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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GRANTEES WHO ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM THE BLACK BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN GRANT REQUEST OUTLINING THEIR ACTIVITIES AND THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT THEY ARE ALREADY RECEIVING FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS. ALL GRANTEES WHO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOUNDATION HAVE A SITE VISIT AFTER SIX MONTHS. AT THE END OF THE TWELVE MONTH GRANT PERIOD, THE GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT, ALONG WITH ALL RECEIPTS, OF HOW THEY USED THE FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <ContributionCnt>6</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>220000</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ALL COMMENTS WERE CONSIDERED AND CHANGES MADE IF DEEMED NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVERY BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF ALL BLACK BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THEIR CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FUND DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,084,777. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,037. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,334. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,127,148.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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