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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND SHALL BE TO MANAGE GIFTS, BEQUESTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE FORT WAYNE BALLET, INC. AND DESIGNATED FOR THE FUND, AND TO HOLD AND INVEST THE ASSETS AS A RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO THE FORT WAYNE BALLET, INC. TO ACHIEVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1) TO ADMINISTER FUNDS COMMITTED TO THE FORT WAYNE BALLET, INC. FOR SPECIFIC DONOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES. 2) TO PROVIDE AN ONGOING SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE OPERATIONAL COSTS AND SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORT WAYNE BALLET IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND QUALIFIESFOR THE 50 PERCENT CHARITABLE DEDUCTION LIMITATION. THE FORT WAYNE BALLET HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES FORT WAYNE BALLET IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2014.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RECLASSIFICATION OF PROGRAM REVENUE TO FUNDRAISING 9,718</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RECLASSIFICATION OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO FUNCTIONAL 23,255</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF FORT WAYNE BALLET IS TO FEED THE SPIRIT AND SPARK THE IMAGINATION THROUGH THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF DANCE EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SINCE 1956, FORT WAYNE BALLET HAS CONTINUED TO BUILD APPRECIATION, ENRICH AND BROADEN THE ASPIRATIONS OF OUR REGION AND COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY DOWNTOWN, THROUGH THE INTEGRITY OF THE ART OF DANCE. CURRENTLY, OUR PROGRAMS REACH ALLEN COUNTY AND 15 NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. OUR WIDESPREAD OFFERINGS ALLOWED OVER 36,500 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, ETHNICITIES, ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, AND CULTURES TO PARTICIPATE IN FORT WAYNE BALLET'S EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN 2015- 2016. FORT WAYNE BALLET CONTINUES TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND ENHANCE OUR ARTISTIC VISION WHILE REMAINING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE BENEFITS OF THE ARTS DIRECTLY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY BY INCREASING THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE GREATER FORT WAYNE AREA AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION AND ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AT ITS FOUNDATION, GUIDES EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN DEVELOPING THE DANCERS AS A WHOLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EFFECTIVE 2010, A COMPLETE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS GIVEN A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL SALARIES ARE SET AND APPROVED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STAFF AND FACULTY ARE GIVEN A PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL SALARIES ARE SET AND APPROVED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORT WAYNE BALLET, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RECLASSIFICATION OF PROGRAM REVENUE TO FUNDRAISING 9,718 RECLASSIFICATION OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO FUNCTIONAL 23,255 TOTAL 32,973</ExplanationTxt>
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