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        <Identifier>PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: EACH GRANT MADE IS SUBJECT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE GRANTEE WHICH PROVIDES FOR PERIODIC REPORTING ON THE PART OF THE GRANTEE AND PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION WITH THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE GRANTEE. PERIODIC REPORTS ARE RECEIVED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>REVIEW OF POLICY AND TRANSACTIONS AT BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOUNDER'S CERTIFICATION OF INCORPORATION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION MAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST IT'S EXEMPT AND ANNUAL REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THOMAS HYDE: 140 PEARL STREET, SUITE 100, BUFFALO, NY 14202 GEORGE F. PHILLIPS, JR.: ONE HSBC CENTER, BUFFALO, NY 14203 CALVIN G. RAND: 63 OAKLAND PLACE, BUFFALO, NY 14222 VICTOR A. RICE: 374 DELAWARE AVENUE, SUITE 202, BUFFALO, NY 14202 JAMES M. WADSWORTH: 140 PEARL STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ACCOUNTING METHOD USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 IS THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.</Explanation>
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