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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PARTS XI AND XII, LINE 4B THE SOCIETY INCLUDES ACTIVITY OF THE 139 CONFERENCES (INDIVIDUAL PARISH FUNDRAISING AND FOOD PANTRIES) ON ITS FORM 990, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ACTIVITY ON ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>58 PROGRESS PARKWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MARYLAND HEIGHTS</CityNm>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFERENCES THAT HAVE ENTERED INTO GRANT AGREEMENTS MUST HAVE APPROVAL BY THE COUNCIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INSPIRED BY GOSPEL VALUES, THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP), IS AN INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC LAY ORGANIZATION WITH A PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE GROW SPIRITUALLY BY FORMING FRIENDSHIPS AND SEEKING AND HELPING THOSE IN NEED, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER OR OTHER FACTORS. OUR 3,527 VOLUNTEER VINCENTIAN MEMBERS WORK THROUGH 139 PARISHES TO MEET WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGH HOME VISITS, WHERE THEY LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEEDS AND CAN BEGIN TO DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS AND CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. SVDP ALSO COLLABOARATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A UTILITY PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE AVOID DISCONNECTION, A PHARMACY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE MEDICATION, AND A BURIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A DIGNIFIED RESTING PLACE TO THOSE WHO DIE WITHOUT FAMILY TO BURY THEM. IN 2016, THE COUNCIL OFFICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 1,138,325 IN ASSISTANCE TO 15,790 NEIGHBORS IN NEED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THEY ALSO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OUR PARISH-BASED CONFERENCES IN PROVIDING GOODS TO FAMILIES IN NEED, INCLUDING CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HOUSEWARES AND MATTRESSES. IN 2016, THE STORES PROVIDED 447,138 IN NET PROFITS TO FUND OUR MISSION. THEY ALSO DIRECTLY HELPED 2,682 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 599,068 WORTH OF GOODS THAT WERE GIVEN THROUGH THE VOUCHER PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SENT OUT A PDF COPY OF THE 990 VIA E-MAIL TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE YEAR-END ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD BEGINS THE MEETING BY ASKING EVERYONE TO RESPOND IF THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANY MATTERS THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB DESCRIPTION.THE POSITION WAS REVIEWED AND SALARY RANGES WERE DETERMINED. THE BOARD APPROVED THESE SALARY RANGES ACCORDINGLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTIONS. EACH POSITION WAS REVIEWED AND SALARY RANGES WERE DETERMINED. THE BOARD APPROVED THESE SALARY RANGES ACCORDINGLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THRIFT STORE COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,191,553 REVENUE FROM CONFERENCES -10,739,121 THRIFT STORE COST OF GOODS SOLD -1,191,553 EXPENSES FROM CONFERENCES 10,369,052 TOTAL -370,069</ExplanationTxt>
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