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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSISSIPPI ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER AGREE NUMBERS FROM THE FORM BACK TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE ARE CLEARED PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE TAXING AUTHORITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PERSONNEL AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STAFF OF THE FOUNDATION EACH YEAR BASED ON CURRENT ECONOMIC INDICATORS, COMPENSATION LEVELS OF SIMILAR ENTITIES, AND JOB PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS TO THE REMUNERATION OF THE STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI MAKES AVAILABLE ANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INVESTMENT POLICIES, TAX INFORMATION, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AS REQUESTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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