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        <Identifier>Part III, Line 4:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S ART AND HISTORICAL TREASURES COLLECTION INCLUDES CURRIER &amp; IVES PRINTS, COLLECTIONS OF FINE ART OIL &amp; WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS, GREEK AND ROMAN SCULPTURES, DISPLAYS ON ANCIENT CHINESE CERAMICS, AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE ARMS &amp; ARMORY, FOSSILS OF DINOSAURS, ARTIFACTS, MEMORABILIA, PHOTOGRAPHS AND ACTUAL VEHICLES PRODUCED BY LOCAL AREA ENTREPRENUERS IN THE LATE 1800'S. THE COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Part V, Line 4:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS RUN BY THE MUSEUM.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>transfer of assets to City of Springfield: -820970. change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trusts: 811749.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>gift shop merchandise: 186362. fundraising expense: 37065. change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trusts: 811749.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>gift shop merchandise: 186362. transfer of assets to City of Springfield: 820970. fundraising expense: 37065.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 4a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Severence package for out-going president totaling $203,099</Explanation>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>Peter Straley</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>Officer of Insurance Agent usd to provide Health Insurance to the organizat</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>240869</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>Provide Health Insurance services to the organization</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>45</NumberOfContributions>
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        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>72203</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>subsequent sales price</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>life insurance policy</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>338370</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>cash surrender value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <NumberOf8283Received>0</NumberOf8283Received>
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        <DescriptionOfAsset>ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS-TO BE USED FOR OPERATING A PUBLIC LIBRARY - PART OF A CUMULATIVE TRANSFER.</DescriptionOfAsset>
        <DateOfDistribution>2010-01-01</DateOfDistribution>
        <FMVOfAsset>820970</FMVOfAsset>
        <MethodOfFMVDetermination>QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS</MethodOfFMVDetermination>
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        <NameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>220 STATE STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>springfield</City>
          <State>MA</State>
          <ZIPCode>01103</ZIPCode>
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        <IRCSection>501(c)3</IRCSection>
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      <DispositionTable>
        <DescriptionOfAsset>AS REPORTED ON PRIOR YEAR 990: BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS AND ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS (PART OF CUMULATIVE TRANSFER)</DescriptionOfAsset>
        <DateOfDistribution>2009-06-30</DateOfDistribution>
        <FMVOfAsset>6033005</FMVOfAsset>
        <MethodOfFMVDetermination>PRESENT VALUE OF THE ESTIMATED FUTURE CASH RECEIPTS DETERMINED USING THE ORGANIZATION'S PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF THE TRUST ASSETS;QUOTED MARKET PRICE FOR ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS.</MethodOfFMVDetermination>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>220 STATE STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>springfield</City>
          <State>MA</State>
          <ZIPCode>01103</ZIPCode>
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        <IRCSection>501(c)3</IRCSection>
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        <DescriptionOfAsset>AS REPORTED ON PRIOR YEAR 990: LAND, BUILDINGS, AND EQUIPMENT AS PART OF CUMULATIVE TRANSFER</DescriptionOfAsset>
        <DateOfDistribution>2009-06-30</DateOfDistribution>
        <FMVOfAsset>0</FMVOfAsset>
        <MethodOfFMVDetermination>A FORMAL VALUATION WAS NOT DONE ON THE BUILDINGS, LAND AND EQUIPMENT THAT WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. THE TRANSFER WAS NOT DONE PURSUANT TO A SALE AND AS THE RECIPIENT WAS THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, A VALUATION WAS NOT NECESSARY. THEREFORE THE FMV IS UNKNOWN FOR THIS PROPERTY TRANSFER.</MethodOfFMVDetermination>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>CITY OF SPRINGFIELD</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>36 COURT STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>springfield</City>
          <State>MA</State>
          <ZIPCode>01103</ZIPCode>
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        <IRCSection>government</IRCSection>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTED BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS: (1) FRANCIS CATALDO, JR. AND J. MICHAEL WALLACE - business relationship</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>the Corporators elect the members of the Board of Directors</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>reviewed by the audit committee and presented to the board for a vote to accept. Copies are made available to all board members prior to filing.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Officers, directors, and key employees are required to disclose possible conflicts annually. A bidding process is used for major expenses to avoid conflicts. If there is a potential conflict, the interested person is not permitted to vote on the issue.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A subcommittee of the board uses comparability data of other like cultural institutions in addition to organizations in the area to determine reasonable salary for the President. This process was done in April of 2010.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Form 1023, 990 and 990-T are available upon request</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public by request at their location.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>Schedule R, Part V Description of method used to determine value of "amount involved" amounts include actual cash payments received during the year.</Explanation>
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