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        <Explanation>THE ALLIANCE HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS: (1) MEMBER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS: MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIBRE DRUM INSTITUTE, THE PLASTIC DRUM INSTITUTE, THE RIGID INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER ASSOCIATION, THE STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINER INSTITUTE AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. (2) MEMBER COMPANIES: MEMBERS CONSIST OF COMPANIES THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING WITH ALL MEMBER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP, AND ARE ENGAGED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES: (1) MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CONTAINERS; (2) SUPPLYING GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER INDUSTRY; (3) MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIAL CONTAINERS OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA, OR (4) TESTING LABORATORIES THAT PROVIDE CONTRACT SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER INDUSTRY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO ITS FILING, COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS EACH YEAR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEB SITE.</Explanation>
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