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        <Explanation>THE PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IN CONFORMITY WITH U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO MAKE ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS. ALL PATIENT ACCOUNTS ARE HANDLED CONSISTENTLY AND APPROPRIATELY TO MAXIMIZE CASH FLOW AND TO IDENTIFY BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS TIMELY. ACTIVE ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS WHEN THEY MEET SPECIFIC COLLECTION ACTIVITY GUIDELINES AND/OR ARE REVIEWED BY THE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND DEEMED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE ALL ACCOUNT BALANCE LIQUIDATION OPTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIRD PARTY PAYOR REIMBURSEMENT, PATIENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIRD PARTY RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES PROVIDE EXTENDED BUSINESS OFFICE SERVICES AND INSURANCE OUTSOURCE SERVICES TO ENSURE MAXIMUM EFFORT IS TAKEN TO RECOVER INSURANCE AND SELF-PAY DOLLARS BEFORE TRANSFER TO BAD DEBT. CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD PARTY COLLECTION AGENCIES ARE USED TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT DOLLARS AFTER ALL INTERNAL COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. IN SO DOING, THE COLLECTION AGENCIES MUST OPERATE CONSISTENTLY WITH NORTHWEST HOSPITALS GOAL OF MAXIMUM BAD DEBT RECOVERY AND STRICT ADHERENCE WITH FAIR DEBT COLLECTIONS PRACTICES ACT (FDCPA) RULES AND REGULATIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING POSITIVE PATIENT RELATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DURING THE YEAR, THE FOLLOWING NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WERE PARTICIPANTS IN A LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH SPONSORED SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING PAYMENTS: WARREN A GREEN $64,516 ERIK WEXLER $147,920 CHARLES ORLANDO $141,045 RONALD GINSBERG $50,603 CANDACE HAMNER $19,938 SUSAN JALBERT $12,951</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MR. GREEN'S COMPENSATION WAS PAID BY SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE. HE RECEIVED COMPENSATION AS PRESIDENT / CEO LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC., NOT AS A DIRECTOR. MR. ORLANDO RECEIVED COMPENSATION AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC. HIS COMPENSATION WAS PAID BY SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, INC. MR. WEXLER RECEIVED COMPENSATION AS PRESIDENT/ COO FOR NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. NOT AS A DIRECTOR. DR. BERNER IS A DIRECTOR OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER AND RECEIVED $10,600 AS AN OFFICER OF THE MEDICAL STAFF.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS - NORTHWEST</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 28C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. AND THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED $1,808,648 IN PAPER SUPPLIES FROM ACME PAPER AND SUPPLY, CO. ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, MR. RONALD ATTMAN, IS AN OWNER OF THE FIRM. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. AND THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH SUBSIDIARIES PAID $581,396 IN RENT TO GREENSPRING OFFICE ONE, LLC AND CARLSON LANE, LLC. ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, MR. OBRECHT, IS AN OWNER OF THE FIRMS. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. AND THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED $327,057 IN EKG AND ECHO READING SERVICES FROM BALTIMORE HEART ASSOCIATES, PA. ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, DR. WALTERS, IS AN OWNER OF THE FIRM. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER HAS ALWAYS HAD A VISION OF BEING A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN CLINICAL QUALITY AND CUSTOMER CARE - A VISION THAT HAS NOT LOST FOCUS IN THE FORTY-EIGHT YEARS SINCE THIS RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND HOSPITAL OPENED ITS DOORS. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL HAS KEPT PACE WITH THE GROWTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND TODAY SERVES MORE THAN 250,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTHWEST BALTIMORE CITY AND PORTIONS OF BALTIMORE, CARROLL AND HOWARD COUNTIES. IN 2011, THE HOSPITAL ADMITTED 12,600 PATIENTS, MOST OF WHOM ACCESSED HOSPITAL SERVICES THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BECAME THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR MANY PEOPLE WHO NEEDED MEDICAL CARE BUT WHO HAD NO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE. THIS MIRRORED NATIONAL TRENDS AND LED HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS TO BUILD A NEW EMERGENCY ROOM TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR SERVICE. IN 2011, NORTHWEST ER-7 RECORDED 61,838 VISITS. IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL ADHERES TO ITS LONGSTANDING POLICY OF PROVIDING CARE FOR ANY AND ALL WHO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS WELL POSTED AND OFFERS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF CARE AT NO CHARGE OR AT REDUCED RATES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE, MEDICARE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE, REDUCED RATES AND EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS IS DETERMINED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. A HALLMARK OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS ITS ONGOING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND USEFUL HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. COUNTLESS HEALTH FAIRS, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, HEART HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS, DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNSELING AND SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN SENIOR CENTERS, CHURCH BASEMENTS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND AREA SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL HAS DEDICATED FULL-TIME STAFF, INCLUDING NURSE EDUCATORS, WHO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO SHARE VALUABLE HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ONE SUCH PROGRAM, HEART HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE SCREENING, IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HEART HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE SCREENING AND FOLLOW-UP TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREAS. THE SCREENING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PRE-SCREENING SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRE, ASSESSMENT INCLUDING LAB WORK, BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING AND BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT, WRITTEN FOLLOW-UP SENT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, AND 3-MONTH FOLLOW-UP. FOR PEOPLE AT-RISK, A REGISTERED NURSE FOLLOWS UP AND PROVIDES COUNSELING VIA PHONE TO ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND NECESSARY MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP. IN 2011, 184 PEOPLE RECEIVED SCREENINGS; 97.8% RESPONDED AT 3-MONTH FOLLOW-UP; 8.9% SHARED RESULTS WITH THEIR DOCTORS; AND 37.8% MADE AT LEAST ONE BEHAVIOR CHANGE RELEVANT TO IMPROVING HEALTH (E.G. QUIT SMOKING, LOST WEIGHT, ETC.)