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        <TypeOfGrant>BIG SKY FIT KIDS AWARD</TypeOfGrant>
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          <NamePerson>Mike Frank</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>Mr. Frank is the Vice President of Montana Amateur Sports, Inc.</Relationship>
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        <DescriptionOfTransaction>Mr. Frank who is the vice president of Montana Amateur Sports, Inc is also the CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield. Montana Amateur Sports, Inc purchases its health insurance for its employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield. The premiums paid for this fiscal year were $13,788.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <Explanation>The Financial Committee reviewed and approved the Form 990 prior to its submission to the IRS and the Board of Directors received a copy of the 990 within thirty days of submission.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A wage report from the Montana Nonprofit Association was used for comparisons.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>the organization will make its financial statements available upon request.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The organization is currently working on approving and implementing a whistle blower policy, a conflict of interest policy, and a records rentention policy. These policies should be in place by the end of the next fiscal year.</Explanation>
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