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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE USED TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S CHARITABLE NEEDS: 1) RECOMMENDATIONS OF GRANTEES BY DONOR ADVISORS OR EXPENDITURES BY FISCAL SPONSORSHIP CONTACTS ARE REQUIRED IN WRITING. 2) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS. STAFF WILL VERIFY THE STATUS OF THE RECOMMENDED RECIPIENT USING A REALTIME DATABASE SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. A DATED COPY OF THE DONOR ADVISOR'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS WILL BE PLACED IN THE FUND'S PERMANENT FILE. 3) AS NEEDED, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. 4) STAFF SHALL MAINTAIN ON FILE ANNUAL REPORTS, NEWSLETTERS, AND IRS LETTERS DETERMINING TAX EXEMPT STATUS ABOUT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION. 5) GRANTEES RECEIVING COMPETITIVE GRANT AWARDS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY WILL USE THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THEIR PROPOSAL AND WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME PROPOSED. A GRANT REPORT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT PERIOD IS ALSO REQUIRED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEE PART III, 4C.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY INCLUDE ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS THEN DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE SOMEONE HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SAID PERSON HAS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY/CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN. THE ABOVE SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. ANNUALLY ALL PERSONS COVERED BY THE POLICY SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, AND AGREE WITH THE POLICY AND HAVE DISCLOSED ALL KNOWN ACTUAL AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A CEO. NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES EXIST. ANNUALLY, THE CEO PROVIDES A SUMMARY MEMO TO THE CHAIRMAN REVIEWING PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS. THE CHAIRMAN REVIEWS, CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING AS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDES BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN FEEDBACK. AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AS RECEIVED FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAY THEN RECOMMEND A RAISE, WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RECOMMENDATION IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SAME PERSONS AS 15A.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AS STATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS -35,800 INVESTMENT INCOME - SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS -580,715 EXPENSES INCURRED FOR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS 161,310</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOR FINACIAL REPORTING PURPOSES THE AGENCY FUNDS CONTROLLED BY BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARE REPORTED AS LIABILITLIES AND ASSETS. THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUNDS ARE NETTED OUT OF THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES THE ADDITIONS AND DISTRIBUITONS FROM THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS INCOME AND GRANTS PAID. THE NET OF THESE ADDITIONS AND SUBTRACTIONS IS 455,205. SEE DETAILS BELOW: CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS (35,800) INVESTMENT GAIN (LOSS) - SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS (580,715) EXPNESES INCURRED - SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS 161,310 ----------- TOTAL (455,205)</ExplanationTxt>
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