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        <Explanation>Schedule F, Part I, Line 2: Awana International limits the granting of funds outside the United States to our foreign affiliates. The foreign affiliates have long term relationships with Awana International and a history of charitable activities carried out in furtherance of Awana Internationals purpose. Awana International obtains regular detailed financial reports, testimonies and photographs documenting the use of grant funds. In addition, Awana International conducts on-site financial/operational audits. Funds are disbursed incrementally throughout the year consistent with budgets and financial data received.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Annually employees and board of directors complete surveys regarding any potential conflicts. Surveys are maintained by the legal/risk management department. Any potential conflict of interest is reported to employee's supervisor and, in the case of board members, to the board of directors by the CFO.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</Identifier>
        <Explanation>All compensation is evaluated annually through analysis of independent benchmarking data obtained from national salary surveys such as Abbott-Langer, Watson Wyatt, and the U.S. Department of Labor. A formal salary structure with defined pay grades is examined and adjusted annually. Evaluation of executive compensation also includes analysis of pay in comparable not-for-profit organizations obtained from Form 990s. Executive compensation is reviewed and approved annually by an independent Board of Directors and decisions are documented in Board Meeting minutes. Internal control documents related to compensation decisions for all employees are maintained by the Human Resources Department.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>1. Awana will fully comply with Federal public disclosure requirements with respect to Forms 990, 990-T, 1023 and 5227. We will fulfill all requests for the forms made in writing or in person. Any such requests should be directed to the CFO. 2. Awana will fully comply with ECFA's Standards to provide a copy of our current audited financial statements upon written request. Any requests should be directed to the CFO. 3. Awana will make it's conflict of interest policy available upon request. Any such requests should be directed to the CFO. 4. Awana will make it's governing documents which are on file with the Secretary of State available upon request. Any such requests should be directed to the CFO.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>In certain cases, fundraisers are reimbursed for out of pocket expenses as required to complete a project and identified on invoices. These amounts were $198,768 in fiscal year 2010.</Explanation>
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