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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS A STRATEGIC COMPENSATION SYSTEM LINKING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND BUSINESS METRICS WHILE BALANCING THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE EMPLOYEES AND COSTS TO THE FUND. THE FUND USES COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS A BENCHMARK, IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION FROM ADDITIONAL MARKET SEGMENTS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND PUBLISHED NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS A SUPPLEMENT. IN GENERAL, COMPENSATION IS DESIGNED TO BE FLUID AND FLEXIBLE ACCOUNTING FOR EXPERIENCE, PERFORMANCE AND THE CURRENT BUSINESS NEED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SPECIFIC TALENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE CEO, CFO, SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW IT WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FUND HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS POLICY, THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY AND THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ALL DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE A FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH POSES A CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS A STRATEGIC COMPENSATION SYSTEM LINKING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND BUSINESS METRICS WHILE BALANCING THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE EMPLOYEES AND COSTS TO THE FUND. THE FUND USES COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS A BENCHMARK, IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION FROM ADDITIONAL MARKET SEGMENTS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND PUBLISHED NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS A SUPPLEMENT. IN GENERAL, COMPENSATION IS DESIGNED TO BE FLUID AND FLEXIBLE ACCOUNTING FOR EXPERIENCE, PERFORMANCE AND THE CURRENT BUSINESS NEED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SPECIFIC TALENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE CEO, CFO, SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND 990 ARE POSTED ON THE FUND'S WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE THROUGH CHARITY NAVIGATOR, BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND GUIDESTAR. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CFO.</ExplanationTxt>
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