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        <Explanation>ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ("AASU"). THE FOUNDATION MANAGES FUNDS ESTABLISHED WITH THE FOUNDATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DONOR AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT UPON REQUEST TO AASU SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SALARY SUPPLEMENTS AND OPERATING PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD. AFTER BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS FILED UNLESS MATERIAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE RAISED OR REVISIONS ARE REQUIRED. IF COMMENTS ARE RAISED OR REVISIONS ARE REQUIRED, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND STEPS TO TIMELY RESOLVE THE MATTERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT NOT LESS THAN ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR TO ALL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION. ALL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DELIVER THE STATEMENT TO THE BOARD AS A CONDITION OF CONTINUED SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SAME AS ABOVE</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AT ITS OFFICE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED AT A REASONABLE FEE FOR REPRODUCTION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.</Explanation>
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