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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: NPLF REQUIRES REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED AFTER FOUNDATION FUNDED EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMMING OR EVENT, AND AN ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleIPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="RetDoc1042800001">
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>JAMES GAITTENS</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>SERVES ON THE BOARD</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>24344</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>THE ORGANIZATION HAD VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATES OF WHICH CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENIOR OFFICERS.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>BETH C ALEXANDER</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>SERVES ON THE BOARD</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>202</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>THE ORGANIZATION HAD VARIOUS ACCOUNTS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATES OF WHICH CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENIOR OFFICERS.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="RetDoc1042900001">
      <BooksAndPublications>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>1800</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </BooksAndPublications>
      <ClothingAndHouseholdGoods>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>1085</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </ClothingAndHouseholdGoods>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>HOTEL ROOMS</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>4000</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>GIFT CERTIFICATE</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>75</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>DECORATIONS</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>7100</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>0</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>0</ThirdPartiesUsed>
    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN COPIES OF THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY AND PROMPTED FOR COMMENTS, CHANGES AND APPROVAL.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH YEAR EACH MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH YEAR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE, DISCUSSES COMPENSATION, AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A VOTE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AVAILABLE UPON 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: -683,539.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS &amp; REPORTING</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>