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        <ExplanationTxt>THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD INVENTORY IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TRUCKLOADS THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARS AND OTHER VEHICLES IS BASED ON THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED IS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. THE NUMBER OF OTHER DONATED PROPERTY ITEMS ARE BASED ON THE ACTUAL EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS RECEIVED AND THE NUMBER OF INSTANCES IN WHICH FUEL WAS DONATED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Third party arrangements (Part I, line 32b)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION USES IDONATE TO PROCESS AND SELL NONCASH DONATIONS OF VEHICLES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR IS THE BROTHER IN LAW OF ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR IS THE SON IN LAW OF ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR IS THE BROTHER OF ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE THE FORM 990 WAS FILED, THE 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING ANY &amp; ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY IS DISCUSSED AND ENFORCED ANNUALLY AT A SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. AN INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CEO AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE UNPAID. COMPENSATION (IF COMPENSATED)OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF MFBS KEY EMPLOYEES &amp; HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES, NAMELY THE CEO, CFO, FIRST VP, SECOND VP, ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR, AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, CEO, TREASURER, FIRST VP AND SECOND VP STILL REMAIN VOLUNTARY KEY STAFF OF MFB WITH NO COMPENSATION WHATSOEVER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN MANY CASES, THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE TO ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING BASIS $(65,212)CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT $3,287 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED THE FORM 990 USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED THE FORM 990 USING THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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