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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SAME PERSONS AS 15A.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS -125,342 INVESTMENT INCOME - SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS -486,574 EXPENSES INCURRED FOR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS 171,191</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>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 440,725. SEE DETAILS BELOW: CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS (125,342) INVESTMENT GAIN (LOSS) - SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS (486,574) EXPNESES INCURRED - SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS 171,191 ----------- TOTAL (440,725)</Explanation>
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