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        <PurposeOfGrant>SCHOLARSHIPS</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <ReturnReference>Monitoring procedures Part I line 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD MAINTAINS WRITTEN RECORDS OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE AMOUNT, GRANTEE9S ELIGIBILITY, AND THAT THE FUNDS PROVIDED AND GRANTEE MEET THE SELECTION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Description>AUCTION ITEMS</Description>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>SELLING PRICE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>JEWELRY</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>1305</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>DONATION SOFTWARE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>false</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>false</ThirdPartiesUsed>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O01</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Amended return infomation</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, ET AL, PARTS AND SCHEDULES OF FORM 990 AMENDED AND DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 1, UPDATE TO FULL MAILING ADDRESS, CHANGE TO ACTUAL YEAR OF FORMATION, INCLUDE PRIOR YEAR REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND NET ASSETS, UPDATE CURRENT YEAR REVENUES, GROSS REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND NET ASSETS TO ACTUAL FORM 990, PAGE 2, UPDATE MISSION STATEMENT, REMOVE LAND PURCHASE THAT WAS NOT AN EXPENSE, REMOVE FUNDRAISING EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO A FUNDRAISING EVENT, UPDATE PROGRAM SERVICE AMOUNTS FOR SUPPORT OF BILLINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TO ACTUAL FORM 990, PAGE 5, UPDATE STATES FORM 990 IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED IN; MONTANA HAS NO FILING REQUIREMENT FOR FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 9, SEPARATE AND REPORT FUNDRAISING EVENT9S CONTRIBUTIONS, GROSS INCOME NOT INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, ET AL, PARTS AND SCHEDULES OF FORM 990 AMENDED AND DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENTS (CONTINUED) FORM 990, PAGE 9 (CONTINUED)AND DIRECT EXPENSES FORM 990, PAGE 10, SEPARATE GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, REMOVE LAND EXPENSES, REMOVE FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES, AND REPORT AMOUNTS IN COLUMNS B, C, AND D IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FORM 990, PAGE 11, REPORT PRIOR YEAR ASSETS AND NET ASSETS, INCLUDE CASH EQUIVALENT BALANCES FOR CURRENT YEAR FORM 990, PAGE 12, ADJUST TO ACTUAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES REPORTED ON AMENDED RETURN FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, REPORTING CONSISTENT WITH BOX 9 INCLUDING COMPLETION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST SCHEDULES FORM 990, ET AL, PARTS AND SCHEDULES OF FORM 990 AMENDED AND DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENTS (CONTINUED) FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, UPDATE ACTIVITY FOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET INCLUDING THAT A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER WAS NOT INVOLVED AND THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED CONTROL OF FUNDS RAISED FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, REPORT NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, SCHEDULE O, CLARIFY ACTIVITY OF ORGANIZATION AND BOARD AS WELL AS DETAIL REASONS FOR AMENDMENT OF THE FORM 990</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O02</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBER SUE LUCAS HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP TO BOARD MEMBER BOB LUCAS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O03</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND UPON APPROVAL, THEN SUBMITTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FINAL FORM 990.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O04</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS AND UPDATES THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND SHOULD A BOARD MEMBER BE DETERMINED TO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THEY ARE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE CONFLICTED ISSUE(S).</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O05</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PAID EMPLOYEES. ALL ORGANIZATION POSITIONS ARE PURELY VOLUNTEER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>O06</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION9S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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