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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE DELAWARE COUNTY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD TREASURER AND PAST TREASURER. THE IRS 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AFTER IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT THEIR FIRST MEETING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE PRESIDENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TRACK COMPLETED STATEMENTS. A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR. THE PRESIDENT IS AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BASED ON THE COMPLETED FORMS AND IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT MEETINGS IF NOT SELF-IDENTIFIED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. ABSTENTIONS TO BOARD AND COMMITTEE VOTES ARE RECORDED IN THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICIAL MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON CONSIDERATION OF KEY PERSONNEL COMPENSATION, STATE AND NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ARE REVIEWED. IN ADDITION, COMPENSATION OF LOCAL MAJOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXECUTIVES IS ALSO REVIEWED. ANY RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED AND VOTED UPON BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY BOARD OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION HAS A WRITTEN IRS 990 AVAILABILITY POLICY AND THE FORM IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND VIA A LINK ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUESTED OF THE FOUNDATION ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION HAS A POLICY TO MAKE THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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