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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION (CFD FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170 OF THE CODE, AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE CFD FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CFD FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN THE YEARS 2023 AND 2022. THE CFD FOUNDATION ALSO FILES FORM AG-990-IL WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING STAFF INCLUDING THE VP/CFO. BEFORE THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, IT IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH A FINAL REVIEW DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BOTH COMMITTEES ARE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST LETTER IS SENT EACH YEAR TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND STAFF ALONG WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ASKING MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MEMO ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. THE BOARD CHAIR OR BOARD COUNSEL REMINDS MEMBERS BEFORE AN ITEM THAT REQUIRES DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING THAT THEY ARE TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AS ARE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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