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        <ExplanationTxt>THESE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS DISCRETION OVER ITS DISPOSITION. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION AND ARE CONSIDERED UNRESTRICTED WHEN RECEIVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>MS Fundraiser</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>7402</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent1Amt>2280</CharitableContriEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>5122</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>1500</RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>425</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>1226</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>Easter Keg Hunt</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>8025</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent2Amt>1140</CharitableContriEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>6885</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt>1140</FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>2080</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>15427</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>3420</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>12007</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>1500</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>1565</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>3306</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>6371</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>5636</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="00000007" softwareId="16000371">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt III, Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RESISTING DIRTY ENERGY: GRN WORKS TO DOCUMENT AND ADDRESS THE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY AND ITS ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (I.E. PIPELINES) IN GULF STATES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LOUISIANA, AND TO HOLD INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CONTINUING POLLUTION. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON EFFORTS TO REDUCE WETLAND DESTRUCTION AND POLLUTION IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) AND STATES BORDERING THE GULF.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION,IT IS DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS RELEASED FOR FILING WITH IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MANAGEMENT LEVEL EMPLOYEE AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY SITUATIONS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD SHALL TAKE ACTION AS MAY BE REASONABLY NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS A TWO-WAY EVALUATION ANNUALLY AND WILL USE COMPARABLE DATA OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPLETE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD APPROVES ALL RAISES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD WILL ALSO COMPLETE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINE WHETHER A MERIT RAISE IS APPROPRIATE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt III, Line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Gulf Future and Coal programs were suspended in 2016.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING WAS DELETED FROM THE BY-LAWS IN 2016 The The staff shall establish Councils that will consist of Board members, current Advisory Board members, and others with a competency in the subject that forms the basis of each Council. The Councils will research, analyze specific issues or needs facing the GRN, and make recommendations to the Governing Board (if Board approval is needed) or to staff (if no Board action is required). Each member of the Governing Board will serve on at least one Council to assure continuity for decision-making and communication. Each Council will be led by a chair selected by its members, who will attend Board meetings as needed to present proposals requiring Board approval or to discuss major shifts in GRN focus, major changes in policy focus or positions, and the like.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSERVING MARINE LIFE: 61791. 0. 53142.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RESISTING DIRTY ENERGY: 164649. 0. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
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