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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Morton Arboretum requires that all trustees, employees, and volunteers disclose and declare any personal, familial, or business relationships, situations, or activities that have the potential to create a conflict of interest or the perception of a conflict of interest. For trustees and employees, the declaration must be renewed annually or when applicable changes in status occur. The Arboretum supplies a Conflict of Interest Declaration form to all trustees and employees for this purpose. Volunteers are informed of this policy at the onset of their service, in the published volunteer handbook, and in periodic communications. For all trustees, employees, and volunteers, relationships or situations that arise that may create or appear to create a conflict of interest must be brought to the attention of the President or the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The process for determining compensation of officers and key employees includes a market analysis of comparable positions from peer gardens and other similar organizations for bench marking purposes. This information is reviewed by internal Human Resources professionals and the compensation committee of the Board of Trustees. The full Board reviews and approves recommendations of compensation matters for the President and CEO. The compensation of other officers and key employees is reviewed by the compensation committee of the Board.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Financial statements are available to the public on our website (www.mortonarb.org) and in our Annual Report. Governing documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K. PART I. LINE A. COLUMN F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The proceeds of the bonds were used for the costs of certain capital improvements to the facilities of the borrower located in Lisle, Illinois, including (a) the construction of a Visitor Center and Tram Road; (b) visitor facilities and a Prairie Visitor Station, (c) the expansion and improvement of the main entrance to The Morton Arboretum, (d) the restoration of the riverbank, (e) the construction of parking lots and support facilities, (f) the construction of a children's garden, maze garden, Arbor Court and Meadow Lake courtyard facilities and (g) landscaping, storm water facility and related improvements, (ii) pay a portion of the interest to accrue on the bonds and (iii) pay a portion of certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K. PART IV. LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>No; there was no arbitrage rebate or penalty due. The net rebate liability was negative.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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