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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND COMPARE THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE 990, AS WELL AS ANY COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM THE AUDIT FIRM REGARDING INTERNAL CONTROLS, ILLEGAL ACTS, OR FRAUD, AND WILL PRESENT THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, COMPANY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THIS DOCUMENT INDICATES THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTERS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND 990 TAX RETURN.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. INDUSTRY SPECIFIC DATA INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS ARE REVIEWED WHEN SETTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANYONE APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE OFFICES OF HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTERS DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS MAKING A REQUEST TO INSPECT THE FORMS WILL BE GRANTED ACCESS TO A FILE COPY OF THE FORMS. THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THIS COPY OF EACH FORM AND FOR MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO ALL REQUESTERS. FOR ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF FORMS RECEIVED BY HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTERS, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL REQUIRE PRE-PAYMENT OF ALL COPYING AND SHIPPING CHARGES. FOR REQUESTS FOR COPIES THAT ARE RECEIVED WITHOUT PRE-PAYMENT, HEARTLAND BLOOD CENTERS WILL NOTIFY THE REQUESTER OF THIS POLICY VIA PHONE CALL OR BY LETTER WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORIGINAL REQUEST.</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: -235,632.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE USES A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPOINTED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT PROCESS INCLUDING THE CONDUCT AND REPORTING ON THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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