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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE G, PART IV</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A CONTINUOUS, YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISING PROGRAM OF BOOK SALES. ALL PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LINDA SOKAL FRANCIS BROOKFIELD LIBRARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE SUPPORT THROUGH MEMBERSHIPS, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, GIFTS, TRUSTS, AND BEQUESTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LINDA SOKOL FRANCIS BROOKFIELD LIBRARY LOCATED IN BROOKFIELD, IL (THE LIBRARY). THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO AID, ASSIST, AND PROMOTE THE LIBRARY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, MARKETING, PROGRAMMING, LIBRARY MATERIALS, FURNITURE, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE LIBRARY. THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDS AND RESOURCES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS THE LIBRARY NORMALLY SUPPORTED BY TAX FUNDING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990-T NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED FOR CALENDAR YEAR 12/31/2024 BECAUSE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS RECEIVED. ALL WORK PERFORMED IS DONE BY VOLUNTEER LABOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPY OF FORM 990 IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND AVAILABLE ON DEMAND.</ExplanationTxt>
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