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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FULL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE KNOWN AS TRUSTEES. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL ALUMNI AND OTHER FRIENDS OF EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (ESU). TRUSTEES MAY BE ELECTED, EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING EX-OFFICIO, LIFETIME, OR EMERITUS. NO EMPLOYEE OF EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY OR THE FOUNDATION MAY SERVE AS AN ELECTED TRUSTEE DURING THE PERIOD OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHTS TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS, AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND AMEND THE CORPORATE RESOLUTION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT OF EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THAT THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR PRESIDENT HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE 990 TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH YEAR THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. THESE ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THERE IS A COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON THE BOARD THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF A CONFLICT ARISES IT IS INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH THE UNIVERSITY. THESE ARE MONITORED THROUGH EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION REVIEW</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A &amp; 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINE 15A: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION IS EVALUATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE CHAIR. THEY ASK OPINIONS FROM OTHERS THAT WORK WITH/FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE CASE ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY FOR THE MIDWEST REGION IS USED TO DETERMINE IF SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE MEDIAN RANGE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT OF EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY. THE SALARY IS COMPARABLE TO OTHERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION. LINE 15B: THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION HANDLES THE COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH TRUSTEE GETS A COPY OF THE BY-LAWS AND THE PUBLIC CAN RECEIVE A COPY UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE ADVANCEMENT WEBSITE. THE 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS $ 8,883,689 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS OF PERPETUAL TRUST $ 1,246,854 PRIOR PERIOD RESTATEMENTS $ 2,234,430 ------------ $ 12,364,973</Explanation>
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