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        <Description>CONTRACT PAYABLE</Description>
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      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>-7795</NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>
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      <InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded>4949</InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>4949</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART V, LINE 4:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME FROM THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY SD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA BAR FOUNDATION.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WHEN THE TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED UPON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2012 AND 2011. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDING BEFORE JULY 31, 2009 NOR HAVE WE BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY IMPENDING EXAMINATIONS AND NO EXAMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROCESS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>GRANTS - ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT -18,899.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>GRANTS - ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT 18,899.</Explanation>
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          <City>PIERRE</City>
          <State>SD</State>
          <ZIPCode>57501</ZIPCode>
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        <IRCSection>501(C)(3)</IRCSection>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>COORDINATOR</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>SD GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <AddressUS>
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          <City>PIERRE</City>
          <State>SD</State>
          <ZIPCode>57501</ZIPCode>
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        <EINOfRecipient>460366602</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(C)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>5000</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>MAINTAIN ADULT DISABLED PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>SD PUBLIC BROADCASTING</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <AddressUS>
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          <City>VERMILLION</City>
          <State>SD</State>
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        <IRCSection>501(C)(3)</IRCSection>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>STATE HOUSE COVERAGE</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>SD TEEN COURT ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 116</AddressLine1>
          <City>PIERRE</City>
          <State>SD</State>
          <ZIPCode>57501</ZIPCode>
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        <EINOfRecipient>731671950</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(C)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>5000</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>OPERATE TEEN COURT SYSTEM</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>EAST RIVER LEGAL SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>335 N MAIN AVE SUITE 300</AddressLine1>
          <City>SIOUX FALLS</City>
          <State>SD</State>
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        <EINOfRecipient>237101054</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(C)(3)</IRCSection>
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        <Explanation>ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO FILE A FINAL REPORT ON HOW THEIR GRANT WAS UTILIZED WITHIN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE LAST EXPENDITURE IS MADE, OR, IF THE GRANT RUNS FOR MORE THAN A CALENDAR YEAR, WHETHER SCHEDULED OR NOT, A REPORT BY MARCH 15 OF THE SUCCEEDING YEAR AND ON THE 15TH OF EACH SECOND MONTH THEREAFTER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PATRICK GOETZINGER &amp; J. CRISMAN PALMER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. (GUNDERSON PALMER ET AL)</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IT IS THE POLICY OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA BAR FOUNDATION DIRECTORS THAT THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SUBMIT COPIES OF THE IRS FORM 990 TO THE COMMISSIONERS PRIOR TO THE FILING FOR THEIR COLLECTIVE REVIEW.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IT IS THE POLICY OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA BAR FOUNDATION DIRECTORS THAT ITS OFFICERS AND COMMISSIONERS' SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FINANCIAL DEALINGS WITH THE STATE BAR AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS AND SHALL AVOID ANY AND ALL OTHER CONFLICTS. FURTHER, THAT EACH OFFICER AND COMMISSIONER MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES TIMELY AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN 3 MONTHS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SECRETARY-TREASURER BECOMES AWARE OF SUCH CONFLICT, THE SECRETARY SHALL IMMEDIATELY ADVISE THE OFFICERS AND COMMISSIONERS IN WRITING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -7,795. INVESTMENT EXPENSES: -4,949. GRANTS - ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT -18,899. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -31,643.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</Explanation>
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          <State>SD</State>
          <ZIPCode>57501</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
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        <PrimaryActivities>ASSIST POOR CITIZENS WITH LEGAL PROBLEMS AND HELP LAWYERS COMPLY WITH ETHICS</PrimaryActivities>
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        <ExemptCodeSection>501(C)(3)</ExemptCodeSection>
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