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        <Identifier>ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED IS THE TRANSACTION OF ANY AND ALL LAWFUL BUSINESS FOR WHICH NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. MORE SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND INTERPRETATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION AND EXPERIMENTATION, AND TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY FUND RAISING ENTITY FOR GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, "GCNP". ALL OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION WITHIN GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK SHALL CONFORM WITH THE APPLICABLE GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR COOPERATING ASSOCIATIONS.</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>THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS THE CFO, REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FINAL VERSION IS EMAILED TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS WILL ATTEST TO THE FACT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICTS, IN WRITING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND AGREE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD SHOULD THEIR STATUS CHANGE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GRAND CANYON ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER OF A THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION THAT PERFORMS MEMBER SALARY SURVEYS AND PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA TO THEIR MEMBERS. THIS INFORMATION IS USED IN DETERMINING SALARY AND BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GRAND CANYON ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER OF A THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION THAT PERFORMS MEMBER SALARY SURVEYS AND PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA TO THEIR MEMBERS. THIS INFORMATION IS USED IN DETERMINING SALARY AND BENEFIT PAYMENTS FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST, WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS. IF REQUEST IS MADE IN PERSON OR VIA US MAIL, INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN OR MAILED A HARD COPY; IF REQUEST IS RECEIVED VIA EMAIL, INDIVIDUAL IS EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SEE SCHEDULE D, PART XIV.</Explanation>
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