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        <Explanation>THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE IS AN ORGANIZATION OF ELEVEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT BELIEVE IN A STRONG COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, TO VALUE AND SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETE WELL-BEING, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND DIVERSITY IN ALL FORMS INCLUDING RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND DISABILITY. CONFERENCE MEMBERS SEEK TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND EQUIP STUDENT-ATHLETES AND CAMPUSES WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENGAGE EACH OTHER IN HONORABLE COMPETITION, INTEGRATE THEMSELVES INTO THEIR CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, AND PREPARE FOR ENTRY INTO A DIVERSE SOCIETY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR 2011 AMOUNTED TO 180.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART V</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE HAD 5 EMPLOYEES IN 2011. THE W-2 FORMS FOR THE EMPLOYEES WERE REPORTED BY RIPON COLLEGE, A MEMBER OF THE CONFERNCE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 REVIEWED BY COMMISSIONER PRIOR TO FILING WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND OPERATIONS OF THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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