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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt I Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Assistance is provided to Lamar University in accordance with restrictions and criteria established by various donors. All expenditures, including reimbursements to Lamar University, require supporting documentation and a statement from the requestor that the expenditure is in compliance with the donor restrictions prior to disbursement.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt III, col (b)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Scholarship recipients are selected by the University scholarship committee in accordance with criteria established by the donor. The Foundation monitors compliance with donor specified criteria by reveiwing the qualifications of a random sample of recipients each year.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <Desc>Oil &amp; Gas Override</Desc>
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        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>243503</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>Receipts in preceeding 36 months</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Foundation's form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Audit Committe then submitted to the Executive Committe for approval prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All board members and employees must read and sign the conflict of interest statement each year and disclose any conflicts. Board members and employees are also required to report conflicts throughout the year as the arise.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Lamar University Foundation uses the Lamar University salary system. Lamar University is a state-supported university that sets and compares its compensation levels to other universities of similar size and mission.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Lamar University Foundation uses the Lamar University salary system. Lamar University is a state-supported university that sets and compares its compensation levels to other universities of similar size and mission.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Lamar University Foundation makes governing documents, conflict of interests policy, and financial statements available upon request after approval of the Executive Committee.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER SUPPORT PROVIDE TO LAMAR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AS 456220. 0. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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