICE IN NEW HAVEN. UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH FORM, STIPEND CHECKS ARE MAILED TO THE FELLOWS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR OF STUDY OR RESEARCH. IN ADDITION FOR THOSE FELLOWS ENROLLED IN DEGREE PROGRAMS THE BAEF MAKES TUITION PAYMENTS TO THEIR HOST INSTITUTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SHEDULE F PART IV</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2019 THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 73 BELGIAN FELLOWS EITHER PURSUING MASTERS OR PHD STUDIES AT US UNIVERSITIES OR RESEARCHERS WORKING IN US EDUCATIONAL INSTITITIONS AND UNIVERSITIES. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR BAEF SPONSORED STAY IN THE US ALL FELLOWS SUBMIT A REPORT DESCRIBING THEIR FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE IN THE US.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DRAFT OF AUDIT IS REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT AND TREASURER. AT ANNUAL MEETING TREASURER PRESENTS THE AUDIT AND AFTER DISCUSSION, APPROVAL OF REPORT AND SELECTION OF AUDITORS FOR SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR IS PROPOSED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING: INCREASE THE DOLLAR VALUE OF GRANTS REQUIRING APPROVAL BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE CORPORATION MEMBERS FROM TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) UNLESS THIS PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE BY THIS CORPORATION (1) TO ANY UNIVERSITY ON BEHALF OF, OR TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY STUDENT WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A FELLOWSHIP BY THIS CORPORATION OR (11) WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS OF THIS CORPORATION; OR (111) FOR ANY INVESTMENT, DEALING OR EXPENSE OF THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL OF THIS CORPORATION IN SUCH MANNER AS IN THE JUDGEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS WILL BEST PROMOTE ITS OBJECTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. REQUIREMENTS OF A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOTH DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS TO CHANGE THE PURPOSES OR RESTRICTIONS PLACED AN ANY "QUASI ENDOWMENT".</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS A SLATE OF NAMES ARE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS. THIS SLATE IS THEN VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE CALENDER YEAR THE BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTES OF THE FOUNDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REPORTS OF ALL ACTIVITIES OF ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEES ARE DISCLOSED AND APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS IN JANUARY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, BAEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE DISCLOSED OF AND APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IN JANUARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY AT WHICH TIME ANY MATTERS AFFECTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL FISCAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER-AUGUST IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR OCTOBER MEETING FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOUNDATION CENTER WEBSITE</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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