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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>F0RM 990, PART V, QUESTION 7(G):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DONTATIONS OF QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN 2013, THEREFORE, IT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ANY FORM 8899S.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, QUESTION 7(H):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CONTRIBTUIONS OF CARS, BOATS, AIRPLANES, AND OTHER VEHICLES IN 2013, THEREFORE, NO FORM 1098-C'S WERE REQUIRED TO BE FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>YES, THE CONNABLE OFFICE, INC. HAS BEEN APPOINTED AGENT BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO SERVE AS CUSTODIAN AND INVESTMENT MANAGER OF THE FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION. FOR THESE SERVICES, UNDER THE AGENCY AGREEMENT, THE CONNABLE OFFICE, INC. RECEIVES AN ANNUAL FEE OF 1% OF THE ASSETS MANAGED WITH A MINIMUM ANNUAL FEE OF $7,500, WHICH INCLUDES A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR BOOKKEEPING AND CLERICAL EXPENSES. MESSRS. ELDRIDGE AND KRUIS ARE EMPLOYED BY, OR HAVE AN INTEREST IN, THE CONNABLE OFFICE, INC. MR. HILBOLDT WAS A MANAGER OF HCN HOLDINGS, LLC AND RECEIVED A MANAGEMENT FEE FROM THE COMPANY IN THAT CAPACITY. PHILIP H. POWER AND KATHLEEN K. POWER ARE RELATED THROUGH MARRIAGE. THEY ALSO SERVED AS OFFICERS AND MANAGERS OF HCN HOLDINGS, LLC. BOTH RECEIVED A MANAGEMENT FEE FROM HCN HOLDINGS, LLC. IN ADDITION, MR. POWER WAS A MEMBER OF HCN HOLDINGS, LLC. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT HCN HOLDINGS, LLC WAS DISSOLVED EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2013. THE CORPORATION OCCUPIES OFFICE SPACE IN THE BUILDING OWNED BY PHILIP H. POWER (THROUGH A REVOCABLE GRANTOR TRUST). NO PAYMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED FROM THE CORPORATION TO MR. POWER ON ACCOUNT OF RENT OR OTHERWISE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOUR (4) OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE POWER FOUNDATION, A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "FOUNDATION"). THE REMAINING SIX (6) DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL DIRECTORSHIP ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE ON (1) YEAR TERMS. IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DUE TO THE DEPARTURE OF A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR TO FILL THE VACANCY. IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DUE TO THE DEPARTURE OF A DIRECTOR ELECTED BY THE FULL DIRECTORSHIP, THE FULL DIRECTORSHIP SHALL ELECT A DIRECTOR TO FILL THE VACANCY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FIRM HIRED TO PERFORM THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SENT TO DAVID S. KRUIS, TREASURER, FOR INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND THEN FORWARDED TO JOHN BEBOW, PRESIDENT AND CEO, FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CLEARLY STATES THAT ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED. SPECIFIC PROCEDURES ARE OUTLINED IN THE POLICY THAT ADDRESS THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT, THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT, AND ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PHILIP AND KATHY POWER COMPLETE THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF JOHN BEBOW, PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND FORWARD THE REVIEW TO VARIOUS OFFICERS OF THE CENTER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FURTHER COMMENTS. THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONNABLE OFFICE, INC. MAINTAINS A PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE ON BEHALF OF THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 530,962. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 298. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24. TOTAL EXPENSES 531,284.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SECTION XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT (RECOMMENDED BY THE TREASURER).</ExplanationTxt>
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