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      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>WORK WITH MINNEOSTA WILD AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ORGANIZE GAME DATES, APPLIES FOR PERMITS AND FILES NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE WISH PROCESS BEGINS WITH THE IDENTIFICATION OF A CHILD WITH A CRITICAL ILLNESS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES VERIFICATION FROM THE CHILD'S DOCTOR AS TO THE NATURE OF THE ILLNESS AND DETERMINES IF THE CHILD QUALIFIES FOR A WISH GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION. ONCE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR THE WISH, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES A FILE FOR THE CHILD TO DOCUMENT THE CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY AND WISH THE CHILD WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION THEN DELIVERS THE WISH TO THE CHILD. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WISH, A SURVEY IS SENT TO THE FAMILY OF THE CHILD REGARDING THE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER A MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD BETWEEN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TAX PREPARER FOR REVIEW AND TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THERE ARE NO CHANGES, AN APPROVAL TO FINALIZE AND FILE THE REPORT IS GIVEN AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING/CALL. IF CHANGES ARE MADE, A REVISED DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS PROCESS IS TRACKED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S DONOR DATABASE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY AND PERFORMANCE PAY BASED UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS MET AND ANNUAL SALARIES OF OTHER MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFITS. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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