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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BAEF FELLOWS COMING TO THE U.S. FOR STUDY OR DOCTORAL RESEARCH RECEIVE THEIR VISA APPROVAL THROUGH THEIR HOST INSTITUTIONS. THE BAEF OFFICE IN NEW HAVEN MONITORS THE FELLOWS THROUGH STIPEND CHECK PAYMENTS TO THE FELLOWS AND TUITION AND FEES PAYMENTS TO UNIVERSITIES FOR MASTERS AND PHD STUDIES. IN ADDITION THE BAEF OFFICE IN THE U.S. RECEIVES A NOTICE OF ARRIVAL FORM FROM THE FELLOWS BEFORE ANY STIPEND PAYMENTS ARE MADE. PRIOR TO THE END OF THE FELLOWSHIP YEAR THE OFFICE RECEIVES A REPORT FROM THE FELLOW DESCRIBING THEIR FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FELLOWSHIP PRGRAM IN THE U.S. INCLUDED 22 GRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM AT VARIOUS U.S. UNIVERSITIES TOTALLING $296,000 IN STIPEND PAYMENTS AND $730,955 IN TUITION AND FEES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDED RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN THE U.S FOR 40 INDIVDUALS TOTALLING $1,666,500 IN STIPENDS AND HEALTH INSURANCE FEES.</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. A 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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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>upon request</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, line 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>rounding adjustment -1.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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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