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          <NamePerson>Dale Den Herder</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>Board Member</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>43875</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>Fees paid to American Investment Trust in which Dale has a controlling interest</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>Dave Van Englenhoven</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>Board Member</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>407477</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>Dave is majority owner in Van Engelenhoven Agency providing insurance service through his two sons who are serving agents for property and casualty insurance, student sickness, accident and sports and dental and AFLAC insurance.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="R000013" softwareId="09000073" softwareVersion="v1.00">
      <BooksAndPublications>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>1412</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>Fair market value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <ClothingAndHouseholdGoods>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>2905</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>Fair market value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <SecuritiesPubliclyTraded>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>9</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>32746</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>Average price on gift date</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <RealEstateResidential>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>62500</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>Appraisal</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <FoodInventory>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>3</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>3998</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>Fair market value</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <NumberOf8283Received>10</NumberOf8283Received>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>1</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>0</ThirdPartiesUsed>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0A_L02</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Nicholas deVries (Board member) is related to Merlyn De Vries (cousin). Anita Bomgaars is related to Corky Koerselman (cousin). Corky Koerselman's son is married to Steve Vander Molen's daughter. Drew Vogel (Board member) and Doug Beukelman (Vice President for Financial Affairs) both serve as board members of Iowa State Bank. Drew Vogel owns approximately 10% of the stock in Iowa State Bank. Alan Draayer (Board member), Doug Beukelman (Vice President for Financial Affairs), Robert Haveman (Board member), Dave Van Engelenhoven (Board member) and Drew Vogel (Board member) have investments in Learning Commons LLC. Doug Beukelman (Vice President for Financial Affairs), Robert Haveman (Board member), Arlan Draayer (Board member) and Drew Vogel (Board member) have investments in several LLCs established by Robert Haveman, invested through Advanced Equities, Inc. of which Robert Haveman is a director. Wayne Van Heuvelen is president and owner of an investment management company that provides investment management services to Marty Guthmiller and Nicholas deVries.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L11</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The form is prepared by the Accountant, reviewed by the Comptroller, Vice President for Financial Affairs and the President. The form is then made available to each board member for their review. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees will then make the final approval prior to the submission of the Form 990 to the IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L12c</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Detailed conflict of interest questionaires are provided annually to trustees, officers and key employees and are then reviewed by the executive committee of the board for any possible conflicts. The procedure requires specific areas to be addressed at a minimum, with specific concerns to be addressed individually and acted upon. Minutes are required of the executive committee for any and all actions with regard to any conflict of interest proceedings.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L15</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Director of Human Resources does market surveys, uses data for college &amp; unversities from CUPA, CCCU and IAICU, and uses local or regional data that is relevant. The Director of Human Resources prepares a summary showing current salary, prior salary, market survey data, current pay range, and market comparisons to current pay and pay range. The summary is reveiwed by the Excutive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Based upon the above data the Executive Committee establishes reasonable compensation for the officers, trustees and highly compensated employees.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0C_L19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The governing documents and bylaws are available on the State of Iowa website for the Secretary of State. The conflict of interest policy is in the trustee handbook, along with the faculty and staff handbooks and is available upon request. The financial statements are made available to the community through a published annual report and the 990 form is made available on the web at the GuideStar website, as well as upon request.</Explanation>
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