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        <ReturnReference>PART IV, LINE 2B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RESIDENT DEPOSITS CONSIST OF RESIDENT TRUST FUNDS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE HOME.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FROM NOTE 1 TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE HOME, MHD, HOLLY RIDGE, AND HOME CARE HAVE ALL BEEN GRANTED EXEMPT STATUS RELATIVE TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF ANY OF ITS ENTITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR EXCISE OR OTHER TAXES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2009 TO 2011 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME CONSIST OF CERTAIN CONGREGATIONS LOCATED IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY OF STARBUCK, MINNESOTA. EACH MEMBER CONGREGATION MAY APPOINT ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ACT AS A DELEGATE ON ITS BEHALF. THE PRESENT MEMBERS ARE: FRON LUTHERAN CHURCH - STARBUCK, MINNESOTA MINEWASKA LUTHERAN CHURCH - STARBUCK, MINNESOTA ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - STARBUCK, MINNESOTA IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH - STARBUCK, MINNESOTA INDHERRED LUTHERAN CHURCH - STARBUCK, MINNESOTA EAST ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH - STARBUCK, MINNESOTA WEST ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH - STARBUCK, MINNESOTA TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - CYRUS, MINNESOTA</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR THE BYLAWS REQUIRE AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. IT WILL THEN BE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL WITH MANAGEMENT AT THEIR AUGUST 28TH BOARD MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE MATERIAL FACTS, THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SEEKS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR A DISCUSSION OF, OR VOTE ON, WHETHER TO ENTER THE TRANSACTION. THE RELEVANT FACTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN STATEMENTS DISCLOSING EXISTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. EVERY YEAR, THE ADMINISTRATOR PRESENTS A PROPOSAL FOR COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN USES A CURRENT SALARY SURVEY (DONE BY AGING SERVICES OF MN) TO COMPARE TO THE PROPOSAL AND THEN COMES TO A CONCLUSION ON WHAT THE COMPENSATION WILL BE. THIS IS THEN INCORPORATED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND ADMINISTRATOR'S ANNUAL REVIEW. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED 12/15/10</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
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        <Identifier>ALLOCATION OF TIME BETWEEN RELATED ORGANIZATIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE OFFICERS OF MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME ALSO SERVE AS THE OFFICERS OF THREE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: MINNEWASKA HOME DEVELOPMENT, MINNEWASKA HOME CARE, AND HOLLY RIDGE MANOR. THE AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS OF EACH OFFICER WERE SPENT AS FOLLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. DEBBIE SCHNEIDER - ADMINISTRATOR: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME - 25.9 HOURS MINNEWASKA HOME CARE - 2.4 HOURS HOLLY RIDGE MANOR - 1.4 HOURS MINNEWASKA HOME DEVELOPMENT - 0.3 HOURS MURRAY FINGER - ADMINISTRATOR: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME - 32 HOURS MINNEWASKA HOME CARE - 5 HOURS HOLLY RIDGE MANOR - 3 HOURS BRIAN ENGLER - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME - 17.39 HOURS MINNEWASKA HOME CARE - 11.89 HOURS HOLLY RIDGE MANOR - 2.39 HOURS MINNEWASKA HOME DEVELOPMENT - 0.32 HOURS THE BOARD MEMBERS OF MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME ALSO SERVE AS THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THREE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: MINNEWASKA HOME DEVELOPMENT, MINNEWASKA HOME CARE, AND HOLLY RIDGE MANOR. EACH BOARD MEMBER SERVES EACH ORGANIZATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.50 HOURS PER WEEK, OR FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 2.0 HOURS MONTHLY.</Explanation>
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