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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GRANTING THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGE OF 2.5 AND 18 WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE A LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITION QUALIFY FOR OUR WISH PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 317 WISHES WERE GRANTED DURING THE YEAR. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $3,320,989 OF THIS AMOUNT, $352,898 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES, AND USE OF FACULTIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THE $352,898 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACULTIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD DOES DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SOME AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, SECRETARY, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AND IMMEDIATE PAST TREASURER (ALL OFFICERS)</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE DRAFT RETURN PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CFO. THE RETURN WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEES APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE MINUTES OF ANY COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD MEETING REFLECT THE REVIEW PROCESS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FOR 2012 THE CHAPTER ENSURED ( 1) THAT THE COMPENSATION OF THEIR CHIEF EXECUTIVE, OTHER OFFICERS AND "KEY EMPLOYEES" (AS DEFINED BY THE IRS) IS APPROVED BY THE CHAPTER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITHOUT THE INVOLVEMENT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, (2) THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA BEFORE MAKING ITS DECISION (WHICH MAY INCLUDE SALARY DATA PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (NATIONAL OFFICE) AND REPORTS FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S LODESTAR CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFIT INNOVATION), AND (3) THE BOARD'S DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED, INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE APPROVED, THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT FOR THE DELIBERATIONS AND WHO VOTED, AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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