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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS INCLUDE: TIME ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE WILL NO LONGER COUNT AGAINST DIRECTOR'S TERM LIMIT; REMOVAL OF THE RIGHT FOR THE BOARD TO CREATE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PRIOR TO FILING, AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN MEETS AND REVIEWS THE DRAFT WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE APPROVAL TO FINALIZE IS THEN GIVEN TO THE TAX PREPARERS. IF CHANGES TO THE RETURN ARE REQUIRED, THE ABOVE PROCESS IS REPEATED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS PROCESS IS TRACKED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S DONOR DATABASE, RAISER'S EDGE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY AND PERFORMANCE PAY BASED UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS MET AND COMPARES HIS COMPENSATION TO ANNUAL SALARIES OF OTHER MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES AND COMPARABLE TWIN CITY NON-PROFITS. SALARY RANGE AND PERFORMANCE PAY ARE SUGGESTED BY THE HR COMMITTEE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IN JULY OR AUGUST. AFTER THAT MEETING IS COMPLETED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD IN CLOSED SESSION AT THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS TASKED WITH REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANNUAL SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE OF KEY EMPLOYEES BASED UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS MET. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE BASED UPON THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF OTHER MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES AND COMPARABLE TWIN CITY NONPROFITS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANZIATION'S ANNUAL REPORT.</Explanation>
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