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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AS THE LEADING HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION IN EASTERN MICHIGAN, THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN SOURCES AND DISTRIBUTES FOOD, BOTH PURCHASED AND RESCUED TO FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT OUR 22-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. COLLABORATING WITH 700 HUNGER RELIEF PARTNERS, SUCH AS; FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SCHOOLS, SHELTERS, AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, THE FOOD BANK IS A VITAL COMPONENT IN THE BATTLE AGAINST HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY. THE FOOD BANK IS A CONTRACT RECLAMATION SITE WITH EIGHT CORPORATE RETAILERS (ALDI, DOLLAR GENERAL, COSTCO, KROGER, MEIJER, SAM'S CLUB, TARGET AND WALMART) VIA 227 STORE LOCATIONS; AND PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF MOBILE DISTRIBUTIONS DURING PUBLIC EMERGENCIES. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIOUS FOODS, INCLUDING FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, PROTEIN, DAIRY AND SHELF-STABLE OPTIONS SO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED CAN CREATE WELL-BALANCED MEALS. IN 2024, 39.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD SUPPORTED NEARLY 211,000 PEOPLE. THE FOOD BANK HAS SOLIDIFIED ITSELF AS THE "FOOD SOURCE" IN EASTERN MICHIGAN AND HAS BECOME THE AUTHORITY OF ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE HUNGRY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 WAS FIRST REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. NEXT, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND FEEDBACK IS REQUESTED. DIFFERENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE 990 IN VARYING DEGREES OF DETAIL. THE BOARD HAS SEVERAL MEMBERS WITH A FINANCE BACKGROUND AND A CPA WHO IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH 990 PREPARATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THEIR SUPERVISOR IF THEY BELIEVE THEY MAY BE ENTERING INTO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION. THE FOOD BANK WILL THEN DECIDE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS IN VIOLATION OF THE POLICY AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE, OR IF THE SITUATION NEEDS TO BE DISCLOSED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT STATING THEY WILL IDENTIFY ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ABSTAIN FROM ALL DELIBERATION AND VOTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED WITH THE AID OF A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BOARD ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED TO REVENUE ON 990 PART VIII 18,737 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED TO REVENUE ON 990 PART VIII -18,737</ExplanationTxt>
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