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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS COMPLETED ON THE PRESIDENT ON THE EMPLOYMENT ANNIVERSARY DATE. THE REVIEW FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION. THE RESPONSES ARE COMPILED AND PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AT THAT TIME, THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS ALSO REVIEWED AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE FOR THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON BOTH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE LOCAL AREA.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT A VARIETY OF CHARITABLE WEBSITES INCLUDING THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, GUIDESTAR, AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, QUESTION 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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