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        <ExplanationTxt>PART III TYPE OF GRANT DESCRIPTIONS: 1) FIRST RESPONDERS - SEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2 (SCHEDULE O). 2) LEGACY AWARDS - SEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2 (SCHEDULE O). 3) DISASTER RELIEF - TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED THAT WERE AFFECTED BY SEVERE HURRICANES. 4) WINGS OF A HERO - SEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2 (SCHEDULE O).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF THE STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION IS TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER, WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. WE ALSO HONOR OUR MILITARY, AND FIRST RESPONDERS WHO CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE OF LIFE AND LIMB FOR OUR COUNTRY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THAT DAY. 3) IN THE LINE OF DUTY: FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS PROGRAM HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WHILE SERVING OUR COMMUNITES. ON A CASE- BY CASE BASIS THE FOUNDATION OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS. WHENEVER A CAMPAIGN IS POSSIBLE THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE TO RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND. 4) WINGS OF A HERO: TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITY CHILDREN IN NEED WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT, BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL, COUNSELING OR OTHER NEEDS. 5) LEGACY AWARDS: TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF INJURED OR FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS WITH THEIR SPECIFIC IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL NEEDS. 6) DISATER RELIEF: THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY SUDDEN AND TRAGIC LOSS AND DEVASTATION FROM HURRICANES AND OTHER DISASTERS. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS BY ESTABLISHING A CAMAPAIGN AND 100% OF THOSE FUNDS ARE SPENT ON SUPPLIES OR COVERING THE COST OF VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES TO HELP RESTORE THE AFFECTED AREAS. 7) BUILDING FOR AMERICA'S BRAVEST: SMART HOME PROGRAM HONORS THE SACRIFICE OF OUR WOUNDED MILITARY BY CONSTRUCTING CUSTOM SMART HOMES FOR OUR MOST CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS. EACH SMART HOME IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVICE MEMBER IN ORDER TO RESTORE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE A LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SARAH SILLER PRESIDENT FRANK SILLER CHAIRMAN/CEO GEORGE SILLER VICE CHAIR RUSSELL SILLER VICE CHAIR MARY SCULLIN TREASURER REGINA VOGT SECRETARY JANIS HANNAN VICE CHAIR</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE A FINAL COPY IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (THE "POLICY") IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION ("TUNNEL TO TOWERS-; THE "FOUNDATION") WHEN THE FOUNDATION IS CONTEMPLATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ACT IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTERESTS. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE NYS CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE LOCATED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE FOUNDATION. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE NYS CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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