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        <Description>Airline tickets</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>2</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>450</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FAIR MARKET VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>Sports and amusement tickets</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>4</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>31400</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FAIR MARKET VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>1</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>1</ThirdPartiesUsed>
      <Form990ScheduleMPartII>
        <Identifier>Third Party Use:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 32b:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH AN UNRELATED CAR DONATION SERVICE TO MANAGE ALL VEHICLE DONATIONS AND ISSUE THE REQUISITE FORMS 1098-C. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, THE NET VEHICLE DONATION PROCEEDS WERE $90,602.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleMPartII>
    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>WILLIAM B. HARRIS,A BOARD MEMBER OWNS A PROFESSIONAL CATERING SERVICE COMPANY WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS PAID $24,280 FOR CATERING SERVICES. ROBERT N.GRIFFIN, A BOARD MEMBER, IS VP/REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER OF WELLS FARGO.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>AT EACH BOARD MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS TO REPORT. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS), MUST COMPLY WITH THE MAKE-A-WISH CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS ASSURANCE POLICIES FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL OFFICE AND LOCAL CHAPTER. ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED AT EVERY MEETING TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE EXPECTED TO EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PRIVATE ACTIVITIES THAT IN ANY WAY COULD AFFECT THE FOUNDATION, AND ARE EXPECTED TO AVOID, OR PROMPTLY DISCLOSE AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISIONS INVOLVING ANY ACTIVITY OR PRACTICE WHICH CONFLICTS WITH, OR CAN BE PERCEIVED AS CONFLICTING WITH, THE INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SITUATIONS WHERE RELATIVES, FRIENDS OR BUSINESS ACQUAINTANCES, PROPOSE TO PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION FOR CONSIDERATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD USES DATA COLLECTED FROM THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THE DECISION BY COMPARING LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</Identifier>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>SCHEDULE G, PART III</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>RAFFLES ACTIVITIES</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DURING FIVE SEPARATE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED RAFFLES OF DONATED ITEMS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AT LEAST 90% OF GAMING INCOME WAS SPENT TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT FUNCTION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7H</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH AN UNRELATED CAR DONATION SERVICE TO MANAGE ALL VEHICLE DONATIONS AND ISSUE THE REQUISITE FORMS 1098-C. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, THE NET VEHICLE DONATION PROCEEDS WERE $90,602.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
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