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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 17,967,052 | 5,797,760 | 32,867,604 | 8,275,424 | 5,846,563 | 70,754,403 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 17,967,052 | 5,797,760 | 32,867,604 | 8,275,424 | 5,846,563 | 70,754,403 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 28,857,186 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 41,897,217 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 17,967,052 | 5,797,760 | 32,867,604 | 8,275,424 | 5,846,563 | 70,754,403 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,410,069 | 1,505,182 | 1,944,015 | 2,685,375 | 5,076,790 | 12,621,431 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,957,384 | 412,851 | 1,600,000 | 2,603,660 | 6,573,895 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 89,949,729 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | DEATH BENEFITS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,957,384. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 412,851. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,600,000. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,603,660. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | HONORARY TRUSTEE, GORDON GROSS, AND BOARD MEMBER, GRETCHEN GROSS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 9A: BETWEEN 2006 AND 2018, THE FORMER DIRECTOR AND CEO OF THE FOUNDATION FACILITATED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TOTALING $1,571,240.73 OF TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS WHILE CONCEALING HIS ACTIONS FROM THE BOARD. IN OCTOBER 2000, DONOR A CREATED THE DONOR A DONOR ADVISED FUND. UPON INFORMATION REVIEWED, IT APPEARS THAT DISTRIBUTIONS WERE DIRECTED FROM DONOR A'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD'S OVERSIGHT. IT IS THE BOARD'S BELIEF AND UNDERSTANDING THAT OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, WHEN THE DONOR RECOMMENDED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE DONOR ADVISED FUND, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND FAILED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AND THAT THE SO CALLED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH BOARD POLICY AND PROCEDURE. TYPICALLY, THE FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVES SCHOLARSHIPS FROM VARIOUS FUNDS THROUGH A BOARD APPOINTED SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY IN AUGUST OF EACH FISCAL YEAR TO REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP REQUESTS AND TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE VARIOUS FUNDS UNDER THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT AND OFFERS SAME TO QUALIFIED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD LEARNED OF THE MATTER AFTER A WHISTLEBLOWER CAME FORWARD. IMMEDIATELY UPON LEARNING OF THE ALLEGED ACTIONS, THE BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: - RETENTION OF AN OUTSIDE LAW FIRM TO SERVE AS COUNSEL IN INVESTIGATING THE WHISTLEBLOWER'S ALLEGATIONS - PLACED THE CEO ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE - LEGAL COUNSEL ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES TO CONFIRM AND QUANTIFY ANY INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITY AFTER THE EXHAUSTIVE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION WHEREIN THE GRANTS CAME TO LIGHT, CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: - AN EXPLANATION OF THE ERROR TO THE DONOR - ASSURANCE TO THE DONOR THAT SUCH ERRORS WILL NOT OCCUR IN THE FUTURE - A CORRECTION PAYMENT OF $1,582,179.90 FROM THE DONOR TO THE DONOR ADVISED FUND TO REIMBURSE THE DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR THE ERRONEOUS GRANTS. (NOTE: THIS AMOUNT IS OVERSTATED AS THE FOUNDATION POSTED ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF ERRONEOUS GRANTS DISTRIBUTED AFTER THE DONOR MADE THE CORRECTION PAYMENT.) - A COMPLETE PROCEDURAL RESTRUCTURING AS TO HOW GRANTS ARE APPROVED - ACCEPTANCE OF CEO'S RESIGNATION - SELF-REPORTING TO THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITIES BUREAU - RETENTION OF NEW INDEPENDENT AUDITORS - INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF INTERNAL CONTROLS - MODIFICATION OF EXISTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES - REVIEW ALL EXISTING FUND AGREEMENTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE - REVISION OF THE BY-LAWS - REVISION OF THE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE - RETENTION OF A NEW CFO/COO - REORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES - INCREASE IN BOARD OVERSIGHT INCLUDING INCREASING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS FROM FOUR TIMES PER YEAR TO BI-WEEKLY - REPORT THE TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE IRS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTER DISCOVERY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THEN BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. PRIOR TO FILING, COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR COMMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, AND EMPLOYEE. ALL PARTIES ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLUCT OF INTEREST POLUCY AND ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION IF THEY FAIL TO ADHERE TO IT. EACH PERSON SIGNS AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THIS POLICY AND AGREEING TO ABIDE BY IT. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ANY MATERIAL FACT WHICH MAY RELATE TO ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CEO, THE BOARD OR ANY APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BOARD'S OR SUCH COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION OR REVIEW OF ANY PROPOSED OR EXISTING TRANSACTION OR AS SOON AS HE/SHE FIRST BECOMES AWARE OF IT. AFTER THE CEO OR AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY MATERIAL FACT, WHICH MAY RELATE THERETO THE BOARD OR ANY APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE, SAID BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS SAID DISCLOSURE WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE DISCLOSURE AND VOTE. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL OF ITS REMAINING MEMBERS IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF A TRANSACTION WOULD CONSTITUTE A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION UNDER THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR- PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE DEEMED TO EXIST. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES IN FACT EXIST, THEN THE FOUNDATION WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED OR EXISTING TRANSACTION. 2. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE AND AFTER ASSURING ITSELF THAT IT IS ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOUNDATION POLICIES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN AND RELAY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY WITH AN APPROPRIATE MARKET. 3. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FOUNDATION POLICIES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 4. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE: (A) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE FOUNDATION AND IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTEREST AND (B) WHETHER TO ENTER INTO OR CONTINUE SAID TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MINUTES WILL CONTAIN: (1) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSE OR OTHERWISE ARE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (2) IN SUMMARY FORM, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND ACTIONS TAKEN (IF ANY) BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTED (3) THE OUTCOME OF THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S VOTE AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTED (4) IN SUMMARY FORM, THE STEPS AND ACTIONS TAKEN (IF ANY) BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO IT (5) THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT AND THEIR VOTES AND (6) THE AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR THAT ALL REQUIRED STEPS AND ACTIONS WERE TAKEN IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOUNDATION POLICIES. SUCH MINUTES WILL BE PRESERVED IN BOTH THE FILE OF THE TRANSACTION AND A SEPARATELY MAINTAINED "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING ITS CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL INCLUDES THE PREPARATION OF THE "SALARY AND BENEFITS SCHEDULE BY EMPLOYEE" BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND REVIEW WITH THE CEO. AS PART OF THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF THE TOTAL BUDGET, A SALARY AND BENEFITS DISCUSSION IS HELD TO DISCUSS ANY CHANGES IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S POSITION AND OVERALL SALARY AND COST OF BENEFITS PROVIDED, TO THE EXTENT IT DIFFERS FROM THE STANDARD COST OF LIVING INCREASE. A LIST OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DUTIES IS PRESENTED DURING THE BUDGET MEETING. ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS EXPENSE IS ANALYZED IN COMPARISON TO PRIOR YEAR. AFTER A DISCUSSION, THERE IS A MOTION AND APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -285,052. CHANGE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 31,625. REMAINDER DISTRIBUTION -282,159. |
| PART XII LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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