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        <Explanation>FUNDRAISING CONSULTING PROVIDED BY GARROW COMPANY WAS INDIRECT AND STRATEGIC IN NATURE, GROSS RECEIPTS WERE NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO A SPECIFIC FUNDRAISER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CREATE STAGGERED TERMS: THE NUMBER OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS, OTHER THAN HONORARY GOVERNORS AND EX OFFICIO GOVERNORS, OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN FIFTEEN (PREVIOUSLY FIVE) AND NOT GREATER THAN THIRTY-FIVE. INCREASE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS; FOUR OFFICERS AND THREE AT-LARGE MEMBERS. BOARD OF GOVERNORS WILL ELECT THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE TERM OF EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IS THREE YEARS (RATHER THAN TWO YEARS). FOUR OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (RATHER THAN BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS). THE TERM OF EACH ELECTED OFFICER IS ONE YEAR (RATHER THAN TWO YEARS).</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A DETAILED REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT TREASURER PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A FULL SUMMARY PRESENTATION BY THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE, GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE AND TO APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ACTS AS THE FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND OTHER MARKET REVIEWS, TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
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