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        <Explanation>THE RAPID CITY FINE ARTS COUNCIL, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) AND SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE CODE. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FAS ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS WILL INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATION, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 1A: THE ACQUISITION COMMITTEE OF THE DAHL ARTS CENTER ACTS AS TEWARD FOR THE PERMANENT COLLECITON OF THE COUNCIL. THE ACQUISITION COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE COUNCIL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CURATOR, HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSERVATION, ENHANCEMENT, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNCIL'S PERMANENT COLLECTION. ALL BENEFITS AND PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM THE REMOVAL OF AN ITEM FROM THE COLLECTION OR OTHER DISPOSAL METHOD, WHETHER BY EXCHANGE OR OBJECT OF SALE, ARE REAPPLIED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLECTION. THE COLLECTION IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS THE COUNCIL HAS ELECTED NOT TO CAPITALIZE THE COLLECTION. PART III, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT COLLECITON OF THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF 120 ARTWORKS THAT WERE DONATED OR PURCHASED. EIGHTEEN PIECES OF THE COLLECTION ARE DONATIONS OF THE FRENCH SISTER'S OIL PAINTINGS (CA. 1900) AND 29 ADDITIONAL PAINTINGS ARE CONTEMPORARY (MID 20TH CENTURY OR LATER). ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE THIRTY PRINTS, ELEVEN DRAWINGS, FIFTEEN PHOTOGRAPHS, AND ONE WEAVING IN THE COLLECTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF FIFTEEN OBJECTS OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORKS (THREE MIXED MEDIA, TWO GLASS, FOUR CERAMICS, AND TWO SILVER). THE ACQUISITION COMMITTEE OF THE DAHL ARTS CENTER ACTS AS STEWARD FOR THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE COUNCIL. THE ACQUISITION COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE COUNCIL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CURATOR, HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSERVATION, ENHANCEMENT, MANAGMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNCIL'S PERMANENT COLLECTION. ALL BENEFITS AND PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM THE REMOVAL OF AN ITEM FROM THE COLLECTION OR OTHER DISPOSAL METHOD, WHETHER BY EXCHANGE OR OBJECT OF SALE, ARE REAPPLIED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLECTION. THE COLLECTION IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATMENTS, AS THE COUNCIL HAS ELECTED NOT TO CAPITLAIZE THE COLLECTION. PART V, LINE 4: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY THE BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARE USED TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS, ACQUISITION OF ART FOR THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND ART CLASSES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN THE ARTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TO BRING ART AND PEOPLE TOGETHER, TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA AND NEIGHBORING BLACK HILLS COMMUNITIES, AS MAY BE FOUND FEASIBLE; TO INTEGRATE ART ACTIVITIES INTO THE TOTAL LIFE OF THE AREA SERVED BY THE COUNCIL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>-MOTIVATING BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PARTNER IN ARTS EFFORTS WHICH IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.</Explanation>
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