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        <Explanation>IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP, TO ASSESS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITONS AND, IF NECESSARY, RECORD A TAX ASSET OR LIABILITY, AND THE RELATED INCOME TAX EXPENSE, FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSTIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSTIONS OR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE WISH PROCESS BEGINS WITH THE IDENTIFICATION OF A CHILD WITH A LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES VERIFICATION FROM THE CHILD'S DOCTOR AS TO THE NATURE OF THE ILLNESS AND DETERMINES IF THE CHILD QUALIFIES FOR A WISH GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION. ONCE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR THE WISH, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES A FILE FOR THE CHILD TO DOCUMENT THE CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY AND WISH THE CHILD WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION THEN DELIVERS THE WISH TO THE CHILD. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WISH, A SURVEY IS SENT TO THE FAMILY OF THE CHILD REGARDING THE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO ALLOW THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO VOTE TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR AT ANY TIME. PREVIOUSLY, REMOVAL OF ANY DIRECTORS WAS REQUIRED TO BE VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PRIOR TO FILING, AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN MEETS AND REVIEWS THE DRAFT WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE APPROVAL TO FINALIZE IS THEN GIVEN TO THE TAX PREPARERS. IF CHANGES TO THE RETURN ARE REQUIRED, THE ABOVE PROCESS IS REPEATED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS PROCESS IS TRACKED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S DONOR DATABASE, RAISER'S EDGE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY AND PERFORMANCE PAY BASED UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS MET AND ANNUAL SALARIES OF OTHER MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES AND TWIN CITY NONPROFITS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES KEY EMPLOYEE'S ANNUAL SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE PAY BASED UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS MET AND ANNUAL SALARIES OF OTHER MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES AND TWIN CITY NONPROFITS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUAL SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE PAY BASED UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS MET AND ANNUAL SALARIES OF OTHER MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES AND TWIN CITY NONPROFITS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANZIATION'S ANNUAL REPORT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -164,377.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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