</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 AND 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE MEMBER: LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC., (THE "MEMBER") A MARYLAND NONSTOCK CORPORATION. MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) EXCEPT FOR EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS, TO NOMINATE, ELECT, AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; (2) TO APPOINT THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO NOMINATE AND ELECT THE CORPORATION'S CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER; AND TO REMOVE EACH OF THE ABOVE-NAMED OFFICERS (WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE), PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE ANY OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY AND COMMITTEES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 THE LIFEBRIDGE EXEMPT ENTITIES 990'S ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM ALSO REVIEWS ALL THE 990 RETURNS. A FORMAL MEETING IS THEN SCHEDULED WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND GENERAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO REVIEW IN THEIR ENTIRETY ALL THE LIFEBRIDGE EXEMPT ENTITIES 990'S. MANAGEMENT THEN PROVIDES A COPY OF THE 990'S TO EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD DIRECTOR AT THE MEETING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LIFEBRIDGE AND ALL OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES SHALL REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL STAFF, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE EXECUTIVE STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EMPLOYEES TITLED DIRECTORS AND ABOVE AND IT IS ALSO SENT TO ALL THE LIFEBRIDGE AND SUBSIDIARY BOARD MEMBERS. THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL RESPONSES AND DETERMINES WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTIONS. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO A MATTER OR TRANSACTION IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INFLUENCE THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE INDIVIDUAL ON BEHALF OF LIFEBRIDGE OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A "PERSONAL INTEREST" IN A MATTER IF IT IS LIKELY TO HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH LIFEBRIDGE OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES (E.G., THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP ON A SUBSIDIARY HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL STAFF), OR ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S OWN HEALTH CARE, OR THE INDIVIDUAL IS PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN A SUBSTANTIAL WAY (E.G., SERVES AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR) WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN THE MATTER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A "FINANCIAL INTEREST" IN A TRANSACTION IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS A PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION, OR IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A CURRENT OR POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN A PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION OR A CURRENT OR POTENTIAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH A PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION. A "COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT" INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS OF A SUBSTANTIAL NATURE. AN INDIVIDUAL WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER OR TRANSACTION IF A MEMBER OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS SUCH A CONFLICT. FOR THESE PURPOSES, A "MEMBER" OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL'S SPOUSE, MOTHER, FATHER, MOTHER-IN-LAW, FATHER-IN-LAW, GRANDFATHER, GRANDMOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, BROTHER-IN-LAW, SISTER-IN-LAW, SON, DAUGHTER, SON-IN-LAW, OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. "STEP" RELATIONSHIPS (E.G., STEPCHILDREN AND STEPPARENTS) WILL BE TREATED THE SAME AS BLOOD RELATIONSHIPS, EXCEPT AS DETERMINED OTHERWISE IN A SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCE BY THE LIFEBRIDGE CEO OR THE PRESIDENT OR DESIGNEE OF THE APPROPRIATE LIFEBRIDGE SUBSIDIARY. ORDINARILY, OWNERSHIP OF LESS THAN 5% OF AN ENTITY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST FOR WHICH DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE REPORTED BY EMPLOYEES TO THEIR SUPERVISOR, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER FURTHER DISSEMINATION IS NECESSARY. MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF SHOULD REPORT CONFLICTS TO THE CHIEF OF THEIR DEPARTMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD REPORT THEM TO EITHER THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. ONE OR MORE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SENT OUT TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF QUESTIONS ARISE OR FURTHER GUIDANCE IS SOUGHT, CONFLICTS SHOULD ALSO BE REPORTED TO THE INTEGRITY HOTLINE OR OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. NOTHING IN THIS DEFINITION IS INTENDED TO RELIEVE ANY PERSON OF ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A &amp; 15B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH IS OVERSEEN BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL TIES TO THE ORGANIZATION AND MUST BE BOARD MEMBERS OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH OR A LIFEBRIDGE HOSPITAL. THE CHAIR OF THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES A REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION PACKAGES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVES AND TO INCENTIVIZE THEM TO WORK TOWARD KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE EMPLOYS INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE CONSISTENT WITH MARKET NORMS. GREATEST EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON DATA FROM HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. ALL EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS IS THE BASE SALARY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ALL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. BASE SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE SET BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERVISORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE AND SUBJECT TO THE COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ALL EXECUTIVES' TOTAL COMPENSATION IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BOTH SYSTEM-WIDE AND INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES. EACH YEAR'S SYSTEM-WIDE OBJECTIVES ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND TYPICALLY INCLUDE BOTH FINANCIAL AND NONFINANCIAL GOALS. A GROUP OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES IS ALSO ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A LONG-TERM PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PROGRAM. GOALS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN THREE-YEAR CYCLES AND ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM MISSION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. AN EXECUTIVE WHO FAILS TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED FOR THE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS WILL EARN BELOW MARKET LEVELS; CONVERSELY, THE ATTAINMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS WILL BE REWARDED BY ABOVE-AVERAGE COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IT IS THE POLICY OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO MAKE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC. AND SUBSIDIARY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OR VIA A WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE O. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDRESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 9 ALL OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, CAN BE REACHED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAILING ADDRESS: NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INC., 5401 OLD COURT ROAD RANDALLSTOWN, MD 21133</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TRANSFER TO AFFILIATE (6,397,464) INCREASE PLEDGE RECEIVABLE 552,321 RESTRICTED GIFTS/GRANTS RECEIVED 174,845 UNREALIZED INVESTMENT INCOME 7,152,676 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 639,239 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM GRANT (405,881) EQUITY (PAID IN EXCESS OF PAR) (6,009,228) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 639,239 ------------ TOTAL ($4,935,730)</Explanation>
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