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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGES WHO IN TURN AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. THE COLLEGES ATTACH A CODE TO EACH AWARDED STUDENT SO THAT THE FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLLEGES, CAN PULL REPORTS SHOWING ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS. THIS ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO REPORT TO DONORS AND MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH DONOR INTENT REGARDING STUDENT SCHOLARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOARD AND STAFF PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION IS HIRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM AND IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SAME. THEREFORE, THE SALARY FOR THE POSITION IS DETERMINED IN CONCERT WITH THE SYSTEM SALARY PLAN. OTHER STAFF WOULD FALL UNDER THE SAME COMPENSATION PLAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 AND OTHER FEDERAL FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON PUBLIC REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AUDITOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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