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          <NamePerson>KEN DWORAK</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>BUSINESS</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>198102</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>OWNER'S REP SERVICES</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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          <NamePerson>PEGGY DUNN</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>FAMILY</Relationship>
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        <Explanation>THE CENTER HAS CONDUCTED TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 WITH CERTAIN ENTITIES THAT ARE EITHER DIRECTLY CONTROLLED OR MANAGED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR WHOSE MANAGEMENT IS RELATED TO MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD. INCLUDED IN THESE TRANSACTIONS WERE PAYMENTS TO A BOARD MEMBER WITH A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PROJECT GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY AS OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.MR. DWORAK RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ALL BOARD VOTES RELATED TO LAND CAPITAL CORPORATION.MRS. DUNN RECUSES HERSELF FROM ALL BOARD VOTES RELATED TO JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL FOR COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT, AND ANY CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE POLICY IS GIVEN TO EACH EMPLOYEE AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND ALL ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A COMPLIANCE FORM ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CEO AND CFO. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES BENCHMARKING THROUGH COMPENSATION SURVEYS, STUDIES AND PEER AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE. ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY SUPERVISORS FOR ALL STAFF AND COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, WITH DIRECTION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SET MERIT INCREASES FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND ANY BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GREATER KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION WEBSITE, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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