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        <Relationship>DEAN ALLEN, OWNER OF MCKINSTRY COMPANY</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>243722</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>MCKINSTRY COMPANY PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND LEASED OFFICE SPACE TO WASHINGTON STEM AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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        <Description>SOFTWARE</Description>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>NEW PROGRAM SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>2011 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT GRANTS WERE MADE BY WASHINGTON STEM.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SENIOR MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS PRESENTATION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AT ITS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OR CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO REVIEW IT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SALARY FOR EACH POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENTLY OBTAINED SALARY SURVEY DATA.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WASHINGTON STEM WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NON-CASH SERVICE GRANTS EXCLUDED FROM FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE -599,922. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -599,922.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990,PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN 2011, UPON BOARD APPROVAL THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS OFFICIALLY CREATED. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS TASKED WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND 990 FILING, IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESULTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.</Explanation>
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