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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>JAMES AND ZACHARY SCHREIBER HAVE FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. GARY WEXLER AND ROBERT FROMER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP: TRUSTEES</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE OFFICERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXCEPT FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES CITED IN THE BYLAWS, THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE RESERVED TO THE TRUSTEES: THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS; AND THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, ARRANGE FOR THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR EFFECT THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR REVOKE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND STAFF. EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL IS SENT A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED IT, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS. IN ADDITION, SENIOR STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT BOARD MEMBERS REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM THE MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. STAFF MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO AN IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, S/HE DISCLOSES IT TO THE INSTITUTE'S PRESIDENT OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, WHO DETERMINES THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT. AT HIS/HER DISCRETION, THE PRESIDENT MAY REFER THE MATTER TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OR THE FULL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, WHO INCLUDE THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE COMPENSATION (INCLUDING BENEFITS). COMPARATIVE DATA WAS USED IN THE REVIEW. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, AFTER A DISCUSSION AND REVIEW, THE BOARD APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. THE DECISION IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR 2023 COMPENSATION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LOSS FROM FLOOD, NET OF INSURANCE REVENUE -274,193.</ExplanationTxt>
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