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        <ExplanationTxt>LAEF COMMITTEES REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF THE BYLAWS. EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS TO INDICATE HIS/HER UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LAEF'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 9: ROUNDING</ExplanationTxt>
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