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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE EXTENDED TO ANY PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE CHARTER, THE BY-LAWS, AND THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT THE GENERAL CONVENTION, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION, DELEGATES ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN OPERATES AS THE GOVERNING BODY BETWEEN CONVENTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT THE GENERAL CONVENTION, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION, DELEGATES ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN OPERATES AS THE GOVERNING BODY BETWEEN CONVENTIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SEEK APPROVAL FROM A GENERAL OR SPECIAL CONVENTION ONLY IF THEY WISH TO AMEND THE ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III A6.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURN. THE PARTNER OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVERY DECEMBER, THE NATIONAL SECRETARY DISTRIBUTES CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRES TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONVENTION APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S ELECTED OFFICERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS PER THE BY-LAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST, FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK LADIES ASSOCIATION (FCSLA) WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT FSCLA'S OFFICE. FCSLA WILL ALSO MAKE ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS OR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN NONADMITTED ASSETS -78,806. CHANGE IN ASSET VALUATION RESERVE 280,354. REALIZED CAPITAL LOSSES TRANSFERRED TO IMR LIABILITY -757,891.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK LADIES ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARTERED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, WITH SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO FCSLA'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT PROGRAM AND INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND PROVIDES ACTIVE OVERSIGHT TO FCSLA'S FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES. THE COMMITTEE IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL, EVALUATION, COMPENSATION, AND OVERSIGHT OF FCSLA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, WHICH IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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