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        <PurposeOfGrant>RE-GRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>RE-GRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <City>SAINT PAUL</City>
          <State>MN</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>RE-GRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>SAINT PAUL NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK (SPNN)</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>375 JACKSON STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>SAINT PAUL</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>55101</ZIPCode>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>RE-GRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>TU DANCE</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 40405</AddressLine1>
          <City>SAINT PAUL</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>55104</ZIPCode>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>RE-GRANT OF MN LEGACY AMENDMENT FUNDING</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS. GRANTS UNDER $5,000 REQUIRE ONLY A FINAL REPORT. LARGER GRANTS HAVE PERIODIC REPORTING. REPORTS INCLUDE HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT, AS WELL AS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS SUPPORTED, PARTICIPATION LEVELS, AND OUTCOMES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVED COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND REVIEWED. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY BOARD MEMBER UPON REQUEST IN EITHER A HARD-COPY OR ELECTRONIC FORM. THE 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND THE CEO.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>REQUIREMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH ALL INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS, AND THEN ANNUALLY WITH FULL BOARD. IF THERE ARE CONFLICTS, THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS SET BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THEY COMPARE COMPENSATION WITH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, EITHER THROUGH SALARY SURVEYS OR THROUGH REVIEW OF 990'S FOR OTHER NON-PROFITS. THERE IS A SALARY GRADE AND RANGE ESTABLISHED FOR THIS POSITION, AS FOR ALL POSITIONS. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR ALL STAFF. A FORMAL SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM IS IN PLACE (SALARY RANGES, JOB GRADES). MARKET COMPARISONS ARE DONE FORMALLY ON A PERIODIC BASIS; PUBLISHED MARKET SURVEYS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND RANGES ADJUSTED AS THE MHC LEADERSHIP DETERMINES APPROPRIATE. INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY DIRECT SUPERVISOR AND APPROVED BY THE CEO FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, AND BY THE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR OTHER STAFF; ALL ARE BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS THEN GO TO THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FULL BUDGET BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, SINCE 2008, THE ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990'S ARE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MINNESOTAHUMANITIES.ORG.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,497.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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